The Department of Public Health Sciences at Penn State–Hershey is accepting applications for an Instructional Designer to assist faculty members primarily with the development of online public health courses offered via the World Campus and secondarily with on-campus courses in Hershey. Duties include working collaboratively with faculty members to design and develop online credit courses. Function as a lead project manager, using a range of technology-enhanced systems to develop content for a variety of delivery modes. A solid understanding of pedagogical principles of instructional systems theory, an application of existing and emerging educational technologies, and an in-depth understanding of instructional design issues/best practices related to teaching and learning in distance/online courses are required. The ability to demonstrate to faculty members the advantages and disadvantages of various pedagogical techniques and principles is essential. Candidates should be able to manage the scope, timeline, and deliverables of multiple projects being developed simultaneously and must possess solid communication, collaboration, time management, and teamwork skills. Some travel to University Park, Pennsylvania, may be required. Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled. This job will be filled as a level 2, or level 3, depending upon the successful candidate's competencies, education, and experience. Typically requires a Master's degree or higher plus two years of related experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience for a level 2. Additional experience and/or education and competencies are required for higher level jobs.

Typical Education and Experience Requirements:  This job will be filled as a level 2, level  3, or level  4, depending upon the successful candidate's competencies, education, and experience. Typically requires a Master's degree or higher plus two years of related experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience for a level 2. Additional experience and/or education and competencies are required for higher level jobs.

Official Job Title:

Instructional Designer, Job Number: 62064
Link to Job on Job Website: https://psu.jobs/job/62064
Department: Public Health Science

Work Unit: College of Medicine (staff)
Campus Location: CM
Level: 02, 03, 04
Announce Start Date: 02/18/2016
Announce End Date:  ** Open Until Filled **              

This is a fixed-term appointment funded for one year from date of hire