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Edgewood College is hiring a Course Development and Instructional Design Coordinator. The role involves managing instructional design and quality assurance processes, supporting faculty in course design and technology integration, and ensuring adherence to accessibility and academic standards. The coordinator must also demonstrate a commitment to diversity, inclusion, and incorporate the college’s values into the course design.

Highlights

Manage instructional design and quality assurance for online and hybrid courses.
Support faculty with the integration of instructional technology.
Proficient in learning management systems like Blackboard or Canvas.
At least two years of experience in instructional design and teaching online courses.
Knowledge of Universal Design for Learning (UDL) and Quality Matters standards.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office 365, Web conferencing tools, and video editing.
Bachelor’s degree in Education or relevant field (Master’s preferred).
Commitment to promoting diversity and inclusion in educational settings.

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Course Development and Instructional Design Coordinator

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DESCRIPTION OF JOB:

Under the general supervision of the Director of Online Learning, the Course Development and Instructional Design Coordinator works closely with faculty and instructional designers to manage and continuously improve the instructional design, development, and quality assurance processes for online and hybrid/ blended courses across the college. The position also directly supports online faculty in the effective integration of instructional and assessment technology tools into the learning management system through individual course design consultations.

It is imperative that all online and hybrid/blended courses reflect and incorporate the mission, vision, and values of Edgewood College, including a commitment to course quality and academic rigor. Successful candidates will demonstrate a commitment to promoting diversity, inclusion, and multicultural competencies in an educational environment that serves a diverse population of undergraduate, graduate, and non-traditional adult students.

Successful candidates will have a demonstrated commitment to promoting diversity, inclusion, and multicultural competence in an educational environment, and must be dedicated to the College’s strategic inclusion goals, including accessibility standards.

This is a fully remote position.

Responsibilities:

Manage instructional design and quality assurance processes for online and hybrid/blended courses, and support faculty on online and hybrid/blended course maintenance tasks and revisions, including course master sites
Manage Online Team document sharing and storage in the LMS, OneDrive, and SharePoint
Support and advise online faculty in pedagogically sound uses of the LMS, and online instructional technology and assessment tools
Ensure that Online Team design standards regarding the LMS and other course technologies adhere to accessibility standards and best practices in accordance with UDL and Quality Matters
Revise and maintain the Orientation for Online Learners course in the LMS
Participate on relevant campus committees
Other duties as assigned

JOB QUALIFICATIONS

Necessary Education or Work Experience:

Earned Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience with an Education, instructional technology, or instructional design emphasis (Master’s preferred)
At least two years of experience in supporting faculty with a learning management system (Blackboard/Canvas preferred)
At least two years of experience in supporting faculty in integrating instructional technology in online or hybrid/blended courses
At least two years of experience in instructional design of online or blended/hybrid courses in a college or university setting
At least two years of experience in teaching an online or hybrid/blended course in a college or university setting

Required Knowledge and Skills:

Demonstrated knowledge and enthusiasm in using instructional technology tools to enhance teaching and learning in online and hybrid/blended courses
Ability to efficiently troubleshoot technology tools and embrace an attitude of persistent curiosity in resolving technology issues
Strong knowledge of effective online teaching and instructional design
Excellent organizational and project management skills
Positive attitude with a commitment to continuous professional growth
Proven experience in developing and teaching for-credit online and hybrid/blended courses at the college or university level
Proven customer service skills, including diplomacy, patience, timely communication, and respect
Solid leadership and supervisory skills in managing and motivating diverse work teams
Thorough understanding of effective online and adult learning principles for traditional and returning adult students
Adherence to principles of Universal Design for Learning (UDL) and Quality Matters standards into every online and hybrid/course
Ability to apply principles of design to provide online education to persons with disabilities and knowledge of Universal Design principles, accessibility (ADA/508/UDL) standards
Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including ability to communicate technical information in terms understandable to faculty clients
Ability to work both independently and collaboratively with faculty and staff while meeting project goals and timelines
Ability to quickly learn new technology skills and teach them to faculty and staff
Careful attention to detail, excellent editing skills, and dedication to producing top-quality course content

Preferred Technology Skills:

Proficiency with creating course templates and course content in learning management systems such as Blackboard, Canvas, Desire2Learn, etc. (Blackboard strongly preferred)
Proficiency with Web conferencing software such as WebEx and Teams
Proficiency with the Microsoft Office 365 suite of programs, including SharePoint and OneNote
Proficiency with image editing for learning management systems
Proficiency with video editing, storage, formatting, uploading, and captioning, especially in YouTube and Panopto
Knowledge of HTML coding cleanup and file format conversions
Strong familiarity with both PC and Macintosh operating systems

Other Qualifications:

Demonstrates multicultural competence – the awareness, knowledge, and skills needed to work with others who are culturally different from self in meaningful, relevant, and productive ways. The incumbent is expected to support the Mission of The College by working with faculty, staff and students to share in our core values – truth, compassion, justice, partnership, and community.

Physical Demands and Work Environment:

The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is:

regularly required to sit;
frequently required to use keying skills, visual requirements associated with keying data, often detailed and numeric;
the ability to interpret and respond to printed documentation;
the ability to communicate effectively on the telephone, via email, and via Web conferencing tools such as WebEx
the noise level in the work environment is normal office conversation.

Edgewood College, a Catholic college sponsored by the Dominican Sisters of Sinsinawa, is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to academic excellence through diversity in its faculty, staff, and students. Candidates must demonstrate multicultural competence – the awareness, knowledge, and skills needed to work with others who are culturally different from self in meaningful, relevant, and productive ways. Applicants from traditionally underrepresented populations including women and racial and ethnic minorities are especially encouraged to apply. The selected candidate must actively support the mission of the College by working with faculty, staff and students to share in our core values – truth, compassion, justice, partnership, and community.

Original Job Description

Course Development and Instructional Design Coordinator

Home / Employment / Course Development and Instructional Design Coordinator

DESCRIPTION OF JOB:

This is a fully remote position.

Responsibilities:

Manage instructional design and quality assurance processes for online and hybrid/blended courses, and support faculty on online and hybrid/blended course maintenance tasks and revisions, including course master sites
Manage Online Team document sharing and storage in the LMS, OneDrive, and SharePoint
Support and advise online faculty in pedagogically sound uses of the LMS, and online instructional technology and assessment tools
Ensure that Online Team design standards regarding the LMS and other course technologies adhere to accessibility standards and best practices in accordance with UDL and Quality Matters
Revise and maintain the Orientation for Online Learners course in the LMS
Participate on relevant campus committees
Other duties as assigned

JOB QUALIFICATIONS

Necessary Education or Work Experience:

Earned Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience with an Education, instructional technology, or instructional design emphasis (Master’s preferred)
At least two years of experience in supporting faculty with a learning management system (Blackboard/Canvas preferred)
At least two years of experience in supporting faculty in integrating instructional technology in online or hybrid/blended courses
At least two years of experience in instructional design of online or blended/hybrid courses in a college or university setting
At least two years of experience in teaching an online or hybrid/blended course in a college or university setting

Required Knowledge and Skills:

Demonstrated knowledge and enthusiasm in using instructional technology tools to enhance teaching and learning in online and hybrid/blended courses
Ability to efficiently troubleshoot technology tools and embrace an attitude of persistent curiosity in resolving technology issues
Strong knowledge of effective online teaching and instructional design
Excellent organizational and project management skills
Positive attitude with a commitment to continuous professional growth
Proven experience in developing and teaching for-credit online and hybrid/blended courses at the college or university level
Proven customer service skills, including diplomacy, patience, timely communication, and respect
Solid leadership and supervisory skills in managing and motivating diverse work teams
Thorough understanding of effective online and adult learning principles for traditional and returning adult students
Adherence to principles of Universal Design for Learning (UDL) and Quality Matters standards into every online and hybrid/course
Ability to apply principles of design to provide online education to persons with disabilities and knowledge of Universal Design principles, accessibility (ADA/508/UDL) standards
Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including ability to communicate technical information in terms understandable to faculty clients
Ability to work both independently and collaboratively with faculty and staff while meeting project goals and timelines
Ability to quickly learn new technology skills and teach them to faculty and staff
Careful attention to detail, excellent editing skills, and dedication to producing top-quality course content

Preferred Technology Skills:

Proficiency with creating course templates and course content in learning management systems such as Blackboard, Canvas, Desire2Learn, etc. (Blackboard strongly preferred)
Proficiency with Web conferencing software such as WebEx and Teams
Proficiency with the Microsoft Office 365 suite of programs, including SharePoint and OneNote
Proficiency with image editing for learning management systems
Proficiency with video editing, storage, formatting, uploading, and captioning, especially in YouTube and Panopto
Knowledge of HTML coding cleanup and file format conversions
Strong familiarity with both PC and Macintosh operating systems

Other Qualifications:

Physical Demands and Work Environment:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is:

regularly required to sit;
frequently required to use keying skills, visual requirements associated with keying data, often detailed and numeric;
the ability to interpret and respond to printed documentation;
the ability to communicate effectively on the telephone, via email, and via Web conferencing tools such as WebEx
the noise level in the work environment is normal office conversation.

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