Instructional Designer (Learning Architect)

Job description

This application requires video responses. If you have issues with the video response questions, please use the video response FAQ page (https://www.idesignedu.org/careers/hr-faq) for troubleshooting ideas. About Us... iDesign partners with colleges and universities to build, grow and support online and blended programs. iDesign offers a collaborative and customized approach to developing online courses and degrees while providing deep expertise in transitioning and scaling newly created and established programs for the online space. We are passionate about helping faculty harness the potential of emerging technologies to design courses and degrees that make an impact, whether they are fully online, flipped, blended, adaptive, or competency-based. From statewide university systems to private colleges, our custom solutions pair instructional design with technologies to create engaging learning designs. iDesign is currently looking for multiple qualified learning architects to join our course development team. This is a part-time, hourly, 1099 contract position. The opening is for future project needs. 10 or more hours per week of daytime and weekday availability needed. Are you that person? What You'll Do As the Learning Architect, you will work with Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) and key stakeholders to support and guide innovative online course design, development, and production. You will collaborate with SMEs to adapt content for online instruction, suggest relevant learning technologies, and develop course materials that support the stated learning objectives. You will work closely with several team members including Learning Architects, Instructional Technologists, Quality Reviewers, Multimedia Editors, and Graphic Designers to ensure the design and development of online learning support the vision of the partner and subject matter experts. You will also work with the Senior Learning Architect/Project Manager to inform them of issues impacting course design, development, and delivery of the project. The successful candidate will work remotely on a contract basis. iDesign recognizes that a quality workforce is paramount to our success. We provide professional development and internal advancement opportunities. You will: • Collaborate with SMEs to design superior online courses that are supported by research-based best practices in online learning. • Work with SMEs to establish learning outcomes and alignment of content and assessment to those learning outcomes. • Collaborate with SMEs to design relevant assessments that align with course learning objectives. • Suggest relevant open educational resources and appropriate instructional methods for online content delivery. • Document design decisions and assist with preparing documentation for partner approval as appropriate. • Actively manage the SME relationship and obtain SME approval throughout the course development process. • Collaborate extensively with the course development team to ensure the quality and consistency of each course. • Work with Senior Learning Architect/Project Managers to ensure all deadline dates are met throughout the design and development process. What You Need to Get the Job Done • Advanced degree in Education, Instructional Technology, or related field. • Current, in-depth knowledge of instructional design and learning theory. • Demonstrated experience collaborating with SMEs for online course development in higher education, preferred. • Proven leadership in developing courses characterized by innovation in instructional design. • Strong interpersonal skills and a history of positive results achieved collaboratively. • Demonstrated ability to lead through influence across complex organizational structures. • Experience with ADA compliance. • Experience with existing quality standards for course design (e.g., Quality Matters, Sloan-C). • Competency in various LMS systems such as Blackboard, Canvas, D2L, Moodle, etc. What Will Make Us REALLY Love You • A proven track record of working with academic and business partners to create engaging and effective online courses. • Ability to establish a collaborative and collegial relationship with subject matter experts (SMEs) while still moving projects forward and meeting project deadlines. • Expert in online learning, instructional design and technology, adult learning theory, and andragogy/pedagogy to support course development. • Strong organizational skills, excellent follow-through, and exceptional attention to detail. • Excellent oral/written communication and presentation skills. • Background in Learner Experience Design. • Expertise in competency-based learning. • Superior knowledge of available open educational resources (OERs). • Quality assurance training and certification (QM, OSCQR, other). • Post-secondary teaching and learning experience. iDesign is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to building an inclusive environment in which everyone is a valued member. At iDesign, all hiring decisions are based on business needs, job requirements, and individual qualifications. We seek applicants of diverse backgrounds and hire without regard to race, color, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, or any other characteristic protected by law. This position is not open to applicants residing in or otherwise based in the State of California

Responsibility

Below is the Responsibility information specified by company iDesign and shared by via Glassdoor for Instructional Designer (Learning Architect) job postings.

• As the Learning Architect, you will work with Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) and key stakeholders to support and guide innovative online course design, development, and production
• You will collaborate with SMEs to adapt content for online instruction, suggest relevant learning technologies, and develop course materials that support the stated learning objectives
• You will work closely with several team members including Learning Architects, Instructional Technologists, Quality Reviewers, Multimedia Editors, and Graphic Designers to ensure the design and development of online learning support the vision of the partner and subject matter experts
• You will also work with the Senior Learning Architect/Project Manager to inform them of issues impacting course design, development, and delivery of the project
• Collaborate with SMEs to design superior online courses that are supported by research-based best practices in online learning
• Work with SMEs to establish learning outcomes and alignment of content and assessment to those learning outcomes
• Collaborate with SMEs to design relevant assessments that align with course learning objectives
• Suggest relevant open educational resources and appropriate instructional methods for online content delivery
• Document design decisions and assist with preparing documentation for partner approval as appropriate
• Actively manage the SME relationship and obtain SME approval throughout the course development process
• Collaborate extensively with the course development team to ensure the quality and consistency of each course
• Work with Senior Learning Architect/Project Managers to ensure all deadline dates are met throughout the design and development process

Qualifications

The Qualifications information determined by the company iDesign for the job posting Instructional Designer (Learning Architect) is listed below;

• Advanced degree in Education, Instructional Technology, or related field
• Current, in-depth knowledge of instructional design and learning theory
• Proven leadership in developing courses characterized by innovation in instructional design
• Strong interpersonal skills and a history of positive results achieved collaboratively
• Demonstrated ability to lead through influence across complex organizational structures
• Experience with ADA compliance
• Experience with existing quality standards for course design (e.g., Quality Matters, Sloan-C)
• Competency in various LMS systems such as Blackboard, Canvas, D2L, Moodle, etc
• A proven track record of working with academic and business partners to create engaging and effective online courses
• Ability to establish a collaborative and collegial relationship with subject matter experts (SMEs) while still moving projects forward and meeting project deadlines
• Expert in online learning, instructional design and technology, adult learning theory, and andragogy/pedagogy to support course development
• Strong organizational skills, excellent follow-through, and exceptional attention to detail
• Excellent oral/written communication and presentation skills
• Background in Learner Experience Design
• Expertise in competency-based learning

Benefits

• Quality assurance training and certification (QM, OSCQR, other)

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