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Florida International University is a top public university that drives real talent and innovation in Miami and globally. Very high research (R1) activity and high social mobility come together at FIU to uplift and accelerate learner success in a global city by focusing in the areas of environment, health, innovation, and justice. Today, FIU has two campuses and multiple centers. FIU serves a diverse student body of more than 56,000 and 290,000 Panther alumni. U.S. News and World Report places dozens of FIU programs among the best in the nation, including international business at No. 2. Washington Monthly Magazine ranks FIU among the top 20 public universities contributing to the public good.

Job Summary

The Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine is currently seeking a Manager of Instructional Design to join a team our team of professionals. 

Job Duties

• Provides leadership on  leadership on  the instructional design and development of courses and trainings aligned with the College of Medicine¿s curricular and training needs, goals, and standards; Identifies existing and new pedagogies and instructional technology to design an effective and engaging learning experience to support various modalities (i.e., face-to-face, hybrid, online, blended) as needed.       
• Provides instructional design services to faculty utilizing HWCOM’s CanvasMed LMS for delivery of course content including online course materials., assignments, discussion sessions, exams, evaluations, etc.          
• Develops and conducts trainings and workshops based on the needs of the HWCOM.              
• Provides weekly and regular reports on instructional design team projects and tasks; Utilizes project management methodology and application for planning, tracking, and reporting on projects; Utilizes the Medzen ticketing system for intake and tracking of service requests.             
• Develops annual budget growth projections to include tech, hiring, and expected outcomes as success factors.              
• Troubleshoots on both the technical and operational side of technology-based programs.    
• Manage a team of instructional designers (IDs). Works side-by-side with the team to design and produce courses and instructional materials leveraging a wide variety of instructional tools and multimedia services.
• Recommends appropriate policies, best practices, and administrative procedures in compliance with technology-related issues that affect the security of sensitive information and Liaison Committee for Medical Education (LCME) accreditation requirements.   
• Research best practices to enhance instructional design and delivery with the assistance of faculty, students, and team members.           
• Assists in establishing priorities and maintains quality control throughout the entire course development process and ensures timelines are met. Evaluates and updates quality assurance measures to ensure measures are effective and efficient in order to meet the needs of the Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine (HWCOM). 
• Provides instructional design services to faculty and course directors utilizing HWCOM’s CanvasMed Learning Management System (LMS) for delivery of course content including online course materials, assignments, discussion sessions, exams, evaluations, etc.        
• Provides instructional design consultation and collaboration with faculty on curricular objectives for enhancement or renovation of learning materials (i.e. PowerPoint, online material, etc.) and pedagogical best practices. 
• Advises and assists faculty to successfully use technology for teaching, learning, and collaborating including development of interactive blended learning, hybrid-flexible (HyFlex) courses, and collaborating with faculty at using video communication platforms.       
• Collaborates on planning for instructional technology initiatives with Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine (HWCOM) and central FIU teams as needed.            
• Supervises and evaluates staff and assigns roles and responsibilities for all curriculum-based solutions.         
• Provides instructional design services to faculty for course creation and development whether the course is instructor led or online.     
• Performs essential duties in any emergencies such as hurricanes, public health emergencies, and/or any other university emergency closing. The employee is expected to be available to report to work as needed during university emergency closing with appropriate notification of a department administrator.               
• Performs related duties as required or as directed. The omission of specific duties does not preclude the supervisor from assigning duties that are logically related to the position. 

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and four (4) years of appropriate experience, or Master’s degree and two (2) years of experience.

Desired Qualifications

• Experience working with Canvas learning management system (LMS), Panopto (Lecture Capture Solution), and other e-learning software (Storyline, Captivate) highly desired.
• Previous experience managing Instructional Design projects and teams.

Job Category

Administrative

Advertised Salary

$80,000 – $85,000

Work Schedule

8:30am – 5:00pm

Pre-Employment Requirements

Expanded Background Check

How To Apply

Prospective Employee

If you have not created a registered account, you will be asked to create a username and password for use of the system. It is recommended that you provide an active/valid e-mail account as that will be the main source of communication regarding your status within the process. In this account, you are able to track your applicant status in “My Applications”. 

To be considered eligible for the position as an internal candidate, departmental staff must meet minimum requirements of the position and be in good performance standing.

Before you begin the process, we recommend that you are prepared to attach electronic copies of your resume, cover letter or any other documents within the application process. It is recommended that you combine your cover letter and resume/curriculum vitae into one attachment.  Attached documents should be in Microsoft Word or PDF format. All applicants are required to complete the online application including work history and educational details (if applicable), even when attaching a resume.

*This posting will close at 12:00 am of the close date.

Disclosures

Clery Notice

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To obtain a paper copy of the report, please visit the FIU Police Department located at 885 SW 109th Avenue, Miami, FL, 33199 (PG5 Market Station).

Pay Transparency

Florida International University will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant.  However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of  their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information.

FIU is a State University System of Florida member, Equal Opportunity, Equal Access, and Affirmative Action Employer for individuals with disabilities and veterans. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status. For inquiries regarding nondiscrimination, contact FIU’s Office of Civil Rights Compliance and Accessibility at 305.348.2785 or email ocrca@fiu.edu.