Position Details

Position Information

Recruitment/Posting Title	Instructional Designer
Job Category	Staff & Executive - Administrative & Support
Department	Online and Hybrid Learning
Overview
Posting Summary	Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, is seeking an Instructional Designer for Online and Hybrid Learning. Reporting to the Assistant Director of Instructional Design within Teaching and Learning with Technology (TLT), the Instructional Designer (ID) collaborates with faculty and staff in the design and development of online, hybrid, and face-to-face courses involving use of a learning management system (LMS). Among the key duties of this position are the following: Works collaboratively with faculty and provides recommendations on pedagogical best practices as they relate to the delivery of online course content. Topic areas may include, but are not limited to: course design, accessibility, universal design for learning, asynchronous and synchronous course delivery, assessments, and evaluation. Performs regular needs assessments, material production, and research as it relates to online instruction. Provides LMS, related educational technology workshops, and hands-on training to faculty and administrative staff as necessary.
Position Status	Full Time
Hours Per Week
Daily Work Shift	Day
Work Arrangement	Consistent with the current application of Rutgers Policy 60.3.22, this position may be eligible for a hybrid work arrangement. The flexible work arrangements outlined in Rutgers Policy 60.3.22 are part of a pilot program that is effective September 1, 2022 through August 31, 2023. Therefore, there is no guarantee that this flexible work arrangement will continue beyond that date. Flexible work arrangements are not permanent, are subject to change or cancellation and contingent on the employee receiving approval in the FlexWork@RU Application System. Additional information may be found at https://futureofwork.rutgers.edu.
FLSA	Exempt
Grade	05
Position Salary
Annual Minimum Salary	70752.000
Annual Mid Range Salary	89501.000
Annual Maximum Salary	108250.000
Standard Hours	37.50
Union Description	Admin Assembly (MPSC)
Payroll Designation	PeopleSoft
Benefits	Rutgers offers a comprehensive benefit program to eligible employees. For details, please go to http://uhr.rutgers.edu/benefits/benefits-overview . Rutgers also offers a benefit program to eligible full-time postdoctoral fellow students. For details, please go to https://finance.rutgers.edu/healthcare-risk/insurance/postdoctoral-health-insurance.
Seniority Unit
Terms of Appointment	Staff - 12 month
Position Pension Eligibility	ABP

Qualifications

Minimum Education and Experience	A minimum of a Master’s degree, and experience as an educator or instructional designer.
Certifications/Licenses
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities	Must possess a strong knowledge of pedagogy including how to design lessons, develop objectives, and align them with appropriate activities. Requires knowledge of principles, practices, and techniques of designing, developing, delivering, and evaluating educational programs. Requires good interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills. Must have the ability to facilitate and present instructional materials; assess technology and software programs and identify advantages and limitations of using various technologies for instructional purposes; effectively communicate technical information to a non-technical audience; and establish cooperative working relationships. Requires a strong understanding of Canvas LMS.
Preferred Qualifications	First level Quality Matters (APPQMR) certified or equivalent such as OLC’s OSCQR Course Design Review. Prior teaching experience. Experience using technologies to produce multimedia content (Camtasia, Powtoons, Adobe Premier Pro, Final Cut, Avid, Adobe After Effects) or content creation tools (Adobe Captivate or Articulate Storyline). Prior employment in an academic setting or experience working directly with higher education staff and/or faculty.
Equipment Utilized	Macbook Pro (both OSX and Virtual Windows operating system) Microsoft Office Suite – daily use Learning Management systems (Canvas, Moodle, Sakai, Blackboard) Video Hosting platforms such as Kaltura Web conferencing software such as Zoom, WebEx, Microsoft Teams, and BigBlueButton, Respondus Lockdown Browser, Respondus Monitor, and Assessment manager Adobe Creative Suite Content creation software such as Adobe Captivate and Articulate Storyline
Physical Demands and Work Environment
Special Conditions

Posting Details

Posting Number	23ST0757
Posting Open Date	03/15/2023
Special Instructions to Applicants
Regional Campus	Rutgers University-New Brunswick
Home Location Campus	Cook (RU-New Brunswick)
City	New Brunswick
State	NJ
Location Details

Pre-employment Screenings

All offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of all pre-employment screenings.

Immunization Requirements

Under Policy 60.1.35 Immunization Policy for Rutgers Employees and Prospective Employees , Rutgers University requires all prospective employees to provide proof that they are fully vaccinated and have received a booster (where eligible) against COVID-19 prior to commencement of employment, unless the University has granted the individual a medical or religious exemption. Employees who are not eligible for a booster at the time of an offer of employment must provide proof they have received a booster upon eligibility and upload proof of same. Under Policy 100.3.1 Immunization Policy for Covered Individuals , if employment will commence during Flu Season, Rutgers University may require certain prospective employees to provide proof that they are vaccinated against Seasonal Influenza for the current Flu Season, unless the University has granted the individual a medical or religious exemption. Additional infection control and safety policies may apply. Prospective employees should speak with their hiring manager to determine which policies apply to the role or position for which they are applying. Failure to provide proof of vaccination for any required vaccines or obtain a medical or religious exemption from the University will result in rescission of a candidate’s offer of employment or disciplinary action up to and including termination.

Affirmative Action/Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

It is university policy to provide equal employment opportunity to all its employees and applicants for employment regardless of their race, creed, color, national origin, age, ancestry, nationality, marital or domestic partnership or civil union status, sex, pregnancy, gender identity or expression, disability status, liability for military service, protected veteran status, affectional or sexual orientation, atypical cellular or blood trait, genetic information (including the refusal to submit to genetic testing), or any other category protected by law. As an institution, we value diversity of background and opinion, and prohibit discrimination or harassment on the basis of any legally protected class in the areas of hiring, recruitment, promotion, transfer, demotion, training, compensation, pay, fringe benefits, layoff, termination or any other terms and conditions of employment. For additional information please see the Non-Discrimination Statement at the following web address: http://uhr.rutgers.edu/non-discrimination-statement