University of Arizona- SIROW (Southwest Institute for Research on Women)

Learning and Development

• Collaborate with subject matter experts to analyze learning needs and identify appropriate learning objectives and student outcomes for new and revised distance learning courses
• Create course and program documentation, including course blueprints, course and program design documents, project plans, curriculum maps, and other documents
• Identify and secure digital textbooks and other student resources
• Identify, storyboard, and script video or other multimedia resources
• Apply instructional design principles, adult learning theories, and accessibility standards to create student-centered content
• Design and develop engaging and interactive online course materials, including multimedia elements, authentic assessments, exams, discussions, and other instructional activities
• Develop course shells, syllabi, home pages, modules, interactives, and lessons in Canvas using course-authoring software
• Source and secure licenses for external media, citing resources appropriately
• Assist with and/or support the Academic Quality Assurance process
• Stay current with emerging trends and technologies in instructional design and distance education
• Assist in troubleshooting and resolving faculty and student course access and functionality issues
• Participate in team meetings, training sessions, and professional development opportunities
• Collaborate with Curriculum Staff to develop, update, and publish standard operating procedures
• Perform other work as assigned

Instructional Designer