Job Profile:
Instructional Technologist 2
Job Family:
Instructional Design and Technology
Time Type:
Full time
Apply before 11:59 PM Arizona time the day before the posted End Date.
Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree and three (3) years of experience appropriate to the area of assignment/field; OR, Any equivalent combination of experience and/or training from which comparable knowledge, skills and abilities have been achieved.
Job Profile Summary:
Assesses, designs, implements, and provides instructional design support for in one or more units to develop resources and materials to support teaching and learning.
Job Description:
This is a temporary, grant-funded role with an estimated end date of December 31, 2027, and its continuation is subject to future funding.
The Thunderbird School of Global Management (TSGM) Executive Education program seeks an experienced Instructional Designer to join its Operations team. This position will support instructional design and development across current and emerging learning modalities, working closely with faculty, colleagues, and department leadership. The Instructional Designer will collaborate with the Faculty Teaching Lead and other departmental leaders on strategic initiatives and instructional design priorities. The successful candidate will help advance the use of instructional technology to enhance teaching and learning and create engaging, effective educational experiences. Working under general direction and in collaboration with faculty and team members, the Instructional Designer will leverage innovative design techniques, educational technologies, and instructional best practices to design and develop high-quality Executive Education courses for a global adult-learning audience. Instructional Designers at the Thunderbird School of Global Management establish strong, trust-based relationships with faculty and staff to efficiently and effectively design, develop, and support courses across multiple learning modalities. The ideal candidate will possess a broad knowledge of educational technology and instructional design, combined with creativity, initiative, and an entrepreneurial mindset. Experience in higher education will be important in developing effective course design models, course evaluation metrics, and instructional facilitation practices.The candidate must demonstrate excellent collaboration and communication skills, along with experience using learning management systems such as Canvas.
Position Salary Range:
$51,500 - $65,000 annually; to commensurate with education and experience
Essential Duties:
Collaborate with the Operations team to support Thunderbird Executive Education immersion, fully online programs, and courses.
Work closely with faculty and faculty teams to prepare courses for learner success, utilizing established design templates, standards, and standard operating procedures.
Manage the design, development, and delivery of online course content, instructional materials, interactive components, multimedia resources, and supporting materials across multiple learning modalities.
Coordinate the development and production of instructional materials in collaboration with subject matter experts (SMEs), graphic artists, and multimedia developers. Consult with faculty and other stakeholders on course design projects.
Provide instructional technology support to faculty, students, and staff using digitally enhanced teaching and learning products, including assistance with the myASU/Canvas portal and course management system.
Consult with faculty on instructional design strategies and curriculum development for online and technology-enhanced instruction.
Develop and maintain online resources, including tutorials, reference materials, design standards, content resources, templates, and tools to support instructional development.
Utilize Articulate Rise to develop customized instructional content, incorporating appropriate images, graphics, and illustrations…