Job Description:

The Instructional Design Specialist will use content development and design skills to enhance or develop online distance learning classes and projects.

Responsibilities:

- Help respond to online and hybrid course professors' inquiries
- Work with faculty to design online learning modules that meet the
  needs and with attention to adult learning theory, cognition process
  and sound instructional design models.
- Outline projects' timelines, milestones, and needed resources.
- Help develop workshops that promote effective teaching with
  technology in traditional and online courses, including new
  technologies, course design, pedagogy, and teaching issues.

Qualifications:

- Experience and knowledge in instructional design, educational
  technology, distance education, adult learning, or related fields
- Knowledge and experience with Internet and multimedia
  technologies
- Knowledge of adult learning theories and of best practices
- Ability to research and present academic information
- Familiarity with Blackboard or knowledge of the standard
  courseware features (e.g. uploading and downloading files, using
  discussion groups and chat rooms)
- Dependable and flexible (this may mean occasionally working some
  hours in the evening or on weekends)
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively
- Good interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills
- Adult teaching or training experience preferred