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Job Offer: Associate Director of Instructional Design:Oregon State UniversityJob description:Associate Director of Instructional DesignBookmark this Posting Print Preview | Apply for this JobPlease see Special Instructions for more details.When applying you will be required to attach the following electronic documents:1) A resume/CV; and 2) A cover letter indicating how your qualifications and practice have prepared you for this position. You will also be required to submit the names of at least three professional references, their e-mail addresses and telephone numbers as part of the application process. For additional information Contact Us by: Carlea White at Carlea.White@oregonstate.edu We encourage all candidates to identify transferrable skills and comparable practices that may meet the qualifications of this position. If you have questions about the qualifications for this position, please feel free to contact Carlea White at (Carlea.White@oregonstate.edu) OSU commits to inclusive excellence by advancing equity and diversity in all that we do. We are an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer, and particularly encourage applications from members of historically underrepresented racial/ethnic groups, women, individuals with disabilities, veterans, LGBTQ community members, and others who demonstrate the capability to help us achieve our vision of a diverse and inclusive community. OSU will conduct a review of the National Sex Offender Public website prior to hire. OSU is a fair chance employer committed to inclusive hiring. We encourage applications from candidates who bring a wide variety of lived practice including involvement with the justice system. This job has ?critical or security-sensitive? responsibilities. If you are selected as a finalist, your initial job offer will be contingent upon the results of a job-related pre-employment check (such as a background check, motor vehicle history check, sexual misconduct reference check, etc.). Background check results do not automatically disqualify a candidate. Take a look at our Background Checks website including the for candidates section for more details. If you have questions or concerns about the pre-employment check, Contact Us by OSU's Employee and Labor Relations team at E-Mail: employee.relations@oregonstate.edu. Position DetailsPosition InformationDepartment Ecampus (XEC) Position Title Manager 1-Ext Campus Job Title Associate Director of Instructional Design Appointment Type Professional Faculty Job Location Corvallis Benefits Eligible Full-Time, benefits eligible Remote or Hybrid option? Yes Job Summary The Division of Educational Ventures is seeking an Associate Director of Instructional Design. This is a full-time (1.00 FTE), 12-month, professional faculty position. The Division of Educational Ventures (DEV) is a growing, innovative, and collaborative organization with a commitment to providing high-quality online education. The division extends Oregon State University's exceptional learning practices including microcredentials, certificates, and degrees available to students all over Oregon and around the world. The division includes Ecampus, offering over 100 online and hybrid degree programs; the Ecampus Research Unit (ECRU), conducting and supporting original research in online teaching and learning; the Corporate and Workforce Education Unit (CWE), creating pathways for learners employed by collaborators in business and government; the Center for the Outdoor Recreation Economy (CORE), providing workforce development for the outdoor recreation industry; the Open Educational Resources Unit (OER), aiding faculty in adopting open course materials; and the Alternative Credential Unit (ACU), developing short-form educational opportunities The Associate Director of Instructional Design is a professional faculty member in Oregon State University's Division of Educational Ventures and reports to the Senior Director of Course Development and Training (CDT). This position is an instructional designer who works with faculty to provide instructional design services for online and hybrid courses, and who supervises one-half of the instructional design team. This individual works closely with the other Associate Director of Instructional Design to ensure consistency across the unit in policies and procedures, delivery of excellent customer service, and teamwork and collaboration around unit goals. The Associate Director of Instructional Design is responsible for the design of effective and engaging online and hybrid education and other instructional materials. The Associate Director of Instructional Design develops and jointly leads the instructional design team in interface design, sequencing of instruction, use of assessments, and design of course materials and activities. This position requires coordination of projects, tracking and reporting on project status, teamwork, leadership abilities, innovation, and the delivery of consistent, quality courses and instructional materials within established timelines. The person in this position also manages the quarterly course development production schedule in coordination with the associate directors in charge of training and of media development; develops and maintains operational and programmatic goals and practices for instructional design; and assists the Senior Director of CDT with reviewing course developments to ensure they progress on schedule, meet design standards, and adhere to applicable laws and university policies. The Associate Director of Instructional Design facilitates regular evaluations and assessment of the instructional design team and their customer service, using formal surveys as well as empirical and anecdotal evidence. The Associate Director of Instructional Design ensures that instructional design operational systems and policies are in place for maximum efficiency in planning and developing courses. The Associate Director of Instructional Design will contribute to the development and implementation of best practices and standards that facilitate communication between the instructional design team, colleagues in the unit, and faculty. Oregon State University and the Division of Educational Ventures maintain and enhance a collaborative and inclusive community that is dedicated to equity and equal opportunity. All employees of this division are responsible for ensuring that these commitments are achieved. This position directly contributes to these goals by superviseing the design of learning environments that are inclusive, accessible, and follow best practices of Universal Design for Learning. Ecampus currently operates on a hybrid schedule, Tuesdays and Thursdays are designated in-office days as well as additional days as needed. Why OSU? Working for Oregon State University is so much more than a job! Oregon State University is a dynamic community of dreamers, doers, problem-solvers and change-makers. We don't wait for challenges to present themselves - we seek them out and take them on. We welcome students, faculty and staff from every background and perspective into a community where everyone feels seen and heard. We have deep-rooted mindfulness for the natural world and all who depend on it, and together, we apply knowledge, tools and skills to build a better future for all. FACTS: • Top 1.4% university in the world • More research funding than all public universities in Oregon combined • 1 of 3 land, sea, space and sun grant universities in the U.S. • 2 campuses, 11 colleges, 12 experiment stations, and Extension programs in all 36 counties • 7 cultural resource centers that offer education, celebration and belonging for everyone • 100+ undergraduate degree programs, 80+ graduate degrees plus hundreds of minor options and certificates • 35k+ students including more than 2.3k international students and 10k students of color • 217k+ alumni worldwide • For more interesting facts about OSU visit: https://oregonstate.edu/about Locations: Oregon State has a statewide presence with campuses in Corvallis and Bend, the OSU Portland Center and the Hatfield Marine Science Center on the Pacific Coast in Newport. Oregon State's beautiful, historic and state-of-the-art main campus is located in one of America's best college towns. Corvallis is located close to the Pacific Ocean, the Cascade mountains and Oregon wine country. Nestled in the heart of the Willamette Valley, this beautiful city offers miles of mountain biking and hiking trails, a river perfect for boating or kayaking and an eclectic downtown featuring local cuisine, popular events and performances. Total compensates Package: Oregon State University offers a comprehensive benefits package with benefits eligible positions that is designed to meet the needs of employees and their families including: • Medical, Dental, Vision and Basic Life. OSU pays 95% of premiums for you and your eligible dependents. • Free confidential mental health and emotional support services, and counseling resources. • Retirement savings paid by the university. • A generous paid leave package, including holidays, vacation and sick leave. • Tuition reduction benefits for you or your qualifying dependents at OSU or the additional six Oregon Public Universities. • Robust Work Life programs including Dual Career assistance resources, flexible work arrangements, a Family Resource Center, Affinity Groups and an Employee Assistance Program. Future and current OSU employees can use the Benefits Calculator to lgain more about the full value of the benefits provided at OSU. Key Responsibilities 35% - Management and supervision of instructional design team » Supervises and provides leadership abilities for the instructional design team within the Ecampus Course Development and Training (CDT) unit, and coordinates with the multimedia development and training teams within the CDT unit to ensure the development of high quality, engaging, and effective courses. » Supervision includes planning, assigning and approving work, reviewing work, responding to grievances, determining training needs, providing mentoring and training for new hires, and hiring and disciplinary processes. Coordinates work and leave schedules. Conducts regular and timely performance evaluations of direct reports. » Serves as expert resource on instructional design and online course facilitation by consulting with faculty and the instructional design team on optimal online curriculum design and effective multimedia uses. Recommends procedures and solutions for effective online learning and instruction. » Identifies and helps promote outstanding courses and programs via communication with Ecampus Marketing, faculty development and training, awards nominations, and conference presentations. » Manages reporting and evaluation of instructional design team performance. Gathers regular faculty feedback related to course development to use in continuous improvement initiatives. » Strategically manages a senior instructional design team to increase the reach and performance of the overall instructional design team. » Encourage and participate in activities that foster an environment that is diverse, equitable, inclusive, and fosters a sense of belonging for the instructional design team. 30% - Instructional design » Provides continuing instructional design services, working directly with faculty to design and develop courses. The Associate Director carries a smaller course load per term than other instructional designers but does work actively on the instructional design of courses. » Provides continuing instructional design support to aid in the adoption of academic technologies and effective teaching strategies. » Collaborates with faculty course designers on optimal online design of curriculum and instruction and effective uses of multimedia. » Participates in faculty development trainings, when appropriate. » Coordinates with Ecampus multimedia developers to assure that media projects developed for hybrid and online courses are in alignment with course learning results and that open education media projects are developed for the intended audience and purpose. 10% - Online program support and maintenance » supervises course development work from a program-level perspective. Ensures that course development plans for programs actively under development remain current and updated. » Coordinates with all IDs involved in a program to ensure that programs maintain consistency and quality. » Communicates with program leads within departments to address issues that arise related to individual course developments. Examples of issues include faculty timeliness in submission of materials, reassignment of instructional designers, requests for adjustment in terms of course delivery, etc. » Builds collaborative relationships with program leads within colleges to support prosperous course and program development. Works with colleges and departments in evaluating and making recommendations for continuing program improvement. » Contributes data and information from the unit for use in annual program review reporting. 10% - Quality assurance » Reviews course developments in progress and upon completion to assure quality and compliance with design standards and applicable laws, rules, regulations, and policies. » Coordinates with the Associate Director in charge of training to support Quality Matters course reviews and certification preparations. » Works with departments and faculty to continually improve the quality of hybrid and online courses through a variety of quality improvement initiatives, including Quality Matters. 10% - Research, professional development, and service: » Responsible for representing Ecampus on critical university committees and advocating for Ecampus faculty and student needs. » Attends professional workshops and meetings, sharing knowledge and networking with other instructional design professionals. Also enhances skills by reading appropriate professional journals and trade publications. Coordinates and collaborates with the Ecampus Research Unit for continuing research in online education. May present at professional workshops, meetings, and conferences, and/or write white papers, professional blogs, book chapters, and journal articles. » Provides service to OSU by working on departmental, division, university, regional and national committees and projects. 5% - Coverage in director's absence: » In the absence of the Senior Director of CDT for vacation or other extended leave, the associate director leads, makes decisions, acts in a managery function, speaks on behalf of the instructional and curriculum design teams in Ecampus CDT, and fills in at meetings, presentations, etc. In the event the Senior Director leaves and the position is not immediately filled, the Associate Director is a likely candidate to assume the function of Interim Director if needed. » The Associate Director is expected to pursue and assume leadership abilities opportunities and positions within professional organizations on behalf of Ecampus and OSU. What You Will Need » Master's degree from an accredited university or institution. » Three years' practice in instructional design in a higher education environment. » Demonstrated success in a managery or managerial function, or significant lead work in an instructional design setting. » Demonstrated capability to lead complex, time-sensitive projects to prosperous completion. » Demonstrated capability to work in a collaborative, diverse, fast-paced environment. » Demonstrated high level of knowledge of instructional design, pedagogy, learning principles, practices, and theory, especially pertaining to the design of hybrid and online courses. » Three years' practice using authoring tools in a learning management system (such as Canvas, Blackboard, or Moodle). » Demonstrated knowledge of developing materials using a universal design approach. » Demonstrated capability to build positive relationships and foster an environment of collaboration, respect, and inclusivity, especially in a professional context. » Demonstrated outstanding customer service skills and particularly adept at handling challenging situations with tact, creativity, and good judgment. » practice developing electronic and written presentation materials and giving presentations. » Demonstrated capability to communicate prosperously and inclusively, both in writing and verbally, with a diverse audience. This position is designated as a critical or security-sensitive position; therefore, the incumbent must prosperously complete a criminal history check and be determined to be position qualified as per University Standard: 05-010 et seq. Incumbents are required to self-report convictions and those in youth programs may have additional criminal history checks every 24 months. What We Would Like You to Have » Master's degree in Instructional Design, Educational Technology, Education, Curriculum and Instruction, or related field from an accredited university or institution » Three years of practice in a managerial or managery function that includes planning, assigning and reviewing work, as well as handling hiring, training and performance management. » Exceptional record of leadership abilities within a team, division, or organization. » practice and/or training in using independent standards in the design and review of online and hybrid courses, such as Quality Matters or the Online Learning Consortium Quality Scorecard (OSCQR). Working Conditions / Work Schedule » Ecampus currently operates on a hybrid schedule, Tuesdays and Thursdays are designated in-office days as well as additional days as needed. » Typical office environment. » This position may require travel. » This position may require working events after hours or on the weekends. Pay Method income Pay Period 1st through the last day of the month Pay Date Last working day of the month Recommended Full-Time income Range $88,000 - $98,000 Link to Position Description https://jobs.oregonstate.edu/position_descriptions/73360 Posting Detail Information Posting Number P08498UF Number of Vacancies 1 Anticipated Appointment Begin Date 12/02/2024 Anticipated Appointment End Date Posting Date 09/23/2024 Full Consideration Date Closing Date 10/14/2024 Indicate how you intend to recruit for this search Competitive / External - open to ALL qualified candidates Special Instructions to candidates When applying you will be required to attach the following electronic documents: 1) A resume/CV; and 2) A cover letter indicating how your qualifications and practice have prepared you for this position. You will also be required to submit the names of at least three professional references, their e-mail addresses and telephone numbers as part of the application process. For additional information Contact Us by: Carlea White at Carlea.White@oregonstate.edu We encourage all candidates to identify transferrable skills and comparable practices that may meet the qualifications of this position. If you have questions about the qualifications for this position, please feel free to contact Carlea White at (Carlea.White@oregonstate.edu) OSU commits to inclusive excellence by advancing equity and diversity in all that we do. We are an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer, and particularly encourage applications from members of historically underrepresented racial/ethnic groups, women, individuals with disabilities, veterans, LGBTQ community members, and others who demonstrate the capability to help us achieve our vision of a diverse and inclusive community. OSU will conduct a review of the National Sex Offender Public website prior to hire. OSU is a fair chance employer committed to inclusive hiring. We encourage applications from candidates who bring a wide variety of lived practice including involvement with the justice system. This job has ?critical or security-sensitive? responsibilities. If you are selected as a finalist, your initial job offer will be contingent upon the results of a job-related pre-employment check (such as a background check, motor vehicle history check, sexual misconduct reference check, etc.). Background check results do not automatically disqualify a candidate. Take a look at our Background Checks website including the for candidates section for more details. If you have questions or concerns about the pre-employment check, Contact Us by OSU's Employee and Labor Relations team at E-Mail: employee.relations@oregonstate.edu. Supplemental QuestionsRequired fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).» * Describe how you have fostered an inclusive environment within a team and provide an example of when you took initiative to ensure all voices were heard and valued. (400 word limit) (Open Ended Question) » * this function involves significant collaboration and shared responsibilities. Describe a time when you worked closely with a team. How did you approach the collaboration, and what was the outcome? (400 word limit) (Open Ended Question) Documents Needed to ApplyRequired Documents» Resume » Cover LetterOptional Documents » VETERANS ONLY: Must provide proof of Veteran Status (DO NOT upload any unrelated documentation - information uploaded to this field will be removed once reviewed) Skills:
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