Instructional Designer/Technologist - Sacramento, CA

Job Requisition

Requisition Number:

03014906  

Recruitment Open To:

UCD/UCDHS Employees and General Public  

Final Filing Date

09-08-2015  

Closing Date:

 

Position:

INSTRUCTIONAL DESIGNER/TECHNOLOGIST  

Payroll Title

ANALYST V  

Number of Positions:

2  

Salary:

$4,559.50 - $8,207.17/monthly. Salary commensurate with experience  

Appointment Type:

Career  

Appointment Description:

100%; Monday-Friday; 8:00am-5:00pm  

Overtime Eligible:
(FLSA)

Exempt  

Union/HEERA Representation:

This position is not represented by a collective bargaining unit  

Department:

UNIVERSITY EXTENSION - 027025  

Department Description:

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 every school and college as well as distinctive working professionals in a wide variety of disciplines. Last year, UC Davis Extension recorded more than 62,000 enrollments in 1,400 unique classes, serving students from all 50 states and more than 100 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 nearly $10 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, UCDE employs over 200 career employees (PSS, MSP, CX, TX, SX, Academics), utilizes limited, contract and more than 50 student employees during peak periods, and draws on the expertise of over 400 by agreement instructors.  

Location:

Davis  

Allow Applicants to Attach:

Resume
Cover Letter
References  

Position Details

 

Job Summary:

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. Work closely with the faculty/SME regarding assessment and evaluation of web-based learning resources. Acts as instructional technologist to implement educational technology trends & applications with a focus on pedagogical contexts, and ADA/WCAG 2.0/universal design requirements pertaining to eLearning/educational technology. Work with other teaching and learning groups on campus to expand the acceptance, utilization, and capabilities of the Online Learning Campus (OLC) and other Learning Management Systems. 

UC Davis Extension (UCDE) is known internationally as a provider of high quality online education. The UCDE OLC not only provides professional and continuing education courses within the local region, but has a reach that extends internationally, with students from as many as 60+ countries each quarter. UC Davis Extension is fast growing in the area of online education and anticipates over 100,000+ enrollments quarterly in the area of MOOCs. UC Davis Extension is partnering extensively with campus faculty to distribute UC Davis faculty expertise and research globally. 
This position requires a high level of analysis and project management skills. Coordination with various departments, department chairs, campus faculty and SME's is critical to the success of this position and OLE.  

Physical Demands:

 

Work Environment:

-Work flexible hours. Due to the mission-critical services provided by this department, this position may work hours other than M-F 8-5. Occasional evening and/or weekend work may be required during critical periods such as a course launch. 
-Possess a valid California driver's license. 
-Use own vehicle as transportation to meeting locations within the greater Sacramento area. 
-Position is based in Sacramento at the Sutter Square Galleria facility. 
-UC Davis is a smoke and tobacco free campus effective January 1, 2014. Smoking, the use of smokeless tobacco products, and the use of unregulated nicotine products (e-cigarettes) will be strictly prohibited on any UC Davis owned or leased property, indoors and outdoors, including parking lots and residential space.  

Background Check Required: 

This position is a critical position and subject to a background check. Employment is contingent upon successful completion of background investigation including criminal history and identity checks.

Yes  

Qualifications

 

Minimum Qualifications:

-Experience in the use of instructional design principles and models, and instructional design process. 
-Experience in leading and facilitating learning strategy meetings with faculty. 
-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 camera, 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. 
-Experience as an Instructional Designer for quality and complex online courses including redesigning traditional classroom courses for online delivery. 
-Proficient in storyboarding and project management tools such as Word, Excel and MS Project. 
-Experience integrating advances in media into the design, development, and implementation of learning applications. 
-Experience editing faculty-generated content. 
-Experience developing, conducting, and analyzing surveys, interviews, and information while synthesizing ideas and integrating information that results in a holistic versus fragmented perspective and action. 
-Experience in strategic planning, analytical and program evaluation to provide recommendations. 
-Proficient with learning management systems. 
-Experience in leading development project teams and coordinating project resources. 
-Experience in managing multiple projects, deadlines, and resolving issues. 
-Superior communication (oral, written, presentation, documentation) and interpersonal skills and professional poise to facilitate meetings and interact with diverse stakeholder groups.  

Preferred Qualifications:

-Bachelors degree or higher in instructional design, adult learning theory or Instructional Technology and/or equivalent experience/training. 
-Experience identifying and documenting potential problems and opportunities and recommending solutions. 
-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. 
-Experience applying instructional technology in innovative ways to design effective learning and teaching solutions. 
-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 such as programming, video, and graphics capabilities. 
-Experience with leading edge performance technology design concepts and practices. 
-Experience resolving complex problems without assistance and anticipating and managing risks in area of expertise. 
-Experience with prototype testing. 
-Experience performing program and facilities analyses and evaluation of technical operations. 
-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.  

Quick Link To This Position:

www.employment.ucdavis.edu/applicants/Central?quickFind=71536  

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