Instructional Assistant Visa Sponsorship Jobs in Maryland

INTRODUCTION

The Whiting School of Engineering's Center for Teaching and Learning Design (CTLD) is seeking an Instructional Designer to provide instructional design, development, and evaluation services to faculty with technology-enhanced instruction that will promote learning technologies for online, blended, and face-to-face courses. This position will assess instructional design and development learning opportunities/needs and provide individual training and coaching for faculty to meet those needs. This role will join a team that works collaboratively to support the teaching and learning mission of the university.

Specific Duties & Responsibilities

• Coordinate the development of instructional materials that are functional, informative, and consistent with sound pedagogical and instructional design principles.
• Collaborate and consult with faculty on the effective use of Web-based resources, multimedia technologies, and instructional software and systems to improve teaching both online and on-campus.
• Execute instructional design plans, using visual design skills and multimedia development skills, to develop engaging and effective learning experiences (online, face-to-face, or print).
• Work in partnership with subject matter experts, to develop design documents and/or storyboards outlining instructional objectives, methods, and assessment plans.
• May serve as project manager leading teams with web developers, technical writers, multimedia specialists, graphic illustrators for the timely development of courses or special projects.
• Plan, develop and teach faculty and staff workshops and other activities that will promote teaching, learning, and assessment in areas related to learning strategies, instructional technology, and student learning outcomes.
• Conduct individual training and coaching for faculty to meet instructional design and development learning opportunities and needs.
• Research and evaluate new and emerging technologies, instructional design theories, and approaches and policies for potential application to instructional opportunities.
• Evaluate the instructional effectiveness of programs, courses, and training products.
• Create and maintain documentation for faculty and staff on pedagogy, course design, tools and techniques for teaching and learning.
• Collaborate and consult with other distance education and instructional technology staff at Johns Hopkins and other universities.
• Other duties as assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s Degree in Educational Technology, Instructional Design, Instructional Technology, Curriculum Design or related field.
• Three years of professional experience designing, developing, and managing online, blended or other technology-mediated instruction.
• Additional education may substitute for required experience, and additional related experience may substitute for required education beyond a high school diploma/graduation equivalent, to the extent permitted by the JHU equivalency formula.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience with academic course design, project management, and Storyline or other course authoring tools.

Technical Skills & Expected Level of Proficiency

• ADA Compliance - Developing
• Adult Learning Principles - Developing
• Educational Technologies - Developing
• Evaluation and Assessment - Developing
• Instructional Design - Developing
• Instructional Strategies - Developing
• Learning Management Systems - Developing
• Project Management - Developing

The core technical skills listed are most essential; additional technical skills may be required based on specific division or department needs.

Classified Title: Instructional Designer

Role/Level/Range: ACRP/04/ME

Starting Salary Range: $33.95 - $59.55 HRLY (Commensurate w/exp.)

Employee group: Casual / On Call

Schedule: M-F, 20 hrs wkly

FLSA Status: Exempt

Location: Remote

Department name: Center for Teaching and Learning Design

Personnel area: Whiting School of Engineering

Total Rewards

The referenced base salary range represents the low and high end of Johns Hopkins University’s salary range for this position. Not all candidates will be eligible for the upper end of the salary range. Exact salary will ultimately depend on multiple factors, which may include the successful candidate's geographic location, skills, work experience, market conditions, education/training and other qualifications. Johns Hopkins offers a total rewards package that supports our employees' health, life, career and retirement. More information can be found here: https://hr.jhu.edu/benefits-worklife/.

Education and Experience Equivalency

Please refer to the job description above to see which forms of equivalency are permitted for this position. If permitted, equivalencies will follow these guidelines: JHU Equivalency Formula: 30 undergraduate degree credits (semester hours) or 18 graduate degree credits may substitute for one year of experience. Additional related experience may substitute for required education on the same basis. For jobs where equivalency is permitted, up to two years of non-related college course work may be applied towards the total minimum education/experience required for the respective job.

Applicants Completing Studies

Applicants who do not meet the posted requirements but are completing their final academic semester/quarter will be considered eligible for employment and may be asked to provide additional information confirming their academic completion date.

Background Checks

The successful candidate(s) for this position will be subject to a pre-employment background check. Johns Hopkins is committed to hiring individuals with a justice-involved background, consistent with applicable policies and current practice. A prior criminal history does not automatically preclude candidates from employment at Johns Hopkins University. In accordance with applicable law, the university will review, on an individual basis, the date of a candidate's conviction, the nature of the conviction and how the conviction relates to an essential job-related qualification or function.

Diversity and Inclusion

The Johns Hopkins University values diversity, equity and inclusion and advances these through our key strategic framework, the JHU Roadmap on Diversity and Inclusion.

Equal Opportunity Employer

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

EEO is the Law

https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2023-06/22-088_EEOC_KnowYourRights6.12ScreenRdr.pdf

Accommodation Information

If you are interested in applying for employment with The Johns Hopkins University and require special assistance or accommodation during any part of the pre-employment process, please contact the Talent Acquisition Office at jhurecruitment@jhu.edu. For TTY users, call via Maryland Relay or dial 711. For more information about workplace accommodations or accessibility at Johns Hopkins University, please visit: https://accessibility.jhu.edu/.

Vaccine Requirements

Johns Hopkins University requires all faculty, staff, and students to receive the seasonal flu vaccine. Exceptions to the flu vaccine requirements may be provided to individuals for religious beliefs or medical reasons. Requests for an exception must be submitted to the JHU vaccination registry.

The following additional provisions may apply, depending upon campus. Your recruiter will advise accordingly.

The pre-employment physical for positions in clinical areas, laboratories, working with research subjects, or involving community contact requires documentation of immune status against Rubella (German measles), Rubeola (Measles), Mumps, Varicella (chickenpox), Hepatitis B and documentation of having received the Tdap (Tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis) vaccination. This may include documentation of having two (2) MMR vaccines; two (2) Varicella vaccines; or antibody status to these diseases from laboratory testing. Blood tests for immunities to these diseases are ordinarily included in the pre-employment physical exam except for those employees who provide results of blood tests or immunization documentation from their own health care providers. Any vaccinations required for these diseases will be given at no cost in our Occupational Health office.