Instructional Designer

The University of Virginia seeks a part-time (20 hours/week) Instructional Designer within the School of Data Science who serve as an energetic problem-solver to help all academic programs meet and expand their educational goals. The Instructional Designer will design, lead, and assess strategies to help all faculty and staff colleagues gain confidence in their use of the Learning Management System, video meetings, grading, communication platforms, code repositories, electronic books, and community-building systems.

Responsibilities

• Focus on the M.S. in Data Science (MSDS) Online program to help instructors manage Canvas, Zoom, and establish calibrated and sustainable course design practices across the curriculum
• Within the MSDS Online program, assist faculty with annual course refresh terms
• Create strategies on the use of current and new educational technology and communicate those strategies both widely within the School and in individual consultation with faculty
• Meet with vendors who offer technology that increases our ability to meet program goals to assess its efficacy
• Keep current with research on educational outcomes in online spaces
• Understand the role and contribution of online tooling for residential programs
• Generate a strategy to make MSDS Online course materials open-source
• Standardize use of Rivanna, Teams, GitHub and other existing resources that require prior setup across courses
• Collaborate with UVA Information Technology Services, the Center for Teaching Excellence, and other colleagues within the School of Data Science and across the University on best practices for the delivery of education online

Qualifications: 

• Bachelor’s degree and at least three (3) years of relevant experience.
• Exemplary communication skills.
• Experience in higher education is preferred.

This is a part-time position at 20 hours/week with pro-rated benefits

Anticipated hiring range: $35,000-$40,000

This position is 100% remote.

The selected candidate will be required to complete a background check prior to their first day of employment Per University policy.

To Apply:

Apply online at https://jobs.virginia.edu and search for posting #R0062365 (or through Workday for internal applicants), complete the application, and attach the following:

• Cover letter to include your interest in the position and your knowledge, skills, abilities, and experiences that will make you a successful candidate in this position
• Resume

Please note All Requested Documents Must be uploaded in the resume box.

Applications that do not contain all the required documents will not receive full consideration.

For questions about the application process, please contact Rhiannon O’Coin, Senior Academic Recruiter, rmo2r@virginia.edu  

For more information about UVA and the Charlottesville community please see www.virginia.edu/life/charlottesville and https://embarkcva.com/

Physical Demands: 

This is primarily a sedentary job involving extensive use of desktop computers. The job does occasionally require traveling some distance to attend meetings, and programs.

The University of Virginia, including the UVA Health System which represents the UVA Medical Center, Schools of Medicine and Nursing, UVA Physician’s Group and the Claude Moore Health Sciences Library, are fundamentally committed to the diversity of our faculty and staff.  We believe diversity is excellence expressing itself through every person’s perspectives and lived experiences.  We are equal opportunity and affirmative action employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, national or ethnic origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, veteran or military status, and family medical or genetic information.

About Organization

The University of Virginia was founded in 1819 as the model for modern universities that has since been emulated all over the world. After 200 years, this iconic institution of higher learning endures because it is fully immersed in meeting the greatest challenges of our time, day in and day out. It’s how we fulfill our animating purpose – to serve. UVA is Virginia’s flagship institution of higher learning, perennially ranked as one of the best public universities in the nation. Having the best public college financial aid package and the highest graduation rate in the nation, UVA offers a life-changing return on investment for students from all backgrounds. We promote access so a meritocracy of talent can participate in shaping our society. The revolutionary vision of an Academical Village has evolved to 12 Schools, each providing leadership in its field and attracting world-class talent. The University is the largest employer in the region and is a catalyst for growth across the Commonwealth, generating an annual economic impact of $5.9 billion. Ultimately, we prepare students to be citizen-leaders who themselves are guided by empathy, integrity, and truth. We believe that doing what you do best, for the benefit of others, is where greatness comes from. Which is why, at the University of Virginia, we strive to be great and good in all we do. #GreatandGood #UVA