Instructional Designer

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The Office of e-Learning provides professional development services to faculty designing and delivering online education. Through the Office of e-Learning, the University has built a stable foundation for course development support and assessment. The Office of e-Learning has developed a framework for instructional design and course development guidelines. In addition, the office provides guidance to faculty on standards and best practices for course alignment, learning outcomes, course/program design, accessibility design support, copyright support and coordination, and multimedia planning and development. With the continued growth of e-Learning at NCCU, there is a need to have considerable planning around the training and development of faculty moving from the traditional face-to-face environment to an online environment; as well as the availability of online student services to support, engage, and retain students.

The primary purpose of this position is to provide instructional design support for NCCU faculty developing and teaching online courses. North Carolina Central University is committed to reaching a diverse student population with a variety of online courses and programs. At NCCU, e-Learning is a rapidly growing option in teaching-and-learning. With educational technologies constantly changing, there is a need to have intentional planning, training and development of faculty moving from the traditional face-to-face environment to an online environment. The instructional designer will ensure that all courses are designed for scalability and accessibility, meeting the diverse needs of our learner population. This includes creating content that is accessible to learners with disabilities and adaptable for various learning contexts.

Experience in collaborating with faculty to develop and implement learning outcomes and use analytical tools to identify the pedagogical needs of courses; Experience designing, implementing, and conducting faculty development programs; Ability to develop project timelines; Experience with the Canvas Learning Management platform; Experience with emerging technologies (e.g. social media, mobile devices, Web 2.0 applications, learning analytics); Experience with assessment, evaluation, and educational research methodologies (preferably Quality Matters); Experience in higher education curriculum design; Excellent interpersonal and communication skills; Demonstrated proficiency using standard office software applications and web page editors, graphic software,and basic HTML.

Masters degree in instructional design, instructional technology, or related field; Ph.D. or Ed.D preferred. At least three years of instructional design and development work experience (preferably in higher education). Quality Matters experience preferred.

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North Carolina Central University is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or status as a protected veteran.

Support faculty in the design and development of instructional content for online delivery. This position will provide guidance on best practices, methodologies, strategies, and policies related to delivering effective online instruction.

Utilize the Quality Matters Rubric for Higher Education to assess online courses and programs. This position will be responsible for ensuring online courses and programs meet the standards outlined in the QM Rubric, prior to the course being offered through NCCU Online.

Facilitate group training and workshops, as well as individual consultations for faculty designing, developing, and delivering online courses. Training will focus on key areas to ensure effective, quality online instruction, such as but not limited to: universal design, ADA accessibility standards, authentically assessing students, engaging online students, resources and strategies for curating online instructional materials

Assist in the development of policies, procedures and regulations related to online course design and delivery.

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