Campus-Only Recruitment

• Open to all employee types including Temporary Staff and Student Employees

• Work with subject matter experts and identify target audience’s learning needs to create engaging and accessible learning activities and course content that enhance the learning experience.
• Consult and collaborate across teams, both internally and externally.
• Apply instructional design and adult learning theories, practice and methods.
• Create supporting material/media (audio, video, simulations, role-plays, games, etc.) that is accessible and represents diverse perspectives.
• Help determine criteria used to judge learner’s performance and develop assessment instruments.
• Provide training and consultation of course design and development as well as ongoing support of best practices for online pedagogy.
• Organize and maintain project management documentation.
• Remain current with developments in the field of online design.
• Support instructional research and analysis on learners and contexts.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Position is full-time, 1.0 FTE, Letter of Appointment and includes a comprehensive and competitive benefits package including Insurance package, mandatory retirement plan, partial tuition waiver, and wellness program.
• Salary for this position is $50,000-$55,000 per year commensurate with qualifications
• Job location is in Missoula, MT with possible opportunity to work a hybrid remote schedule in accordance with UM and department policies.

• Bachelor’s degree in Education, Media Arts, or related field and at least one (1) year of relevant experience (e.g. instructional design or technology, online education, adult learning, higher education) or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Working knowledge of instructional design theory and practice particularly in relation to delivering online/hybrid courses.
• Experience teaching or training online (preferably at the higher education level).
• Experience in developing an online course.
• Experience creating ADA and 508 compliant content.
• Ability to learn new technologies quickly.
• Excellent presentation, oral and written communication, problem-solving, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to explain technical concepts in non-technical terms to staff and faculty.
• Ability to creatively translate abstract concepts into effective visual and interactive forms in a variety of media.
• Ability to work in a team environment as well as independently with minimal supervision.
• Ability to work under time constraints to meet project deadlines.

• Master’s degree in Education, Educational or Instructional Technology, Media Arts, or relevant field, certification in instructional design, or combination with teaching experience in higher education.
• Experience teaching in higher ed/training adult learners.
• Demonstrable experience in developing and teaching within a learning management system (i.e., Moodle).
• Experience with web-conferencing tools (e.g. Zoom, Adobe Connect, Connect or GoToMeeting), social media, mobile apps, Box/Google Drive tools, open educational resources (OER), and other emerging educational technologies.
• Experience with multi-media software, interactive video production (such as Adobe Creative Suite).
• Knowledge of HTML and web design principles.
• Experience with University of Montana policies and procedures, particularly in relation to online education.

Criminal Background Investigation is required prior to Offer of Employment.
In accordance with University policy, finalists for this position will be subject to criminal background investigations.
ADA/EOE/AA/Veteran's Preference.
Reasonable accommodations are provided in the hiring process for persons with disabilities. For example, this material is available in alternative format upon request. As an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer, we encourage applications from minorities, veterans, and women. Qualified candidates may request veterans’ or disabilities preference in accordance with state law.
References *References not listed on the application materials may be contacted; notice may be provided to the applicant.
Testing Individual hiring departments at UM may elect to administer pre-employment tests, which are relevant to essential job functions.

• Letter of Interest – addressing the stated required skills for the position
• Detailed resume listing education and describing work experience
• Three (3) professional references - Names and contact information

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