Instructional Designer

This position designs, plans, coordinates, and conducts both face-to-face and online technological and pedagogical training seminars and webinars for faculty that promote the goals of the Center for Faculty Excellence (CFE); provides technological and pedagogical support in assisting program directors and individual faculty in designing, developing, and implementing face-to-face, blended, remote, and online courses for various campus curricula and degree programs; provides training to faculty, administrators, and staff in use of the Learning Management System (Canvas) and its various LTIs (Learning Tools Interoperability); assists the Director of the CFE in the planning and implementation of course design strategies, including the creation and integration of appropriate multimedia elements; provides assistance to department administrators and staff in the creation and conversion of course assessments for use within the current course management system employed by the University in conjunction with the Office of Academic Assessment; and provides support to the Director of the CFE with managing professional development and data collection and reporting regarding the key performance indicators aligned with institutional and CFE goals; provides input into academic technology decisions.

• Designs, plans, coordinates, and conducts both face-to-face and online technological and pedagogical training seminars and webinars for faculty that promote the goals of the Center for Faculty Excellence (CFE).
• Provides technological and pedagogical support in assisting program directors and individual faculty in designing, developing, and implementing face-to-face, blended, and online courses for various campus curricula and degree programs, including learning new technology
• Assists the Director of the CFE in the planning and implementation of course design strategies, including the creation and integration of appropriate multimedia elements.
• Participate in appropriate university committees regarding academic technology and faculty development processes
• Provides assistance to department administrators and staff in the creation and conversion of course assessments for use within the current course management system employed by the University in conjunction with the Office of Academic Assessment.
• Provides support to the Director of the CFE with managing professional development and data collection and reporting regarding the key performance indicators aligned with institutional and CFE goals.

• Other duties as assigned.

The following Degree is required:

• Bachelor’s degree. Degree must be conferred at the time of the application.

The following Degree is preferred:

• Bachelor’s degree in education, higher education, technology, or related field.

The following Experience is required:

• 2 years experience in face-to-face, blended, and/or online instruction and/or development
• 2 years experience with academic technologies (e.g., multimedia, classroom technologies, Canvas)

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Proficient with learning management systems (preferably Canvas) and other learning tools
• Experience working with faculty and/or teaching in higher education
• Experience designing and/or implementing online instruction
• Experienced with web development programs and digital multimedia tools which include sound and video editing and web authoring programs.
• Experience using Web tools and social media tools
• Proficient in cross platform operating systems
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent applied learning skills
• Ability to create and implement solutions/good problem solving ability
• Good interpersonal skills and ability to work with broad range of constituents
• Good team player

Deadline to apply:  The search committee will review applications until the position is filled; however, for best consideration, applications should be provided by ‘ January 19, 2024’.   
 Position Schedule: Full time position with an option for a flexible/hybrid work schedule (remote/on campus).  Work location: Bowling Green, Ohio.

Bowling Green State University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Educator and Employer . We are committed to a multicultural environment and strongly encourage applications from women, minorities, veterans and persons with disabilities. In compliance with the ADA Amendments Act (ADAAA), if you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation in order to apply for a position with Bowling Green State University, please call 419-372-8421 or email [email protected] .