Instructional Designer

Details

Open Date 10/21/2024

Requisition Number PRN40148B

Job Title Training & Development Specialist

Working Title Instructional Designer

Job Grade E

FLSA Code Professional

Patient Sensitive Job Code? No

Standard Hours per Week 40

Full Time or Part Time? Full Time

Shift Day

Work Schedule Summary

Full-time; this position is hybrid (two days per week on campus).

Location: Hybrid; The selected candidate must live within driving distance of the University of Utah campus in Salt Lake City, Utah.

VP Area President

Department 01389 – Financial & Business Services

Location Campus

City Salt Lake City, UT

Type of Recruitment External Posting

Pay Rate Range $55,000 – $60,000

Close Date 01/21/2025

Job Summary

The Instructional Designer in Financial Services (FS) Training and Development will design, develop, and implement high-quality training programs in a variety of media and modalities on FS budgeting, purchasing, and travel systems and processes. This position reports to the Associate Director of Training and Development in FS and will be part of a larger training team that designs, develops, and implements training programs for university staff and faculty. A successful candidate must possess strong writing skills, interpersonal skills, and the ability to deal with multiple constituencies in a fast-paced, dynamic, team-based work environment. The successful candidate will be someone who thrives on being part of a team, loves the challenge of creating engaging content, and wants to develop their ability to translate technical material into universally-accessible learning modules. Additionally, this role will require a candidate to exercise a high-level of organization and attention to detail.

The ability to collaborate and consult with subject-matter experts on the effective use of learning strategies, web-based resources, multimedia technologies, and instructional applications and systems to improve teaching and learning is essential to this position. FS is a wide-ranging division of the University of Utah that impacts all areas of campus with services including accounting, purchasing, travel, grants and contracts, surplus and stores, and more. Because of our division’s reach, FS employees have a unique opportunity to help the entire U community achieve its mission as the flagship research university in the state of Utah.

The University of Utah offers a comprehensive benefits package: www.hr.utah.edu/benefits .

Responsibilities

• Conducts needs assessments to identify learning gaps and performance goals.
• Manages course development process in coordination with multiple team members to meet course launch deadlines.
• Designs detailed course outlines, storyboards, and facilitator guides for online and instructor-led training.
• Consults with members of the training team, stakeholders, subject matter experts (SMEs), and system end users to inform important aspects of training, including but not limited to, target audience, learning objectives, course content, and assessment.
• Creates learning materials, such as eLearning courses, slide decks, written materials, etc.
• Uses authoring tools to develop online training, such as Articulate Storyline, Articulate Rise, Vyond Animation Software, and Camtasia.
• Develops and implements evaluation techniques to measure the effectiveness of course content, materials, and overall learning experience.
• Performs other tasks as assigned by the Associate Director of Training and Development.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in a related area or equivalency (one year of education can be substituted for two years of related work experience). Demonstrated human relations and effective communication skills also required.

Expertise in content research, instructional design and delivery methods and experience delivering training to high level leaders is strongly preferred.

This position is not responsible for providing patient care.

Applicants must demonstrate the potential ability to perform the essential functions of the job as outlined in the position description.

Preferences

• Must be organized and able to juggle multiple priorities and tasks.
• Expertise in content research and instructional design and delivery methods.
• Expertise with eLearning authoring, graphic design, and audiovisual software.

Type Benefited Staff

Special Instructions Summary

Additional Information

The University is a participating employer with Utah Retirement Systems (“URS”). Eligible new hires with prior URS service, may elect to enroll in URS if they make the election before they become eligible for retirement (usually the first day of work). Contact Human Resources at (801) 581-7447 for information. Individuals who previously retired and are receiving monthly retirement benefits from URS are subject to URS’ post-retirement rules and restrictions. Please contact Utah Retirement Systems at (801) 366-7770 or (800) 695-4877 or University Human Resource Management at (801) 581-7447 if you have questions regarding the post-retirement rules.

This position may require the successful completion of a criminal background check and/or drug screen.

The University of Utah values candidates who have experience working in settings with students and patients from all backgrounds and possess a strong commitment to improving access to higher education and quality healthcare for historically underrepresented students and patients.

All qualified individuals are strongly encouraged to apply. Veterans’ preference is extended to qualified applicants, upon request and consistent with University policy and Utah state law. Upon request, reasonable accommodations in the application process will be provided to individuals with disabilities.

The University of Utah is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer and does not discriminate based upon race, ethnicity, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, pregnancy-related conditions, genetic information, or protected veteran’s status. The University does not discriminate on the basis of sex in the education program or activity that it operates, as required by Title IX and 34 CFR part 106. The requirement not to discriminate in education programs or activities extends to admission and employment. Inquiries about the application of Title IX and its regulations may be referred to the Title IX Coordinator, to the Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights, or both.

To request a reasonable accommodation for a disability or if you or someone you know has experienced discrimination or sexual misconduct including sexual harassment, you may contact the Director/Title IX Coordinator in the Office of Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action ( OEO /AA). More information, including the Director/Title IX Coordinator’s office address, electronic mail address, and telephone number can be located at: https://www.utah.edu/nondiscrimination/

Online reports may be submitted at oeo.utah.edu

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