Instructional Design Specialist II - Military veterans preferred

2025-03-07
University of Central Missouri
Other

/yr

  employee   contract


Warrensburg
Missouri
64093
United States


The University of Central Missouri is an equal employment opportunity employer


Salary $55,980.00 Annually
Location UCMO - Warrensburg, MO
Job Number 999071
Division Digital Learning and Online Innovat
CategoryIT and Computers

Description

This position is a member of the Digital Learning and Instructional Innovation (DLII) and serves the university's academic community as the leading resource for instructional design and professional development. The position provides consultation and training in instructional technologies, best practices in course design, and pedagogy to support, enhance, and maintain teaching excellence. The position designs, develops, and produces original, quality instructional and/or presentational materials, and provides training and support in the use of the learning management system (LMS) and pedagogical methods. This position will stay up to date with the latest pedagogical theories and will maintain familiarity with the latest developments and trends in educational technology and techniques and will apply the university's course quality assurance program principles. The instructional designer will specialize in one or more of the following areas: virtual and augmented reality content, simulation and scenario-based learning.

Examples of Duties

Produce quality custom instructional/presentational materials for face-to-face, blended, eLearning or distance learning curriculum; and for research projects and materials for academic presentations. -55%

  • Provide expert advice and leadership to faculty on course design and engagement to translate learning objectives into high-impact content across multiple modalities, integrating industry standards and best practices.
  • Create and/or edit course content materials and documents.
  • Assist faculty in ensuring their course components are functional and support learning objectives, including links and embedded media, and other elements within the learning management system ( LMS ).
  • Advise faculty on ways to incorporate multimedia materials into online courses while adhering to the principles of Universal Design for Learning ( UDL )
  • Coordinate multiple projects with frequently adjusted priorities
  • Suggests technology or content ideas to help staff achieve desired outcomes
Promote an effective and integrative use of current and emerging instructional technologies for enhancing teaching, learning, interaction, and collaboration.-25%
  • Consult, collaborate with, and advise faculty and staff regarding instructional and presentational needs.
  • Provide technical and production support and expertise to faculty as they devise new curriculum.
  • Update existing materials into effective, technology-rich learning materials, courses, and programs.
  • Research and evaluate new technologies and applications as they apply to instructional technology.
  • Assist in implementation of emerging technologies as they relate to instructional design.
  • Design and deliver workshops on pedagogical topics
  • Research and evaluate new educational trends and incorporate these trends where possible.
Work with DLII team, faculty, and staff to maintain quality in course design and development. -15%
  • Advise faculty with all matters of quality assurance in course design and development.
  • Maintain a high level of familiarity with UCM's chosen quality assurance program, and assist with internal, individualized quality assurance training as needed.
  • Perform individual internal reviews of online, face-to-face, and blended courses as requested.
  • Serve as Lead Reviewer on Internal Review teams as requested.
Collaborate with the other DLII team members to develop and conduct training sessions on supported academic technologies and UCM's chosen quality assurance program.-5%

Typical Qualifications

Education:
  • Bachelor's degree (Specify field(s) of study below), Master's degree (Specify field(s) of study below), Education/Experience substitution (specify)
  • Education may be substituted for experience or if experience may be substituted for education. Note that equivalencies are based on the following: AA or 60 credit hours = 2 years experience; BA/BS or 120 credit hours = 4 years experience; MA/MS = 6 years experience.
Experience:
  • Four years experience working in instructional design (higher education setting preferred).
  • Four years experience, with demonstrable working knowledge of a wide range of media design and educational technology software including Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel), Adobe Creative Suite, web-authoring tools, and learning management systems (Brightspace preferred).
  • Two years experience in project organization and promoting continuous improvement initiatives.
  • Two years experience in virtual simulations, simulation-based learning content creation preferred.
  • Higher education teaching experience preferred.


Special Instructions:

Full-time benefits-eligible position: Benefits include competitive salary; health, dental, vision, life insurance, AD & D, long-term disability; 3 weeks paid vacation per year; 3 weeks of accrued sick leave per year; 13 paid holidays; retirement; and generous education assistance for an employee, spouse and dependent children taking classes at UCM.

Part-time benefits-eligible positions: Benefits include generous education assistance for the employee.

Temporary, adjunct, student employment, or graduate assistant positions: Benefits are not included.

Completed UCM online application for employment required. Incomplete applications will not be considered.

A review will begin immediately and continue until filled unless indicated otherwise.

NOTE: A background check is required for the selected candidate of all staff, faculty, adjunct, and temporary positions and any job offer is contingent on the results of this check. Student employees and graduate assistants do not require a background check to be conducted prior to employment.

The University of Central Missouri is an Equal Opportunity Employer and specifically invites applications from women, minorities, veteran status, and people with disabilities.


Benefits

Our faculty and staff are the university's most valuable asset, and our goal is to provide a robust Total Rewards Program designed to help them maintain a happy, healthy, and productive lifestyle.

Highlights from UCM's total rewards package for full-time employees include:
  • 28.75% (staff) and 6% (faculty) defined retirement contribution, paid by the university;
  • Voluntary Tax-Sheltered Annuity (TSA) programs (403(b) and 457(b)) that allow eligible employees to make additional pre-tax contributions to a retirement plan;
  • Employees can earn up to full tuition (15 credit hours) for themselves per academic year. Full-time employees are also eligible for up to $175 towards non-credit courses each fiscal year. Employees can earn up to full tuition for their dependents;
  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans that begin on the first of the month following your date of hire. Basic dental and vision insurance paid at 100% by the university;
  • Available Health and Dependent Flexible Spending Accounts;
  • University-paid basic life insurance (including accidental death and dismemberment) and short-term and long-term disability insurance coverage;
  • Generous leave accruals that begin accruing on your start date, plus 14 paid holidays per year.
  • The UCM Childcare Center on the Warrensburg campus can provide faculty, staff, and students quality care for their children ages six weeks to 10 years.
  • The Student Recreation and Wellness Center (SRWC) is free for all employees and is located on the Warrensburg campus.
  • An Employee Assistance Program is available to all employees and their immediate family members to help assist with personal challenges you may face in your daily life;
  • UCM offers an Employee Discount Program through Working Advantage.
To learn more about the wonderful benefits available as a University of Central Missouri employee, visit our benefits page!




Equal employment opportunity, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.

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