Temporary Instructional Designer (Remote)

Temporary Instructional Designer (Remote)
Pittsburgh, PA
1 DAYS AGO
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Summary
Pittsburgh, PA
In-Person
Competitive Salary
3 Years Experience
Master's degree
No Commission
40.00 hours per week / Day Shift / Temporary/Seasonal
Description Temporary Instructional Designer (Remote) The Center for Excellence in Digital Education (Pitt EDGE) is seeking an experienced Instructional Designer to support an ongoing university-wide initiative. This part-time staff position requires a strong foundation in instructional design, digital pedagogy, and online course development. The Instructional Designer will collaborate with the Pitt EDGE design team to develop high-quality online and hybrid courses for both credit-bearing and non-credit programs. This role involves consulting with University faculty to design engaging, accessible, and effective learning experiences. Responsibilities include guiding faculty through course design and development, analyzing online teaching practices, and recommending instructional strategies and evaluation methods that enhance student learning outcomes. The successful candidate will apply best practices in online learning, digital accessibility, and copyright/fair use. Key duties include creating course development plans, editing and organizing course materials, producing multimedia content, building courses in the learning management system, leveraging emerging educational technologies, and conducting comprehensive quality assurance reviews to ensure excellence in course delivery. The successful candidate will have a Master's degree in Instructional Design or the equivalent, in addition to 3-5 years of relevant experience in online learning, including higher education experience. Knowledge of copyright and accessibility law compliance is expected. Experience and demonstrated competence in working with learning management systems/online learning platforms, Web conferencing tools, and other multimedia authoring tools, as well as demonstrated high-level interpersonal skills are necessary for success. The University of Pittsburgh is an equal opportunity employer / disability / veteran. Department:
Office of the SVC and Provost Campus:
Pittsburgh Minimum Education Level Required:
Master's Degree Minimum Years of Experience Required:
3 Work Schedule:
Monday- Friday, 8:30 a.m.- 5:00 p.m. EST Work Arrangement:
Remote:
Teams working from different locations (off-campus). Requested Pay Rate:
$30/ hour Visa Sponsorship Provided:
Background Check:
For position finalists, employment with the University will require successful completion of a background check Child Protection Clearances:
Not Applicable Required Documents:
Resume, Cover Letter PI283274590
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