Instructional Designer (Temp) at University of… · 3600…

Summary: The University of Pennsylvania is a prestigious Ivy League institution known for its leadership in education and research. They are seeking a talented Instructional Designer to collaborate with faculty in creating engaging online courses that leverage learning science and technology. This role involves guiding faculty through the course transformation process, managing course development, and ensuring high-quality course materials for successful launches. Responsibilities: - Work with faculty to design highly engaging, scalable online courses that meet Penn Engineering course standards. Manage the development or revisions of an average of 2-3 courses at a time at various stages in process. Drive the learning design process by guiding faculty through key decisions about how to transform their courses for online students and manage timelines and deliverables - Lead development of learning design deliverables, including learning objectives, assessments, content plans, activity types, and student interactions - Work with faculty and teaching assistants as subject matter experts and content producers to generate rigorous and engaging learning assets that highlight Penn and our faculty - Build Canvas course shells and author relevant assets; document and manage asset records - Design with course accessibility at the forefront, audit existing course materials for accessibility, write alt-text, and update PDFs where appropriate - Other duties as assigned Required Qualifications: - Bachelor's Degree with 1-2 years of experience designing full online courses or equivalent combination of education and experience - Strong collaborator and communicator capable of working closely with colleagues to achieve project objectives in a fast-paced environment - Demonstrated ability to work autonomously and deliver on precise deadlines - Passion for learning and remaining on the cutting edge of current thinking in the field and an ability to articulate a perspective on these topics - Experience working in a higher ed institution, collaborating directly with faculty to diplomatically guide them toward effective outcomes - Familiarity with a variety of web and interactive technologies and how they support effective learning (i.e. Canvas and Panopto) - Basic understanding of front-end design and development (UX principles, HTML, etc.) - Knowledge of best practices, processes, and current developments in online education and learning science Required Skills: Instructional Design, Online Course Design, Learning Science, Canvas LMS, Panopto, Front-end Design, UX Principles, HTML, Course Accessibility, Higher Education Experience, Autonomy Benefits: Penn offers comprehensive medical, prescription, behavioral health, dental, vision, and life insurance benefits to protect you and your family’s health and welfare., Penn offers generous retirement plans to help you save for your future. Penn’s Basic, Matching, and Supplemental retirement plans allow you to save for retirement on a pre-tax or Roth basis. Choose from a wide variety of investment options through TIAA and Vanguard.