Instructional Designer, UC Online, Hybrid
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Founded in 1819, the University of Cincinnati ranks among the nation’s best urban public research universities. Home to 53,235 students, more than 11,000 faculty and staff and 350,000+ living alumni, UC combines a Top 35 public research university with a physical setting The New York Times calls “the most ambitious campus design program in the country.”
With the launch of Next Lives Here, the Cincinnati Innovation District, a $100 million JobsOhio investment, three straight years of record enrollment, worldwide leadership in cooperative education, a dynamic academic health center and entry into the Big 12 Conference, UC’s momentum has never been stronger. UC’s annual budget stands at $1.85 billion, and its endowment totals nearly $1.8 billion.
UC Online, a division of the University of Cincinnati, is committed to delivering a top-notch educational journey customized for students who value the flexibility of online learning while maintaining the high standards associated with the University of Cincinnati. Our dedication to excellence in online education drives innovation at every phase of a student’s academic path, from initial inquiry to graduation.
At the core of our mission is prioritizing students, utilizing data-driven approaches to navigate them through their online learning journey. This involves helping them discover appropriate programs, actively participating in coursework, and ultimately accomplishing their academic goals. At UC Online, we empower students to achieve their aspirations for a better future by offering practical learning opportunities within an institution celebrated for its research, innovation, and history of significant accomplishments.
This position offers a hybrid work schedule for individuals residing in OH/IN/KY. Candidates must be based in the Cincinnati Tri-State area and have reasonable proximity to the UC Main Campus to meet on-campus obligations as necessary. Remote work arrangements are subject to university policies and may be subject to change.
Preferred
The preferred candidate will be an experienced professional who knows how to take theory and put it into practice by applying methods and techniques for courses, programs, and instructional improvement. This person will be fully knowledgeable in online learning pedagogy, Adult Learning Theory, emerging educational technologies, and program development, especially regarding non-credit learning offered in partnership with the College of Cooperative Education and Professional Studies. Specifically, the preferred candidate will have:
- Knowledge of non-credit learning platforms and digital badging systems.
- Experience with learning management systems (Canvas).
- Experience with standards for online instructional excellence and online learning best practices, especially Quality Matters standards.
- Ability to communicate with, motivate, and collaborate with others to meet desired outcomes.
- Comfort with working on courses that do not follow a traditional academic calendar, with widely varying forms, length, audiences, and duration.
Job Overview
Responsible for providing instructional design support for current and new on-line courses to faculty, students and staff.
Essential Functions
- Assist faculty and subject matter experts (SMEs) in the development of online and technology-facilitated courses; present programs, conduct faculty training, and help the academic programs implement new technologies and approaches for online learning.
- Assist faculty with utilizing web-based resources, multimedia technologies, and instructional software and systems for online course development; collaborate with internal and external business partners that are critical to the success of the course such as faculty, technology/multimedia staff, virtual learning management staff, and department academic support staff to assist with course development, implementation and problem resolution.
- Develop and support current and new online courses according to established procedures; ensure that the developments of instructional materials for online courses are consistent with sound instructional design principles and standards; utilize a variety of software development tools.
- Assess the effectiveness of the experiences and revise in response to feedback.
- Contribute to ongoing research, evaluation and design of online courses and programs.
- Work as part of a team to manage online course and program development.
- Maintain a collaborative relationship and open communication with business partners.
- Research, evaluate and integrate new and emerging educational technologies for improving student learning within online courses.
- Perform related duties based on departmental need. This job description can be changed at any time.
Required Education
- Bachelor’s Degree
- Six (6) years of relevant work experience and/or other specialized training can be used in lieu of education requirement.
Required Experience
Two (2) years of experience in course building or course design.
Physical Requirements/Work Environment
- Office environment/no specific unusual physical or environmental demands.
Compensation And Benefits
UC offers a wide array of complementary and affordable benefit options, to meet the financial, educational, health, and wellness needs of you and your family. Eligibility varies by position and FTE.
- Competitive salary range dependent on the candidate’s experience.
- Comprehensive insurance plans including medical, dental, vision, and prescription coverage.
- Flexible spending accounts and an award-winning employee wellness program, plus an employee assistance program.
- Financial security via our life and long-term disability insurance, accident and illness insurance, and retirement savings plans.
- Generous paid time off work options including vacation, sick leave, annual holidays, and winter season days in addition to paid parental leave.
- Tuition remission is available for employees and their eligible dependents.
- Enjoy discounts for on and off-campus activities and services.
As a UC employee, and an employee of an Ohio public institution, if hired you will not contribute to the federal Social Security system, other than contributions to Medicare. Instead, UC employees have the option to contribute to a state retirement plan (OPERS, STRS) or an alternative retirement plan (ARP).
To learn more about why UC is a great place to work, please visit our careers page at https://www.uc.edu/careers.html.
For questions about the UC recruiting process or to request accommodations with the application, please contact Human Resources at jobs@uc.edu.
The University of Cincinnati is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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About Organization
The University of Cincinnati, top 5 university for co-op, offers students a balance of educational excellence and real-world experience. Since its founding in 1819, UC has been the source of many discoveries creating positive change for society, including the first antihistamine, the first co-op education program, the first electronic organ, the Golden Gate Bridge designer and the oral polio vaccine. Each year, this urban, public, research university graduates nearly 10,000 students, adding to more than 300,000 living alumni around the world. UC is the largest employer in the Cincinnati region, with an economic impact of more than $4.2 billion.