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Core Job Summary

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 technology that will form part of the final course.
• States instructional end goals and creates content that matches them
• Visualizes 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 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
• Adheres to University and unit-level policies and procedures and safeguards University assets.
  

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

Education:

Bachelor’s degree in relevant field required

Experience:

Minimum 2 years of relevant experience required

Certification and Licensing:

Refer to department description for applicable certification requirements

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Learning Agility: Ability to learn new procedures, technologies, and protocols, and adapt to changing priorities and work demands.
• Teamwork: Ability to work collaboratively with others and contribute to a team environment.
• Technical Proficiency: Skilled in using office software, technology, and relevant computer applications.
• Communication: Strong and clear written and verbal communication skills for interacting with colleagues and stakeholders.

This is a core job profile description and is not reflective of all duties that may be assigned to a specific position in each individual department. The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and primary responsibilities of this core job profile. Specific duties and tasks may vary based upon departmental needs. Other duties may be assigned to the above consistent with the knowledge, skills, and abilities required for the job.

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

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