Instructional Consultant

Ball State University

Muncie, IN

ID: 7241897 (Ref.No. BSU42751)
Posted: May 3, 2024
Application Deadline: Open Until Filled

Job Description

The Teaching Innovation Team, a part of the Division of Online and Strategic Learning at Ball State University, provides best practices, instructional development, and consultation in content development and innovative learning experiences. We aim to understand the factors that contribute to learner success and optimize for a range of metrics. We are seeking a dynamic, creative, and team-oriented Instructional Consultant who can leverage research-based best practices and data to inform programming and assessment.

The Instructional Consultant is a full-time position focused on championing instructional support for courses and programs. This individual works within a team of consultants who continuously drive and improve face-to-face, online, and hybrid pedagogy and andragogy through research, feedback, and tool testing and experimentation. The Instructional Consultant contributes to our internal community of inquiry by maintaining and sharing contemporary knowledge on teaching and learning, instructional technologies, and faculty development. The Instructional Consultant upholds a positive spirit of teamwork.

The Teaching Innovation Team, a part of the Division of Online and Strategic Learning at Ball State University, supports faculty and other stakeholders in all teaching modalities across the institution. We are seeking a dynamic, creative, and team-oriented Instructional Consultant who can leverage research-based best practices and data to inform programming and assessment. The Instructional Consultant is a full-time position focused on championing instructional and design support for courses and programs

Job Function:

Minimum Education:

Master’s degree from an accredited institution in a relevant field by date of employment.

Preferred Education:

Additional certification/relevant training

Minimum Experience:

Three years of professional experience in designing university-level courses
Experience with a learning management system (LMS)
Experience evaluating effectiveness in reaching course/program objectives
Professional experience leveraging data and writing reports which work to improve learning experiences
Experience consulting with a variety of clients

Preferred Experience:

5+ years professional experience in designing university-level courses

Experience with the Canvas learning management system (LMS)
Subject matter expertise in instructional design, active learning techniques, assessment strategies, course support, teaching and learning, and/or teaching with technolog
Business acumen for consulting
Experience synthesizing information from various sources and conducting experimental research
Experience teaching adult learners

Duties and Responsibilities:

Provide engaging and meaningful consultation and support on the course, program, and campus-wide levels in areas of teaching and learning, including but not limited to online, face-to-face, and hybrid courses.
Meaningfully collaborate as a cross-functional team member in inter and intra-departmental conversations pertinent to unit and university-wide strategic goals and objectives.
Design and deliver dynamic instructional development opportunities and resources which improve teaching and learning.
Regularly explore, test, and assess innovative solutions, including emerging technologies, and provide guidance for implementation.
Contribute to additional duties and projects based on existing and emerging areas of expertise.
Perform other related duties as assigned.

At Ball State University, we recognize inclusive excellence as an integral endeavor to fulfill our University’s mission and our strategic plan. We recruit, support, and retain a diverse population of students, faculty, and staff. We encourage and reward diversity of thought. We promote a work environment that encourages and rewards innovation and creativity. We pledge to keep Inclusive Excellence at the highest level of institutional importance and as a foundation in all that we strive to do. Our over-arching goal for Inclusive Excellence is to adopt a university-wide Inclusive Excellence approach to academic, administrative support, and service functions of the university. We believe Inclusive Excellence must be infused in every step we take.

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