Description

Description

Salary is competitive and commensurate with qualifications and experience, while also considering internal equity.
The Instructional Development Specialist - Instructional Designer plays a vital role within the Center for Teaching Excellence, providing course reviews and expert instructional support to faculty and instructors in designing effective, engaging, and inclusive instruction across in-person, hybrid, and online learning environments. This position focuses on applying sound pedagogical principles, research-based practices, and innovative instructional design strategies to improve student learning outcomes and faculty success.
The ideal candidate is a collaborative and creative problem-solver, well-versed in instructional theory and best practices, who can lead projects, mentor graduate assistants, and develop resources and training to support teaching and learning excellence at SIUC.

Examples of Duties

• Consult with faculty and teaching assistants on course design, development, and improvement for online courses and programs.
• Identify instructional needs and recommend strategies to enhance online teaching and learning
• Conduct online course reviews using OSCQR or other quality standards, with emphasis on accessibility and Regular and Substantive Interaction (RSI).
• Support faculty in all modalities (online, hybrid, HyFlex, face-to-face) with instructional development and LMS-based content improvements.
• Design, develop, and evaluate instructional and assessment strategies to foster engagement and improve learning outcomes.
• Integrate best practices and appropriate technology solutions to support learning and motivation.
• Stay current with research, technologies, and trends in instructional design and online education.
• Supervise graduate assistants supporting LMS operations and instructional projects.
• Design and facilitate workshops, training, and resources on online teaching, pedagogy, and educational technology.
• Collaborate with campus stakeholders to address student learning, engagement, and assessment goals.
• Contribute to the strategic initiatives of SIU Online & Extended Campus and the Center for Teaching Excellence
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

1. Master's degree in education, educational psychology, or the humanities such as history, political science, literature, journalism, communications, or philosophy
   AND
   Six (6) months of experience which included any of the following areas professional writing or editing, audiovisual design and/or production, design and/or production of evaluation tools, educational programming, curriculum development, or classroom teaching
   OR
2. Baccalaureate degree in education, educational psychology, or the humanities
   AND
   Eighteen (18) months of experience which included any of the following areas professional writing or editing, audiovisual design and/or production, design and/or production of evaluation tools, educational programming, curriculum development, or classroom teaching

Supplemental Information

Illinois Residency Requirement: Pursuant to the State Universities Civil Service System, out-of-state candidates must establish Illinois residency within 180 calendar days of the start date for this position.

Tips for Completing a Civil Service Application:
1. To be eligible for the role, ensure that your application includes a complete and detailed employment history that highlights your relevant full-time and part-time work experience, including start and end dates of employment.
2. Relevant part-time work experience will count towards the qualifications for this position and will be converted to full-time equivalence to calculate the total length of experience.
3. Upload all official transcripts to meet the educational requirements. If the job description specifies a minimum number of college hours, transcripts are mandatory for the successful processing of your application.
4. Veterans who qualify for preference must provide proof of eligibility within ten (10) working days of submitting an application, unless the same proof has already been submitted in a previous application. The required proof of eligibility includes, at a minimum, a copy of the veteran's DD214/DD215 form (Department of Defense), NGB22 form (National Guard), or Discharge Orders or DD256 Discharge Certificate (Reserves).
5. After the position has closed, your application and supporting materials will be reviewed to determine if you meet the minimum qualifications, including any specialty factors associated with this position. Those who qualify will move forward for Civil Service Examination/Testing.
6. Please monitor your e-mail for further information regarding your application. Emails will be generated from info@schooljobs.com.
7. For more information on Civil Service classifications, please visit the SUCSS web site at sucss.illinois.gov

About Civil Service Examination/Testing: The Civil Service examination for this classification is based on your application materials and responses to the supplemental questions. No participation other than submission of application materials is required from applicants that qualify to take the exam. If you meet the minimum required qualifications for this position, your application will move forward for examination/testing in which you will receive a score calculated based on your education and experience, and your name will be placed on the active employment register by exam score. This score will be emailed to the email address noted on your application. After the application deadline, the names within the top three scores will be referred to the department for interview.

Sponsorship for work authorization is not available. For more information visit https://policies.siu.edu/policies/employment-non-us-citizens.php

Benefits

University employees may be eligible for a variety of State of Illinois benefits. These benefits are administered through the Illinois Department of Central Management Service (CMS). These benefits include: Health Insurance plans (HMOs, OAPs, QCHP and CDHP), Dental Insurance, Vision Plan, Life Insurance, Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D), Supplemental Long Term Disability (LTD), Flex Spending Accounts, MCAP and DCAP, and 457(b) Deferred Compensation Plan.

Eligible employees are required to participate in the State Universities Retirement System (SURS). SURS is the retirement administrator for employees in public higher education in the State of Illinois.

Other benefits available to eligible employees include: Generous paid time-off, 403(b) Supplemental Retirement Plans, Employee Assistance Program and a Tuition Waiver Program.
For more information please visit: https://hr.siu.edu/benefits/