Associate Director of Instructional Design

Job Summary

The Associate Director of Instructional Design works with faculty to provide instructional design services for online and hybrid courses and supervises one-half of the instructional design team. This individual works closely with the other Associate Director of Instructional Design to ensure consistency across the unit in policies and procedures, delivery of excellent customer service, and teamwork and collaboration around unit goals.

The Associate Director of Instructional Design is responsible for the design of effective and engaging online and hybrid education and other instructional materials. The Associate Director of Instructional Design develops and jointly leads the instructional design team in interface design, sequencing of instruction, use of assessments, and design of course materials and activities. This position requires coordination of projects, tracking and reporting on project status, teamwork, leadership, innovation, and the delivery of consistent, quality courses and instructional materials within established timelines.

The person in this position also manages the quarterly course development production schedule in coordination with the associate directors in charge of training and of media development; develops and maintains operational and programmatic goals and practices for instructional design; and assists the Senior Director of CDT with reviewing course developments to ensure they progress on schedule, meet design standards, and adhere to applicable laws and university policies.

The Associate Director of Instructional Design facilitates regular evaluations and assessment of the instructional design team and their customer service, using formal surveys as well as empirical and anecdotal evidence. The Associate Director of Instructional Design ensures that instructional design operational systems and policies are in place for maximum efficiency in planning and developing courses. The Associate Director of Instructional Design will contribute to the development and implementation of best practices and standards that facilitate communication between the instructional design team, colleagues in the unit, and faculty.

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.

Minimum qualifications:

•  Master’s degree from an accredited university or institution.
• Three years’ experience in instructional design in a higher education environment.
• Demonstrated success in a supervisory or managerial role, or significant lead work in an instructional design setting.
• Demonstrated ability to lead complex, time-sensitive projects to successful completion.
• Demonstrated ability to work in a collaborative, diverse, fast-paced environment.
• Demonstrated high level of understanding of instructional design, pedagogy, learning principles, practices, and theory, especially pertaining to the design of hybrid and online courses.
• Three years’ experience using authoring tools in a learning management system (such as Canvas, Blackboard, or Moodle).
• Demonstrated knowledge of developing materials using a universal design approach.
• Demonstrated ability to build positive relationships and foster an environment of collaboration, respect, and inclusivity, especially in a professional context.
• Demonstrated outstanding customer service skills and particularly adept at handling challenging situations with tact, creativity, and good judgment.
• Experience developing electronic and written presentation materials and giving presentations.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate successfully and inclusively, both in writing and verbally, with a diverse audience.

This position is designated as a critical or security-sensitive position; therefore, the incumbent must successfully complete a criminal history check.

What We Would Like You to Have:

• Master’s degree in Instructional Design, Educational Technology, Education, Curriculum and Instruction, or related field from an accredited university or institution
• Three years of experience in a managerial or supervisory role that includes planning, assigning and reviewing work, as well as handling hiring, training and performance management.
• Exceptional record of leadership within a team, division, or organization.
• Experience and/or training in using independent standards in the design and review of online and hybrid courses, such as Quality Matters or the Online Learning Consortium Quality Scorecard (OSCQR).