Assistant Director Online Teaching and Course Development

Title :

Assistant Director Online Teaching and Course Development

Department :

Assoc Provost for Online Programs

Reports To :

Associate Provost for Online Programs

Position Type : Staff

Position Summary :

The position is principally responsible for the

coordination and implementation of plans for delivering

and evaluating a broad range Instructional Design services in support of the efficient and effective use of

digital technologies in teaching and learning.

The position coordinates the

work of a team instructional designers providing best practice guidance for the

use of technology in multiple course delivery modes; and works closely with

faculty, program directors, program advisors, and both internal / external

service partners in the on-going planning and delivery of digital programs and

courses.

As the day-to-day lead in support of Instructional Design services, the position is expected to exhibit a high level

of creativity and resourcefulness, is competent to work on fairly complex

digital learning initiatives with minimal supervision, and can coordinate

multiple projects concurrently.

The position works closely

and collaboratively with students, faculty, and staff to implement the

university's plans for digital learning; and partners with the IST (Instructional Services and Technology) and CEIE (Center for Educational and Innovational Excellence) departments to build a university-wide IT infrastructure that seamlessly supports existing credit and non-credit online education initiatives.

In

collaboration with the marketing team members, generate content that focuses on

the online student learning experience and provide insight that translates into

impactful strategies for the online marketing campaign.

Essential Functions :

• Coordinates and co-evaluates the work of

instructional designers, learning support specialists and LMS

administrative specialists.

manages the assignment of instructional designers working with faculty on contracted

individual course development projects; monitors and reports regularly on

the status of these projects.

policies - and the infrastructure / processes - that support the responsible

development and delivery or online education for all NJIT campuses.

development and processes that support online education for all NJIT

faculty.

develop quantitative resource allocation-based matrices that account for

instructional design team members' labor and effort.

digital on-demand student facing collateral that will heighten prospective

student engagement and lead generation.

digital course delivery are incorporated into course design; and provides

strategies for faculty to manage student learning in digital environments

and provides support mechanisms for such.

relationships with internal and external partners including vendors) in the design and

delivery of online digital programs.

workshops, discussions, and individual meetings with faculty and

instructional staff on best practices for course design, pedagogy,

assessment, applications of instructional technology and a variety of

related topics.

abreast of current regulations and standards covering online and digital

programs and works with colleagues to ensure digital and online programs

meet state, federal and accrediting body standards, including accessibility guidelines.

the development of new programs by preparing and delivering presentations

at appropriate venues.

with IST to continually evaluate new opportunities for innovation within

online learning.

Additional Functions :

current with emerging technologies, new products, methodologies,

applications, and trends in the context of digital learning best

practices.

on specialized cross-departmental marketing projects, complex projects and

other duties as assigned.

vendors.

recommendations for course improvements.

Prerequisite Qualifications :

in education, instructional design, or a related Field.

progressive higher education experience working with faculty

applying best practice principles of instructional design and application

demonstrated experience working with faculty individually and in small groups.

management and coordinating the work of others in a non-supervisory role.

environment.

skills.

skills.

discretion, the education and experience prerequisites may be excepted where

the candidate can demonstrate to the satisfaction of the university, an

equivalent combination of education and experience specifically preparing the

candidate for success in the position.

Preferred Qualifications :

with Instructional Design principles and Quality Matters.

experience building and managing courses on an admin level within a

learning management systems and related technologies.

leveraging AI-informed instructional design and content-generation

applications.

Bargaining Unit : PSA

Range / Band : 26

Salary Information :

In compliance with the NJ Pay Transparency Law, the negotiated annual salary range for this position is $73,502.29-$137,773.44 (USD). NJIT considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education / training, key skills, internal peer equity, as well as, market and organizational considerations when extending an offer. This pay range represents base pay only and excludes any additional items such as incentives, bonuses or other items.

To learn more about the comprehensive benefits NJIT offers for this position, please visit our benefits page : https : / / hr.njit.edu / health-benefits .

FLSA : Exempt

Full-Time

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