Instructional Designer

Jayhawk Global is an education innovation center at the University of Kansas that advances and delivers flexible forms of learner engagement, including online degree programs, professional and workforce development, certifications, competency-based educational offerings, credit for prior experience, employee training, and enrichment learning. The Center for Online and Distance Learning specializes in instructional design and media innovation. We serve KU faculty and staff who develop and deliver online and hybrid courses. Our focus is to facilitate Jayhawk Global's strategic goals for expanding online education by providing pedagogy and technology expertise in support of teaching and learning.
The Instructional Designer is responsible for successfully introducing and incorporating academic pedagogical principals and learning-enhanced technologies into course design initiatives within online, hybrid and web-enhanced courses across the University. This person will provide hands-on instructional design and course creation support to KU faculty and work as part of a creative and dynamic team in delivering workshops, seminars, and creating materials that promote online and hybrid learning.
Occasionally this position will require some flexibility during academic year peak, special events, and supporting faculty and projects at the KU Edwards Campus. Ability to travel to the KU Edwards Campus as well as conferences for professional development is highly desirable.
If you are looking for a rewarding and dynamic career, look no farther than the University of Kansas. In addition to a competitive salary, KU offers great benefits to employees with up to 176 hours of paid vacation per year, 96 hours of sick leave earned per year, 9 paid holidays plus one discretionary day, a great retirement program, medical and dental insurance, life and disability insurance, other benefit plan options and state of Kansas discounts offered by various vendors. KU also offers employees educational opportunities for employees. KU is a great place to work!
KU is unable to provide funding for H-1B sponsorship for this position at this time.