Job Title: Instructional Designer 2
Location: Summerville Campus
Regular/Temporary: Regular
Full/Part Time: Full-Time
Job ID: 233993
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Required Qualifications Masters degree, from an accredited college or university, in instructional design, educational technology, or related field required along with two years experience as an instructional designer, educator or consultant. Experience should include instructional design, development, and delivery of web-based courses with an expert level of use with industry standard learning management systems and instructional design tools.Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

• Ability to create, implement, communicate and maintain processes, procedures, and record keeping pertinent to job functions.
• Ability to simultaneously manage multiple large and complex projects.
• Ability to work collaboratively with a wide range of individuals.
• Ability to focus on tasks and priorities in a dynamic environment, despite frequent interruptions.
• Ability to work independently with minimal oversight.
• Ability to create and maintain a database using campus approved software.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality
• Knowledge of higher education policy and/or regulations such as State Authorization and Reciprocity Agreements.
• Experience working in cross-departmental collaborative teams and ability to synthesize complex and/or diverse information.
• Experience using online learning quality assurance processes and rubrics such as those associated with Quality Matters.
• Demonstrated ability to produce quality documentation and consistently meet deadlines with impeccable attention to detail.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Effective problem solving and analytical thinking skills.
• Excellence in customer service.
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills
• Attention to detail.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and other computer software/databases

Preferred Qualifications Knowledge of higher education policy and/or regulations such as State Authorization and Reciprocity Agreements. Education, training and/or experience as a paralegal, or that which leads to the understanding of legal jargon used in state/federal regulations, policies, and procedures. Experience in web design and/or use of content management systems.Responsibilities The responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Assure compliance with State and federal Authorization regulations related to distance education by maintaining a database of current requirements for all states, territories, and other jurisdictions relevant to the conduct of online/distance educational activities by institutions of higher education based in other jurisdictions; maintaining a database of Augusta University's operations outside of Georgia; conducting all necessary communications with state and other jurisdictions as required to obtain and maintain necessary authorization to conduct educational activities.
• Carry out all applications, communications, database maintenance and reporting necessary to assure that AU provides general and direct notifications to prospective and enrolled students whether the institution's curriculum meets state educational requirements in each state for programs leading to professional licensure or certification regardless of modality of instruction.
• Work closely with the Instructional Design Manager to develop, implement and maintain quality assurance processes, procedures, and documentation related to blended/online learning and digital instructional materials. Examples might include faculty certification to teach online, Quality Matters course reviews, online teaching observations, accessibility of digital instructional materials.
• Manage process for initiating approval for online programs.
• Work with all Augusta University academic units to maintain and update Georgia on My Line (GOML) web information.
• Perform all other duties as assigned.

Job Summary The Instructional Designer will assure compliance with State Authorization and federal regulations by carrying out all communications, database maintenance, and reporting necessary to assure that Augusta University’s programs receive the authorizations, waivers, or other documentation required to operate legally in the states and territories of the United States as well as foreign jurisdictions as required. This includes oversight for online degree programs, online courses offered to non-matriculated students, clinical education, as well as postgraduate and continuing education programs. This individual will work with academic departments to ensure each online and licensure program meets federal reporting requirements. This position will also play a key role in quality assurances processes for blended and online learning. Responsible for managing campus-wide compliance efforts to meet regulatory requirements for distance education activities. Research and implement best practices related to regulatory compliance in collaboration with various university administrators and colleagues from other organizations.Shift/Salary Shift: M-F/8a-5p (Work outside of the normal business hours may be required.) Pay Grade: 20 Salary: $55,869/Annually-$71,000/Annually Salary to be commensurate with qualifications of selected candidate within the established range (generally minimum-midpoint) of the position Recruitment Period: 9/26/2021 - Until filledConditions of Employment All candidates are required to successfully pass a Background Check review prior to starting with Augusta University. All employees are responsible for ensuring the confidentiality, availability, and integrity of sensitive [patient, student, employee, financial, business, etc.] information by exercising sound judgment and adhering to cybersecurity and privacy policies during the course of their employment and beyond.Equal Employment Opportunity Augusta University is proud to be an equal opportunity employer welcoming applicants from underrepresented groups, including individuals with disabilities and veterans.Other Information This position is also responsible for promoting a customer friendly environment and providing superior service to our patients, students, faculty, and employees. "Augusta University is a patient-and family-centered care institution, where employees partner everyday with patients and families for success." Augusta University is a tobacco free environment and the use of any tobacco products on any part of the campus, both inside and outside, is strictly prohibited.