Title III Instructional Designer
Arkansas State University-Beebe

GENERAL DESCRIPTION
Arkansas State University-Beebe, a two-year residential community college, is seeking to fill the Title III Instructional Designer. The Instructional Designer will work with instructors to develop technology-based instructional environments and resources that support the Title III grant. The instructional designer will follow the Master Shell implementation strategy and requirements set forth in the grant. The Master Shells developed will include the design and development of HTML coding, videos, collaboration activities, and course design based on effective engagement practices, assessment and evaluation metrics.

This position is Hybrid/Remote. Remote 90% of the time with occasional onsite availability once or twice a month.


ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
1. Work with Subject Matter Experts (SME) to develop online course curriculum containing objectives, standard structure and alignment.
2. The instructional designer will follow the Master Shell implementation strategy and requirements set forth in the grant to create Master Shells that include HTML coding, videos, collaboration activities, and course design based on effective engagement practices.
3. Work with the SME to create assessment and evaluation metrics. Develop Canvas scripts as needed for engagement activities.
4. Designs and develops Master Shells demonstrating knowledge and experience of instructional design, development, implementation, and assessments in an academic environment; instructional technology, learning theories, and effective assessment of programs. To include design and development of effective instruction with best practice including student-student, student-teacher and student-content interaction.
5. Design, develop and incorporate lab exercises and simulations as applicable.
6. The shells will include reviewing existing courses launched as part of the grant for continuous improvement recommendations. Provides leadership in terms of designing courses to Quality Matters standards.
7. Conducts needs assessments on a regular basis to ensure Master Shell objectives are met.

Required Education/Experience: Bachelor's degree required with a minimum of two years experience in field of instructional design, training or equivalent. Experience in design and delivery of interactive training of graphics, multimedia, productivity, web-based and social media applications. Familiarity with higher education, online/blended delivery, legal and ethical guidelines.