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The University of Miami/UHealth Department Medical Education has an exciting opportunity for a full-time Instructional Designer to work in Miami, FL. The Instructional Designer plans and implements engaging learning activities and compelling course content to meet the learning needs of a target audience. The Instructional Designer plans and implements engaging learning activities and compelling course content to meet the learning needs of a target audience.

Core Job Functions                                                                                                    

• Works with subject matter experts, conducts needs assessments and analysis to identify new development needs for a target audience.
• Designs and creates engaging learning activities and compelling course content that enhances retention and transfer.  Identifies the methodologies used to deliver curated content.
• Stays abreast of emerging technologies that can be integrated into courses.
• States instructional and learning goals and creates content and assessments that matches them
• Produces instructional graphics, the user interface and the finished product. Determines the context of aesthetics (size, font, design, and experience), placement, frequency of use of tools, content format, and more, to ensure learners are not overwhelmed by the experience.
• Conducts instructional research and analysis on learners and contexts.
• Applies tested instructional design theories, practice and methods.
• Provides exercises and activities that enhance the learning process.
• Creates supporting multimedia material/media (audio, video, simulations, games etc.).
• Determines the criteria used to judge learner’s performance and develop assessment instruments
• Maintains project documentation and course folders and resources.
• Adheres to University and unit-level policies and procedures and safeguards University assets.

Department Specific Functions

• Assists with course design and development on all phases of the NextGenMD curriculum.
• Provides curriculum-wide specific technical and administrative support for all courses & learning initiatives
• Applies instructional design adult theories and methodologies, including the ADDIE, ARCS, UbD, Iterative Design models.
• Collaborates as a member of curriculum development team and helps establish instructional end goals while creating content that matches said goals.
• Applies standard/policy-based storage practices for course content as well as for the management of media.
• Manage, build and deploy/configure exams and assessments
• Participates in review of course content for accessibility, industry standard practices, quality checks, etc.
• Use authoring tools to build & publish SCORM/TinCan packages.

This list of duties and responsibilities is not intended to be all-inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties or responsibilities as necessary.

Core Qualifications                                                                                                

• Bachelor’s degree in relevant field. A Doctorate Degree is preferred.
• Minimum 2 years of relevant experience
• Experience using industry standard Learning Management Systems (LMS) such as Blackboard, Canvas and/or Elentra Learning Management System is required.
• Teaching experience is preferred.
• Experience working with subject matter experts in medical education, including basic scientists and physicians, to identify learning requirements is preferred.
• Highly proficient with various Learning Management Systems.
• Ability to work under tight design and development deadlines while maintaining product/service quality.
• Project management expertise and the ability to prepare and maintain records.
• Skills using authoring tools such as Articulate, Adobe Captivate, iSpring, etc.
• Ability to accurately prepare and maintain records, files, reports and correspondence
• Ability to communicate effectively in both oral and written form
• Ability to maintain effective interpersonal relationships
• Skill in completing assignments accurately and with attention to detail
• Ability to recognize, analyze, and solve a variety of problems
• Ability to process and handle confidential information with discretion
• Ability to work independently and/or in a collaborative environment
• Proficiency in computer software (i.e. Microsoft Office)
• Communication: Strong and clear written and verbal communication skills for interacting with colleagues and stakeholders.

Any relevant education, certifications and/or work experience may be considered.

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The University of Miami offers competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, tuition remission and more.

UHealth-University of Miami Health System, South Florida’s only university-based health system, provides leading-edge patient care powered by the ground breaking research and medical education at the Miller School of Medicine. As an academic medical center, we are proud to serve South Florida, Latin America and the Caribbean. Our physicians represent more than 100 specialties and sub-specialties, and have more than one million patient encounters each year. Our tradition of excellence has earned worldwide recognition for outstanding teaching, research and patient care. We’re the challenge you’ve been looking for.

The University of Miami is an Equal Opportunity Employer – Females/Minorities/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities are encouraged to apply. Applicants and employees are protected from discrimination based on certain categories protected by Federal law. Click here for additional information.

Job Status:

Full time

Employee Type:

Staff

Pay Grade:

H7