Instructional Designer I

Instructional Designer 1

Montana Technological University provides a comprehensive benefits package for all eligible positions that includes health, dental and vision insurance, mandatory retirement plan with employer contribution, partial tuition waiver, and a wellness program.

Applications received by October 31, 2024will be guaranteed full review and consideration. Applications received after that date may be considered until an adequate applicant pool has been established.

Duties:

• managing CAI managed online learning technology (Zoom, Panopto, Proctorio, etc.),
• assisting with scheduling and facilitating faculty training in course design and online pedagogy
• offering user support for the Learning Management System and other instructional technologies
• helping with internal course reviews, and basic record keeping of training and reviews.
• Assisting faculty with online course design, including meeting requirements for accessibility and RSI regulations

Required Qualifications:

• Education: BA or BS from accredited university in instructional design or instructional technology OR portfolio of completed work
• Experience with one of the major mainstream LMS platforms (Canvas, Moodle, Blackboard, D2L, etc.)
• Experience designing to meet the requirements of accreditation and regulatory compliance, such as alignment and course mapping, intellectual property rights, Regular Substantial Interaction (RSI), AND/OR accessibility
• Experience as an online student in higher ed, preferably in a STEM discipline.
• Ability to work well with faculty who are highly skilled experts in their fields, including talking through the planning process of distance course design in order to create the most effective product
• Ability to develop online faculty development
• Must be able to meet deadlines and work on multiple projects simultaneously
• Must be available for regular meetings with the faculty and any other relevant individuals

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with Canvas LMS
• Experience with distance learning in STEM
• Experience teaching online in higher education
• Experience with design theories and techniques such as backwards design, ADDIE, gamification, SAMR, etc.,
• Experience building engaging, effective content using authentic learning and assessment
• Experience with Quality Matters or other, similar, quality assurance programs for distance learning

For full consideration application materialsmust be complete.

Please include:

• Cover letter addressing qualifications,
• Resume
• Contact information for3 professional references

For full consideration application materials must be complete.

Any offer of employment is contingent upon a satisfactory criminal background check.

Montana Tech is committed to providing a working and learning environment free from discrimination. As such, the University does not discriminate in the admission, access to or conduct of its educational programs and activities nor in its employment policies and practices on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, ethnicity, creed, service in the uniformed services (as defined in state and federal law), veteran status, gender, age, political beliefs, marital or family status, pregnancy, physical or mental disability, genetic information, gender identity, gender expression, or sexual orientation or preference. In support of the University’s mission to be inclusive and diverse, applications from qualified minorities, women, veterans and persons with disabilities are highly encouraged. Montana Tech makes accommodation for any known disability that may interfere with an applicant’s ability to compete in the hiring process or an employee’s ability to perform the duties of the job. In compliance with the Montana Veteran’s Employment Preference Act, Montana Tech provides preference in employment to veterans, disabled veterans, and certain eligible relatives of veterans.

To claim veteran’s preference please complete the employment (veteran’s) preference form located on the employment page and email to humanresources@mtech.edu. You must include the job title of the position in which you are applying.

Employment (veteran’s) preference form

To request an accommodation for the application or interview, please contact Cathy Isakson 406-496-4380; cisakson@mtech.edu

Why Work at Tech?

Help meet the changing needs of society by providing a transformative student experience by helping develop leaders for tomorrow by advancing science, engineering and technology.

In addition, Montana Tech offers an attractive benefits package* which includes:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance with low deductibles and comprehensive coverage
• Generous employer contribution toward monthly health care benefits worth $6.08 per hour
• 5.9% retirement employer contribution for eligible employees
• 11 Holidays per year
• 3 weeks of Annual Leave to start
• Generous sick leave policy that can be used for sick children, doctor and dentist appointments as well as bereavement.
• 6 credits of coursework free per year (fees not included)
• Life and Disability Insurance
• Reduced tuition for dependents after 4 months of employment for eligible employees
• Employee Assistance and a Wellness Program
• Optional Retirement Plan for eligible employees
• Possible remote work days with supervisor approval and eligible positions
• Benefits are dependent on position type and terms and conditions of eligibility.

Montana Technological University, Butte Montana, is nestled in the Heart of the Rocky Mountains along the Continental Divide, where I-15 and I-90 intersect. We are home to the largest National Historic District in the country. Montana Tech is a special focus institution with a reputation for excellence and value. Montana Tech is ranked #1 in the nation by CollegeNET.

About Organization

Founded in 1900 as the Montana State School of Mines, we offered degrees in mining and electrical engineering with a focus on mining and the processing of ore.

Our mission expanded in the 1960s to include programs focused on the responsible development of natural resources and energy.

Today, as Montana Technological University, we serve as Montana’s only Special Focus science and engineering university.
Throughout our journey, we have maintained our enthusiasm for hands-on learning and our heritage of work ethic, innovation, and opportunity.