Instructional Designer (World Languages) bei Brigham Young University (BYU)

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As the flagship higher education institution of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Brigham Young University (BYU) strives to be among the exceptional universities in the world. At BYU, we are devoted to our faith and to our students. We take an active role in the University's Mission: "To assist individuals in their quest for perfection and eternal life.” 

Our unique mission, deeply rooted in the Gospel of Jesus Christ, provides countless ways to serve and make an impact. This, along with our remarkable culture of belonging, weekly devotionals, and endless opportunities for learning and growth—all situated within a beautiful and historic campus—make it hard to imagine a more inspiring place to work. 

Brigham Young University strongly prefers to hire faithful members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

Job Description

Instructional Designer (World Languages)

Working alongside other instructional designers, authors, campus faculty, and instructors, and various stakeholders to design online world language courses for various products. Each designer supervises his/her own student instructional design assistant(s).

What you’ll do in this position:

Instructional Design and Course Management (50%)

• Identify learning outcomes for each assigned project
• Work with authors, instructors, and/or faculty to create complete design plans based on learning outcomes in compliance with the design standards set forth by each product.
• Complete proposal documents, secure approval for design projects, and define and assign work to appropriate staff.
• Establish, monitor, and seek approval for project budgets.
• Assist instructors, authors, or faculty in creating learning assessments and activities that align with learning outcomes.
• Provide feedback to multiple production teams to ensure lessons and activities are produced as designed.
• Identify and implement appropriate and approved third-party learning activities.
• Assemble learning activities in the appropriate LMS to create a coherent course.
• Respond to design-related issues identified by the quality control team.
• Supervise and provide directions to instructional design assistants.
• Maintain a portfolio of online classes by responding to instructor needs, overseeing needed revisions, and suggesting quality improvements.
• Collaborate with other designers, design assistants, media services, quality assurance specialists, and others to produce fully accessible, copyright-compliant online courses that meet industry and institutional quality standards.

Project Management (30%)

• Establish deadlines with authors, instructors, and different teams in production.   
• Communicate deadlines, including ongoing modifications, to production teams and stakeholders.
• Secure approval for and communicate to stakeholders any changes to design plans
• Work closely with production support staff, i.e., programming manager, media team, production manager, etc., to ensure the course or project adheres to appropriate instructional design principles and budget.
• Help program administrators and world language supervisor ensure that courses meet quality standards, are on schedule, and are within budget.

Training/Professional Development (10%)

• Annually attend an instructional design-related conference or workshop, as recommended by your supervisor.
• Participate in peer review activities within the instructional design group.
• Research instructional design theories and best practices relevant to assigned projects.
• Stay current on department policies related to instructional design.
• Always demonstrate professional conduct and outstanding university citizenship.
• Mentor associate instructional designers and instructional design assistants.

Establish and Maintain Author Relationships (5%)

• Maintain professional relationships with authors, instructors, and faculty.
• Provide feedback to the supervisor regarding existing training materials for instructional design assistants, authors, and faculty.
• Build relationships with different stakeholders through new course development and maintain relationships through completing major course revisions in conjunction with faculty/SMEs.

Instructional Design Leadership (5%)

• Provide input on key strategies for portfolio development, processes, and the development of new products.
• Mentor instructional designers, instructional design assistants, and learners to become Christlike leaders.
• Inspire the team to adhere to the mission, vision, and values of Continuing Education and the BYU Mission, Aims, and Values.

What Qualifies you for this role:

Associate Instructional Designer (Level 52: $63,500 - $82,500)

• A firm commitment to the mission of BYU.
• Bachelor’s degree in Instructional Design, Instructional Technology, or closely related field
• One or more years’ full-time direct work experience in the field of course design and production.
• Proficiency in a foreign language
• At least one year of teaching or experience designing an online world language course.
• Proficient with an LMS (such as Canvas or Buzz)
• Proficient with Microsoft Office
• Proficient in a foreign language

Instructional Designer (Level 53 $71,000 - $92,500)

• A firm commitment to the mission of BYU.
• Master’s degree in Instructional Technology, Instructional Design, or closely related field
• Three or more years’ work experience in the field of course design and production.
• Proficiency in a foreign language
• Teaching or experience designing an online world language course.
• Proficient with an LMS (such as Canvas or Buzz)
• Proficient with Microsoft Office
• Proficient in a foreign language

Senior Instructional Designer (Level 54 $79,500 - $103,500)

• A firm commitment to the mission of BYU.
• Master’s degree in Instructional Design, Instructional Technology, or closely related field
• Seven or more years of full-time direct work experience in the field of course design and production. Or an equivalent combination of a bachelor’s degree in instructional Design, Instructional Technology, or a closely related field, plus nine or more years of full-time direct work experience in the field of course design and production.
• Proficiency in a foreign language
• Proficient with an LMS (such as Canvas or Buzz)
• Proficient with Microsoft Office
• Proficient in a foreign language

Preferred:

• Familiar with Adobe Creative Suite.
• Familiar with e-learning development tools (such as Smart Builder, H5P interactives, or Articulate Storyline)
• Experience with basic web page design
• Some supervisory experience

What we offer in return:

This position comes with fantastic benefits, including:

• 401k. BYU automatically contributes 8% at no cost to you. Additionally, if you contribute 5%, BYU adds an additional 4% (Rehires may qualify for different retirement plans)
• Generous vacation and sick time, plus 13 paid holidays
• Employee assistance program, available to the employee and all members of their household
• Tuition benefits for employees and eligible family members
• Access to athletic facilities
• Excellent medical/dental benefits
• Short/long term disability benefits
• Paid parental and maternity leave
• Wellness program
• Free on-campus parking
• Free UTA passes for employee, spouse, and qualified dependents
• Discounts at the BYU Store and for many events at BYU

*Please attach a cover letter and send a 5-minute video showcasing your instructional design work to [email protected]

**If the job has a post-end date, the last day to apply is the day before. If the job doesn’t have a post-end date, the job could close at any time on any day**

Required Documents:

All Staff positions require a resume.

Refer to the Job Posting for any additional required documents.

Members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints must hold and be worthy to hold a current temple recommend.

Brigham Young University is an equal opportunity employer, including disability and protected veteran status.

Brigham Young University (BYU) is widely recognized not just for its world-class education, but for its deep commitment to inspired religious values. Gathered together in a Christ-centered atmosphere, BYU employees are a vital part of a community of belonging, where we value the experiences, perspectives, and talents of each individual. If you share in our devotion to faith and to excellence, we have a place for you here at BYU!