Assistant Director & Instructional Designer, Learning & Teaching Center

EMPLOYMENT TERMS: Full-time position

POSITION SUMMARY : The Assistant Director/Instructional Designer works closely with the Director of Northwest Online/Learning & Teaching Center. This position will oversee the universitys learning management system, which is Canvas, train and support faculty, and assist the director as needed.

PRIMARY DUTIES:

1. Assist the director with Learning & Teaching Center initiatives

2. Oversee the learning management system--Canvas

3. Create semester course sites

4. Oversee loading faculty and student enrollments

5. Train faculty in the use of Canvas

6. Train faculty in the use of other software and hardware needed for teaching and learning

7. Support faculty in the design of course sites

8. Develop and teach workshops for faculty professional development

9. Organize the New Faculty Orientation

10. Provide faculty with updates to LMS software on a regular basis

11. Work with the Computer & Programming Specialist and the Video & Web Conferencing Specialist to encourage and support the integration of instructional technologies in teaching and learning

12. Perform other duties as assigned

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

1. Provide leadership to the student employment supervisor and team in determining appropriate projects especially the graphic designers

2. Assist in selecting, distributing, and training new faculty on tablet and notebook computers and other hardware and software

3. Assist with the day-to-day operations of the Learning & Teaching Center, including planning, organizing, scheduling, and evaluation

4. Develop a range of programs in collaboration with faculty in the schools and departments to advance effective teaching and student learning and measure effectiveness

5. Assist with the development of new faculty orientation programs, one-to-one consultations, pedagogical and instructional technology training sessions, and the development of learning communities;

6. Provide professional development support for Northwest faculty in the development and sharing of effective teaching techniques, instructional technology practices and in the use of innovative digital technologies and services through the development of the fall and spring faculty professional development series

7. Research and continually monitor the instructional and digital technology environments for trends

REQUIREMENTS:

Education: Masters degree in Instructional Technology or design, educational technology, information systems, pedagogy, faculty development or equivalent

Experience: Experience in higher education; Experience working with diverse groups of people; Leadership experience; Online teaching experience, Experience with learning management system preferably Canvas; Experience in the application of teaching and pedagogy techniques and information/instructional technology to learning with an emphasis on instructional design either from a similar position; Background in classroom teaching both face-to-face and online; Three years of experience in a professional development and educational technology

Skills: Strong interpersonal and communications skills, Project and human resources management skills; Extensive knowledge in budget planning and management; Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment; Strong organizational and analytical skills; Ability to manage projects and design/implement/evaluate programs

WORKING CONDITIONS: Typical office environment

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: This position will assist with the supervision of staff within the Learning & Teaching Center

EQUIPMENT/MATERIALS USED : Office machines including computer, tablet, and software (e.g.; Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, LMS, etc.). MS Outlook email is used for all departmental communication. Canvas learning management system.

TYPICAL PHYSICAL DEMANDS: Ability to lift up to 20 pounds

COMMUNITY: Northwest Missouri State University is located in Maryville, Missouri, a community of 12,000 with a diverse economy and a strong industrial base. Maryville is located 45 miles north of St. Joseph, Missouri, 90 miles north of Kansas City, Missouri, and 110 miles southeast of Omaha, Nebraska. For more information visit the citys website at www.maryville.org.

UNIVERSITY: With an enrollment of about 10,000 students, Northwest is a coeducational, primarily residential four-year university that offers a broad range of undergraduate and selected graduate programs on its Maryville campus as well as its Northwest-Kansas City location at the Northland Innovation Center and through Northwest Online.

Founded in 1905 and ranked by U.S. News and World Report among the top public regional universities in the Midwest, Northwest places a high emphasis on profession-based learning to help graduates get a jump start on their careers. Students have opportunities to build their resumes with experiences on campus in nearly every area of study, including the Horace Mann Laboratory School, National Public Radio affiliate KXCV, the R.T. Wright Farm, Mozingo Outdoor Education Recreation Area and Knacktive, a student-driven integrated digital marketing communications agency.

The University also is a national model for student success and career placement with 96 percent of graduates securing employment or continuing their education within six months of completing a degree at Northwest, according to the most recent data.

Furthermore, its vibrant and diverse learning community offers more than 150 student organizations, and textbooks and a laptop are included in tuition, which is among the lowest in the nation, saving students an estimated $6,800 over four years. Northwest also offers 1,200 student employment positions, allowing students to build professional skills through its internationally benchmarked student employment program. Designated the Missouri Arboretum, the Northwest campus was named one of the 50 Most Amazing University Botanical Gardens and Arboretums in the U.S.

For more information about Northwest and its performance, visit www.nwmissouri.edu.

APPLICATION DEADLINE: April 30, 2025

DATE AVAILABLE: July 2025

TO APPLY: Please fill out a Northwest application online by clicking to reach our employment opportunities listing. You will also need to submit a cover letter, resume, and the contact information for three references in order for your application materials to be complete. Please contact the Office of Human Resources at ... or email ... for more information.