Instructional Design Specialist
Florida International University

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Job Summary: The Instructional Design Specialist consults with university faculty and other stakeholders to maintain distance learning courses and materials. Provides recommendations regarding all aspects of the Instructional Design process and best practices for distance learning courses.

  • Requires 4+ years experience
  • Full time
  • Miami, United States
  • Requires Bachelor's degree
  • $52,000/year
July 27, 2022
Responsibilities
  • Provides Instructional Design support to university faculty and other stakeholders by maintaining a portfolio of existing online courses.
  • Provides recommendations regarding all aspects of the Instructional Design process in alignment with FIU Online quality and cost initiatives.
  • Maintains collaborative relationships with university faculty, serving as a key source of information on best practices for Instructional Design, FIU Online initiatives, and advancing excellence in online teaching.
  • Ensures changes to courses adhere to the quality design standards. Consults with faculty in the writing and development of learning objectives.
  • Maintains functional competency with media design and creation skills, LMS tools, and associated educational technologies to perform assigned duties.
  • Responds to faculty requests and resolves course maintenance problems in a timely manner.
  • Collaborates with the Instructional Design Manager and Instructional Design Supervisor on assigned projects or committees to advance FIU Online initiatives. May collaborate with Instructional Designers to create documentation and instructional materials (print, web, and video formats) to train faculty and other stakeholders on Instructional Design practices and theories, development processes, and emerging uses of available tools and resources.
Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree and one (1) year of experience; or an equivalent combination of relevant education and experience.

Desired Qualifications

  • Knowledge of Canvas Learning Management System.
  • Prior experience working with Subject Matter Experts or faculty members to develop curricula and design distance learning courses.
  • Ability to learn and utilize new software.
  • Knowledge of principles of visual design.
  • Knowledge of media design and educational technology.
  • Skilled in organizing resources and establishing priorities.
Who We Are

Job Category

Administrative
 

Advertised Salary

$42,000-$52,000
 

Work Schedule

  • Begin time: 9:00 AM
  • End time: 5:30 PM

 

Pre-Employment Requirements

Criminal Background Check
 

Other Information

  • Ability to work evenings and weekends.
  • Ability to work flexible hours as needed.
     

How To Apply: Current Employee

As a current employee, you must log into Employee Self Service (ESS) to apply for this and any other internal career opportunity of interest. In this account, you are able to track your applicant status in "My Applications."

To be considered eligible for the position as an internal candidate, departmental staff must meet minimum requirements of the position and be in good performance standing.

Before you begin the process, we recommend that you are prepared to attach electronic copies of your resume/curriculum vitae, cover letter, or any other documents within the application process. It is recommended that you combine your cover letter and resume into one attachment. Attached documents should be in Microsoft Word or PDF format.

*This posting will close at 12:00 a.m. of the close date.

 

How To Apply: Prospective Employee

If you have not created a registered account, you will be asked to create a username and password for use of the system. It is recommended that you provide an active/valid email account, as that will be the main source of communication regarding your status within the process. In this account, you are able to track your applicant status in "My Applications."

To be considered eligible for the position as an internal candidate, departmental staff must meet minimum requirements of the position and be in good performance standing.

Before you begin the process, we recommend that you are prepared to attach electronic copies of your resume, cover letter, or any other documents within the application process. It is recommended that you combine your cover letter and resume/curriculum vitae into one attachment. Attached documents should be in Microsoft Word or PDF format. All applicants are required to complete the online application including work history and educational details (if applicable), even when attaching a resume.

*This posting will close at 12:00 a.m. of the close date.

 

Disclosures

Clery Notice

In compliance with the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Crime Statistics Act, the University Police department at Florida International University provides information on crimes statistics, crime prevention, law enforcement, crime reporting, and other related issues for the past three (3) calendar years. The FIU Annual Security report is available online at: https://police.fiu.edu/download/annual-security-fire-safety-report/.

To obtain a paper copy of the report, please visit the FIU Police Department located at 885 SW 109th Avenue, Miami, FL, 33199 (PG5 Market Station).

 

Pay Transparency

Florida International University will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant.  However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information.

 

FIU is a member of the State University System of Florida and an Equal Opportunity, Equal Access, Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.

Job Function
Education Program Director
Industry
Design