Instructional Designer

Position Details
Position Information
Recruitment/Posting Title
Instructional Designer
Job Category
Staff & Executive - Education and Training
Department
RWJ-Pediatrics-UCEDD-PISC
Overview
New Jersey's academic health center, Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences (RBHS) takes an integrated approach to educating students, providing clinical care, and conducting research, all with the goal of improving human health. Aligned with Rutgers University-New Brunswick and collaborating university wide, RBHS includes eight schools, a behavioral health network, and five centers and institutes that focus on cancer treatment and research, neuroscience, advanced biotechnology and medicine, environmental and occupational health, and health care policy and aging research.
Our faculty are teachers, clinicians, and scientists with unparalleled experience who advance medical innovation and provide patient care informed by the latest research findings. We offer an outstanding education in medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, public health, nursing, biomedical research, and the full spectrum of allied health careers.
Our clinical and academic facilities are located throughout the state-at Rutgers University-New Brunswick, including Piscataway; and at locations in Newark, Scotch Plains, Somerset, Stratford, and other locations. Clinical partners include Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital in New Brunswick, Newark's University Hospital in Newark, and other affiliates.
Through this community of healers, scientists, and scholars, Rutgers is equipped as never before to transform lives.
Posting Summary
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, is seeking an Instructional Designer for The Boggs Center at the Robert Wood Johnson Medical School.
This position will be responsible for designing curriculum to expand and enhance training available to Direct Support Professionals and Support Coordinators who work in organizations that support New Jersey's Division of Developmental Disabilities. Successful candidates will update existing curriculum and/or develop new engaging, learner-centered training courses, modules, and materials in a variety of platforms including classroom-based instruction, remote learning, interactive e-learning, videos, webinars, and resource materials.
Among the key duties of this position are the following:

• In collaboration with project teams, conduct research of curricula to determine what materials, resources and innovations should be added, revised, or adapted to meet new learning models.
• Develop/redesign curricula suitable for adults and ELL, which will include traditional classroom, fully online, and/or hybrid content.
• Prepare curriculum materials (i.e., handouts, reading materials, videos, presentations) in multiple variations, for traditional to hybrid classrooms.
• Collaborate with Boggs Center training teams and external consultants to develop curricula that ensures work is consistent with the mission and goals of the project.
• Exhibit extensive knowledge of relevant technologies and the principles and theories of adult learning.
• Determine how instructional methods, technologies and tools are applied to change knowledge and behaviors in alignment with the project goals.

Position Status
Full Time
Hours Per Week
Daily Work Shift
Day
Work Arrangement
Consistent with the current application of Rutgers Policy 60.3.22, this position may be eligible for a hybrid work arrangement. The flexible work arrangements outlined in Rutgers Policy 60.3.22 are part of a pilot program that is effective September 1, 2022 through August 31, 2024. Therefore, there is no guarantee that this flexible work arrangement will continue beyond that date. Flexible work arrangements are not permanent, are subject to change or cancellation and contingent on the employee receiving approval in the FlexWork@RU Application System. Additional information may be found at https://futureofwork.rutgers.edu.
FLSA
Exempt
Grade
28S
Position Salary
Annual Minimum Salary
78619.000
Annual Mid Range Salary
94619.000
Annual Maximum Salary
112542.000
Standard Hours
37.50
Union Description
HPAE, Local 5094
Payroll Designation
PeopleSoft
Benefits
Rutgers offers a comprehensive benefit program to eligible employees. For details, please go to http://uhr.rutgers.edu/benefits/benefits-overview.
Seniority Unit
Terms of Appointment
Staff - 12 month
Position Pension Eligibility
ABP
Qualifications
Minimum Education and Experience

• Requires a bachelor's degree in instructional design, curriculum/instructional development, instructional technology, or a related field.
• Four years of experience in instructional design.

Certifications/Licenses
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Preferred Qualifications

• Advanced degree.
• Experience working in or with non-profit Federal, County or Local government organization.

Equipment Utilized
Physical Demands and Work Environment

• Physical Demands: Travel to meetings throughout the state (some limited out of state travel may be required), including the transportation of facilitation materials to site locations.
• Work Environment: Downtown New Brunswick-based office suite (a clean, well-lighted quiet to moderately quiet setting), in a semi-private workspace, shared with team members.

Special Conditions

• Position funding will end on June 30, 2025.

Posting Details
Posting Number
24ST0330
Posting Open Date
Special Instructions to Applicants
Regional Campus
Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences (RBHS)
Home Location Campus
Downtown New Brunswick
City
New Brunswick
State
NJ
Location Details
Pre-employment Screenings
All offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of all pre-employment screenings.
Immunization Requirements
Under Policy 60.1.35 Immunization Policy for Rutgers Employees and Prospective Employees, Rutgers University requires all prospective employees to provide proof that they are vaccinated against COVID-19 prior to commencement of employment, unless the University has granted the individual a medical or religious exemption. Rutgers University may require certain prospective employees to receive an updated (bivalent) vaccine dose. Under Policy 100.3.1 Immunization Policy for Covered Individuals, if employment will commence during Flu Season, Rutgers University may require certain prospective employees to provide proof that they are vaccinated against Seasonal Influenza for the current Flu Season, unless the University has granted the individual a medical or religious exemption. Additional infection control and safety policies may apply. Prospective employees should speak with their hiring manager to determine which policies apply to the role or position for which they are applying. Failure to provide proof of vaccination for any required vaccines or obtain a medical or religious exemption from the University will result in rescission of a candidate's offer of employment or disciplinary action up to and including termination.
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