Online Instructional Designer

Under general direction of the Lead Instructional Designer, work directly with department staff, faculty and/or Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) to design online and blended courses and course materials for higher education, professional and continuing education audiences. Work closely with the faculty/SME regarding assessment and evaluation of web-based learning resources. Work closely with production team to manage and produce course content using pedagogically sound practices and adhering to modern multimedia design principles.

UC Davis Extension is the continuing and professional education division of UC Davis. In this capacity, UC Davis Extension partners with campus schools, colleges and faculty to create global access to the distinctive knowledge and resources of UC Davis. UC Davis Extension instructors include outstanding faculty from across UC Davis as well as distinctive working professionals in a wide variety of disciplines. Last year, UC Davis Extension recorded nearly 58,000 enrollments in more than 3,000 classes, serving students from all 50 states and 105 countries. Courses are offered onsite and online in a variety of formats, including short courses, conferences, certificate programs and self-supporting master's degrees. Courses are open to the public and offered on a contract basis through partnerships with private companies, government agencies and international peer universities. UC Davis Extension is completely self-supporting, generating more than $40 million in annual revenue from course fees, public and private contracts and grants. Each year UC Davis Extension contributes more than $9 million to UC Davis in the form of revenue shared with partner schools and colleges, fees and assessments, and course discounts extended to staff and faculty. As an academic unit of the University, UC Davis Extension employs over 230 employees (career, academic, contract & limited) and more than 60 student employees during peak periods, and draws on the expertise of over 400 by agreement instructors.

Job Requirements
Minimum Qualifications:
*Bachelors degree in instructional design or adult learning theory and/or equivalent combination of education and comparable experience/training.
*Experience in the use of instructional design principles and models, and instructional design process for higher education, professional and continuing education audiences.
*Experience in leading and facilitating learning strategy meetings with faculty and other subject matter experts.
* Experience as an Instructional Designer of quality and complex online courses including redesigning traditional classroom courses for online delivery.
*Experience converting instructional content into various presentational formats for higher education, professional and continuing education audiences.
*Experience in leading development project teams, coordinating project resources, managing multiple projects and deadlines, and resolving issues.
* Experience integrating multimedia into web-based courses and familiarity with tools used to produce web-based materials, such as Presenter, Articulate, Dreamweaver, Photoshop, Captivate, digital video, digital cameras, digital audio, and editing software.
* Experience incorporating ADA design and development standards for web based delivery into online course content development. Familiarity with the concept of universal design.
* Proficient in storyboarding and script writing.
* Experience integrating advances in media into the design, development, and implementation of learning applications.
* Experience editing faculty and SME generated content.
* Proficient with learning management systems such as Moodle and Canvas.
*Experienced using PowerPoint to create visual presentations.
*Experience in information design using industry best practices.
* Superior communication (oral, written, presentation, documentation) and interpersonal skills and professional poise to facilitate meetings and interact with diverse stakeholder groups.
* Experience resolving complex problems without assistance and anticipating and managing risks in area of expertise.

Preferred Qualifications:
*Masters degree in instructional design or adult learning theory and/or equivalent experience/training.
* Experience identifying and documenting potential problems and opportunities and recommending solutions.
* Experience with MOOCs on platforms such as Coursera.
* Experience with interface design principles to facilitate instructional effectiveness and user friendliness as well as preparing design documents, communications, and proposals in this area of expertise.
* Educational background and experience in the use of learning theory, preferably cognitive learning theory, or similar contemporary theories around teaching and learning.
* Understanding of production processes for video and graphics.
* Experience with leading-edge performance technology design concepts and practices.
* Experience with prototype testing.
* Innovative problem solving that supports business issues.
* Experience in performing analysis to establish project tasks, and deadline requirements.
*Proficient in a variety of project management tools and systems.
Experience in the application of technology in instruction within a higher educational, professional, or continuing education setting.