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Job Description
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Pitt EDGE is the University of Pittsburgh’s central hub for digital education, housed within the Office of the Provost. This inaugural Center advances the University’s strategic vision for online, hybrid, and continuing education by partnering with Pitt’s 16 schools to expand access and improve quality for diverse learners. Pitt EDGE supports the full lifecycle of digital learning through services such as instructional design, technology integration, market analysis, academic planning, recruitment, and quality assurance.
This position's primary client will be the University of Pittsburgh's School of Computing and Information.
Master's degree in instructional design or related field, and 3-5 years of relevant professional experience.
Experience and proficiency designing courses in Coursera is required. Please clearly indicate this experience in your resume and/or cover letter.
Experience utilizing AI for instructional design and assessment is highly desirable. Experience with HTML/coding, Jupyter Notebook also highly desirable.
Please note: candidates will be required to provide a portfolio. Candidates may include a link to an online portfolio in their resume or they may include this as a "media sample" attachment along with their application.
Job Summary
Consult with educators on the design, development, and delivery of moderately complex instructional materials and the integration of instructional technologies.
Essential Functions
Consults with faculty and subject matter experts to design, develop, and enhance instructional materials and strategically integrate instructional technologies for online and hybrid courses and programs.
Collaborates with internal and external stakeholders to ensure online and hybrid programs align with institutional priorities, school requirements, accreditation expectations, and national standards.
Evaluates instructional and learner needs to identify, develop, and align appropriate learning goals, outcomes, and objectives for online and hybrid delivery modalities.
Develops and revises curricula for online and hybrid instructional programs, integrating course content and learning activities through appropriate instructional technologies, LMS tools, and AI-enabled assessment solutions.
Builds and maintains online and hybrid courses within the Learning Management System (Coursera), ensuring compliance with ADA digital accessibility standards, copyright regulations, and recognized quality standards for online education.
Designs, develops, and edits instructional content, including text-based materials, videos, multimedia resources, interactive learning objects, and other digital assets that support learner engagement and success.
Analyzes learning data and learner analytics to assess instructional effectiveness, evaluate learning outcomes, identify areas for improvement, and recommend evidence-based enhancements to courses and programs.
Designs and delivers faculty and staff training programs focused on online and hybrid pedagogy, instructional design best practices, educational technologies, and emerging digital learning innovations.
Applies quality assurance and continuous improvement practices to ensure online and hybrid courses meet institutional benchmarks and enhance the overall learner experience.
Provides instructional design expertise and project support throughout the course development lifecycle, from consultation and planning through implementation, evaluation, and revision.
Physical Effort
Must be able to sit for prolonged periods of time and work with computing technology. This position involves extensive screen time.
The University of Pittsburgh is an equal opportunity employer / disability / veteran.
Assignment Category Full-time regular
Job Classification Staff.Online Instructional Designer II
Job Family Academic & Student Services
Job Sub-Family Instructional and Classroom Support
Campus Pittsburgh
Minimum Education Level Required Master's Degree
Minimum Years of Experience Required 3
Will this position accept substitution in lieu of education or experience? Combination of education and relevant experience will be considered in lieu of education and/ or experience requirement.
Work Schedule Monday- Friday, 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Work Arrangement Remote: Teams working from different locations (off-campus).
Hiring Range TBD Based Upon Qualifications
Relocation Offered No
Visa Sponsorship Provided No
Background Check For position finalists, employment with the University will require successful completion of a background check
Child Protection Clearances Not Applicable
Required Documents Resume, Cover Letter, Media Sample
Optional Documents Not Applicable
Auto req ID
481755BR
Minimum Education Required
Masters
Required Experience
3 years
City*
Pittsburgh
State*
Pennsylvania
Job_Category
Educational Services
Job Code
Education Educational and Training Services
Affiliate Sponsor
Pitt
On behalf of VetJobs/MilitarySpouseJobs, thank you for your interest. We are assisting our partnering company, listed below, with this position. It is open to Veterans, Transitioning Military, National Guard Members, Military Spouses, Wounded Warriors, and their Caregivers. If you have the required skill set, education requirements, and experience, please click the submit button and follow for next steps.
Pitt EDGE is the University of Pittsburgh’s central hub for digital education, housed within the Office of the Provost. This inaugural Center advances the University’s strategic vision for online, hybrid, and continuing education by partnering with Pitt’s 16 schools to expand access and improve quality for diverse learners. Pitt EDGE supports the full lifecycle of digital learning through services such as instructional design, technology integration, market analysis, academic planning, recruitment, and quality assurance.
This position's primary client will be the University of Pittsburgh's School of Computing and Information.
Master's degree in instructional design or related field, and 3-5 years of relevant professional experience.
Experience and proficiency designing courses in Coursera is required. Please clearly indicate this experience in your resume and/or cover letter.
Experience utilizing AI for instructional design and assessment is highly desirable. Experience with HTML/coding, Jupyter Notebook also highly desirable.
Please note: candidates will be required to provide a portfolio. Candidates may include a link to an online portfolio in their resume or they may include this as a "media sample" attachment along with their application.
Job Summary
Consult with educators on the design, development, and delivery of moderately complex instructional materials and the integration of instructional technologies.
Essential Functions
Consults with faculty and subject matter experts to design, develop, and enhance instructional materials and strategically integrate instructional technologies for online and hybrid courses and programs.
Collaborates with internal and external stakeholders to ensure online and hybrid programs align with institutional priorities, school requirements, accreditation expectations, and national standards.
Evaluates instructional and learner needs to identify, develop, and align appropriate learning goals, outcomes, and objectives for online and hybrid delivery modalities.
Develops and revises curricula for online and hybrid instructional programs, integrating course content and learning activities through appropriate instructional technologies, LMS tools, and AI-enabled assessment solutions.
Builds and maintains online and hybrid courses within the Learning Management System (Coursera), ensuring compliance with ADA digital accessibility standards, copyright regulations, and recognized quality standards for online education.
Designs, develops, and edits instructional content, including text-based materials, videos, multimedia resources, interactive learning objects, and other digital assets that support learner engagement and success.
Analyzes learning data and learner analytics to assess instructional effectiveness, evaluate learning outcomes, identify areas for improvement, and recommend evidence-based enhancements to courses and programs.
Designs and delivers faculty and staff training programs focused on online and hybrid pedagogy, instructional design best practices, educational technologies, and emerging digital learning innovations.
Applies quality assurance and continuous improvement practices to ensure online and hybrid courses meet institutional benchmarks and enhance the overall learner experience.
Provides instructional design expertise and project support throughout the course development lifecycle, from consultation and planning through implementation, evaluation, and revision.
Physical Effort
Must be able to sit for prolonged periods of time and work with computing technology. This position involves extensive screen time.
The University of Pittsburgh is an equal opportunity employer / disability / veteran.
Assignment Category Full-time regular
Job Classification Staff.Online Instructional Designer II
Job Family Academic & Student Services
Job Sub-Family Instructional and Classroom Support
Campus Pittsburgh
Minimum Education Level Required Master's Degree
Minimum Years of Experience Required 3
Will this position accept substitution in lieu of education or experience? Combination of education and relevant experience will be considered in lieu of education and/ or experience requirement.
Work Schedule Monday- Friday, 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Work Arrangement Remote: Teams working from different locations (off-campus).
Hiring Range TBD Based Upon Qualifications
Relocation Offered No
Visa Sponsorship Provided No
Background Check For position finalists, employment with the University will require successful completion of a background check
Child Protection Clearances Not Applicable
Required Documents Resume, Cover Letter, Media Sample
Optional Documents Not Applicable
Auto req ID
481755BR
Minimum Education Required
Masters
Required Experience
3 years
City*
Pittsburgh
State*
Pennsylvania
Job_Category
Educational Services
Job Code
Education Educational and Training Services
Affiliate Sponsor
Pitt