Instructional Design Technology Specialist

CSU Global is seeking at Instructional Design Technology Specialist (IDTS) who is responsible for standards, design, development, management, and support of online courses. The IDTS assists with the technical and programmatic development of assigned online course development projects. The IDTS provides assistance with planning and coordinating materials with the content expert, course instructor, and/or program director. The successful candidate is expected to be able to apply pedagogical-based design to create engaging learning activities and compelling course content that meets University standards. The individual also provides consulting and training to team members and faculty and staff on the use of computer-based instructional and multimedia applications. This position is casual part-time with up to 29 hours per week of work as needed.

Our Mission and Values

Colorado State University Global is committed to advancing student academic and professional success in a global society, by providing access to dynamic education characterized by excellence, innovative delivery technologies, industry relevance, and strong stakeholder engagement. We continue to thrive and drive our mission forward because we are:

• Growth-Minded: We continually learn, seek opportunities for growth, and believe we can do better with effort and persistence.
• Dedicated: We provide exceptional service and support to our stakeholders to drive the mission of the university.
• Tenacious: We are accountable for getting the job done right, acting thoughtfully and taking responsibility for our commitments and actions, and we thrive on achieving results.
• Agile: We are flexible in our thinking, focus on solutions, innovative problem-solving, and overcoming obstacles.
• Engaged: We collaborate, communicate, and motivate one another to achieve excellence.
• Champions of Integrity: We act ethically, honestly, and respectfully to be trustworthy and reliable towards all stakeholders.

Responsibilities
Essensial Duties and Responsabilities

• Manage multiple online instructional design projects and provide project management throughout the development process.
• Apply instructional design principles and theories while adhering to university online course design standards.
• Create engaging learning activities and compelling course content that supports student learning, success, and retention.
• Create supplemental content/media (audio, video, simulations, role-play, games etc.) that present course content in a variety of ways.
• Collaborate with and support the content expert and program director in the creation of assessments, assignments, and activities.
• Maintain course development documents that accurately reflect course content.
• Ensure assets and courses are WCAG 2, Section 504, and 508 compliant.
• Conduct quality assurance review on all produced materials and the final course.
• Serve as copy editor to correct grammatical and punctuation errors.
• Input or direct the input of curriculum content into the LMS (Canvas) platform.
• Provide technical course-related support to faculty during course delivery.
• Other duties as assigned.

Supervisory Responsabilities

• None

Required Knowledge, Skilled and Abilities

• Knowledge and application of WCAG 2 and ADA standards is required.
• Knowledge of APA style and formatting.
• Experience with online teaching and learning pedagogy for higher education or corporate training.
• Application of instructional design methodologies and adult learning theory.
• Knowledge of course development software and at least one Learning Management System.
• Apply visual design skills and storyboard learning materials.
• Ability to plan, strategize, and creatively design major instructional design projects for online initiatives.
• Collaborate, persuade, lead, motivate, instruct, as part of a team and prioritize projects and activities as required.
• Analyze processes and procedures and make suggestions for improvement.
• Enthusiasm for researching and experimenting with emerging education and web technologies.
• Able to write effective copy, instructional text, audio scripts/video scripts.
• Use and editing of basic HTML, CSS, and Javascript.
• Use of Adobe Creative Suite, Articulate, Respondus, and Camtasia
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication and team-building skills.
• Flexibility and adaptability to support a work environment where needs changes
• Critical Thinking
• Problem-solving
• Judgment and Decision Making

Qualifications
Qualifications: Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree is required
• Master’s degree in Instructional Design, Instructional Technology, or a related field preferred.
• Three (3) or more years of direct experience as an instructional designer or related position.
• At least three (3) years of HTML mark-up experience is preferred.
• Audio and video production experience is preferred.

Additional Information
Travel Requiriments

None. This position is fully remote.

Physical Demands

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand, walk, use hands to touch, handle or feel, and talk or hear.
• The employee is occasionally required to sit, reach with hands and arms.
• Ability to spend long durations of the workday in front of a computer monitor.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and ability to adjust focus.
• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 15 pounds.

Salary: $30/hour

Additional  Information

Colorado State University System is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and complies with all Federal and Colorado State laws, regulations, and executive orders regarding affirmative action requirements. In order to assist Colorado State University System in meeting its affirmative action responsibilities, ethnic minorities, women, and other protected class members are encouraged to apply and to also identify themselves.

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