Instructional Designer (Multiple Positions)

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Benefits of Working at UNCW

Want to become a soaring UNCW Seahawk and work at one of the best universities on the East Coast? Want to put your toes in the sand after a day of work? The University of North Carolina Wilmington offers a wonderfully vibrant university community along with a beautiful location just miles from the beach.

Employees of UNCW are provided a comprehensive benefits package as well as other programs, resources, policies, and practices that help to support a work/life balance. Our programs have been designed to provide a variety of choices to best fit your needs and the needs of your family. Full time employees are eligible for dental, vision and health insurance plans. Health insurance benefit plans eligibility begins on the first of the month following date of hire. Retirement plan contributions begin on the eligibility date following election and include employer contributions for either a defined contribution or a defined benefit plan. Optional disability plans are also available.

Full time employees are also eligible for the tuition waiver program which covers the cost of tuition and fees for up to three (3) undergraduate or graduate courses per academic year at UNCW or any other university within the UNC System. In addition, UNCW covers the cost of tuition and fees for one UNCW course each summer session.

As a full time employee, UNCW also offers a free membership to the Campus Recreation Center, free vaccine and booster shots offered on campus, meditation and yoga sessions, voluntary supplemental insurance coverages, pretax flexible spending accounts, 12 paid holidays, 24 hours of paid community service leave time, paid vacation and sick leave accrual and family medical leave after 12 months of continuous service.

We also offer an abundance of training and development programs through our Dare to Learn Academy, and the employee assistance program, many of which are offered free of charge.

Hiring Range Determined based on qualifications and/or experience. Working Title Instructional Designer (Multiple Positions) External Link to Posting Vacancy Number E1396 Position Number 7830 Location of Workplace Main UNCW Campus Home Department Distance Education - 34000 Division Academic Affairs - 30 Division Brief Summary of Work for this Position

The Instructional Designer (ID) provides assistance in the development of online course design and delivery and recommends best practices for both traditional and adult learners. This position serves as an integral part of a team operating in a consultative model to support the instructional design and delivery of high-quality online courses with the faculty. The ID will work collaboratively with the faculty on the creation of high-quality online, hybrid, and web-enhanced courses to ensure the effective use of academic technology in enhancing teaching and learning.

The Instructional Designer will also ensure consistency and efficiency in course design and technology adoption and will research new technologies and pedagogies as needed to serve this mission. Other duties include providing course quality reviews for best instructional practices and accessibility, providing training opportunities to faculty, and researching current trends in online learning. This includes evaluating emerging technology solutions for online and hybrid teaching. Analyzing gaps in current technology related processes and communicating them to the appropriate stakeholders. Manages issues related to instructional technology solutions. These could include Canvas, Zoom, Echo 360, Respondus, VoiceThread, Rev/3PlayMedia, and others as assigned. Partners with faculty, DEeL staff, and ITS staff. Determines client needs and effectively communicates potential solutions depending on the request. Administers multimedia and graphic design projects. These could include video production, graphic/infographic creation, web-based authoring tools such as Storyline or Articulate, and others as assigned

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements

Master's Degree in Instructional Design, Instructional Technology, or Educational Technology or related educational field with comparable work experience in Instructional Design.

Preferred Education, Knowledge, Skills & Experience

• Experience supporting, designing, developing, and delivering online, hybrid, and/or web-enhanced courses.
• Experience with teaching and training. Experience converting F2F instruction to online/hybrid instruction and/or designing instruction for online learning.
• Familiarity with various instructional methods, assessment strategies, and instructional technology solutions. Experience with Learning Management Systems.
• Communicates clearly in written and verbal form and conveys technical situations in user-friendly terms. Efficient project management skills.
• Strong presentation skills. Ability to work in a team environment as well as independently. Ability to use a wide array of multimedia tools.
• Experience supporting online education & technology-enhanced teaching.
• Understanding accessibility principles and creating accessible content for online learning.
• Understanding of quality-driven online course principles such as Quality Matters/OLC Scorecard.
• Highly collaborative and team-orientated track record.
• Experience using and training others to use innovative technological tools to enhance teaching.
• Ability to build and maintain relationships with stakeholders across the university and the online learning community at large.

Required Certifications or Licensures Primary Purpose of Organizational Unit

Academic Affairs is the central division for implementing the academic mission of the University of North Carolina Wilmington. Through effective academic policies, practices, and programs, it provides leadership for excellence in teaching, scholarship, and creative work as well as service to local, regional, and global communities.

Teaching, Learning & Library Services (TLLS) is one of eight functional areas within Academic Affairs; it is comprised of the Center for Teaching Excellence (CTE), Distance Education and eLearning (DEeL), and UNCW Library.

The Office of Distance Education and eLearning's primary function falls under TLLS. The unit provides services to faculty in the development of online, hybrid, and web-enhanced courses. eLearning Instructional Designers consult with faculty, support the design and development of online courses, and provide professional development and training to faculty. The outcome of this service is to enhance teaching and learning for faculty and students.

College/School Information University Information

The University of North Carolina Wilmington, the state's coastal university, is dedicated to the integration of teaching, mentoring, research and service. Widely acknowledged for its world-class faculty and staff and continuously recognized at a national level for scholarly excellence and affordability, UNCW offers a powerful academic experience that stimulates creative inquiry and critical thinking and a community rich in diversity, inclusion and global perspectives.

A public institution with nearly 18,000 students, UNCW offers a full range of baccalaureate- and graduate-level programs, as well as doctoral degrees in educational leadership, marine biology, nursing practice and psychology; and many distance learning options, including clinical research, an accelerated RN-to-BSN program, an Executive M.B.A. program structured for working professionals, and the nation's only bachelor's degree program focused on coastal engineering.

The university's efforts to advance research and scholarly activities have earned UNCW the elevated designation of "Doctoral Universities: High Research Activity" institution (R2 University) by the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education.

UNCW has been part of the University of North Carolina System since 1969.

EEO Statement

At the University of North Carolina at Wilmington (UNCW), our culture reflects our values of inclusion, diversity, globalization, ethics and integrity and innovation and we are committed to providing equality of educational and employment opportunity for all persons without regard to race, sex (such as gender, gender identity, marital status, childbirth, and pregnancy), age, color, national origin (including ethnicity), religion, disability, sexual orientation, political affiliation, veteran status, military service member status, genetic information, or relationship to other university constituents - except where sex, age, or ability represent bona fide educational or occupational qualifications or where marital status is a statutorily established eligibility criterion for State funded employee benefit programs. UNCW believes that embracing the unique contributions of our faculty, staff and students is critical to our success and paramount in being recognized for our global mindset.

Eligibility for Employment

Final candidates are subject to criminal & sex offender background checks. Some vacancies also require credit or motor vehicle checks. UNC Wilmington participates in E-Verify. Federal law requires all employers to verify the identity and employment eligibility of all persons hired to work in the United States.

Number of Openings Multi-Positions Special Notes to Applicants

This recruitment is hiring for multiple positions.

PLEASE NOTE: This posting will close at 11:59PM (Eastern time) on the posted closing date. To receive full consideration, please be sure you have fully completed the entire application, including the 'Work History' section before you apply for this position. Applications must be submitted through the online application system to be considered.

Months Per Year 12 Months FTE 1.0 (40 hours per week) Type of Position Permanent Anticipated Ending Date if Time-Limited Positions Job Posting Date 05/28/2025 Posting Close Date 06/06/2025

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