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Rutgers University
Location: New Brunswick, New Jersey
Category: Admin-Instructional Technology And Design
Posting Date: 06/25/2023
Application Deadline: Open until filled

Job Description

Position Details

Position Information

Recruitment/Posting Title	Coordinator of Instructional Design and Technology
Job Category	Staff & Executive - Project/Program Management/Planning
Department	Mason Gross Sch Arts-Deans Ofc
Overview
Posting Summary	Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, is seeking a Coordinator of Instructional Design and Technology for Mason Gross School of the Arts. Reporting directly to the Director, Rutgers Arts Online in Mason Gross School of the Arts, the Coordinator of Instructional Design and Technology will oversee instructional technology for Rutgers Arts Online (RAO, the online education division of Mason Gross School of the Arts) and serve as lead instructional designer for faculty across Mason Gross. Rutgers Arts Online, a division of Mason Gross School of the Arts, offers online courses in music, theater, dance, filmmaking, and art & design to approximately 7,500 students annually, across Rutgers University and around the world. Among the key duties of this position are the following: Works closely with the RAO Director, developing and implementing a vision to make online learning at Mason Gross a dynamic and engaging experience for students and instructors in the arts. Uses excellent technological skills, creativity, collaboration, and curiosity to implement best practices in instructional design in the arts, and they will apply outstanding interpersonal skills to build bridges with instructional designers across the university and with faculty throughout Mason Gross. Staying informed and fluent in current and emerging educational technologies, the Coordinator will discern which are most useful and how they can best be applied in arts courses. Demonstrates a strong commitment to diversity and inclusion by, for example, ensuring that all online courses and materials are accessible and sensitive to the needs of diverse learners. The Coordinator of Instructional Design and Technology will work to increase the excellence, visibility, and accessibility of RAO’s courses and programs across the university and beyond.
Position Status	Full Time
Hours Per Week
Daily Work Shift	Day
Work Arrangement
FLSA	Exempt
Grade	05
Position Salary
Annual Minimum Salary	61813.000
Annual Mid Range Salary	78240.500
Annual Maximum Salary	94668.000
Standard Hours	37.50
Union Description	Admin Assembly (MPSC)
Payroll Designation	PeopleSoft
Benefits	Rutgers offers a comprehensive benefit program to eligible employees. For details, please go to http://uhr.rutgers.edu/benefits/benefits-overview . Rutgers also offers a benefit program to eligible full-time postdoctoral fellow students. For details, please go to https://finance.rutgers.edu/healthcare-risk/insurance/postdoctoral-health-insurance.
Seniority Unit
Terms of Appointment	Staff - 12 month
Position Pension Eligibility	ABP

Qualifications

Minimum Education and Experience	Bachelor’s degree. A minimum two years of experience in online course design and development, instructional technology support for academia, or a related field.
Certifications/Licenses
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities	Demonstrated knowledge of instructional design theory and practice. Substantial working knowledge of educational technology tools for engaging pedagogy and assessment within a learning management system. Ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a service-oriented, supportive environment, as well as manage multiple priorities and deadlines. Excellent attention to detail and skills in communication, presentation design and delivery, and data collection and analysis. Expertise in instructional design and educational technologies. Familiarity with the challenges and opportunities in both the theory and practice of online education. A background in—or working knowledge of—the visual or performing arts. We want to push the envelope about how best to teach the arts online and are particularly interested in candidates who understand art and how to communicate and think creatively with artists.
Preferred Qualifications	Advanced degree preferred. Three years of experience in online course design and development, instructional technology support for academia, or a related field. Strong prior experience in performing and/or visual arts. Experience in the design and development of online courses in multiple delivery formats, including synchronous, asynchronous, and blended/hybrid courses. Demonstrated experience with Quality Matters, OLC, or similar course review system. Demonstrated experience working with faculty in a higher education setting. Ability to communicate effectively and empathetically, and an appreciation for the diverse perspectives and people who work, teach, learn, and create within a university setting. Demonstrated ability to collaborate with instructors and develop strategies and solutions for meeting learning objectives. Experience teaching arts or humanities courses online. Experience piloting new teaching & learning technologies.
Equipment Utilized	RAO courses currently operate on the Canvas course management system, and expertise in Canvas will be a strong advantage. Knowledge of the Canvas design plugin “CidiLabs” will also be advantageous. Knowledge of the Microsoft Office Suite and other systems needed for management are required. Knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite. All and any other educational technologies as needed to efficiently perform the role.
Physical Demands and Work Environment
Special Conditions

Posting Details

Posting Number	23ST1748
Posting Open Date	06/23/2023
Special Instructions to Applicants
Regional Campus	Rutgers University-New Brunswick
Home Location Campus	Douglass (RU-New Brunswick)
City	New Brunswick
State	NJ
Location Details	Walters Hall

Pre-employment Screenings

All offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of all pre-employment screenings.

Immunization Requirements

Under Policy 60.1.35 Immunization Policy for Rutgers Employees and Prospective Employees , Rutgers University requires all prospective employees to provide proof that they are vaccinated against COVID-19 prior to commencement of employment, unless the University has granted the individual a medical or religious exemption. Rutgers University may require certain prospective employees to receive an updated (bivalent) vaccine dose. Under Policy 100.3.1 Immunization Policy for Covered Individuals , if employment will commence during Flu Season, Rutgers University may require certain prospective employees to provide proof that they are vaccinated against Seasonal Influenza for the current Flu Season, unless the University has granted the individual a medical or religious exemption. Additional infection control and safety policies may apply. Prospective employees should speak with their hiring manager to determine which policies apply to the role or position for which they are applying. Failure to provide proof of vaccination for any required vaccines or obtain a medical or religious exemption from the University will result in rescission of a candidate’s offer of employment or disciplinary action up to and including termination.

Affirmative Action/Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

It is university policy to provide equal employment opportunity to all its employees and applicants for employment regardless of their race, creed, color, national origin, age, ancestry, nationality, marital or domestic partnership or civil union status, sex, pregnancy, gender identity or expression, disability status, liability for military service, protected veteran status, affectional or sexual orientation, atypical cellular or blood trait, genetic information (including the refusal to submit to genetic testing), or any other category protected by law. As an institution, we value diversity of background and opinion, and prohibit discrimination or harassment on the basis of any legally protected class in the areas of hiring, recruitment, promotion, transfer, demotion, training, compensation, pay, fringe benefits, layoff, termination or any other terms and conditions of employment. For additional information please see the Non-Discrimination Statement at the following web address: http://uhr.rutgers.edu/non-discrimination-statement