Available Title(s):

1145-YN_ADMINPRO - Learning Design Consultant

Business Title:

Instructional Designer

Employee Type:

Admin. Professional

Time Type:

Full time

Position Term:

12 Month

Position Details:

The Instructional Designer in the Learning Innovations team is responsible for consulting with instructors in the design and development of successful classroom, online, hybrid, distance, synchronous and asynchronous instruction, based upon best practices and sound pedagogy; supporting instructors and graduate students in the delivery and maintenance of these courses; investigating technologies and practices that enable effective methods of instruction; training and supporting faculty in the effective and efficient use of instructional technology. This position requires excellent communication skills for interfacing with faculty on a regular basis and the ability to translate technological concepts into easy to understand format.

This is a remote/telework position with the successful candidate needing to meet WSU's technical system requirements for working remotely.

Required Qualifications:

• A Master’s degree and two (2) years of professional experience that has included designing and facilitating learning opportunities for diverse groups, educational assessment, maintaining learning environments and communities (may or may not be technology enhanced), and best practices in teaching and learning; or equivalent combination of education and experience in related areas.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Demonstrated experience with training development and delivery, instructional support programs, and instructional design.

• Master’s degree in Instructional Design, Academic Technology, Higher education or related field.

• Experience with Instructional Design and application of Academic Technologies in a higher education setting.

• Experience teaching in higher education.

• Knowledge and understanding of Universal Design for Learning ( UDL ).

• Knowledge and understanding of Inclusive Pedagogy.

Telework positions will require signing a telework agreement. Minimum technical requirements include an internet bandwidth of 4.0 Mbps for upload and download. WSU will provide other technical equipment determined necessary for telework positions. Learn more about telework requirements on WSU’s telework policy page.

Additional Information:

Area/College: Academic Outreach and Innovation

Department Name: Integrated Media Services

City, State, Zip: Pullman, WA 99164

Department Link: Learning Innovations

Monthly Salary: $ 4,508.70 - $6,763.06

In accordance with RCW 49.58.110, the above salary reflects the full salary range for this position. Individual placement within the range is based on the candidate’s current experience, education, skills, and abilities related to the position. Successful candidates typically begin up to mid-point of the salary range. For additional information, please review WSU’s Administrative Professional Compensation.

WSU offers a comprehensive benefits package which includes paid sick and vacation leave; paid holidays; medical, dental, life and disability insurance package for employees and dependents; retirement; deferred compensation and optional supplemental retirement accounts. For additional information, please review the detailed Summary of Benefits offered by WSU for AP staff and Total Compensation.

FTE: 100%

This is a permanent position.

Background Check: This position has been designated by the department to require a background check because it requires access to children or vulnerable adults as defined by RCW 74.34, engages in law enforcement, requires security clearance, interacts with WSU students in a counseling or advising capacity, has access to personal identifying and/or financial information, unsupervised access to university buildings/property, or other business-related need. A background check will not be completed until an initial determination of qualification for employment has been made.

Posting Close Date: Applicants must submit their completed application materials by Thursday, September 7, 2023, at 11:59 p.m .

Applicant Instructions: Applicants must upload the following required documents to their online application. External candidates, please upload all documents in the “Resume/CV” section of your application. Internal candidates, please upload all documents in the “Resume/Cover Letter” section of your application. Documents may be submitted in one file or separate files. Applicants are encouraged to upload as a PDF if possible. Applicants will be requested to provide contact information for professional references within the online application. Application materials should clearly communicate how the applicant meets all required qualifications and additional requirements.

Required Documents:

• Resume/CV

• Cover Letter

WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EDUCATOR AND EMPLOYER. Members of ethnic minorities, women, special disabled veterans, veterans of the Vietnam-era, recently separated veterans, and other protected veteran, persons of disability and/or persons age 40 and over are encouraged to apply.

WSU employs only U.S. citizens and lawfully authorized non-U.S. citizens. All new employees must show employment eligibility verification as required by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services.

WSU is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation in its services, programs, activities, education and employment for individuals with disabilities. To request disability accommodation in the application process, contact Human Resource Services: 509-335-4521 (v), Washington State TDD Relay Service: Voice Callers: 1-800-833-6384; TDD Callers: 1-800-833-6388, 509-335-1259(f), or hrs@wsu.edu.