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Instructional Designer-SCOL

Employer
University of Denver
Location
USA, Denver, Colorado
Salary
Negotiable

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Academic Affairs, Instructional Design, Technology, Instructional Technology & Design
Position Type
Alt-Ac & Post-Ac
Employment Type
Full Time
Institution Type
Four-Year Institution
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A national leader in experiential and interdisciplinary legal education, the University of Denver Sturm College of Law is widely regarded as one of the nations most innovative and ascendant law schools. Located in a beautiful, distinctive, and economically vibrant metropolitan area, the Sturm College of Law offers a full-time JD program, a part-time weekend JD program, a set of pioneering and nationally recognized Masters programs, various dual-degree programs, and a variety of certificate programs (in animal law, constitutional rights and remedies, corporate and commercial law, environmental and natural resources law, intellectual property law, international law, and workplace law). The law school features an accomplished and highly professional staff, a community of nationally recognized scholar-teachers, an outstanding and diverse student body, and roughly 17,000 alumni who have achieved careers of distinction in law, business, government, public interest, and other professional domains.

Primary Responsibilities

  • Collaborate with the Dean and Associate Dean of Academic Affairs on developing and implementing teaching and learning modalities for new and existing degree programs, certificate programs, and courses.
  • Provide individualized support for faculty members to develop courses in Canvas and other learning platforms supported by the University of Denver.
  • Support faculty members who are teaching in current and future programs with online components, including the part-time JD program (roughly one-third online), the Graduate Tax Program (hyflex), and the Masters of Science in Legal Administration (online).
  • Keep abreast of new developments in pedagogy, instructional design, and research on how people learn, with a particular focus on legal education and the legal profession.
  • Develop programming, instructional opportunities, educational materials, tools, and templates directed to faculty members working with online learning platforms to enhance their delivery of learning content.
  • Collaborate with law school faculty and staff to foster teaching innovation, strong pedagogical practices, and inclusive excellence in technology-enhanced and online learning environments.
  • Coordinate with the University of Denvers Office of Teaching and Learning to provide comprehensive support for instructional design in the Sturm College of Law.
  • Coordinate with law school staff members, including law school faculty support and law school audio-visual and information technology staff, to ensure comprehensive support for law school faculty in Canvas and other University-supported learning platforms.
  • Advance inclusiveness and accessibility of course content, including compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, in close collaboration with unit- and University-level experts.

    • Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

  • Knowledge of instructional design strategies, including current techniques, tools, and procedures used in the design, development, and evaluation of online and other technology-enhanced courses and programs.
  • Experience with graphic design and AV elements appropriate for online instruction, such as Adobe Creative Cloud suite.
  • Ability to implement instructional technology tools for online content preparation, presentation, and production.
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills.
  • A high degree of professionalism.
  • A commitment to best pedagogical practices in legal education.
  • Ability to work with faculty members to support their instructional technology needs.
  • Ability to collaborate with colleagues within the law school and across the campus.
  • Strong compliance orientation.
  • Strong commitment to diversity and inclusivity.
  • A demonstrated capacity to learn, adapt, and develop new competencies as needed.

    • Required Qualifications

  • A baccalaureate degree from an accredited four-year university or college in instructional design, instructional technology, learning sciences, or a closely related field
  • 1-3 years of experience applying instructional design principles and best practices to course development projects
  • Experience with online or hyflex teaching environments

    • Preferred Qualifications

    • Master's degree in instructional design, instructional technology, learning sciences, or a closely related field
    • Three years of work experience with the use of advanced instructional design principles, pedagogical strategies, and instructional technology to enhance learning
    • Experience in higher education

    Work Schedule
    Monday through Friday, 8:30 am - 5:00 pm. Some evening and occasional weekend hours are required.

    Application Deadline
    For best consideration, please submit your application materials by 4:00 p.m. (MST) April 29, 2022.

    Special Instructions
    Candidates must apply online through jobs.du.edu to be considered. Only applications submitted online will be accepted.

    Salary Grade Number

    The salary grade for the position is 10

    Salary Range

    The salary range for this position is $60,000-$65,000.

    The University of Denver has provided a compensation range that represents its good faith estimate of what the University may pay for the position at the time of posting. The University may ultimately pay more or less than the posted compensation range. The salary offered to the selected candidate will be determined based on factors such as the qualifications of the selected candidate, departmental budget availability, internal salary equity considerations, and available market information, but not based on a candidates sex or any other protected status.

    Benefits:
    The University of Denver offers excellent benefits, including medical, dental, retirement, paid time off, tuition benefit and ECO pass. The University of Denver is a private institution that empowers students who want to make a difference. Learn more about the University of Denver.

    Please include the following documents with your application:
    1. Resume
    2. Cover Letter

    The University of Denver is an equal opportunity employer. The University of Denver prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, age (40 years and over in the employment context), religion, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, marital status, veterans status, and any other class of individuals protected from discrimination under federal, state, or local law, regulation, or ordinance in any of the university's educational programs and activities, and in the employment (including application for employment) and admissions (including application for admission) context, as required by Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972; Title III of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, as amended in 2008; Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973; Title VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964; the Age Discrimination Act of 1975; the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967; and any other federal, state, and local laws, regulations, or ordinances that prohibit discrimination, harassment, and/or retaliation. For the university's complete Non-Discrimination Statement, please see non‑discrimination‑statement.

    All offers of employment are contingent upon satisfactory completion of a criminal history background check.

    Organization

    Founded in 1864—just a few years after the city of Denver itself was founded—the University of Denver is one of the country's premier private universities.

    The University's 125-acre campus, a few miles south of downtown Denver, is home to more than 11,500 students hailing from all regions of the United States and 83 other countries.

    The University offers:

    Regardless of what they study, University of Denver students embark on a personal educational journey that helps them find and follow their individual purpose.

    Collaborative, Experiential Learning

    Our students work closely with faculty, peers and members of the community on projects, research and fieldwork. They cross disciplines to discover new perspectives and approaches to problem solving.

    In and out of the classroom, our students learn by doing, whether they're collecting data in the field or putting theory into practice in a clinical setting.

    The University of Denver Culture

    Across the University of Denver’s many divisions, departments, and offices, supervisors are searching for new employees who strive to excel and innovate, prize integrity, and who value the opportunity to engage with the community.  The University is always looking for creative problem solvers, critical thinkers, and lifelong learners who want to know more and do more.

    At the University of Denver, our culture is steeped in ethics and social responsibility. As a result, our faculty and students represent a wide array of perspectives and enjoy the healthy dialogue that grows out of diversity. University of Maryland, Baltimore

    For all their differences, the members of our community are united by a common purpose: They're determined to confront society's most pressing challenges—everything from world health and the global economy to access to education.

    Company info
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    Telephone
    3038717770
    Location
    2199 S. University Blvd.
     Denver
    Colorado
    80210
    US
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