Instructional Design Specialist

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About FIU

Florida International University is a Top 50, preeminent public research university with 55,000 students from all 50 states and more than 140 countries, as well as an alumni network of more than 340,000. Located in the global city of Miami, the university offers more than 200 degree programs at the undergraduate, graduate and professional levels, including medicine and law. FIU faculty are leaders in their fields and include National Academy members, Fulbright Scholars and MacArthur Genius Fellows. A Carnegie R1 institution, FIU drives impactful research in environmental resilience, health and technology and innovation. Home to the Wall of Wind and Institute of Environment, FIU stands at the forefront of discovery and innovation. With a focus on student success, economic mobility and community engagement, FIU is redefining what it means to be a public research university.

Job Summary

The Instructional Design Specialist consults with university faculty and other stakeholders to maintain distance learning courses and materials. Provides recommendations regarding all aspects of the instructional design process and best practices for distance learning courses.

• Provides instructional design support to university faculty and other stakeholders by maintaining a portfolio of existing online courses.
• Provides recommendations regarding all aspects of the instructional design process in alignment with FIU Online quality and cost initiatives.
• Maintains collaborative relationships with university faculty, serving as a key source of information on best practices for instructional design, FIU Online initiatives, and advancing excellence in online teaching.
• Ensures changes to courses adhere to the quality design standards. Consults with faculty in the writing and development learning objectives.
• Maintains functional competency with media design and creation skills, LMS tools, and associated educational technologies to perform assigned duties.
• Responds to faculty requests and resolves course maintenance problems in a timely manner.
• Collaborates with the Instructional Design Manager and Instructional Design Supervisor on assigned projects or committees to advance FIU Online initiatives. May collaborate with Instructional Designers to create documentation and instructional materials (print, we, and video formats) to train faculty and other stakeholders on instructional design practices and theories, development processes, and emerging uses of available tools and resources.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's degree and one (1) year of experience; OR five (5) years of relevant experience; OR an equivalent combination of relevant education and/or experience.

Desired Qualifications

• Knowledge of Canvas Learning Management System
• Prior experience working with subject matter experts or faculty members to develop curriculum and design distance learning courses.
• Knowledge of principles of visual design.
• Knowledge of media design and educational technology.

Job Category

Administrative

Advertised Salary

$45,000-$52,000

Work Schedule

Begin time: 9:00 AM

End time: 5:30 PM

Pre-Employment Requirements

Criminal Background Check

Other Information

Ability to work flexible hours as needed.

How To Apply

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