Villanova University

Posting Number: 20250624T

Position Title: Instructional Designer, Level II (Temporary)

Position Type: Temp/Intern

Location: Villanova, PA

Work Schedule: temporary

Approximate Number of Hours per Week 35

Department: 714-UNIT - Instructional Technology

Position Summary:

Under the guidance of the Manager, Learning Technologies, the Instructional Designer, Level II provides faculty with technical support and consultation for the development, delivery, and presentation of instructional material, and works with faculty to explore ways to enhance learning using instructional technologies and multimedia. The Instructional Designer will act as an LMS and instructional technologies support contact during an LMS Transition from Blackboard Learn to D2L-Brightspace. In this role, they will provide training services to onboard faculty, staff, and students to the Villanova learning management systems, coordinate projects to test, implement, and deploy new technologies and applications, and work cooperatively with other staff in the promotion and infusion of instructional technologies services throughout the University. This position will work closely with University faculty, staff, students, other Instructional Designers within University Information Technologies’ (UNIT)-Learning Technologies division, and other staff within UNIT.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Leads technical support, consultation, and development of instructional material for delivery in Villanova online environment for in-person, hybrid, and online courses; coordinates the creation and production of material by reviewing projects, determining needs and goals, and working as part of a team.
• Support the processes that are necessary to promote the effective use of instructional technologies, e.g., consultation, content development, training, accessibility compliance, etc.
• Research new services and technologies.
• Coordinate and participate in projects to test, implement, and deploy online course management software, supplementary tools, and new technologies.
• Coordinate technology-related events and other IT initiatives that highlight existing services and technology innovations.
• Perform other duties and assist with projects as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

Formal Education

• Bachelor’s degree

Work Experience

• 1-3 years’ experience developing pedagogically sound, multimedia rich, and ADA compliant courses
• 1-3 years’ providing computer support
• Experience in a multi-vendor computing environment

Work Skills (e.g., written and verbal communication skills)

• Excellent written and communication skills
• Must be able to communicate effectively with both non-technical and technical staff
• Excellent interpersonal skills, capable of working closely with other IT support staff and college technical coordinators, as well as faculty, staff, and student users

Specific Job Knowledge (e.g., knowledge of principles and procedures related to field and area)

• Working knowledge of and experience with learning management systems (e.g. D2L-Brightspace, Blackboard, Canvas), web conferencing software for online courses (e.g. Zoom, Microsoft Teams), and other instructional technologies (e.g. Poll Everywhere, VoiceThread, Yellowdig, etc…)
• Experience with instructional design methods inclusive of method design to meet accessibility requirements
• Experience troubleshooting in a desktop and mobile computing environment
• Strong knowledge of computers, networks, and multiple operating systems.
• Experience with Microsoft Office products and the Office 365 suite of tools
• PC experience required

Equipment Knowledge

• Ability to diagnose and troubleshoot desktop and mobile devices that are being used with learning technologies software (e.g., LMS, Web Conferencing, Online Assessment Software, Student Response Systems) and hardware (webcams, headsets)

Preferred Qualifications:

Formal Education

• Master’s degree in Instructional Technology, Instructional Design, or Education

Work Experience

• 3-5 years’ experience developing pedagogically sound, multimedia rich, and ADA compliant courses
• 3-5 years’ providing computer support

Work Skills (e.g., written and verbal communication skills)

• Design skills for creating Web based presentations, content and multimedia.

Specific Job Knowledge (e.g., knowledge of principles and procedures related to field and area)

• Experience with D2L-Brightspace and/or Blackboard LMS.
• Experience working with e-learning authoring applications (e.g., Articulate) to design interactive learning objects.
• Experience with instructional design methods inclusive of method/design to meet ADA requirements;
• Experience with social learning, personalized learning, micro-credentialing, and competency-based assessment methods
• Mac experience is a plus

Physical Requirements and/or Unusual Work Hours:

Tools, machinery and equipment used: No

Environmental conditions: (any unusual/adverse conditions such as exposure to chemicals, noise, illumination, air quality, weather exposure etc.). No

Physical requirements: (items such as lifting, pushing, pulling, standing or sitting for extended periods of time, manual dexterity, walking etc.) Extended periods of sitting.

Special Message to Applicants:

Please Note: To be considered for this role, candidates must live within a commutable distance to Villanova University in Villanova, PA.

EEO Statement

Villanova is a Catholic university sponsored by the Augustinian order. Diversity and inclusion have been and will continue to be an integral component of Villanova University’s mission. The University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and seeks candidates who understand, respect and can contribute to the University’s mission and values.

Posting Date: 05/13/2025

Closing Date (11:59pm ET):

Salary Posting Information:

Commensurate with experience

Job Classification: non-exempt

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