Instructional Designer
$104,000–$104,000 year
On-siteNew York City, New York, United States or New York, United States
Job Summary
Design and deliver training guides, videos, and interactive exercises to support faculty in traditional, hybrid, and online courses. Assist instructors with course development, provide technical support for the Canvas Learning Management System, and conduct data collection and compliance audits. Lead faculty development initiatives by training staff on effective instructional design and emerging technologies in health sciences. Collaborate with the Department of Online Education and Deans to align annual goals with the School of Health Sciences strategic agenda. Monitor instructional trends, communicate challenges impacting students and faculty, and maintain certifications for all faculty aligned with Touro's Technology Policy.
Required Qualifications
- Master's degree in Instructional Design, Curriculum Development, Learning Science (Andragogy) or related field from an accredited university
- Bachelor's degree in an area science or health sciences
- Strong skills in building working relationships with faculty and staff within the SHS and, more broadly with those within the Touro University System
- Able to lead, and participate in, multiple projects simultaneously in collaboration with others
- An understanding of the best practice in teaching and learning as well as various technology-based learning tools to enhance teaching and learning
- Extensive knowledge of current and emerging instructional technologies and an in-depth understanding of pedagogy
- Demonstrated knowledge of software tools used in online education
- Experience in supporting development of online courses
- Excellent track record of using a learning management system
- Experience teaching and knowledge of a range of pedagogical approaches
- Extensive knowledge of Universal Design for Learning (UDL) and how to apply that to the development of online and classroom courses
Desired Qualifications
- MEd
- Bachelor's degree in an area science or health sciences
- Demonstrated expertise with e-learning software and content development tools as well as ability to build effective training content
- Familiarity with new media and new technology solutions (e.g. WeVideo, Yuja Panorama, etc.) for higher education and the health sciences (e.g. iHuman, VisibleBody, EHRgo, etc.)
- Experience with a variety of operating systems (e.g. OSX, Windows, iPhone/Android Mobile) and web-conferencing tools, such as Zoom and Skype
- Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite, Adobe Suite, Google Apps and Education tools, Adobe, educational video production tools (e.g., Yuja), and cloud computing (e.g., Box)
- Canvas preferred
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