"Alerted.org

Job Title

Instructional Designer II

Agency

Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi

Department

Digital Learning and Academic Innovations

Proposed Minimum Salary

Commensurate

Job Location

Corpus Christi, Texas

Job Type

Staff

Job Description

TAMU-CC is a dynamic university designated as both a Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI) and Minority-Serving Institution (MSI) with approximately 11,000 students from 47 states and 54 foreign nations. We employ over 1,400 full-time and 2,000 part-time Islanders (including students/GAs). The University attracts highly talented faculty and staff and offers an array of undergraduate and graduate degrees, including doctoral programs. As a member of the Texas A&M University System, TAMU-CC benefits from a range of resources, increased visibility and influence, and opportunities to collaborate in mutually beneficial ways with peers across member institutions and associated agencies.

TAMU-CC’s beautiful campus is located on a 240-acre island on Corpus Christi Bay and was ranked #1 College by the Sea by Best College Reviews. Our natural setting is enhanced by its modern, attractive, and state-of-the-art classroom buildings and support facilities.

Learn more information here (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EwQR4HbGJu0) !

PURPOSE

This position is responsible for analyzing needs, as well as designing, developing, delivering, and evaluating a variety of instructional support for digital learning. This position will also work closely with the Instructional Design and Educational Technology Team to support instructors in creating effective learning experiences in digital environments.

DESCRIPTION

Functional Area 1: Faculty & Student Support

Percent Effort: 75%

+ Provides faculty training and guidance on implementing quality assurance (Quality Matters) and compliance standards (regular & substantive interaction, accessibility, etc) for designing and developing courses for digital teaching and learning .

+ Supports curation and development of training resources and awareness of available instructional technology for delivering digital instruction.

+ Provides training and guidance for faculty on employing the effective integration of technology for enhancing digital teaching and learning.

Functional Area 2: Operations & Research

Percent Effort: 15%

+ Supports the ID Team in creating effective communication plans (newsletters, yearly calendar, website, etc), faculty professional development activities, and quality assurance proposals, and researching emerging instructional design trends.

+ Supports the ID Team in the building and maintenance of tracking documents that serve as a comprehensive and growing record of accomplishments of instructors relative to quality assurance.

+ Assists the Educational Technology team in resolving technical support tickets related to technologies that support the delivery of instruction.

Functional Area 3: Other

Percent Effort: 10%

+ Provides student support by facilitating orientations or in-class activities as requested.

+ Provides awareness of campus resources and services available to support TAMU-CC students.

+ Performs other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

+ Bachelor’s degree in applicable field.

+ Two years of related experience in instructional design.

+ Additional education can be used a substitution for the minimum education/experience requirement. Master's Degree in Instructional Design, Education Technology, or Instructional Technology.

+ Knowledge of word processing and spreadsheet applications.

+ Knowledge of online course design principles and practices.

+ Knowledge of Learning Management Systems and instructional technologies.

SALARY $60,721.56 Annually Approximately (Salary dependent upon education and experience.

+ $5,060.13 Monthly

BENEFITS (rules, policies, eligibility apply)

From our generous benefits package (https://www.tamucc.edu/human-resources/benefits/index.php) and professional development opportunities, to our retirement programs and our commitment to service excellence, the Island University is an engaging and rewarding place to work.

Insurance (https://assets.system.tamus.edu/files/benefits/website/BenefitsGuide.pdf)

+ Medical

+ $0 - $30 per month for Employee Only coverage after university contribution ($920 value).

+ Up to 83% of premium covered by the university:

+ Employee and Spouse

+ Employee and Children

+ Employee and Family coverage

+ Dental & Vision

+ Life Insurance, Accidental D&D, Long Term Disability, Flexible Spending Account and Day Care Spending Account

On-campus wellness opportunities (https://www.tamucc.edu/human-resources/benefits/wellness-resources.php)

Dual Career Partner Program

Work Life Solutions: (https://www.tamucc.edu/human-resources/benefits/eap.php)

+ Counseling, Work Life Assistance, Financial Resources, and Legal Resources

Tuition Benefits: (https://www.tamucc.edu/human-resources/benefits/tuition/index.php)

+ Public Loan Forgiveness

+ Book scholarships

+ 100% tuition coverage for up to 18 credit hours per fiscal year (other rules may apply).

Retirement (https://www.tamucc.edu/human-resources/benefits/retirement-programs.php)

+ Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS) or Optional Retirement Plan (ORP)

+ Voluntary Tax Deferred Account/Deferred Compensation Plan

Time Off: (https://www.tamucc.edu/human-resources/time-off/index.php)

+ 8+ hours of vacation paid time off every month.

+ 8 hours of sick leave time off every month.

+ 8 hours of paid time off for Birthday leave.

+ 12-15 paid holidays each year.

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.