Online Learning Experience Designer (HR Title: Instructional Designer III)
Company: Southern Methodist University
Location: Dallas
Posted on: April 25, 2025
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Job Description:
Description
Salary Range:
Salary commensurate with experience and qualifications
About SMU
SMU's more than 12,000 diverse, high-achieving students come from
all 50 states and over 80 countries to take advantage of the
University's small classes, meaningful research opportunities,
leadership development, community service, international study and
innovative programs.
SMU serves approximately 7,000 undergraduates and 5,000 graduate
students through eight degree-granting schools: Dedman College of
Humanities and Sciences, Cox School of Business, Lyle School of
Engineering, Meadows School of the Arts, Simmons School of
Education and Human Development, Dedman School of Law, Perkins
School of Theology and Moody School of Graduate and Advanced
Studies.
SMU is data driven, and its powerful supercomputing ecosystem -
paired with entrepreneurial drive - creates an unrivaled
environment for the University to deliver research excellence.
Now in its second century of achievement, SMU is recognized for the
ways it supports students, faculty and alumni as they become
ethical, enterprising leaders in their professions and communities.
SMU's relationship with Dallas - the dynamic center of one of the
nation's fastest-growing regions - offers unique learning,
research, social and career opportunities that provide a launch pad
for global impact.
SMU is nonsectarian in its teaching and committed to academic
freedom and open inquiry.
About the Department:
SMU's Bobby B. Lyle School of Engineering, founded in 1925, is one
of the oldest engineering schools in the Southwest. The school
offers eight undergraduate and 29 graduate programs, including
master's and doctoral degrees, through the departments of Civil and
Environmental Engineering; Computer Science; Electrical and
Computer Engineering; Mechanical Engineering; and Operations
Research and Engineering Management. Lyle students participate in
programs in the unique Deason Innovation Gym, providing the tools
and space to work on immersion design projects and competitions to
accelerate leadership development and the framework for innovation;
the Hart Center for Engineering Leadership, helping students
develop nontechnical skills to prepare them for leadership in
diverse technical fields; the Caruth Institute for Engineering
Education, developing new methodologies for incorporating
engineering education into K-12 schools; and the Hunter and
Stephanie Hunt Institute for Engineering and Humanity, combining
technological innovation with business expertise to address global
poverty.
About the Position:
This role is an on-campus, in-person position.
The Online Learning Experience Designer will work with faculty to
design, develop and teach media-rich, highly-interactive fully
online courses that provide a student-centered and authentic online
learning experience for students at Southern Methodist University.
The Designer will work collaboratively with faculty and course
production project managers to produce instructional and
supplementary materials for online programs and will help train and
support faculty in the technical and pedagogical skills necessary
to deliver quality online learning content and courses. This is a
12-month position requiring full time in-office hours.
Essential Functions:
Education and Experience:
A Bachelor's degree is required. A degree in Instructional Design,
Educational Technology, Instructional Systems or Learning
Experiences is preferred.
A minimum of five (5) years of experience is required. Two years of
demonstrated experience in an academic or training environment in
the development of course content for online delivery, including
designing and producing digital course modules/web pages, web
graphics, web resources, and other digital course materials is
required. Experience in project management is also required.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
Candidate familiarity with instructional design, including adult
learning theories, and learning outcome assessment techniques is
required.
Candidate must possess a working knowledge of learning management
systems (e.g., Canvas) for instruction.
Candidate must be able to skillfully use various audio and video
technologies (video cameras, webcams, wireless mics, etc.)
Candidate knowledge of streaming audio, video, video-conferencing
is necessary.
Candidate must demonstrate strong interpersonal and verbal
communication skills, with the ability to communicate broadly
across the University and develop and maintain effective
relationships with a wide range of constituencies. Must also
demonstrate strong written communication skills.
Candidate must possess strong problem-solving skills with the
ability to identify and analyze problems, as well as devise
solutions. Must also have strong organizational, planning and time
management skills.
Candidate must be able to demonstrate proficiency with Canvas,
Zoom, Adobe Captivate, Camtasia, SnagIt, non-linear video editing
software, audio editing software.
Candidate knowledge of emerging technologies, as related to
teaching and learning, is essential.
Physical and Environmental Demands:
Priority consideration may be given to submissions received by
April 30, 2025.
Application deadline is May 30, 2025.
EEO Statement:
SMU will not discriminate in any program or activity on the basis
of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability,
genetic information, veteran status, sexual orientation, or gender
identity and expression. The Executive Director for Access and
Equity/Title IX Coordinator is designated to handle inquiries
regarding nondiscrimination policies and may be reached at the
Perkins Administration Building, Room 204, 6425 Boaz Lane, Dallas,
TX 75205, 214-768-3601, accessequity@smu.edu.
Benefits:
SMU offers staff a broad, competitive array of health and related
benefits. In addition to traditional benefits such as health,
dental, and vision plans, SMU offers a wide range of wellness
programs to help attract, support, and retain our employees whose
work continues to make SMU an outstanding education and research
institution.
SMU is committed to providing an array of retirement programs that
benefit and protect you and your family throughout your working
years at SMU and, if you meet SMU's retirement eligibility
criteria, during your retirement years after you leave SMU.
The value of learning at SMU isn't just about preparing our
students for the future. Employees have access to a wide variety of
professional and personal development opportunities, including
tuition benefits.PandoLogic. Keywords: Learning Experience
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