Instructional Designer
The University of Pittsburgh School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences (SHRS) is a nationally renowned leader in the field of health care education, research, and clinical practice preparation. With 13 different disciplines related to health and rehabilitative care, SHRS shapes future generations of health care professionals—therapists, counselors, advocates, scientists, providers, and practitioners—trained to serve the needs of all people regardless of background, levels of health, or mobility. We are built on a legacy of academic excellence and innovation and fueled by passionate educators and researchers, allowing us to meet the health care and rehabilitation needs of today and drive meaningful change in the future. Learn how bold moves SHRS. https://www.shrs.pitt.edu/about/how-bold-moves-shrs
The Office of Online Learning supports SHRS departments in the development of fully online or hybrid degree-granting programs or certificates, as well as continuing education initiatives. OOL staff lead schoolwide and internal projects to disseminate best practices for online learning.
3-5 years working in higher education instructional design is preferred.
Job Summary
Consult with educators on the design, development, and delivery of moderately complex instructional materials and the integration of instructional technologies.
Essential Functions
- Consults with program owners about course design and the development of materials for online and hybrid delivery.
- Analyzes the effectiveness of curricula, instructional materials and recommends changes.
- Creates course development plans.
- Edits course materials.
- Selects appropriate technologies for course development.
There are a limited number of employees available who could perform the function or job duty; and/or the function or job duty is highly specialized and the position requires a special expertise or ability to perform the job duty.
Essential functions are specific to the individual position and not the ability of the employee. It is also critical to separate the function from the method of performing the function.
Physical Effort
Must be able to sit or stand for long periods; lift a minimum of 25 pounds.
Assignment Category Full-time regular
Job Classification Staff.Online Instructional Designer II
Job Family Academic & Student Services
Job Sub-Family Instructional and Classroom Support
Campus Pittsburgh
Minimum Education Level Required Master’s Degree
Minimum Years of Experience Required 3
Will this position accept substitution in lieu of education or experience? Combination of education and relevant experience will be considered in lieu of education and/ or experience requirement.
Work Schedule Monday – Friday, 8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m
Work Arrangement Remote: Teams working from different locations (off-campus).
Hiring Range To be determined based on qualifications
Relocation Offered No
Visa Sponsorship Provided No
Background Check For position finalists, employment with the University will require successful completion of a background check
Child Protection Clearances Not Applicable
Required Documents Resume, Cover Letter
Optional Documents Not Applicable
About Organization
The University of Pittsburgh is a top-ranked, public institution in Pennsylvania and a member of the Association of American Universities of leading research universities. With our discoveries, we are recognized as one of the most innovative universities in the world. We invent the paths of the future and forge ahead.
Pitt is a member of the Association of American Universities (AAU), which comprises 62 preeminent doctorate-granting research institutions in North America.