Instructional Designer

DEPT: The Office of Teaching and Learning
HOURS: 40 Per Week
FT/PT/TEMP: Full Time
EXEMPT STATUS: Non-Exempt
REPORTS TO: Director of Teaching and Learning

Brief Description:

The Instructional Designer is a professional position in the Office of Teaching and Learning at Fuller Theological Seminary. This position will support seminary faculty and colleagues using best practices of teaching and learning. The Instructional Designer will help guide the learning development process from analysis, design, development, implementation, and evaluation. The Instructional Designer is responsible for working with faculty to successfully implement academic pedagogical principles and technology-enhanced learning into courses. The Instructional Designer will have a strong background in education, technology, and pedagogy; as well as excellent interpersonal skills. This person needs to be organized, flexible, self-motivated, and able to maintain integrity and a good work ethic. The Instructional Designer reports to the Director of Teaching and Learning.

Essential Functions:

• Provide instructional design leadership, training, and assistance to faculty members as they prepare to teach online, hybrid, and face-to-face courses
• Consult with and provide individualized support to faculty in the integration of instructional technologies and the application of the appropriate pedagogy for the specific learning environment, whether online or hybrid. A successful candidate should be able to:

• Develop learning objectives and determine how to align those objectives with appropriate assessment strategies to measure the desired learning outcomes
• Find effective ways of motivating and engaging students in activities designed for learning
• Utilize existing and new multimedia software for instructional purposes
• Increase student collaboration through the use of online communications tools and group activities
• Become familiar with the technology tools currently available for digital teaching and learning
• Adapt instructional materials created for one format to another, such as converting a classroom-based course to an online format

• Provide Tier II LMS support to faculty and staff (Canvas)
• Remain current with new developments in pedagogy and instructional technology
• Aid in the review of quality standards pertaining to course development and delivery
• Work closely with the Teaching and Learning team to develop and evaluate faculty support procedures and the use of technology in the teaching and learning environment

Knowledge and Skill Required:

• Master’s Degree in Education or related field, preferably in Education or Instructional Design. A seminary or other degree considered.
• A minimum of two years experience in curriculum development, teaching, or a closely-related field, in an Internet/intranet environment
• Ability to create training experiences for faculty and students, including development and delivery of training in a virtual environment
• Proficiency with Google Apps, Microsoft Office, course authoring software, learning management systems, content management, graphic editing software, storyboarding, multimedia, and other appropriate teaching/learning technologies
• Excellent oral, written and interpersonal communication skills
• Ability to effectively manage projects received from the Director of Teaching and Learning
• Self-motivation, along with the ability to sustain high levels of productivity while functioning well on a team
• Ability to work independently, prioritize tasks and projects, and schedule ongoing work appropriately
• Ability to meet regular deadlines and handle stressful situations with flexibility and good humor
• Excellent customer service skills
• Excellent problem-solving skills

Additional Remarks:

• Must be willing to abide by Fuller Community Standards.
• Remote location considered, subject to payroll state approval by Fuller Theological Seminary
  

Pay Scale:

• Pay range the seminary expects to pay: $23.50 - $26.00 per hour USD
  

Fuller Theological Seminary is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. To the extent required by law, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or protected Veteran status. As a religious institution, Fuller Theological Seminary is permitted and reserves the right to prefer employees or prospective employees for certain positions on the basis of religion.

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