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Job Title

Instructional Design Specialist

Agency

Texas A&M University

Department

Bush School Of Government And Public Service

Proposed Minimum Salary

Commensurate

Job Location

College Station, Texas

Job Type

Staff

Job Description

What we want

Join the Bush School’s Office of Extended Education as an Instructional Design Specialist (IDS) and be a key player in transforming Web-based academic courses. Collaborate with our talented Instructional Design Team and faculty Subject Matter Experts to design and develop engaging courses. You'll oversee the course development process to ensure timely delivery, maintain course integrity through rigorous assessment, and review courses for quality. If you're ready to make a difference in the world of online education, apply today!

What you need to know

Salary: $45,000/annually

Cover Letter/Resume: A cover letter and resume will assist us in our review of your application materials

Qualifications

Required Education and Experience:

+ Bachelor’s degree in applicable field or equivalent combination of education and experience

+ Two years of related experience in the design and development of online instructional materials

Preferred Qualifications:

+ Bachelor's or Master's Degree from an accredited college in Educational/Instructional Design or a related discipline

+ At least one year experience designing and producing instruction for online delivery

+ At least one year of experience with online learning technologies (e.g. LMS s, web conferencing tec.)

+ Knowledge of effective instructional design methodologies

+ Ability to edit HTML and audio/video files using Camtasia

+ Knowledge and understanding of graphics software. Excellent oral and written communication skills with ability to work with population

+ Highly organized and able to manage multiple tasks concurrently. Knowledge of ADA compliance for online learning

+ Understanding of current web tools for online learning communities (e.g. social networking)

+ Teaching or training experience

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

+ Knowledge of multi-media and software or related programs

Responsibilities

Instructional Design Support:

+ Supports the Instructional Designer with designs, re-designs, and updates of innovative and engaging online academic courses using a working knowledge of instructional design principles in combination with new online learning technologies

+ Collaborates with Subject Matter Experts in the planning and scheduling of the design and development of courses

+ Monitors the course development process to meet course offering deadline

+ Monitors course integrity as it relates to assessment and reviewing course design quality

Media Editing:

+ Creates and/or edits graphics, audio, and video for online delivery with storyboards and media editing software

LMS Maintenance:

+ Works within Learning Management System to support the Instructional Designer through facilitation of course administration with regularly scheduled course procedures such as backups and template configurations

Faculty Support:

+ May assist with some general course administration duties

Why Texas A&M University?

We are a prestigious university with strong traditions, Core Values, and a community of caring and collaboration.  Amenities associated with a major university, such as sporting and cultural events, state-of-the-art recreation facilities, the Bush Library and Museum, and much more await you.  Experience all that a big city has to offer but with a reasonable cost-of-living and no long commutes.

+ Medical, (https://www.tamus.edu/benefits/medical/) prescription drug, dental, (https://www.tamus.edu/benefits/dental/) vision, life and AD&D, (https://www.tamus.edu/benefits/life-add/) flexible spending accounts , and long-term disability insurance (https://www.tamus.edu/benefits/long-term-disability/) with Texas A&M contributing to employee health and basic life premiums

+ 12-15 days (https://employees.tamu.edu/employee-relations/leave/index.html) of annual paid holidays

+ Up to eight hours of paid sick leave (https://employees.tamu.edu/employee-relations/leave/paid/sick.html)   and at least  eight hours of paid vacation (https://employees.tamu.edu/employee-relations/leave/paid/vacation.html)   each month

+ Automatically enrollment in the  Teacher Retirement System of Texas (https://www.trs.texas.gov/Pages/Homepage.aspx)

+ Health and Wellness: Free exercise programs and release time (https://flourish.tamu.edu/wellness-release-time/)

+ Professional Development: All employees have access to free   LinkedIn Learning (https://linkedinlearning.tamu.edu/)   training, webinars, and limited financial support to attend conferences, workshops, and more

+ Educational release time and tuition assistance (https://livingwell.tamu.edu/employee-tuition-assistance)  for completing a degree while a Texas A&M employee

+ Living Well , (https://livingwell.tamu.edu/) a program at Texas A&M that has been built by employees, for employees

Our Commitment

Texas A&M University is committed to enriching the learning and working environment by promoting a culture that respects all perspectives, talents & lived experience. Embracing varying opinions and perspectives strengthens our core values (https://www.tamu.edu/about/coreValues.html) which are: Respect, Excellence, Leadership, Loyalty, Integrity, and Selfless Service.

All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution’s verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution’s procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check.

Equal Opportunity/Veterans/Disability Employer.