Instructional Design Specialist

Job Details

This position works in a team environment to support the teaching and learning of JCN faculty, staff and students in traditional, hybrid, and online learning environments. Under the direction of the Assistant Dean of Academic Strategy and Operations, the person in this position is responsible for course design and development, learning content creation, and instructional technology training and support. This position is also responsible for providing instructional technology support to JCN staff.

Job Description

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Work collaboratively as part of the team to train and support JCN faculty and staff in the use of instructional technologies to enhance learning materials and environments.
• Assist in the design and development of online programs and courses, as well as associated eLearning content, instructional materials and assessments.
• Assist in the planning, creation and facilitation of training and workshops for JCN faculty and staff on effective teaching practices, instructional technologies, course design, and assessment.
• Interact with co-workers, visitors, and other staff consistent with the values of Jefferson.

OTHER FUNCTIONS AND COMPETENCIES:

• Participation as a member of the JCN Academic Technology & Design team. This includes assisting faculty, as needed, with the classroom technologies and other Center for Teaching & Learning equipment.
• Keep abreast of advances and innovations in teaching, learning, and instructional technology.
• Prepare written documentation, reports, and papers for presentations and publications in support of external funding.
• Participate in JCN committees and team meetings
• Perform other duties as assigned.

EDUCATIONAL/TRAINING REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor’s degree required, with teaching or education background preferred.
• Training in instructional design or related educational technology field preferred.

EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:

• Previous experience in creating, editing and organizing digital materials is required.
• Multimedia and eLearning content development preferred.
• Experience as a teacher/trainer in any environment desired but not required.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

With guidance and supervision, the Instructional Design Specialist will be expected to create digital content, including documents and multimedia, and design and develop materials and courses for both multiple teaching modalities. Experience with Learning Management Systems (Canvas, in particular), eLearning authoring tools (e.g. Articulate Storyline, Adobe Captivate), and video editing applications (Camtasia, Adobe Premiere) a definite plus.

INTERNAL/EXTERNAL CONTACTS:

Under the direction of the Director of Academic Technology & Design, this position works closely with the staff in the Center for Teaching and Learning and IS&T as needed, and development teams of Deans/leadership, faculty, information specialists, librarians, programmers, staff, and graphic designers.

Work Shift

Workday Day (United States of America)

Worker Sub Type

Regular

Employee Entity

Thomas Jefferson University

Primary Location Address

901 Walnut Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Nationally ranked, Jefferson, which is principally located in the greater Philadelphia region, Lehigh Valley and Northeastern Pennsylvania and southern New Jersey, is reimagining health care and higher education to create unparalleled value. Jefferson is more than 65,000 people strong, dedicated to providing the highest-quality, compassionate clinical care for patients; making our communities healthier and stronger; preparing tomorrow's professional leaders for 21st-century careers; and creating new knowledge through basic/programmatic, clinical and applied research. Thomas Jefferson University, home of Sidney Kimmel Medical College, Jefferson College of Nursing, and the Kanbar College of Design, Engineering and Commerce, dates back to 1824 and today comprises 10 colleges and three schools offering 200+ undergraduate and graduate programs to more than 8,300 students. Jefferson Health, nationally ranked as one of the top 15 not-for-profit health care systems in the country and the largest provider in the Philadelphia and Lehigh Valley areas, serves patients through millions of encounters each year at 32 hospitals campuses and more than 700 outpatient and urgent care locations throughout the region. Jefferson Health Plans is a not-for-profit managed health care organization providing a broad range of health coverage options in Pennsylvania and New Jersey for more than 35 years.    

Jefferson is committed to providing equal educa­tional and employment opportunities for all persons without regard to age, race, color, religion, creed, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, marital status, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, military status, veteran status, handicap or disability or any other protected group or status. 

Benefits

Jefferson offers a comprehensive package of benefits for full-time and part-time colleagues, including medical (including prescription), supplemental insurance, dental, vision, life and AD&D insurance, short- and long-term disability, flexible spending accounts, retirement plans, tuition assistance, as well as voluntary benefits, which provide colleagues with access to group rates on insurance and discounts. Colleagues have access to tuition discounts at Thomas Jefferson University after one year of full time service or two years of part time service. All colleagues, including those who work less than part-time (including per diem colleagues, adjunct faculty, and Jeff Temps), have access to medical (including prescription) insurance.

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