Instructional Designer IV

• Department Only Search The University of Alabama
• 4.3 Tuscaloosa, AL Job Details Full-time $62,300
• $81,000 a year 1 day ago Qualifications Customer communication

Full Job Description Pay Grade/Pay Range:

Minimum:

$62,300•

Midpoint:

$81,000 (Salaried E10)

Department/Organization:

209312

• ACCESS Normal Work Schedule:

  Monday
• Friday 8:00am to 5:00pm Note to

Applicants:

This is a department only search. You must be a current UA employee working in the ACCESS Department to be considered.

Job Summary:

The Instructional Designer IV provides expert level guidance and management for a specific aspect of instructional design, such as accessibility, etc. Works with faculty and other content experts to create robust and interactive online courses for complex credit and non-credit courses using sound online pedagogy under limited supervision. Works one-on-one with faculty member to identify course learning objectives, teaching methodologies, assessment tools, and other parameters necessary for development of basic courses. Assigns, reviews, guides, and manages instructional design projects to ensure successful completion of course development in the prescribed timeframe. Mentors lower-level Instructional Designers in course development and implementation work.

Required Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree and six (6) years of instructional design, interactive technology, or technical support experience; OR master's degree and four (4) years of instructional design, interactive technology, or technical support experience.

Additional Required Department Minimum Qualifications:

Must clear the fingerprint/background check required by the Alabama State Department of Education for work with the ACCESS Virtual Learning Initiative.

Skills and Knowledge:

Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Ability to understand, implement, and train others in web/new media content preparation, presentation and production. Ability to implement instructional technology tools for online content preparation, presentation and production. Ability to work with clientele and translate their instructional technology needs.

Preferred Qualifications:

Demonstrated experience in distance learning technology in higher education or K-12 environments with knowledge of learning management systems Moodle and D2L. This experience may include teaching, training, multimedia authoring, curriculum development, website development, or IT experience.

Background Investigation Statement:

Prior to hiring, the final candidate(s) must successfully pass a pre-employment background investigation and information obtained from social media and other internet sources. A prior conviction reported as a result of the background investigation

DOES NOT

automatically disqualify a candidate from consideration for this position. A candidate with a prior conviction or negative behavioral red flags will receive an individualized review of the prior conviction or negative behavioral red flags before a hiring decision is made.

Equal Employment Opportunity :

The University of Alabama is an Equal Employment/Equal Educational Opportunity Institution. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment or volunteer status without regard to any legally protected basis and will not be discriminated against because of their protected status. Applicants and employees of this institution are protected under Federal law from discrimination on several bases. More information is available in the

EEOC's Know Your Rights:

Workplace discrimination is illegal poster. The University of Alabama affirms its longstanding commitment to institutional neutrality, free speech, and academic freedom.