Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. The University of Pittsburgh is seeking an experienced Instructional Designer to support a university-wide initiative. This part-time remote position involves collaborating with faculty to design engaging online and hybrid courses, applying best practices in online learning and digital accessibility.
Responsibilities
- Guiding faculty through course design and development
- Analyzing online teaching practices
- Recommending instructional strategies and evaluation methods that enhance student learning outcomes
- Creating course development plans
- Editing and organizing course materials
- Producing multimedia content
- Building courses in the learning management system
- Leveraging emerging educational technologies
- Conducting comprehensive quality assurance reviews to ensure excellence in course delivery
Skills
- Master's Degree in Instructional Design or the equivalent
- 3-5 years of relevant experience in online learning, including higher education experience
- Knowledge of copyright and accessibility law compliance
- Experience and demonstrated competence in working with learning management systems/online learning platforms
- Experience with Web conferencing tools
- Experience with multimedia authoring tools
- Demonstrated high-level interpersonal skills
- Previous Professional Experience Working In Articulate Rise
- Candidates should include a link to an online portfolio in their resume or include this as a 'media sample' in their application
- Resume, Cover Letter, Media Sample
Benefits
- Remote: Teams working from different locations (off-campus).
- For position finalists, employment with the University will require successful completion of a background check
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