2558 Instructional Designer - Bolivia Project

POSITION IDENTIFICATION

TITLE Instructional Designer - Bolivia Project

CLASSIFICATION NUMBER 2588

GRADE 42

CLASSIFICATION Exempt

IMMEDIATE SUPERVISOR Senior Instructional Designer

GENERAL FUNCTION

The Instructional Designer – Bolivia Project is an externally funded position. The Instructional Designer – Bolivia Project works collaboratively with MSU faculty developers to design, develop, and build online courses for the MSU-Universidad de Aquine Bolivia (UDABOL) cohort program. The Instructional Designer – Bolivia Project works with faculty developers in the design of student-centered assignments, projects, discussions, and other activities that support the intended learning outcomes of the course. The students in the MSU-UDABOL cohort are international students and the Instructional Designer – Bolivia Project employs research-based online design and pedagogical practices that are effective with English language learners and distance students. The Instructional Designer – Bolivia Project provides support and training for faculty developers and faculty teaching in this program with online pedagogy and the strategic use and implementation of educational technology. The Instructional Designer – Bolivia Project works with the MSU-UDABOL Program Coordinator and contributes to an assessment plan for evaluating the success of each course delivered through course evaluations, student outcomes, and faculty surveys. During the length of this program, The Instructional Designer – Bolivia Project works closely with faculty developers to make adjustments to the course and provides a high-quality learning experience for students in this program.

MINIMUM ACCEPTABLE QUALIFICATIONS

Education: A Bachelor’s degree in Education, Curriculum and Instruction, Instructional Design, Education Technology or a related discipline is required; a Master’s degree in Education, Curriculum and Instruction, Instructional Design, Education Technology or a related discipline is preferred. 

Experience: With a Bachelor’s degree, as described above, a minimum of one year of professional experience designing, developing, and building online courses is required. A Master’s degree, as described above, may substitute for the one-year of experience in designing, developing, and building online courses. Experience working with a Course Management System and other instructional technology is required. Experience with closed-captioning is required.Graphic design and experience with visual communications is required. Experience working with both Apple and Windows platforms is preferred. Experience working with international students is preferred.

Skills: Excellent verbal and written communication skills are required to work effectively with faculty, professional staff and multi-disciplinary teams. Expertise and competencies in instructional design, the practice of educational development, and adult learning theory are required. Learning or working with international students is preferred. 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Collaborates with MSU-UDABOL program coordinators and faculty developers in the systematic design and creation of the online courses, course content, student learning activities and assessments.

2. Proactively consults with faculty developers to identify and obtain learning objectives and content necessary for building the online course.

3. Concurrently manages multiple course development projects, creates project plans, manages project tasks and course production, and meets deliverable timelines.

4. Works with faculty developers on the development and build of online courses that ensure course quality through the appropriate blend of pedagogy and technology based on learning theory and instructional design practices.

5. Supports faculty use of instructional technologies through training and tutorials, troubleshooting, and providing other support services as needed.

6. Provides recommendations for course template design, sequencing of instruction, assessments, and online engagement activities.

7. Ensures design and style consistency for quality standards, branding, and accessibility.

8. Ensures compliance with Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1976 and Title III for the Americans with Disability Act.

9. Writes and develops content as needed and develops a faculty guide or other supplemental materials for each course developed that will guide faculty on the facilitation of the course design and best practices for working with international students at a distance.

10. Provides course testing and/or review of each MSU-UDABOL course prior to it being made available to students.

11. Remains competent and current through self-directed professional reading, developing professional contacts with colleagues, attending professional development courses, and attending training and/or courses as directed by the Senior Instructional Designer.

12. Contributes to the overall success of the Faculty Center for Teaching and Learning by performing other essential duties and responsibilities as assigned by the Senior Instructional Designer.

SUPERVISION

The Instructional Designer – Bolivia Project is supervised by the Senior Instructional Designer.

OFFICE OF HUMAN RESOURCES

REVISED JANUARY 2025

JOB FAMILY 4

Factor 1: Professional Knowledge, Skill, and Technical Mastery

Level 2.0 - 900 Points: Entry-level professional knowledge of the principles, concepts, practices, and methods of non-technical administrative and managerial functions. Knowledge permits the employee to carry out basic recurring tasks and routine portions of assignments or to carry out less demanding professional elements of assignments in areas including communications, social sciences, art and design, education, and related functions while gaining in familiarity with the University's policies and goals, business practices and/or accounting systems. This level of knowledge permits the employee to schedule and carry out the steps of a limited operation or project to complete stages of a multi-phase project. Knowledge at this level is typically acquired through a combination of formal education and/or training and experience that includes a requirement for a college degree in an unspecified field or a specific background in a non-technical area. Knowledge requirements may also include a limited amount of related work experience.

Factor 2: Supervisory Responsibility

Level 1.0 - 50 Points: Typically, little, if any, supervision of others is required. The job may require irregular but occasional responsibility to direct the work of student workers and/or temporary or part-time workers. The nature of supervision is largely confined to assigning tasks to others and does not include a full range of supervisory responsibilities. The amount of time spent on directing the work of others is normally a small portion of total work time.

Factor 3: Interactions with Others

Level 3.0 - 250 Points: The purpose of interactions is to advise or counsel others to solve recurring and structured problems, and/or to plan or coordinate work efforts with other employees who are working toward common goals in situations where relationships are generally cooperative. Interactions are moderately structured and routine and may involve employees in different functions, students, and/or the general public. These types of interactions require normal interpersonal skills.

Factor 4: Job Controls and Guidelines

Level 2.0 - 250 Points: The employee carries out a group of procedures using the general methods and desired results indicated by the supervisor. Typically, standard operating procedures, handbooks, and/or reference manuals exist for most procedures, but the employee must select from the most appropriate of several guidelines and make minor adjustments to methods. Unforeseen situations are normally referred to others for resolution. Assignments are related in function and objective, but processes, procedures, or software varies from one assignment to another. Based on the assignment, the employee uses diverse, but conventional, methods, techniques, or approaches. Employees in jobs at this level may perform work that is moderately complex, but normally performed within a fairly narrow and specific functional area.

Factor 5: Managerial Responsibility

Level 3.0 - 850 Points: Work involves providing significant support services to others both within and outside of the department that substantially influences decision-making processes. Work activities are complex and others rely on the accuracy and reliability of the information, analysis, or advice to make decisions. Work activities have a direct, but shared, impact on further processes or services, affect the overall efficiency and image of the department, and may have material impact on costs or service quality within the cost center. Incumbents may be responsible for identifying areas of need and for developing proposals that request funding to fulfill those needs.