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Instructional Design Specialist
Posted on Dec. 13, 2024
- Corvallis, United States of America
- 71100.0 - 78500.0 USD (yearly)
- Full Time
Instructional Design Specialist
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Please see Special Instructions for more details.
When applying you will be required to attach the following electronic documents:
1) A resume
2) A cover letter indicating how your qualifications and experience have prepared you for this position.
You will also be required to submit the names of at least three professional references, their e-mail addresses and telephone numbers as part of the application process.
Starting salary within the salary range will be commensurate with skills, education, and experience.
Starting salary within the salary range will be commensurate with skills, education, and experience.
For additional information please contact:
Rex Bamba
Rex.bamba@oregonsttae.edu
Rex Bamba
Rex.bamba@oregonsttae.edu
OSU commits to inclusive excellence by advancing equity and diversity in all that we do. We are an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer, and particularly encourage applications from members of historically underrepresented racial/ethnic groups, women, individuals with disabilities, veterans, LGBTQ community members, and others who demonstrate the ability to help us achieve our vision of a diverse and inclusive community.
OSU will conduct a review of the National Sex Offender Public website prior to hire.
OSU is a fair chance employer committed to inclusive hiring. We encourage applications from candidates who bring a wide range of lived experience including involvement with the justice system. This job has “critical or security-sensitive” responsibilities. If you are selected as a finalist, your initial job offer will be contingent upon the results of a job-related pre-employment check (such as a background check, motor vehicle history check, sexual misconduct reference check, etc.). Background check results do not automatically disqualify a candidate. Take a look at our Background Checks website including the for candidates section for more details. If you have questions or concerns about the pre-employment check, please contact OSU’s Employee and Labor Relations team at employee.relations@oregonstate.edu.
OSU is a fair chance employer committed to inclusive hiring. We encourage applications from candidates who bring a wide range of lived experience including involvement with the justice system. This job has “critical or security-sensitive” responsibilities. If you are selected as a finalist, your initial job offer will be contingent upon the results of a job-related pre-employment check (such as a background check, motor vehicle history check, sexual misconduct reference check, etc.). Background check results do not automatically disqualify a candidate. Take a look at our Background Checks website including the for candidates section for more details. If you have questions or concerns about the pre-employment check, please contact OSU’s Employee and Labor Relations team at employee.relations@oregonstate.edu.
Position Details
Position Information
Department
Sch of Mech/Ind/Mfg Engr (EMM)
Position Title
Specialist 2-Instruct Design
Job Title
Instructional Design Specialist
Appointment Type
Professional Faculty
Job Location
Corvallis
Benefits Eligible
Full-Time, benefits eligible
Remote or Hybrid option?
Job Summary
The School of Mechanical, Industrial, and Manufacturing Engineering (MIME), is seeking an Instructional Design Specialist. This is a full-time (1.00 FTE), 12-month, professional faculty position.
The School of MIME offers on-campus and Ecampus courses and degrees and has a growing need for a position to support quality control in course delivery and learning outcomes across modalities. The Instructional Design Specialist provides instructional design support for course and academic resource development, including creating and implementing design strategies, reviewing content for compliance with standards, and supporting the evaluation of the efficacy of course design on achieving learning outcomes. Responsibilities include building course materials in Canvas for both on-campus and Ecampus courses, coordinating with faculty and Ecampus course developers, and guiding faculty through course development and redevelopment. They also serve as the primary resource for Canvas-related issues, offering troubleshooting support to faculty and students. Additionally, the role entails conducting quality assurance checks and maintaining Canvas web pages. The Instructional Design Specialist will also assist with administrative tasks assigned by the School Head. This includes identifying, organizing, and compiling essential materials for ABET accreditation and coordinating curriculum proposals.
The OSU School of Mechanical, Industrial, and Manufacturing Engineering (MIME) has committed to being recognized as a national model of inclusivity and collaboration. We strive to develop a community of faculty, students, and staff that is inclusive, collaborative, diverse and centered on student success. As such, we seek applicants who will broaden our capacity to advance student success across individual identities, racial/ethnic categories and socioeconomic backgrounds.
Why OSU?
Working for Oregon State University is so much more than a job!
Oregon State University is a dynamic community of dreamers, doers, problem-solvers and change-makers. We don’t wait for challenges to present themselves — we seek them out and take them on. We welcome students, faculty and staff from every background and perspective into a community where everyone feels seen and heard. We have deep-rooted mindfulness for the natural world and all who depend on it, and together, we apply knowledge, tools and skills to build a better future for all.
FACTS:
Locations:
Oregon State has a statewide presence with campuses in Corvallis and Bend, the OSU Portland Center and the Hatfield Marine Science Center on the Pacific Coast in Newport.
Oregon State’s beautiful, historic and state-of-the-art main campus is located in one of America’s best college towns. Corvallis is located close to the Pacific Ocean, the Cascade mountains and Oregon wine country. Nestled in the heart of the Willamette Valley, this beautiful city offers miles of mountain biking and hiking trails, a river perfect for boating or kayaking and an eclectic downtown featuring local cuisine, popular events and performances.
Total Rewards Package:
Oregon State University offers a comprehensive benefits package with benefits eligible positions that is designed to meet the needs of employees and their families including:
Future and current OSU employees can use the Benefits Calculator to learn more about the full value of the benefits provided at OSU.
Oregon State University is a dynamic community of dreamers, doers, problem-solvers and change-makers. We don’t wait for challenges to present themselves — we seek them out and take them on. We welcome students, faculty and staff from every background and perspective into a community where everyone feels seen and heard. We have deep-rooted mindfulness for the natural world and all who depend on it, and together, we apply knowledge, tools and skills to build a better future for all.
FACTS:
- Top 1.4% university in the world
- More research funding than all public universities in Oregon combined
- 1 of 3 land, sea, space and sun grant universities in the U.S.
- 2 campuses, 11 colleges, 12 experiment stations, and Extension programs in all 36 counties
- 7 cultural resource centers that offer education, celebration and belonging for everyone
- 100+ undergraduate degree programs, 80+ graduate degrees plus hundreds of minor options and certificates
- 35k+ students including more than 2.3k international students and 10k students of color
- 217k+ alumni worldwide
- For more interesting facts about OSU visit: https://oregonstate.edu/about
Locations:
Oregon State has a statewide presence with campuses in Corvallis and Bend, the OSU Portland Center and the Hatfield Marine Science Center on the Pacific Coast in Newport.
Oregon State’s beautiful, historic and state-of-the-art main campus is located in one of America’s best college towns. Corvallis is located close to the Pacific Ocean, the Cascade mountains and Oregon wine country. Nestled in the heart of the Willamette Valley, this beautiful city offers miles of mountain biking and hiking trails, a river perfect for boating or kayaking and an eclectic downtown featuring local cuisine, popular events and performances.
Total Rewards Package:
Oregon State University offers a comprehensive benefits package with benefits eligible positions that is designed to meet the needs of employees and their families including:
- Medical, Dental, Vision and Basic Life. OSU pays 95% of premiums for you and your eligible dependents.
- Retirement savings paid by the university.
- A generous paid leave package, including holidays, vacation and sick leave.
- Tuition reduction benefits for you or your qualifying dependents at OSU or the additional six Oregon Public Universities.
- Robust Work Life programs including Dual Career assistance resources, flexible work arrangements, a Family Resource Center, Affinity Groups and an Employee Assistance Program.
- Optional lifestyle benefits such as pet, accident, and critical illness insurance, giving you peace of mind and the support you need to thrive in all aspects of your life.
Future and current OSU employees can use the Benefits Calculator to learn more about the full value of the benefits provided at OSU.
Key Responsibilities
Instructional Design (80%)
- Collaborate closely with faculty during the design and development process making joint decisions about the implementation of design strategies.
- Implement changes to design strategies for course and academic resource design in response to current trends; provide guidance among faculty and students on the effective use of teaching techniques and technology.
- Develop and integrate course and resource content into the online platform (Canvas), including any additional tools and technology being used, to include but not limited to page design and formatting, embedding media, building exams, and structuring rubrics.
- Provide ongoing instructional design and development of hybrid and online course materials that will enhance the effectiveness of Ecampus MIME courses.
- Conduct comprehensive quality assurance reviews on all content and the learning environment to ensure that technical specifications match course and resource requirements set by the faculty met; Ensure that courses and resources published are error-free.
- Maintain project documentation and archive project records including meeting notes, status updates, project tracking data, and final project reviews following established practices in the unit.
- Provide high-level troubleshooting support for online platform-related issues.
Administrative Instructional Support (15%)
- Identify, understand, and organize required materials and information for the ABET accreditation process. Communicate with faculty to gather materials and ensure completeness.
- Compile data on course enrollment, academic achievement, and Student Learning Experience (SLE) to generate statistical reports and analysis to support decisions on course design.
- Gather syllabi and review for accuracy, compliance, and completeness.
- Enter program and course proposals into the OSU Curriculum Information Management System and track progress and alert individuals for needed input.
Other duties as assigned (5%)
- Foster a collaborative and inclusive learning/working environment for faculty, staff, and students.
- Keeps current with research pertaining to online higher education, pedagogy, andragogy, and pertinent learning theories.
What You Will Need
- Bachelor’s degree in adult education, instructional technology, curriculum design, or related field
- General understanding of pedagogy and learning theories.
- Demonstrated ability to lead multiple complex, time-sensitive projects to successful completion.
- Experience authoring in a learning management system, for example, Canvas, Blackboard, or Moodle.
- Demonstrated ability to work in a collaborative, fast-paced environment.
- Experience interacting with diverse groups of people, especially in a professional context.
- Awareness of Universal Design for Learning principles and accessibility requirements for online content.
- Demonstrated aptitude to solve problems with flexibility and creativity.
- Demonstrated ability to work in a customer-service oriented position.
- Outstanding interpersonal, oral, electronic, and written presentation skills.
This position is designated as a critical or security-sensitive position; therefore, the incumbent must successfully complete a criminal history check and be determined to be position qualified as per University Standard: 05-010 et seq. Incumbents are required to self-report convictions and those in youth programs may have additional criminal history checks every 24 months.
What We Would Like You to Have
- Postgraduate degree in adult education, instructional technology, curriculum design, or related field.
- three years of online or hybrid course development or teaching experience at the college or university level.
- Strong understanding of pedagogy and learning theories specifically as applied to hybrid and online higher education.
- Significant experience in hybrid or online course development or in instructional design or in faculty support.
- Experience working in higher education, especially in developing or teaching hybrid or online courses, and/or with instructional development and support.
Working Conditions / Work Schedule
This position is located on-site in Corvallis, OR with 8:00 AM – 5:00PM work hours. Occasional weekend or evening work may be required
Pay Method
Salary
Pay Period
1st through the last day of the month
Pay Date
Last working day of the month
Recommended Full-Time Salary Range
$71,100-$78,500
Link to Position Description
https://jobs.oregonstate.edu/position_descriptions/162773
Posting Detail Information
Posting Number
P08703UF
Number of Vacancies
1
Anticipated Appointment Begin Date
03/01/2025
Anticipated Appointment End Date
Posting Date
12/12/2024
Full Consideration Date
Closing Date
02/01/2025
Indicate how you intend to recruit for this search
Competitive / External - open to ALL qualified applicants
Special Instructions to Applicants
When applying you will be required to attach the following electronic documents:
1) A resume
2) A cover letter indicating how your qualifications and experience have prepared you for this position.
You will also be required to submit the names of at least three professional references, their e-mail addresses and telephone numbers as part of the application process.
Starting salary within the salary range will be commensurate with skills, education, and experience.
Starting salary within the salary range will be commensurate with skills, education, and experience.
For additional information please contact:
Rex Bamba
Rex.bamba@oregonsttae.edu
Rex Bamba
Rex.bamba@oregonsttae.edu
OSU commits to inclusive excellence by advancing equity and diversity in all that we do. We are an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer, and particularly encourage applications from members of historically underrepresented racial/ethnic groups, women, individuals with disabilities, veterans, LGBTQ community members, and others who demonstrate the ability to help us achieve our vision of a diverse and inclusive community.
OSU will conduct a review of the National Sex Offender Public website prior to hire.
OSU is a fair chance employer committed to inclusive hiring. We encourage applications from candidates who bring a wide range of lived experience including involvement with the justice system. This job has “critical or security-sensitive” responsibilities. If you are selected as a finalist, your initial job offer will be contingent upon the results of a job-related pre-employment check (such as a background check, motor vehicle history check, sexual misconduct reference check, etc.). Background check results do not automatically disqualify a candidate. Take a look at our Background Checks website including the for candidates section for more details. If you have questions or concerns about the pre-employment check, please contact OSU’s Employee and Labor Relations team at employee.relations@oregonstate.edu.
OSU is a fair chance employer committed to inclusive hiring. We encourage applications from candidates who bring a wide range of lived experience including involvement with the justice system. This job has “critical or security-sensitive” responsibilities. If you are selected as a finalist, your initial job offer will be contingent upon the results of a job-related pre-employment check (such as a background check, motor vehicle history check, sexual misconduct reference check, etc.). Background check results do not automatically disqualify a candidate. Take a look at our Background Checks website including the for candidates section for more details. If you have questions or concerns about the pre-employment check, please contact OSU’s Employee and Labor Relations team at employee.relations@oregonstate.edu.
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