Instructional Designer

The Universities of Wisconsin are a premier system of public higher education serving more than 162,000 students. Awarding nearly 37,000 degrees annually, the universities are Wisconsin’s talent pipeline, putting graduates in position to increase their earning power, contribute to their communities, and make Wisconsin a better place to live. Through a constellation of 13 universities statewide, the Universities of Wisconsin are a tremendous academic, cultural, and economic resource for Wisconsin, the nation, and the world.

The Universities of Wisconsin Administration assists in establishing policies, planning the programmatic financial and physical development of the Universities. UWSA supports the Universities in delivering transformative educational outcomes and research that expands the boundaries of knowledge. We work to extend the value of our universities beyond the boundaries of the campuses, seeking to enhance the quality of life for all in Wisconsin and beyond, in fulfillment of the Wisconsin Idea.

UW-Shared Services provides payroll, benefits, business services, and reporting services to UW System employees and universities.

Position Summary

The Instructional Designer is responsible for designing, implementing, and evaluating training and development programs, both synchronous and asynchronous for employees within the Universities of Wisconsin. The Instructional Designer collaborates with various subject matter experts to identify training needs, develop content, deliver training, and assess the effectiveness of the training programs. This role requires strong instructional design skills, excellent communication abilities, attention to detail and the ability to positively engage with others on the team.

The Instructional Designer will assist in supporting ATP-related training efforts. This appointment is considered fixed-term terminal with an expected job end date of 12/31/2025.

Major Responsibilities

Major responsibilities of the position include but are not limited to:

• Develop, write and edit learning objectives and ensure they are aligned with business documentation and end-user business processes
• Facilitate courses and activities, guide learning to align with curriculum
• Work with subject matter experts and other team members to complete content development, prepare, and update specialized instructional materials and assessment tools to align with business objectives  and strategy
• Conduct needs assessments and evaluations to support ongoing development and improvement of learning experiences for customers
• Review and analyze course evaluation data and determine appropriate action to incorporate feedback
• Measures participant performance and progress utilizing assessment tools to align with established mission and philosophy
• Engages in conversations on decision making and strategy in adult learning standards

Minimum Qualifications

To be considered for this position, applicants must have:

• 1-year Instructional Design work in a business setting OR Bachelor’s Degree in instructional design or related field
• Experience in instructional design using instructional technology to design and develop instructor-led, virtual, and on-demand learning experiences
• Knowledge of adult learning theories and instructional design in a professional work environment
• Knowledge of or ability to learn complex business processing to design and develop learning experiences
• Effective written and oral communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills
• Demonstrated skill and experience providing excellent customer service to internal and external customers

Preferred Qualifications

• Five (5) or more years of Instructional Design in a business setting in technical training development and facilitation
• Experience creating engaging, interactive eLearning content
• Experience with a variety of technology including Adobe Captivate and other Creative Cloud apps learning management systems, and online conference technology, such as Zoom and Microsoft Teams
• Basic knowledge of streaming audio and video, file types and formats
• Planning, organization, and project management skills
• Knowledge of Workday or other ERP application fundamentals
• Experience working in the public sector or higher education

Commitment To Inclusive Excelence

Inclusive Excellence is a source of strength, creativity, and innovation for Universities of Wisconsin. We value the contributions of each person and respect the profound ways their identity, culture, background, experience, status, abilities, and opinion enrich the Universities of Wisconsin community. We commit ourselves to the pursuit of excellence in teaching and learning, research, scholarship, creative activity, community service, and diversity as inextricably linked goals.

Universities of Wisconsin fulfills its public mission by creating a welcoming and inclusive community for people from every background – people who serve the State of Wisconsin and the public good.

Conditions Of Employment

This offer of employment is conditional pending the results of a criminal background check and the reference check process that includes questions regarding sexual violence and sexual harassment. If the results are unacceptable, the offer will be withdrawn or, if you have started employment, your employment will be terminated.

The Universities of Wisconsin will not sponsor a work visa for this position at the time of hire or anytime during employment. All persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and complete the required Employment Eligibility Form I-9 upon hire.

Work Location

The office location is in Madison, WI. An in-office requirement is expected three days per week with the option to work the remaining two days off-site/remote. Telecommuting agreements are subject to change at any time.

Compensation And Benefits
The Instructional Designer is a full-time, salaried (exempt), academic staff, position. This appointment is considered fixed-term terminal with an expected job end date of 12/31/2025.

Well-qualified candidates can expect a starting annual salary within a range of $65,000 – $80,000 commensurate with the candidate’s education, related experience, and qualifications.

Universities of Wisconsin employees receive an excellent benefits package. To learn more about the benefits package, review the Universities of Wisconsin Employee Benefits Quick Guide (FA/AS/LI). Use the Health & Retirement Contributions Estimator to calculate the estimated value of your compensation and benefits.

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS

To ensure full consideration, please submit application materials as soon as possible. Applicant screening will begin immediately and be ongoing through 11:59 pm, November 1, 2024. However, applications may be accepted until the position has been filled.

• Go to the UWSA Applicant Portal to submit your materials online and select the appropriate applicant portal, either External Applicants or Internal Applicants and click on the position title that you want to apply for.
• To receive full consideration, interested applicants are required to apply online and provide:
  • Resume (PDF Format)
  • Cover letter addressing your experience and education as it applies to all minimum and preferred qualifications (PDF Format)

Failing to submit the required application documents may disqualify your application.

• Submit your application.

Special Notes:
If you need to request an accommodation because of a disability, you can find information about how to make a request by contacting Sarah Haen, HR Business Partner, at sarah.haen@uwss.wisconsin.edu.

The Universities of Wisconsin will not reveal the identities of applicants who request confidentiality in writing, except that the identity of the successful candidate will be released. See Wis. Stat. §. 19.36(7).

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, including but not limited to, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, disability, or status as a protected veteran, and other bases as defined by federal regulations and UW System policies. We promote excellent through diversity and encourage all qualified individuals to apply.
Questions may be addressed to: Sarah Haen, HR Business Partner, sarah.haen@uwss.wisconsin.edu

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