Job no: 531343
Work type: Administrative & Professional
Senior management: VP of Human Resources
Department: VP-Human Resources
Location: Blacksburg, Virginia, Hybrid
Categories: Human Resources, Instructional / Teaching Faculty, Other
The Instructional Designer and Learning Specialist works as a collaborative member of the Talent Development team, responsible for designing and facilitating training programs and resources aligned with our mission. Using instructional design techniques rooted in learning theory, this role creates written lesson plans, exercises, performance tests, e-learning curricula, and job aids for learners at all levels. Key responsibilities include analyzing learning needs, writing performance-based objectives, and selecting instructional techniques to develop and revise training content for enterprise-wide professional development programs.
This role also manages the administration of the PageUp Learning Management System (LMS) and supports the PageUp Performance Management System. The specialist advises on developing HR Business Process training to support strategic HR goals. Collaborating with subject matter experts (SMEs) across the university, this position ensures that learning resources are optimized for all university employees, promoting engagement and professional development across the organization.
Required Qualifications
Preferred Qualifications
Appointment Type
Regular
Salary Information
Commensurate with Experience up to $80,000
Review Date
10/30/2024
Additional Information
The successful candidate will be required to have a criminal conviction check.
About Virginia Tech
Dedicated to its motto, Ut Prosim (That I May Serve), Virginia Tech pushes the boundaries of knowledge by taking a hands-on, transdisciplinary approach to preparing scholars to be leaders and problem-solvers. A comprehensive land-grant institution that enhances the quality of life in Virginia and throughout the world, Virginia Tech is an inclusive community dedicated to knowledge, discovery, and creativity. The university offers more than 280 majors to a diverse enrollment of more than 36,000 undergraduate, graduate, and professional students in eight undergraduate colleges, a school of medicine, a veterinary medicine college, Graduate School, and Honors College. The university has a significant presence across Virginia, including the Innovation Campus in Northern Virginia; the Health Sciences and Technology Campus in Roanoke; sites in Newport News and Richmond; and numerous Extension offices and research centers. A leading global research institution, Virginia Tech conducts more than $500 million in research annually.
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About Organization
Dedicated to its motto, Ut Prosim (That I May Serve), Virginia Tech takes a hands-on, engaging approach to education, preparing scholars to be leaders in their fields and communities. As the commonwealth’s most comprehensive university and its leading research institution, Virginia Tech offers 215 undergraduate and graduate degree programs to 31,000 students and manages a research portfolio of $450 million. The university fulfills its land-grant mission of transforming knowledge to practice through technological leadership and by fueling economic growth and job creation locally, regionally, and across Virginia.