Instructional Designer

Responsibilities
Course Development
Partner with faculty to develop high-quality courses that align with institutional goals and learning outcomes
Create engaging instructional materials, including scripted and edited instructional videos, multimedia content, assessments, and interactive activities
Collaborate with faculty on video planning, recording, and post-production to ensure pedagogical effectiveness
Stay informed about emerging instructional technologies and their application in education
Provide detailed feedback to faculty on video quality, instructional clarity, pacing, and course design to ensure alignment with best practices and standards
Use graphic design and video editing tools to enhance course visuals, branding, and overall usability
Integrate AI and other innovative tools to improve video production efficiency, student engagement, and learning outcomes
Faculty Support
Work closely with faculty to troubleshoot and resolve issues related to video production, editing, captioning, and online course design
Provide one-on-one and group training sessions for faculty on using LMS features, video platforms, and media creation tools
Assist faculty in designing, recording, editing, captioning, and integrating videos and multimedia elements into their courses
Serve as a resource for faculty to implement engaging, media-rich, and effective teaching strategies in their courses
Assist Senior Instructional Designers on projects, contributing video expertise to collaborative efforts and high-profile initiatives
Assessment and Metrics
Identify and track success metrics related to video engagement, usability, and learning effectiveness
Support faculty in applying assessment tools to evaluate the impact of video-based instruction and gather student feedback
Assist with documentation and data collection related to media quality, accessibility compliance, and accreditation process
Qualifications
Education/Experience
Master's degree in Instructional Design, Curriculum Development, Learning Science (Andragogy) or related field from an accredited university or equivalent experience in the field of training and development, education or communications; MEd is preferred; bachelor's degree required, preferred in an area science or health sciences
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities
A consistent record of successful project management, including the ability to meet project quality expectations and schedule commitments.
Demonstrated high level of determination and creativity.
Ability to work independently—a self-starter.
Strong writing, editing and proofreading skills.
Must be able to work in a team environment
Demonstrated knowledge of teaching and learning strategies to promote active learning, evidence-based practices, critical thinking, and the use of technology to enhance student success.
Demonstrated ability in developing learning outcomes, instructional activities, and assessments.
Extensive knowledge of current and emerging instructional technologies, video platforms, and pedagogies
Demonstrated comfort with technology in education, particularly video recording and editing tools
Able to conduct one-on-one and group training of faculty focused on video creation and instructional media use
Adept at developing text-, video-, and audio-based training materials to assist faculty with learning new tools and strategies
Able to assist faculty in developing high-quality instructional videos and graphically attractive media assets
Demonstrated skill developing and implementing media-focused training and support for faculty, staff, and/or students
Strong technical skills and knowledge of informational technology and media production workflows
Advance with video editing software programs, preferably in Adobe Premiere Pro and Yuja
Proficiency with HTML and CSS, e-learning software and content development tools as well as ability to build effective training content (e.g. Adobe Captivate, Premiere) a variety of operating systems (OSX, Windows, Mobile) and video recording tools, Microsoft Office 365, Google Apps and Education tools and emerging technologies.
Working Conditions
Extensive time sitting
Extensive time of computer use
Maximum Salary
USD $87,495.00/Yr.
Minimum Salary
USD $70,000.00/Yr.
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Touro University offers a comprehensive benefits package for full-time employees which includes:

Full range of Health Plans
Medical Plans (choice of EPO, PPO, High Deductible HSA)
Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
Dental Plans (PPO & HMO) and Vision Plan
Dependent Care and Transit Programs
Life Insurance, AD&D and Voluntary Supplemental Life Insurance
Short-term and Long-term disability programs
Retirement Plan (403b) - matching contribution up to 5% for eligible/enrolled employees following one year of employment (may make own pre-tax contributions immediately following employment)
Touro University Tuition Exemption Program for eligible employees, their spouse and dependent children
Employee Assistance Program
Early-Release Fridays (upon approval)
Generous Paid Time Off
Vacation, Sick Leave, Personal Leave & Floating Holiday
Annual Holiday Schedule