Instructional Designer

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The Department of  Medical Student Education has an exciting opportunity for a full-time Instructional Designer to work in Miami, FL.  The Instructional Designer plans and implements engaging learning activities and compelling course content to meet the learning needs of a target audience.

• Works with subject matter experts, conducts needs assessments and analysis to identify new development needs for a target audience.
• Designs and creates engaging learning activities and compelling course content that enhances retention and transfer.  Identifies the methodologies used to deliver curated content.
• Stays abreast of emerging technologies that can be integrated into courses.
• States instructional and learning goals and creates content and assessments that matches them
• Produces instructional graphics, the user interface and the finished product. Determines the context of aesthetics (size, font, design, and experience), placement, frequency of use of tools, content format, and more, to ensure learners are not overwhelmed by the experience.
• Conducts instructional research and analysis on learners and contexts.
• Applies tested instructional design theories, practice and methods.
• Provides exercises and activities that enhance the learning process.
• Creates supporting multimedia material/media (audio, video, simulations, games etc.).
• Determines the criteria used to judge learner’s performance and develop assessment instruments
• Maintains project documentation and course folders and resources.
• Adheres to University and unit-level policies and procedures and safeguards University assets.

This list of duties and responsibilities is not intended to be all-inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties or responsibilities as necessary.

Minimum Qualifications                                            

• Bachelor’s degree in relevant field
• Minimum 2 years of relevant experience:
• Ability to accurately prepare and maintain records, files, reports and correspondence
• Ability to communicate effectively in both oral and written form
• Ability to maintain effective interpersonal relationships
• Skill in completing assignments accurately and with attention to detail
• Ability to recognize, analyze, and solve a variety of problems
• Ability to process and handle confidential information with discretion
• Ability to work independently and/or in a collaborative environment
• Proficiency in computer software (i.e. Microsoft Office)

Department Specific Functions

• Degree in Instructional Design or Higher Education Administration is preferred.
• Experience using industry standard Learning Management Systems (LMS) such as Blackboard, Canvas and/or Elentra Learning Management System is required.
• Teaching experience is preferred.
• Experience working with subject matter experts in medical education, including basic scientists and physicians, to identify learning requirements is preferred.
• Highly proficient with various Learning Management Systems.
• Ability to work under tight design and development deadlines while maintaining product/service quality.
• Project management expertise and the ability to prepare and maintain records.
• Skills using authoring tools such as Articulate, Adobe Captivate, iSpring, etc.

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