Instructional Designer, Walker Center for Teaching and Learning

Instructional Designer (Instructional Designer 1 – MR10)

Walker Center for Teaching and Learning

University of Tennessee at Chattanooga

The Walker Center for Teaching and Learning is seeking applicants for the role of Instructional Designer. The successful candidate will be part of a 10-person team tasked with promoting quality teaching and learning on our campus. The person in this position will assist faculty with design and development of face-to-face, online, hybrid, and hyflex course design, provide expert guidance for the best practices for teaching and learning, assist faculty with the use of Canvas (our learning management system), and promote techniques for integrating learning technologies into teaching and learning practices. Instructional Designers on this team design and lead faculty development opportunities and programs for teaching and learning such as seminars, workshops, individual consultations, cohorts, book clubs, and various other programs as needs and opportunities arise.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Designs, develops, writes, edits, and/or assesses instructor led, web based, eLearning courses, and course materials in collaboration with subject matter experts
• Tests, verifies, and validates technological procedures or processes related to course delivery
• Provides ongoing support and technical assistance for delivered courses and technologies
• Provides advice on pedagogical and instructional design theories, and practical guidance on teaching and learning innovations
• Provides consultation services and training workshops to course instructors

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Pedagogy and andragogy
• Learning theories
• Instructional design models, processes, and instructional development methods
• Instructional design software technologies
• Accessibility standards and universal design principles
• Analytical skills
• Writing and editing skills
• Ability to develop courses and trainings
• Ability to communicate effectively orally, in writing, and through visuals

In order to be considered for candidacy, applicants must submit a cover letter and resume in addition to the online application. Review of applications will begin May 15, 2023 and continue until the position is filled. Applications received by this date will receive priority consideration.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Master’s degree from an accredited institution

• Three years of experience designing, developing, delivering, and/or evaluating courses in various modalities

• Experience with at least one learning management system

• Experience integrating various learning technologies into teaching and learning

Preferred Qualifications:

• Ph.D. (or terminal degree) received or in progress

• Experience with high impact practices and experiential learning

• Strong record of working collaboratively as part of a team

• Commitment to fostering a sense of inclusion for a diverse group of learners and instructors

The University of Tennessee Chattanooga is an EEO/AA/Title VI/Title IX/Section 504/ADA/ADEA institution in the provision of its education and employment programs and services. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, pregnancy, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, or covered veteran status.