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CSU Global is hiring an Instructional Design Technology Specialist for a remote, casual part-time role.

Highlights

Manage and support online course design, development, and maintenance.
Collaborate with content experts and instructors to coordinate course materials.
Apply pedagogical principles to create engaging and compliant learning activities.
Required software includes Canvas LMS, Adobe Creative Suite, Articulate, and more.
Compensation is $30 per hour, up to 29 hours per week.
Requires a Bachelor's degree; a Master's in Instructional Design is preferred.
Experience with WCAG 2, ADA standards, and HTML is necessary.
Benefits include professional growth in a flexible and innovative environment.

Instructional Design Technology Specialist (Casual Part-Time) Full Description

Overview:

JOB SUMMARY

CSU Global is seeking a Casual Part-Time Instructional Design Technology Specialist (IDTS) who plays a key role in the design, development, management, and support of online courses, ensuring they meet University standards. The IDTS assists with the technical and programmatic aspects of assigned online course development projects and collaborates with content experts, course instructors, and program directors to plan and coordinate course materials. The ideal candidate will apply pedagogical principles to design engaging learning activities and create compelling course content. The individual also provides consulting and training to team members and faculty and staff on the use of computer-based instructional and multimedia applications. This position is casual part-time with up to 29 hours per week of work as needed.

OUR MISSION & VALUES

Colorado State University Global is committed to advancing student academic and professional success in a global society, by providing access to dynamic education characterized by excellence, innovative delivery technologies, industry relevance, and strong stakeholder engagement. We continue to thrive and drive our mission forward because we are:

Growth-Minded: We continually learn, seek opportunities for growth, and believe we can do better with effort and persistence.

Dedicated: We provide exceptional service and support to our stakeholders to drive the mission of the university.

Tenacious: We are accountable for getting the job done right, acting thoughtfully and taking responsibility for our commitments and actions, and we thrive on achieving results.

Agile: We are flexible in our thinking, focus on solutions, innovative problem-solving, and overcoming obstacles.

Engaged: We collaborate, communicate, and motivate one another to achieve excellence.

Champions of Integrity: We act ethically, honestly, and respectfully to be trustworthy and reliable towards all stakeholders.

Responsibilities:

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

● Manage multiple online instructional design projects and provide project management throughout the development process.

● Apply instructional design principles and theories while adhering to university online course design standards.
● Create engaging learning activities and compelling course content that supports student learning, success, and retention.
● Create supplemental content/media (audio, video, simulations, role-play, games etc.) that present course content in a variety of ways.
● Collaborate with and support the content expert and program director in the creation of assessments, assignments, and activities.
● Maintain course development documents that accurately reflect course content.
● Ensure assets and courses are WCAG 2, Section 504, and 508 compliant.
● Conduct quality assurance review on all produced materials and the final course.
● Serve as copy editor to correct grammatical and punctuation errors.
● Input or direct the input of curriculum content into the LMS (Canvas) platform.
● Provide technical course-related support to faculty during course delivery.
● Other duties as assigned.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

● None

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES

Knowledge and application of WCAG 2 and ADA standards is required.
Knowledge of APA style and formatting.
Experience with online teaching and learning pedagogy for higher education or corporate training.
Demonstrated proficiency in applying instructional design theory, models, and best practices.
Experience with course development software and learning management systems, especially Canvas.
Experience with 3rd party publisher tools such as uCertify, Labster, etc.
Apply visual design skills and storyboard learning materials.
Ability to plan, strategize, and creatively design major instructional design projects for online initiatives.
Collaborate, persuade, lead, motivate, instruct, as part of a team and prioritize projects and activities as required.
Analyze processes and procedures and make suggestions for improvement.
Enthusiasm for researching and experimenting with emerging education and web technologies.
Able to write effective copy, instructional text, audio scripts/video scripts.
Use and editing of basic HTML.
Use of Adobe Creative Suite, Articulate, Respondus, Camtasia & leveraging AI.
Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication and team-building skills.
Flexibility and adaptability to support a work environment where needs change
JIRA/Confluence
Google Workspace

Qualifications:
QUALIFICATIONS: EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

Bachelor’s degree is required, Master’s degree in Instructional Design, Instructional Technology, or a related field preferred.
Three (3) or more years of direct experience as an instructional designer or related position.
Strong Canvas LMS with Cidi Labs DesignPLUS experience.
At least three (3) years of HTML mark-up experience is preferred.
Audio and video production experience is preferred.

Additional Information:
TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS
● None

PHYSICAL DEMANDS
● While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand, walk, use hands to touch, handle or feel, and talk or hear.
● The employee is occasionally required to sit, reach with hands and arms.
● Ability to spend long durations of the workday in front of a computer monitor.
● Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and ability to adjust focus.
● The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 15 pounds.

Salary: $30/hour

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Colorado State University System is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and complies with all Federal and Colorado State laws, regulations, and executive orders regarding affirmative action requirements. In order to assist Colorado State University System in meeting its affirmative action responsibilities, ethnic minorities, women, and other protected class members are encouraged to apply and to also identify themselves.

Deadline to apply: Friday, December 20, 5:00 pm MST.

Original Job Description

Overview:

JOB SUMMARY

OUR MISSION & VALUES

Growth-Minded: We continually learn, seek opportunities for growth, and believe we can do better with effort and persistence.

Dedicated: We provide exceptional service and support to our stakeholders to drive the mission of the university.

Tenacious: We are accountable for getting the job done right, acting thoughtfully and taking responsibility for our commitments and actions, and we thrive on achieving results.

Agile: We are flexible in our thinking, focus on solutions, innovative problem-solving, and overcoming obstacles.

Engaged: We collaborate, communicate, and motivate one another to achieve excellence.

Champions of Integrity: We act ethically, honestly, and respectfully to be trustworthy and reliable towards all stakeholders.

Responsibilities:

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

● Manage multiple online instructional design projects and provide project management throughout the development process.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

● None

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES

Knowledge and application of WCAG 2 and ADA standards is required.
Knowledge of APA style and formatting.
Experience with online teaching and learning pedagogy for higher education or corporate training.
Demonstrated proficiency in applying instructional design theory, models, and best practices.
Experience with course development software and learning management systems, especially Canvas.
Experience with 3rd party publisher tools such as uCertify, Labster, etc.
Apply visual design skills and storyboard learning materials.
Ability to plan, strategize, and creatively design major instructional design projects for online initiatives.
Collaborate, persuade, lead, motivate, instruct, as part of a team and prioritize projects and activities as required.
Analyze processes and procedures and make suggestions for improvement.
Enthusiasm for researching and experimenting with emerging education and web technologies.
Able to write effective copy, instructional text, audio scripts/video scripts.
Use and editing of basic HTML.
Use of Adobe Creative Suite, Articulate, Respondus, Camtasia & leveraging AI.
Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication and team-building skills.
Flexibility and adaptability to support a work environment where needs change
JIRA/Confluence
Google Workspace

Qualifications:
QUALIFICATIONS: EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

Bachelor’s degree is required, Master’s degree in Instructional Design, Instructional Technology, or a related field preferred.
Three (3) or more years of direct experience as an instructional designer or related position.
Strong Canvas LMS with Cidi Labs DesignPLUS experience.
At least three (3) years of HTML mark-up experience is preferred.
Audio and video production experience is preferred.

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