Job Description

Oregon State Ecampus is a growing, innovative, and collaborative organization with a commitment to providing high-quality online degrees and programs. Ecampus makes OSU’s exceptional learning experiences available to students throughout Oregon and around the world. OSU Ecampus is a leader in national online education, our online bachelor’s program is currently ranked #5 in the nation by U.S. News & World Report and has ranked in the top 10 for seven consecutive years.

Oregon State University Ecampus is seeking two instructional design specialists. These are full-time (1.00 FTE), 12-month, professional faculty positions.

Position Summary

The Instructional Design Specialist is a professional faculty member who reports to the Assistant Director of CDT (course development and training) – Instructional Design, within the Division of OSU Ecampus. OSU Ecampus is an innovative and creative organization with a commitment to providing nationally ranked online degrees and programs that offer access to high-quality education. OSU Ecampus includes Oregon State Ecampus (online degrees), Ecampus OER (open educational resources) and the Ecampus Research Unit (which conducts original research).

Instructional Design Specialists enjoy variety in the subject matter of projects they lead and the ability to make decisions about how their projects are handled. The person in this role has the opportunity to lend knowledge and creativity to the development of online and hybrid courses and the learner experience. Work with subject matter experts to identify opportunities and make recommendations for multimedia in online courses. Collaborate with over 25 Ecampus multimedia experts who produce video, animations, motion graphics, web applications, etc. Ecampus provides full-service instructional design support for faculty, including production of accessible and copyright-compliant materials, as well as open educational resources. Instructional design specialists are supported in their work by a collaborative team of colleagues, shared resources and templates, and training and development opportunities both formal and informal.

Oregon State University and OSU Ecampus maintain and enhance a collaborative and inclusive community that is dedicated to equity and equal opportunity. All employees of this division are responsible for ensuring that these commitments are achieved. This position supports these goals directly by ensuring that courses delivered through Ecampus are designed to include Universal Design for Learning principles and are fully accessible.

Position Duties

70% – Instructional Design and Support

• Provide instructional design and project management support on a number of online and hybrid course development projects per development cycle.
• Recommend strategies for online and hybrid course design; provide guidance on the effective use of technology.
• Review faculty-provided content to ensure copyright and accessibility standards are met and to provide feedback that is aligned with the Ecampus standards and University and federal policies.
• Build course content into the online platform (Canvas), including any additional tools and technology being used.
• Accurately interpret information received and respond appropriately in a professional manner.
• Coordinate with Ecampus multimedia developers to assure that a project’s media assets are in alignment with course learning outcomes.
• Guide faculty developers through the development process.
• Maintain and archive project records including meeting notes, status updates, project tracking data, and final project reviews following established practices in the unit.
• Prioritize work to support the competing demands of multiple projects and initiatives within the division.

25% – Instructional Design Innovation and Training

• Keep current with research pertaining to online higher education, pedagogy, andragogy and pertinent learning theories related to instructional and learning design.
• Lead and facilitate faculty and staff trainings.
• Contribute to the development of training materials and technical documentation.

5% – Professional Development and Service

• Attend professional workshops and meetings, sharing knowledge and networking with other hybrid and online instructional design professionals.
• Provide service to OSU and the land grant system by working on departmental, division, university, regional, and national committees and projects.

For more information and details visit: https://jobs.oregonstate.edu/postings/129822

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in adult education, instructional technology, curriculum design, or related field; OR a bachelor’s degree in another field with three years of online or hybrid course development or teaching experience at the college or university level.
• General understanding of pedagogy and learning theories.
• Demonstrated ability to lead multiple complex, time-sensitive projects to successful completion.
• Experience authoring in a learning management system, for example, Canvas, Blackboard, or Moodle.
• Demonstrated ability to work in a collaborative, fast-paced environment.
• Experience interacting with diverse groups of people, especially in a professional context.
• A demonstrable commitment to promoting and enhancing diversity.
• Awareness of Universal Design for Learning principles and accessibility requirements for online content.
• Demonstrated aptitude to solve problems with flexibility and creativity.
• Demonstrated ability to work in a customer-service-oriented position. Outstanding interpersonal, oral, electronic, and written presentation skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Postgraduate degree in adult education, instructional technology, curriculum design, or related field.
• Strong understanding of pedagogy and learning theories specifically as applied to hybrid and online higher education.
• Significant experience in hybrid or online course development or in instructional design or in faculty support. Experience working in higher education, especially in developing or teaching hybrid or online courses, and/or with instructional development and support.
• Familiarity with a quality framework such as Quality Matters, OSCQR, etc.
• Familiarity with multimedia, social learning tools, and web development technologies such as HTML.

OSU commits to inclusive excellence by advancing equity and diversity in all that we do. We are an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer, and particularly encourage applications from members of historically underrepresented racial/ethnic groups, women, individuals with disabilities, veterans, LGBTQ community members, and others who demonstrate the ability to help us achieve our vision of a diverse and inclusive community.

Benefits: 

• Medical coverage – Employer contribution toward CORE benefits (medical, vision, dental, employee basic life)
• Vacation leave (15 hours/month), sick leave (8 hours/month), and 11 paid holidays.
• Oregon Public Service Retirement Plan (OPSRP) plus additional optional plans
• Parental or family medical leaves
• Employee Assistance Program
• Professional development opportunities
• Reduced tuition rates for you or your dependents/spouse/domestic partner
• And more! https://hr.oregonstate.edu/benefits/prospective-employee
• To calculate our Total Rewards Package use this link https://hr.oregonstate.edu/benefits/new-employees/benefits-calculator

Pay range: Starting salary within the salary range will be commensurate with skills, education, and experience. The anticipated starting salary is $63,926 – $70,654.

Work environment: Typical office environment, Ecampus operates in a hybrid work schedule. Tuesday and Thursday are designated in-office days. Employees can work remotely Monday, Wednesday, and Friday.

How to Apply

Job Categories: Equal Opportunities. Job Types: Full-Time. Salaries: 60,000 - 80,000.

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