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Instructional Designer - Adult/Online Learning
Job ID: 277293
Location: Statesboro, Georgia;Georgia Southern - Savannah
Full/Part Time: Full Time
Regular/Temporary: Regular
About Us
Join Our Team at Georgia Southern!
Georgia Southern is a dynamic university with three vibrant campuses in Hinesville, Savannah and Statesboro serving the communities in Southeast Georgia. As a Carnegie Doctoral/R2 institution, our world-class scholars instruct about 26,000 students in associate's, bachelor's, master's and doctoral level degree programs. Whether you are seeking the charm of a small town, the traditions of a historical/urban destination near the beach or supporting our military service members and their families, Georgia Southern offers its faculty and staff the best of all worlds!
Beyond an ideal location, there is a place for you to work in an exciting environment abounding with opportunities for personal and professional growth. We are steeped in tradition and devoted to academic distinction in teaching, scholarship and service. In 2018 Forbes Magazine listed Georgia Southern, along with 10 other Georgia companies or institutions, as one of America's Best Midsize Employers. Georgia Southern University is passionate about serving our region while preparing our students to be lifelong scholars, leaders, and responsible stewards of their communities and the world.
To learn more about Georgia Southern's Vision, Mission and Values please click here: https://president.georgiasouthern.edu/performance-excellence/mission-values/
Location
Statesboro Campus - Statesboro, GA
OR
Armstrong Campus - Savannah, GA
Department Information
Adult and Online Learning
Job Summary
Collaborate with faculty, the Office of Adult and Online Learning, and the Faculty Center to develop online and hybrid learning programs to best meet needs of students through research-based principles of course design.
Responsibilities
- Collaborate with faculty and instructional designers to integrate instructional and interactive technologies into courses and programs
- Assist faculty with development, design, and course production processes
- Inform and assist faculty and staff on copyright law, ADA accessibility, and compliance issues
- Support faculty and student success in various aspects
- Collaborate with faculty and library staff to support the adoption of open educational resources
- Design, develop, and integrate innovative concepts into online course content in a learning management system
- Work with subject matter experts to identify student learning needs
- Adapt instructional materials from one format to another (e.g., face-to-face to online)
- Apply current research, theory, and universal design principles to instructional design
- Analyze course design against set standards
- Assist with institutional projects and initiatives related to building the online campus
- Assist with building courses that bridge Continuing and Professional Education with Academic Affairs, specifically for prior learning programs
Educational Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree
- One (1) or more years of work-related experience in distance or online education
- Two (2) or more years of experience using a learning management system (Desire2Learn, Blackboard, Moodle, etc.) for course development
Preferred Educational Qualifications
- Master's Degree or graduate coursework
- Experience with Brightspace Desire2Learn
- Two (2) or more years of work-related experience in distance or online education
- Demonstrated experience with instructional design in a higher education setting, including assistive technologies, universal design for learning, and other accessibility tools for online courses
- Demonstrated experience working with faculty
- Experience with Quality Matters or other measures of online course standards and quality
$60,000
This is an exempt position paid on a monthly basis.
Required Documents to Attach
- Resume
- Cover Letter
- Three (3) Professional References
ABILITIES
- Consistently exhibit engaging customer service
- Ability to support various constituencies served by the University
Proven proficiency with computers including Microsoft Office, Google, and/or applications as required for specific position - Ability to work successfully independently and as a member of a team
- Ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously, work under pressure and meet tight deadlines
- Ability to enhance web-based courses with knowledge of research-based best practices and principles
- Ability to facilitate quality control and assess whether online materials and practices follow policies, guidelines, and best practices to meet course learning outcomes
- Adhere to University policies and procedures to meet Institutional goals and support University's mission for student success
- Professional development or course work in adult learning theory, curriculum, instruction and assessment learning, theory, web-based instruction, and educational media (or equivalent experience)
- Knowledge and demonstrable skills for a variety of software applications and web-based authoring and publishing systems (i.e., Camtasia, Turnitin, Collaborate, Kaltura, Google applications, Adobe Creative Suite, Respondus, Yuja)
- Effective communication (verbal and written), organizational and human relations skills
October 11, 2024
Application review may begin on September 20, 2024
Contact Information
For more information or questions about a job posting, please contact the Department of Human Resources by phone at (912) 478-6947 or by email at hrservice@georgiasouthern.edu.
For technical support, please call the Shared Services Center at (877) 251-2644 or oneusgsupport@usg.edu.
USG Core Values
The University System of Georgia is comprised of our 26 institutions of higher education and learning as well as the System Office. Our USG Statement of Core Values are Integrity, Excellence, Accountability, and Respect. These values serve as the foundation for all that we do as an organization, and each USG community member is responsible for demonstrating and upholding these standards. More details on the USG Statement of Core Values and Code of Conduct are available in USG Board Policy 8.2.18.1.2 and can be found on-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section8/C224/#p8.2.18_personnel_conduct.
Additionally, USG supports Freedom of Expression as stated in Board Policy 6.5 Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom found on-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section6/C2653.
Conditions of Employment
Offers of employment are contingent upon completion of background investigation including a criminal background check demonstrating your eligibility for employment with Georgia Southern University, as determined by Georgia Southern University in its sole discretion, confirmation of the credentials and employment history reflected in your application materials and, if applicable, a satisfactory credit check. Applicants may be subject to a pre-employment drug test.
Offers are made expressly subject to the applicable federal and state laws, to the statutes, rules and regulations of this institution and to the Bylaws and Policies of the Board of Regents (BOR) of the University System of Georgia (USG), which are available for your inspection upon request.
Legally authorized to work in the United States for the duration of employment without assistance from the University.
Must be able to perform duties and responsibilities with or without reasonable accommodation.
Georgia Southern University is a Tobacco and Smoke-Free Community.
Proof of valid driver's license upon hire and throughout employment.
Equal Employment Opportunity
Georgia Southern University provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, religion, age, veteran status, political affiliation, or disability. Individuals in need of reasonable accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act to participate in the search process should notify Human Resources: (912) 478-6947.
Other Information
- Must be able to perform duties and responsibilities with or without reasonable accommodation
- Work generally performed in office environment
- Workweek may occasionally extend beyond 40 hours
- Travel required
- Standard + Education & DMV
To apply, visit https://careers.hprod.onehcm.usg.edu/psp/careers/CAREERS/HRMS/c/HRS_HRAM_FL.HRS_CG_SEARCH_FL.GBL? Page=HRS_APP_JBPST_FL&Action=U&FOCUS=Applicant&SiteId=39000&JobOpeningId=277293&PostingSeq=1
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