Instructional Designer/Technologist
- Employer
- Towson University
- Location
- Towson, MD
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- Administrative Jobs
- Academic Affairs, Instructional Design, Technology, Instructional Technology & Design
- Employment Type
- Full Time
- Institution Type
- Four-Year Institution
Job Details
Candidates will be asked to provide examples of personally designed teaching materials or learning objects and uses of instructional technology in teaching.
Qualifications•Bachelor degree or higher in instructional design, instructional technology, education, or related field.•Master’s degree in any field.•At least two years of experience as a full-time teacher, faculty member, or a combination thereof.
•Experience designing online or blended instruction, preferably in a K-12 school or with higher education credit-bearing courses.
•Knowledge of best practices for the effective implementation of instructional technology tools.
•Proficiency in supporting various software and applications, with a technical competence that allows for quick adaptation and ability to support new technologies and innovations.
•Ability to navigate and understand new technologies and a strong grasp of educational technologies.
•Proven project management skills, and ability to work with teams.
•Knowledge of learning theory and pedagogical best practices.
•Ability to interpret client needs, commitment to customer service, and effective negotiation and diplomacy skills.
•Strong written and presentation skills and attention to detail.
•Strong critical thinking and troubleshooting skills.
•Ability to search quickly and independently for resolutions as needed.
•Ability to work independently and as part of a team to support faculty.
Preferred
•Experience as a higher education instructor.
•Both in-person and online teaching experience.
•Master’s degree or higher in instructional design, instructional technology, education, or related field.
•Quality Matters Peer Reviewer certification.
•Advanced skills in using educational technologies.
•Advanced experience with Blackboard or other Learning Management Systems.
A Criminal Background Investigation is required for the hired candidate and the results may impact employment.
Organization: Academic Affairs Division
Primary Location: Main Campus
Job Posting: Feb 12, 2020
Organization
Towson University (TU; www.towson.edu) was founded in 1866, is recognized by U. S. News and World Reports as one of the top public universities in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic regions, and is Baltimore’s largest comprehensive university, and the largest public, comprehensive institution in the University of Maryland System. TU enrolls over 18,000 undergraduates and nearly 4,000 graduate students across six academic colleges (business, education, fine arts, health professions, liberal arts, science & mathematics), has over 865 full-time faculty, and offers more than 65 bachelor’s, 45 master’s, and 5 doctoral programs. Towson University offers many cultural, educational and athletics programs and events that are open to the public ranging from concerts and lecturers to Division I college sports.
Our centrally located campus sits on 330 rolling green acres and is 10 miles north of Baltimore, 45 miles north of Washington D.C., and 95 miles south of Philadelphia. The town of Towson, MD. has a population of approximately 52,000, with tree-lined streets, shops, restaurants, movies, bookstores, a county library branch, live music venues, and is in walking distance of the TU campus. Towson was established in 1750 and is the seat of Baltimore County government.
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