Instructional Designer, School of Information Technology, CECH
University of Cincinnati
Cincinnati, OH
Full-time
Education
Posted on May 19, 2023
Current UC employees must apply internally via SuccessFactors - http://bit.ly/UCEMPL
Founded in 1819, the University of Cincinnati ranks among the nation's best urban public research universities. Home to more than 47,000 students, 10,500 faculty and staff and 330,000 alumni, UC combines a Top 35 research university with a physical setting The New York Times calls “the most ambitious campus design program in the country.”
With the launch ofNext Lives Here, the Cincinnati Innovation District, a $100 million JobsOhio investment, eight straight years of record enrollment, worldwide leadership in cooperative education, a dynamic academic health center and entry into the Big 12 athletic conference, UC's momentum has never been stronger. UC's annual budget tops $1.6 billion and its endowment totals $1.9 billion.
About the School of Information Technology
The School of Information Technology (SoIT) is a national leader in studying solutions and needs that connect people, information, and the technology of the time. The SoIT is home to Ohio's first Master of Science, and Doctor of Philosophy degrees in Information Technology. In addition, it is home to Ohio's first ABET accredited Bachelor of Science in Information Technology and a Bachelor of Science in Cybersecurity. The SoIT has been growing at 20% annually and currently serves more than 2,000 students with 31 full-time faculty members, 24 full-time staff, and 32 part-time faculty. The SoIT is home to several centers including an NSA/DHS Center for Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense, the Information Technology Solutions Center, the Ohio Cyber Range Institute, Applied Machine Learning and Intelligence Center, the Justice, Law, and Information Technology Institute, and the Civic Technology Center.
The SoIT is a diverse, interdisciplinary, team-oriented, mission-driven, dynamic and entrepreneurial environment. It empowers individuals to become passionate, solution-minded Information Technology professionals by fostering continuous innovation, research, leadership development, interdisciplinary problem solving, and real-world experience. More information about the SoIT can be found at http://cech.uc.edu/it.
Job Overview
The instructional designer is a member of the Course Success team and is responsible for ensuring that courses offered by the SoIT are aligned with the SoIT's ambitious goal of being a global destination for information technology education. We are looking for a mission driven, team oriented, ambitious individual who wants to serve, make a difference, and strives to perform at competitive levels of excellence.
The instructional designer will support the various sectors of the SoIT including program and course outcomes' assessment process, faculty, and student engagement with recent technologies, and be responsible for developing and auditing course modules following the Quality Matters rubrics. This position will help develop course assessments and associated evaluation rubrics and instructional resources for all undergraduate and graduate courses. Further duties include attending meetings as needed statewide and potentially nationwide, maintaining relationships with the College Instructional Design Office, coordinating, and contributing to training sessions, and ensuring the course content meets university accessibility standards.
Essential Functions
Two (2) years of experience in course building or course design.
Additional Qualifications Considered
Applicants must submit a cover letter, resume, and three references. Review of the applications will start as soon as applications are received and continue until the position is filled. Please use the additional documents feature as needed for these items.
Compensation and Benefits
UC offers a wide array of complementary and affordable benefit options, to meet the financial, educational, health, and wellness needs of you and your family. Eligibility varies by position and FTE.
The University of Cincinnati, as a multi-national and culturally diverse university, is committed to providing an inclusive, equitable and diverse place of learning and employment. As part of a complete job application you will be asked to include a Contribution to Diversity and Inclusion statement.
As a UC employee, and an employee of an Ohio public institution, if hired you will not contribute to the federal Social Security system, other than contributions to Medicare. Instead, UC employees have the option to contribute to a state retirement plan (OPERS, STRS) or an alternative retirement plan (ARP).
The University of Cincinnati is an Affirmative Action / Equal Opportunity Employer / Minority / Female / Disability / Veteran.
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Founded in 1819, the University of Cincinnati ranks among the nation's best urban public research universities. Home to more than 47,000 students, 10,500 faculty and staff and 330,000 alumni, UC combines a Top 35 research university with a physical setting The New York Times calls “the most ambitious campus design program in the country.”
With the launch ofNext Lives Here, the Cincinnati Innovation District, a $100 million JobsOhio investment, eight straight years of record enrollment, worldwide leadership in cooperative education, a dynamic academic health center and entry into the Big 12 athletic conference, UC's momentum has never been stronger. UC's annual budget tops $1.6 billion and its endowment totals $1.9 billion.
About the School of Information Technology
The School of Information Technology (SoIT) is a national leader in studying solutions and needs that connect people, information, and the technology of the time. The SoIT is home to Ohio's first Master of Science, and Doctor of Philosophy degrees in Information Technology. In addition, it is home to Ohio's first ABET accredited Bachelor of Science in Information Technology and a Bachelor of Science in Cybersecurity. The SoIT has been growing at 20% annually and currently serves more than 2,000 students with 31 full-time faculty members, 24 full-time staff, and 32 part-time faculty. The SoIT is home to several centers including an NSA/DHS Center for Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense, the Information Technology Solutions Center, the Ohio Cyber Range Institute, Applied Machine Learning and Intelligence Center, the Justice, Law, and Information Technology Institute, and the Civic Technology Center.
The SoIT is a diverse, interdisciplinary, team-oriented, mission-driven, dynamic and entrepreneurial environment. It empowers individuals to become passionate, solution-minded Information Technology professionals by fostering continuous innovation, research, leadership development, interdisciplinary problem solving, and real-world experience. More information about the SoIT can be found at http://cech.uc.edu/it.
Job Overview
The instructional designer is a member of the Course Success team and is responsible for ensuring that courses offered by the SoIT are aligned with the SoIT's ambitious goal of being a global destination for information technology education. We are looking for a mission driven, team oriented, ambitious individual who wants to serve, make a difference, and strives to perform at competitive levels of excellence.
The instructional designer will support the various sectors of the SoIT including program and course outcomes' assessment process, faculty, and student engagement with recent technologies, and be responsible for developing and auditing course modules following the Quality Matters rubrics. This position will help develop course assessments and associated evaluation rubrics and instructional resources for all undergraduate and graduate courses. Further duties include attending meetings as needed statewide and potentially nationwide, maintaining relationships with the College Instructional Design Office, coordinating, and contributing to training sessions, and ensuring the course content meets university accessibility standards.
Essential Functions
- Assist faculty and subject matter experts (SMEs) in the development of online and technology-facilitated courses; present programs, conduct faculty training, and help the academic programs implement new technologies and approaches for online learning.
- Assist faculty with utilizing web-based resources, multimedia technologies, and instructional software and systems for online course development; collaborate with internal and external business partners that are critical to the success of the course such as faculty, technology/multimedia staff, virtual learning management staff, and department academic support staff to assist with course development, implementation, and problem resolution.
- Develop and support current and new online courses according to established procedures; ensure that the developments of instructional materials for online courses are consistent with sound instructional design principles and standards; utilize a variety of software development tools.
- Assess the effectiveness of the experiences and revise in response to feedback.
- Contribute to ongoing research, evaluation and design of online courses and programs.
- Work as part of a team to manage online courses and program development.
- Maintain a collaborative relationship and open communication with business partners.
- Research, evaluate and integrate new and emerging educational technologies for improving student learning within online courses.
- Perform related duties based on departmental need. This job description can be changed at any time.
- Bachelor's Degree
- Six (6) years of relevant work experience and/or other specialized training can be used in lieu of education requirement.
Two (2) years of experience in course building or course design.
Additional Qualifications Considered
- Background in Information Technology content
- Working knowledge in data analytics and outcome reporting, specifically within Learning Management Systems (LMS)
- Understanding of the administrative functions, academic programs, and requirements of a university
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
- Strong experience with implementing the Quality Matters' rubric
- Proficient in the different software packages needed to develop learning modules
- Proficient in Office Applications such as (Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, Excel, etc.)
- Proficient in accessibility remediation, particularly with Word, PowerPoint, and PDFs
- At least one semester young adult or adult teaching experience
- Office environment/no specific unusual physical or environmental demands.
Applicants must submit a cover letter, resume, and three references. Review of the applications will start as soon as applications are received and continue until the position is filled. Please use the additional documents feature as needed for these items.
Compensation and Benefits
UC offers a wide array of complementary and affordable benefit options, to meet the financial, educational, health, and wellness needs of you and your family. Eligibility varies by position and FTE.
- Competitive salary range dependent on the candidate's experience.
- Comprehensive insurance plans including medical, dental, vision, and prescription coverage.
- Flexible spending accounts and an award-winning employee wellness program, plus an employee assistance program.
- Financial security via our life and long-term disability insurance, accident and illness insurance, and retirement savings plans.
- Generous paid time off work options including vacation, sick leave, annual holidays, and winter season days in addition to paid parental leave.
- Tuition remission is available for employees and their eligible dependents.
- Enjoy discounts for on and off-campus activities and services.
The University of Cincinnati, as a multi-national and culturally diverse university, is committed to providing an inclusive, equitable and diverse place of learning and employment. As part of a complete job application you will be asked to include a Contribution to Diversity and Inclusion statement.
As a UC employee, and an employee of an Ohio public institution, if hired you will not contribute to the federal Social Security system, other than contributions to Medicare. Instead, UC employees have the option to contribute to a state retirement plan (OPERS, STRS) or an alternative retirement plan (ARP).
The University of Cincinnati is an Affirmative Action / Equal Opportunity Employer / Minority / Female / Disability / Veteran.
REQ:93008
SF:OMJ SF:RM SF:HEJ, SF:INS SF:HERC SF:DIV SF:LJN SF:IHE