Instructional Designer

Established in 1871, Shepherd University is a premier public university, grounded in the liberal arts and sciences, offering a wide spectrum of academic programs to students in West Virginia, across the country, and around the globe. Thanks to our convenient location and affordable pricing, Shepherd is considered a second home to many residents of West Virginia, Maryland, Virginia, Washington, D.C., and Pennsylvania. Shepherd University seeks an Instructional Designer to join our team.

• Develop, enhance, and lead in-house training sessions for online teaching effectiveness and the integration of instructional technology into online, hybrid, and in-person classes
• Oversee the assessment/quality assurance process for online courses
• Maintain awareness of new developments in training and instructional design and recommend modifications in our curriculum and practices
• Use curriculum development tools to create effective e-learning training, facilitation guides, course material, training aids, self-led material, and other training support material as required
• Work first-hand with fully online programs to align them with standards needed to achieve Quality Matters program certification

Minimum Qualifications:

• Strong oral, written, and interpersonal skills and the ability to deal with multiple constituencies and stakeholders of all levels, in a fast
• paced, dynamic work environment
• Knowledge of current and emerging instructional strategies and best practices, and proven ability to adapt and learn new procedures, process, and technology.
• Knowledge of pedagogical issues related to online teaching and learning as well as current and emerging technologies from an instructional design perspective.
• Demonstrated ability to train one-on-one and in a group setting, as well as the ability to collaborate with faculty remotely as well as face-to-face.
• Ability to exercise independent judgment and solve problems in creative and productive ways
• Experience with current learning management systems and online course tools in higher education.
• Experience with web-based tools and technologies and online conferencing software (e.g. VoiceThread, Zoom,).
• Proficiency using Microsoft Office 365 Suite (Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint); preferred knowledge of other MS tools such as Teams, Sharepoint, etc.
• Knowledge of basic HTML, basic image manipulation software, such as Fireworks or Photoshop.
• Experience with content creation tools such as, Camtasia, Adobe Captivate Articulate Storyline, and Rise preferred but not required.
• Basic knowledge of streaming audio and video, compression methods, file types, and formats.

Preferred Qualifications:

Master's degree in Instructional Design, Curriculum Design, Educational Technology, Learning Engineering, or related field preferred Six years' experience in instructional design preferred Experience with Brightspace LMS preferred Appointment to this position will be contingent upon a satisfactory background check. We believe in work-life balance and keeping time for things we love outside our work. Shepherd University offers generous employee benefits , including: o 13 paid holidays o 24 days annual leave (vacation) per year o 18 sick days per year and the flexibility to use that time to care for immediate family members o Wide range of health insurance and other benefits o 401(a) retirement savings with 6% contribution match; eligibility to continue health insurance post-retirement, and other retiree perks o Tuition waivers for employees and their dependents