Please see Special Instructions for more details. This position is eligible for a hybrid work schedule upon completion of training and at the discretion of leadership, in alignment with the School of Professional Studies’ current telework policy. The standard work schedule is Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. EST, with occasional evening and weekend hours as needed. The anticipated start date is June 2, 2025. Please note: this position does not involve teaching or research responsibilities. The finalist will be subject to a Criminal Background Check and/or a Motor Vehicle Report. The Search Committee will not contact references without first verifying permission with the finalist . Please ensure your resume reflects the knowledge, skills, abilities, and experiences to support your answers to the supplemental questions. When applying, please include complete contact information for two references, both of whom should be current or former supervisors. Position Information General Information Position Number: 003963 Vacancy Open to: All Candidates Working Title: Instructional Designer/Technologist II Position Designation: EHRA Non-Faculty Employment Type: Permanent - Full-time Months per Year: 12 Hours per week: 40 FLSA Status: Exempt Division: Academic Affairs Department: School of Professional Studies Salary Range: $62,115 - $86,767 Primary Purpose of Department: The School of Professional Studies (SPS) reports to the division of Academic Affairs, under the leadership of the Associate Provost. The School of Professional Studies works collaboratively with departments, colleges, and academic support units to ensure integrated partnerships for enrollment growth, student success, and faculty effectiveness in teaching. Primary Purpose of Position: The Instructional Designer/Technologist manages large scale instructional innovation projects such as the University Quality Enhancement Plan for Math Pathways and other college course redesign initiatives from initiation through design and development and implementation. This role is largely involved in the foundational setting, growth, and implementation of AI Across the Curriculum through faculty development initiatives at large. These projects are mission critical and directly related to student success in areas of high need to shorten time to degree and reduce DFW rates. This essential position will collaborate with faculty and other instructional staff in building out mass scale course projects for the university and for the UNC system partner universities, including development of content, curriculum structure, and instructional technique. Summary of Position Responsibilities: This position provides project management, oversight, and coordination across multiple departments and units, working as a team for design, development, revision, management, and scaling up of multiple large-scale course redesign learning projects. This will include planning and coordination for these strategic initiatives, supporting and fostering learning innovation, promoting systems thinking and design thinking for faculty and student success. The work involves a highly complex chain of functions requiring strong consultancy skills in fostering change and the ability to execute and deliver results. The position requires that a substantial proportion of the work commitment is devoted to instructional activities and the direction of educational/academic supportive activities. The Instructional Designer/Technologist position is an advanced role for digital innovation and strategic projects in personalized and adaptive learning. The position includes functions on curriculum development, implementation and support; educational technology management; data analytics, faculty development and performance support, and capacity building and stakeholder engagement. As such, the position requires significant project management skills for strategic instructional initiatives, architecting the use and support of instructional technology, functioning as data learning analyst, and acting as pedagogical consultant for learning innovation, particularly with personalized and adaptive learning and other innovative approaches for faculty and student success. The ID/T position also requires advanced skills in consultation, support, and training for technology-based instructional systems as well as providing expertise in the use of academic technologies, instructional design, and best practices in teaching and learning. This will include planning, implementing, promoting, managing and evaluating the changes associated with learning environments and instructional systems. Requires a minimum of a Master’s Degree in Instructional Systems Technology, Instructional Design & Technology, Learning Design & Technology, or a comparable field; doctorate preferred. Must have at least 4 years of related experience in a comparable role in Instructional Design & Technology in Higher Education specifically. Must have the ability to manage complex projects with different stakeholders. A strong knowledge of instructional systems design (ISD) methods, instructional strategies and methodologies, course design (face-to-face, hybrid, and online), instructional technologies, media selection/design, evaluation, learner analysis, learning theory. Must have knowledge regarding the appropriate hard and soft technologies and their applications used in redesign of courses for blended learning environments. Experience with academic enterprise instructional technologies required. Strong knowledge of scholarship of teaching and learning and research design in the social sciences required. Ability to use analytics tools for qualitative/quantitative analysis, data visualization, and learner analytics required. Ability to provide constructive feedback and to work in a team-oriented environment required. Must have the ability to organize programs, project plans, and documents responsive to stakeholder needs and goals. Exceptional communications skills are required, in both writing and public speaking/presentation. Must be confident in leading instruction or instructional programming. Preferred Education, Knowledge, Skills and Experience Doctorate preferred in closely related field. Classroom teaching or training experience preferred. College teaching preferred. Experience providing support to faculty, trainers, or curriculum developers is desired. 5-9 years of experience in higher educational setting preferred. Experience in conducting educational research, including quantitative and qualitative research skills preferred. Project management certification preferred. Learning analytics certification preferred. Experience with national, international, government academic grants. Necessary Certifications/Licenses Preferred Certifications/Licenses Project Management Certification Learning Analytics Certification Special Notes to Applicants This position is eligible for a hybrid work schedule upon completion of training and at the discretion of leadership, in alignment with the School of Professional Studies’ current telework policy. The standard work schedule is Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. EST, with occasional evening and weekend hours as needed. The anticipated start date is June 2, 2025. Please note: this position does not involve teaching or research responsibilities. Posting Open Date 03/28/2025 Posting Close Date 04/20/2025 If time-limited please indicate appointment end date Contact Information Posting Specific Questions Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*). * How did you hear about this employment opportunity? #J-18808-Ljbffr