Instructional Learning Designer

The Instructional Learning Designer assists in designing, building, delivering, and managing distance and blended learning educational projects and content that are aligned with the educational goals and objectives of the Department of Global Pediatric Medicine (GPM) and St. Jude Global (SJG). Under supervision of the GPM Distance Learning Project Coordinator, communicates, plans, and strategizes with other members of the education team and with GPM faculty and staff to help produce high quality, innovative educational materials that support the mission and projects of the department and St. Jude Global Alliance members and collaborators. Coordinates with GPM Information Systems staff to administrate the content and learning management systems in use by the department and to maximize their effectiveness.

Overview 

The Department of Global Pediatric Medicine (GPM) at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital is a growing department looking for professionals who are eager to help implement the St. Jude Global mission of training the clinical workforce, developing and strengthening health systems and patient-centered initiatives, and advancing knowledge to sustain continuous improvement through research.

St. Jude Global’s educational initiatives consist of the Global Scholars program and the Professional Education program. The Global Scholars program includes the Master of Science in Global Child Health, capstone projects, and professional development training offerings. The Professional Education program includes support for the distance learning platform (Cure4Kids.org), blended certificate-based training seminars, and instructional design.

Responsibilities 

GPM is currently seeking an experienced instructional design professional to serve as an Instructional Learning Designer. Reporting to the Coordinator for Distance Learning, the designer will collaborate with GPM, the St. Jude Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, and external faculty and staff to design, build, deliver, and manage educational content for use in distance and blended learning environments for the Global Scholars program and Professional Education program. The recruited designer will be the point person to support the Global Scholars program in instructional design.

The Instructional Learning Designer is responsible for individual contributions and administrative tasks, including:

• Designing and developing innovative, inclusive, and evidence-based educational content and e-learning based on knowledge of the latest learning theories and models and in support of the mission of St. Jude Global.
• Initiating and facilitating collegial consultations on learning design, pedagogy, assessment, and curriculum development with faculty and staff.
• Collaborating with the Global Scholars program to lead distance and in- person learning components.
• Actively communicating with all programs and teams with which the position collaborates.
• Performing project management tasks for a wide range of educational initiatives.
• Participating in strategic planning to ensure alignment and attainment of team goals and objectives.
• Writing and editing effective learning content, such as overviews, learning objectives, instructions, and assessments.
• Helping develop and revise relevant policies and procedures.
• •raining faculty and staff on educational best practices and use of learning tools.

All candidates must submit a cover letter to be considered for the position. 

Minimum Education 

• Bachelor’s degree in Learning/Instructional Design, Education/Instructional Technology, Adult Education, or related field is required
• Master’s degree preferred

Minimum Experience 

• Three (3) years’ experience that includes web-based learning programs, administration of learning and content management systems, multimedia development, instructional design, web design, and video recording, production and editing
• Excellent verbal communication skills
• Exceptional writing and editing skills
• Demonstrated ability to plan and coordinate multiple projects/work initiatives
• Proficiency in Microsoft SharePoint, Microsoft Outlook Calendar tools, Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Advanced ability in contemporary instructional design and graphics software applications (Captivate, Articulate Presenter and Storyline, Adobe Creative Cloud Suite or similar programs) preferred

Special Skills, Knowledge and Abilities: 

• Having taught in a classroom (online or in-person) is preferred.
• Hands on application of curricular concepts in addition to technical skills.
• Ability to work independently and within a team, to prioritize tasks, and exercise sound judgment.
• Comfortable aligning content with learning objectives and assessing outcomes.
• Confidence in collaborating with and leading groups of various sizes and purposes.
• Working knowledge of academic (higher education) and/or medical learning environments.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong interpersonal and analytical skills.
• Cultural sensitivity is required.

Compensation

In recognition of certain U.S. state and municipal pay transparency laws, St. Jude is including a reasonable estimate of the compensation range for this role. This is an estimate offered in good faith and a specific salary offer takes into account factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including but not limited to skill sets, experience and training, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs. It is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the salary range and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. A reasonable estimate of the current salary range is $65,520 – $114,400 per year for the role of Instructional Learning Designer.

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About Organization

St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital is a global leader in the research and treatment of pediatric cancer and other life-threatening diseases of childhood.

Headquartered in Memphis, Tennessee, St. Jude is the first and only National Cancer Institute-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center devoted solely to children. St. Jude has been named a top pediatric cancer hospital on U.S. News & World Report’s annual "Best Hospitals" list and named to Fortune magazine’s "100 Best Companies to Work For" list.

Research and treatments developed at St. Jude are shared to help improve the survival rate for children with cancer and other life-threatening diseases worldwide. St. Jude is recognized as one of the world’s premier pediatric research and treatment institutions with a focus on acute lymphoblastic leukemia, brain tumors and infectious diseases. With eight affiliate clinics across the country, St. Jude treats about 8,600 children each year. Beyond the United States, the institution’s St. Jude Global initiative seeks to improve health care for children with life-threatening disease worldwide.