What are the responsibilities and job description for the Online Instructional Designer position at University of Pittsburgh?
Online Instructional Designer
The School of Social Work at Pitt is consistently ranked among the top schools of social work in the nation. The School is known for its strong educational programs at the BASW, MSW, and PhD levels and national leadership on race and social problems, child welfare, and health and mental health. The social work values of the School permeate into its operations as well. Our devotion to diversity begins with our staff and faculty who bring a wide variety of experiences to our classrooms and our offices. Our excellent leadership and supervisors are people-focused, communicative, and supportive of your professional development – funding is set aside to help employees pay for development opportunities (training seminars, conferences, etc.).
Consult with educators on the design, development, and delivery of moderately complex instructional materials and the integration of instructional technologies.
SSW has launched a new online MSW program option. A full-time instructional designer is needed for ongoing course modifications and improvements. The designer will provide support to faculty, and in collaboration with CTL and Pitt Edge, to provide consultation on design, integration of instructional technologies, and incorporation of required pedagogical components in alignment with SSW accreditation.
- Partner with faculty to design, develop, and deliver instructional materials across online, on-campus, and hybrid courses.
- Integrate evidence-based instructional design practices and technologies to enhance learning and engagement for diverse student populations.
- Evaluate instructional needs, identify goals and objectives, and recommend curricular and technological solutions.
- Support faculty in developing accessible, inclusive, and interactive learning experiences that reflect social work’s core values of equity and justice.
- Conduct training and professional development workshops for faculty on inclusive teaching and instructional technologies.
Little physical effort required. Duties are primarily sedentary. May be required to move objects up to 25 pounds occasionally.
The University of Pittsburgh is an equal opportunity employer / disability / veteran.