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Working closely with world-class HCB faculty, staff, students, and administrators to foster a culture of innovation, this position supports faculty and students through the development of engaging learning activities and compelling online course content for hybrid, synchronous, and asynchronous modalities. The position works as part of the TEE team to conceptualize course material; create video modules, story boards, and graphics; and identify pedagogical needs. The IDS applies proven instructional design theories, practices, and methods to develop eLearning course content and interfaces with Haslam TEE, TIS, OACC, faculty groups, and others for project creation.
Responsibilities
• Create modules containing engaging learning activities and compelling online course content that enhances retention and transfer for HCB students and faculty/staff.
• Manage the end-to-end process of instructional design projects for faculty and instructors in the college
• Create supporting material and media including audio, video, simulations, role plays, games, etc.
• Visualize and create instructional graphics, user interface, and finished product while incorporating exercises and activities that enhance the learning process.
• Partner with faculty and instructors to assess, evaluate, and audit current educational offerings and provide guidance on improving online course content using relevant pedagogical theory and best practices
• Execute studio and field productions for video and photography; video and photo editing; incorporation of VR/AR technology into classroom and faculty training experiences.
Qualifications
Required Qualifications:

• Education: Bachelor's Degree in Instructional Design, Online Education, Education Technology, or related field
• Experience:
  • Minimum two years experience in instructional design, education technology, or a related field
  • Knowledge of and experience with content creation, editing, and teaching technologies
• Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
  • Knowledge of best practices in online teaching, learning, and assessment
  • Knowledge of instructional design models and development methods
  • Knowledge of pedagogy and educational theories
  • Knowledge of universal design principles (UDL) and accessibility standards
  • Knowledge of instructional design (like Articulate Storyline), Adobe Creative Cloud, and office productivity software tools
  • Strong written communication skills
  • Ability to apply quality course standards to online instruction
  • Ability to analyze instruction and make development decisions
  • Ability to design and develop online and hybrid courses on an individual basis and with the TEE team

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis without need now or in the future for sponsorship for employment-based visa status.
Preferred Qualifications:

• Education: Master's Degree or Doctoral Degree in Instructional Design, Online Education, Education Technology, or related field
• Experience:
  • Experience in a higher education setting
  • Experience with instructional design software and Adobe Creative Cloud software
  • Experience launching online programs or developing coursework for online programs
  • Experience with enterprise-wide learning management systems
  • Experience with online proctoring systems
• Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
  • Extensive knowledge of best practices in online teaching, learning, and assessment
  • Extensive knowledge of pedagogy and educational theories
  • Extensive knowledge of instructional design tools like Articulate Storyline
  • Knowledge of VR/AR and cutting-edge educational technology tools

Work Location

• Knoxville TN, Remote

Compensation and Benefits

• UT market range: MR10
• Find more information on the UT Market Range structure here
• Find more information on UT Benefits here

Application Instructions
To express interest, please submit an application with the noted below attachments.

• Resume
• Cover Letter

About the College/Department/Division
TEE is dedicated to serving the Haslam College of Business through instructional design and video production by leveraging the latest teaching technology tools. Our goal is to help deliver a high-quality educational experience for our students while preparing them for the workforce. From designing immersive virtual simulations that bring complex business scenarios to life, to crafting engaging multimedia presentations that captivate and educate, and assisting in the implementation of interactive online assessment platforms, TEE is here to help move the college forward.
About Us
The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, has shaped leaders, changemakers, and innovative thinkers since its founding in 1794. The university is home to more than 38,000 students and 10,000 statewide employees-the Volunteers-who uphold the university's tradition of lighting the way for others through leadership and service.
UT Knoxville offers over 900 programs of study across 14 degree-granting colleges and schools. As Tennessee's flagship land-grant university, its footprint spans the entire state. The university holds the highest Carnegie classification for research activity and has deep partnerships with industry leaders and the US Department of Energy's largest multidisciplinary laboratory, Oak Ridge National Laboratory.
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