Instructional Designer

Master’s degree in instructional design or relevant area and two (2) years of higher education instructional design experience. An equivalent combination of education, training, and experience may be substituted for the degree requirement.

The successful applicant will be assigned to work with the UM3D Instructional Impact unit.
The department is especially interested in applicants who have experience with providing consulting services in the design, development, and delivery of blended face-to-face, hybrid, online, and competency-based courses in a university setting. Candidates must possess excellent communications skills, both written and verbal, and must be able to interact with many levels of University faculty, staff and students.
Applicants should highlight professional accomplishments that demonstrate a broad understanding of integrating emerging technologies within a dynamic instructional design pedagogy. An in depth understanding of designing accessible instructional materials and experience addressing the learning needs of all students is highly valued.
This position requires remote work using employee-provided/accessible network support throughout the work week and on-call schedules. Capacity must provide for high quality remote interactions via Zoom, Teams, or similar approved applications to conduct and participate in meeting and provide synchronous training and teaching sessions.

Monday – Friday
8:00am-4:30pm
Working remotely is expected.
It is expected that the incumbent will be fully available during the standard work week. The position requires a varying work schedule and will include periodic evening and weekend hours to guarantee accomplishment of the goals and expectations of the position description as well as to meet the needs of the teaching faculty.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to handle, or feel; and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to walk. The employee is occasionally required to stand; reach with hands and arms; and stoop, kneel, or crouch. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; complete work with a personal computer, using a computer monitor for much of the workday; use hands to handle, or feel; and talk or hear.
The majority of the design and development work provided by this individual will be conducted remotely with periodic on-campus attendance at meetings, to provide training, or otherwise as assigned, to the benefits of the position. The incumbent is required to provide reliable, high-speed internet capacity at their residence or other remote work location. The department will make available and assign for remote use the PC/MacOS laptop preferred by the employee to fulfill their duties and responsibilities.

All applications must be submitted online at workforum.memphis.edu.

Applicants must complete all applicable sections of the online application to be considered for a position. Please upload a cover letter, resume, and three (3) references after completing your application, if required by the system. Required work experience is based on full time hours. Part time work experience will be prorated as listed.

Candidates who are called for an interview must notify the Department of Human Resources in writing of any reasonable accommodation needed prior to the date of the interview.

The specific duties, tasks, and responsibilities of this position are subject to change as technology advances and the needs and interests of the University of Memphis evolve over time.