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Instructional Designer for Inclusive Teaching

Employer
University of Virginia
Location
Charlottesville, VA

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Instructional Designer for Inclusive Teaching (focused on STEM Education) will be a key member of the University’s Driving Change team. Driving Change is a large-scale, department-centered transformation initiative supported by the Howard Hughes Medical Institute (HHMI). The overall goal of Driving Change is to improve culture in STEM departments so that all students can excel, including those from groups historically underrepresented in STEM disciplines.

The incumbent will work closely with a team of faculty, institutional designers, educational developers and other partners across the university to support STEM departments in Arts & Sciences and Engineering as they examine their courses, curricula, and climates, and identify changes they want to make to foster student success. Moreover, Instructional Designer will help departments develop a plan for change and implement change projects. This role will also interface with and be able to collaborate and learn from other STEM related activities at the University, including those related to the HHMI Inclusive Excellence 3 (IE3) Initiative.

Specific duties will include:

  • In collaboration with the UVA-HHMI team, develop strategic plans to promote faculty engagement in HHMI work and programs

  • Consult with individual faculty and curricular teams in design and redesign of assignments, assessments, courses, activities, and curricula to improve accessibility, and remove barriers to student learning, belonging, and success

  • Support faculty use of learning technologies to achieve teaching and learning outcomes

  • Research and promote evidence-based and innovative approaches to maximize flexibility, resilience, inclusion, and equitable access to learning

  • Design and deliver educational workshops and materials in collaboration with the other members of the UVA-HHMI team

  • Participate in professional development activities

  • In addition to the above job responsibilities, other duties may be assigned

Qualifications

Successful candidates must possess these minimum qualifications:

  • Bachelor's Degree Required. Equivalent relevant experience may be considered in lieu of degree requirement.

  • 5 years of directly relevant work experience

  • Deep knowledge of inclusive pedagogies and design frameworks

  • Experience working on curricular or instructional initiatives that advance inclusive excellence in higher education

  • Strong oral and written communication skills, ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously, and attention to detail

  • Ability to collaborate with a range of stakeholders including faculty and staff

  • Experience with or willingness to learn a variety of learning technologies which support teaching and learning both in the classroom and online

  • High level of motivation, self-direction, and ability to work independently

Competitive candidates will possess some of the following preferred qualifications:

  • Advanced degree in a STEM field or Science Education or relevant experience in STEM faculty development at the postsecondary level

  • Experience developing and delivering workshops focused on inclusive teaching practices

  • Experience contributing to assessment of pedagogical innovations at the course or department level

The position will be part of the A&S Learning Design and Technology (LDT) Team, with opportunities to collaborate with instructional designers and educational developers within LDT and across the university. The position will report to Judy Giering, Assistant Dean for Instructional Initiatives and Academic Technology.

This is an in-person position, located in Charlottesville, VA. This position will not sponsor applicants for work visas.

This position is a restricted position, and is dependent upon project need, availability of funding and performance. Anticipated length based on current funding is 4 years. Anticipated hiring range is $75,000-$89,000, commensurate with education and experience. This is an Exempt level, benefited position. The University will perform background checks on all new hires prior to employment.

Review of applications will begin April 3, 2023 and will continue until the position is filled. The projected start date for this position is July 31, 2023.

To apply:

Please apply through Workday, and search for R0045790. Internal applicants must apply through their UVA Workday profile by searching ‘Find jobs.’ Complete an application online with the following documents:

  • Cover Letter

  • CV/resume

For questions about the position, please contact Josipa Roksa, Program Director for HHMI Driving Change Initiative at jr3hu@virginia.edu or Judy Giering, Assistant Dean for Instructional Initiatives and Academic Technology at jgiering@virginia.edu. Questions about Workday or the application process should be directed to Jonathan Freeman, HR Recruiting Specialist, jf2sw@virginia.edu.


COVID Vaccination Requirement and Guidelines

Please visit the UVA COVID-19 Job Requirements and Guidelines webpage prior to applying for current information regarding vaccination requirements and guidelines for employment at UVA.

The University of Virginia, including the UVA Health System which represents the UVA Medical Center, Schools of Medicine and Nursing, UVA Physicians Group and the Claude Moore Health Sciences Library, are fundamentally committed to the diversity of our faculty and staff. We believe diversity is excellence expressing itself through every person's perspectives and lived experiences. We are equal opportunity and affirmative action employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, national or ethnic origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, veteran status, and family medical or genetic information.


COVID Vaccination Requirement and Guidelines

Please visit the UVA COVID-19 Job Requirements and Guidelines webpage prior to applying for current information regarding vaccination requirements and guidelines for employment at UVA.

The University of Virginia, including the UVA Health System which represents the UVA Medical Center, Schools of Medicine and Nursing, UVA Physician’s Group and the Claude Moore Health Sciences Library, are fundamentally committed to the diversity of our faculty and staff. We believe diversity is excellence expressing itself through every person's perspectives and lived experiences. We are equal opportunity and affirmative action employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, national or ethnic origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, veteran status, and family medical or genetic information.

Organization

In 1819, the University of Virginia established a new model for intellectual exchange and cross-disciplinary collaboration in higher education. Two hundred years later, as a major research institution, we continue to challenge conventions, lead with ingenuity and advance knowledge for the common good.

What began as an innovative idea has become one of the nation’s leading public research universities, with over 21,000 undergraduate, graduate and professional students. UVA also has over 3,000 full-time faculty offering more than 400 degrees.

Each of the University’s eleven schools has its own distinctive mission, working together to garner consistently high rankings—including #2 Best Value Public College (Princeton Review, 2016), #3 Public University in the Nation (U.S. News & World Report, 2016), and #3 Best Value Among Public Colleges (Kiplinger’s, 2016).  

As we invest in and strengthen our research capabilities, UVA seeks new faculty ready to uncover new insights, rewrite old rules and collaborate on intellectual discoveries.

RESEARCH COLLABORATIONS THAT CROSS DISCIPLINES

As an R1 institution, the University’s research centers, consortia and laboratories are on the leading edge of discovery and technology, offering collaborative spaces for students and faculty to solve global problems.

Our professors are recognized members of major national scholarly and professional organizations, including the National Academy of Sciences and the American Academy of Arts and Sciences. Our faculty’s engagement in interdisciplinary research is being facilitated by new research institutes specializing in everything from big data to brain functioning, and by cluster hires across schools.

NATIONALLY RANKED HEALTH SYSTEM

UVA is also home to a nationally renowned academic medical center and the UVA Health System, which serves a three-part mission to treat patients, conduct translational research and train medical practitioners in a wide variety of disciplines.

Established as the nation’s 10th medical school in 1825, the institution has since grown to include a 612-bed hospital and a Level I trauma center, nationally recognized cancer and heart centers, a Children’s Hospital, and primary and specialty clinics throughout Central Virginia.

The UVA Medical Center is consistently ranked among the nation’s best hospitals by the U.S. News & World Report magazine and has been named among the top 25 percent in seven specialties.

INSPIRING STUDENTS, INSPIRED TEACHING

The vast majority of UVA students come from the top 10% of their high school class, as well as from all 50 states, over 142 countries and a variety of socioeconomic backgrounds. Despite their diversity, all UVA students share a love of learning and a drive to achieve.

One of the reasons students choose Virginia is our unique residential culture. At UVA, the community of students, faculty and staff personifies the Jeffersonian idea that living and learning are connected. The Academical Village was constructed to support a unique residential experience, with faculty living in the Pavilions, students occupying Lawn rooms and the world-famous Rotunda at its heart. The University’s residential culture continues to support this experience today—strengthened by students, faculty and staff rich in backgrounds, ideas and perspectives. Our unique culture is also paying dividends in innovation:  UVA’s faculty have generated more than 130 patents since 2010.

Perhaps most importantly, faculty come to UVA knowing that instruction is as important as research, and they pride themselves on their many teaching awards.  Our best professors look for ways to encourage, mentor and develop tomorrow’s leaders inside and outside the classroom.

LIFE IN CHARLOTTESVILLE

Living in Charlottesville you’ll find sophisticated restaurants, world-renowned wineries and breweries, cosmopolitan arts and music, friendly urban and suburban neighborhoods and a Piedmont landscape that has lured adventurous souls for centuries.  No wonder the U.S. National Bureau of Economic Research named Charlottesville the “happiest city in America” in 2014.

In addition to UVA and its health system, several major employers have facilities in Charlottesville, including State Farm, Northrop Grumman, the U.S. Department of Defense, GE and others.  Charlottesville is also becoming a center for innovative start-up businesses.  The University also actively helps spouses and partners of faculty members build their networks and pursue employment opportunities with a wide variety of area employers. 

The University of Virginia is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. Women, minorities, veterans, and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply. In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act of 2008 (ADAAA) and the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, qualified individuals with disabilities are protected from discrimination and may be entitled to reasonable accommodations to assist in their pursuit of employment at the University. This includes assistance in completing the online job application as well as reasonable accommodations during the interview process. Please contact the UHR Service Center: 434.982.0123 orAskHR@virginia.edu to request assistance.

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