Instructional Designer II

Texas A&M University’s Mays Business School is a vibrant learning organization of more than 175 faculty members, 125 staff members, and 6,400 undergraduate and graduate students in accounting, finance, management, management information systems, marketing, and supply chain management. We’re seeking an Instructional Designer II, to create, design and develop innovative, online, hybrid, and face-to-face learning content in alignment with instructional design and pedagogical best practices. You will collaborate with faculty, subject matter experts, and the Mays Business School staff to develop digitally enhanced courses that promote student engagement and interactivity with course content, peers, and instructors for programs, departments, and units across Mays Business School. If your passion is creating and curating leaning content which is accessible, engaging and promotes active learning, we invite you to apply for this excellent career opportunity. To learn more about us, visit: mays.tamu.edu

Essential Duties/Tasks

Instructional Design

• Facilitates the learning design process by developing learning objectives that align with course materials and assignments.
• Collaborates with faculty to locate and evaluate learning materials, to include open educational resources (OER) and third-party media.
• Provides training and resources on the topics of copyright and fair use.
• Works with subject matter experts (SMEs) on the planning of media assets, to include video, audio, graphics, and other appropriate media.
• Remains abreast of emerging trends in online instruction, pedagogy, and tools particularly those related to copyright issues, accessibility, and the use of open educational resources.

Project Management & Quality Assurance

• Monitors progress, anticipates and troubleshoots roadblocks, re-calibrates deliverables and timelines, and communicates frequently with the director about the progress of all assigned projects.
• Builds collaborative relationships with faculty, staff, and other stakeholders through face-to-face, digital, and remote communication channels.
• Manages and maintains digital asset library for graphic design projects.
• Evaluates the quality of courses using a course quality rubric established as a standard by Mays Business School.

Faculty Development

• Develops guides, resources, and training materials to support faculty with the learning design process and research-based best practices in teaching and learning across teaching modalities, and the digital learning environment.
• Provides training to faculty on the LMS and other tools associated with the digital learning environments (e.g., instructional technologies, Zoom and other third-party tools).

Required Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in relevant field or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Two years of experience in instructional design or related experience in K-12 education, higher education, adult learning and literacy, or training and development.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Excellent analytical, written, and verbal communication skills with ability to manage multiple tasks and projects and work collaboratively and professionally with others.
• Ability to apply instructional design theories, principles, best practices, and current trends in teaching and learning to the design and development of innovative, high-quality online, hybrid, and face-to-face learning content.
• Knowledge of quality design standards such as Quality Matters, OLC Scorecard, or similar rubrics.
• Ability to work in evening or weekend as required.

Preferred Qualifications:

• More than two years of experience in instructional design or related experience in K-12 education, higher education, adult learning & literacy, or training and development.
• Experience curating, researching, writing, proofreading, and editing instructional materials.
• Experience designing, developing, and implementing innovative, engaging, and accessible online, hybrid, and face-to-face learning content;
• Experience interacting with faculty and students to provide support.
• Experience working collaboratively in a team environment
• Proficiency in Canvas and contemporary learning technologies, and in the use of basic programming relating to online learning (HTML, CSS, JavaScript, etc.).
• Knowledge of project management best practices and tools.

What you need to know 

Why Texas A&M University?

We are a prestigious university with strong traditions, Core Values, and a community of caring and collaboration. Amenities associated with a major university, such as: sporting and cultural events, state-of-the-art recreation facilities, the Bush Library and Museum, and much more await you. Experience all that a big city has to offer but with a reasonable cost-of-living and no long commutes. In addition, you have access to many benefits and perks, such as:

• Health, dental, vision, life and long-term disability insurance with Texas A&M contributing to employee health and basic life premiums
• 12-15 days of annual paid holidays
• Up to eight hours of paid sick leave and at least eight hours of paid vacation  each month
• Automatic enrollment in the Teacher Retirement System of Texas
• Free exercise programs and release time for health and wellness programs
• All employees have access to free LinkedIn Learning training programs, webinars, and limited financial support to attend conferences, workshops, and more
• Educational release time and tuition assistance for completing a degree while a Texas A&M employee

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Our Commitment:

Texas A&M University is committed to enriching the learning and working environment by promoting a culture that respects all perspectives, talents & lived experiences.  Embracing varying opinions and perspectives strengthens our core values which are: Respect, Excellence, Leadership, Loyalty, Integrity, and Selfless Service.

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