Entry Level Instructional Design Specialist Jobs

This position is responsible for assisting faculty, other CMU employees, and affiliated constituents in the design and development of instructional-related content and material for online courses. This position works closely with other Office of Curriculum and Instructional Support staff (e.g., curricular, multimedia, and LMS) to facilitate content design and development. This position provides training for faculty on various aspects of online course design, development, and delivery.

Master’s Degree, preferably in Business or Education Technology, Instructional Design/Technology, or a related field.
Two years of experience in higher education, working in instructional design, faculty development, or training.
Knowledge and understanding of the instructional design process and online teaching and learning.
Working knowledge of and experience using a learning management system and its tools.
Broad, functional knowledge of and proficiency in using common software applications and instructional technology tools.
Proven knowledge of accessibility standards in online courses.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Demonstrated ability to handle multiple projects and priorities.
Demonstrated ability to interact with all levels of faculty and staff, including the ability to work successfully in a team environment.

Doctorate degree in a related field.
Demonstrated experience teaching college-level courses and/or training college faculty and/or staff.
Demonstrated experience in a Blackboard Ultra environment.
Demonstrated experience with Quality Matters or similar quality control program for online courses.

Works with faculty to design, develop, and revise instructionally sound and accessible online courses.
Consults with faculty about using technology, multimedia, and learning systems to improve online teaching and learning.
Works collaboratively and closely with other Curriculum and Instructional Support units and faculty to develop online and hybrid courses.
Implements measures for ensuring quality in online and hybrid courses.
Facilitates the development and delivery of faculty training and professional development opportunities to enhance the skills and competencies of faculty who develop and teach online and hybrid courses.
Researches, evaluates, and assesses the latest technology, learning media, and learning systems best practices in online design, development, and delivery.
Performs other duties as assigned.

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Central Michigan University is dedicated to fostering an environment that is reflective of the communities we serve. We are especially interested in highly qualified candidates who will advance and promote CMU’s mission, vision, and leadership standards.

You must submit an on-line application in order to be considered as an applicant for this position.

Cover letters may be addressed to the Hiring Committee.

This position requires regular on-campus presence. Candidates must reside in Michigan; however, a flexible remote work schedule may be available upon hire, subject to supervisor discretion and university approval.

Professional & Administrative -Salary

$67,000 - $77,000

Academic Affairs

Instructional Development

Provisional

06/30/2031

Full-Time

1.0

12 month

Monday - Friday, 8am - 5pm. Nights and weekends as needed..

Mount Pleasant, MI

Central Michigan University has a more than 125-year legacy of preparing students to become leaders and changemakers in their communities and in their personal and professional lives.

We serve nearly 15,500 students on our Mount Pleasant campus, in satellite locations around the state and throughout the country, and through flexible online programs. Many of our approximately 300 undergraduate, master’s, specialist and doctoral programs in the arts, media, business, education, human services, health professions, liberal arts, social sciences, medicine, science and engineering are nationally ranked for excellence.

CMU leads the nation in leadership development programming through our Sarah R. Opperman Leadership Institute, and we are proud to be among only 5% of U.S. universities in the top two Carnegie research classifications. Our faculty work with graduate and undergraduate students in areas such as Great Lakes research, medical innovation, engineering technology and more.

Central is home to 17 men’s and women’s Division 1 sports including football, basketball, gymnastics, baseball, wrestling and more. Our student-athletes achieve great success in competition and in the classroom, capturing Mid-American Conference championships and maintaining an average cumulative GPA of 3.17.

CMU is located in Mount Pleasant, a community that blends the best of small-town living with big-city amenities. It’s part of the culturally varied and vibrant Great Lakes Bay Region that also includes Saginaw, Bay City, Midland and the state’s largest Native American community, centered on the Saginaw Chippewa Isabella Reservation in Mount Pleasant.

Area residents enjoy the mix of outdoor activities, cultural events, shopping and dining options, and family attractions. Other major Michigan destinations and attractions — Lansing, Grand Rapids, Detroit, Traverse City, wineries, beaches, golf and ski resorts, and many more — are within easy reach of the city’s central location in Michigan’s Lower Peninsula.

CMU employees enjoy access to a nationally recognized wellness program along with health care and benefits that exceed regional, state and national norms.

Central Michigan University is a place where we value students and work for their success, where we act as family, and where employees are engaged, appreciated and have extraordinary opportunities to make a difference.

We intentionally maintain and strengthen the hallmark CMU culture that sets us apart from our peers by expecting CMU leaders and employees to model the following Leadership Standards and develop them within their teams.

Please review the Leadership Standards before applying for this position.