Company Description:

Bay Path University is a private comprehensive university with a bold and innovative spirit. Known for its commitment to providing a practical and career-focused education, Bay Path offers a residential bachelors degree for women only on its Longmeadow, Massachusetts campus, as well as bachelors, masters and doctoral programs for both men and women on campuses in East Longmeadow, Boston, Guaynabo, Puerto Rico and online. In 2024, Bay Path expanded its reach and program offerings through the acquisition of Cambridge College, increasing its enrollment to approximately 5,000 learners, gaining new locations, strengthening its online presence, and broadening its career-focused programs. Respected for strong allied health, education and business programs, accessible online options, and a supportive community, Bay Path is an appealing choice for many students.

Job Description:

This position provides course development services to assist educators in creating innovative, engaging online courses for all course modalities. This individual works with Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) and Academic Program Directors (PDs) to identify, assess, implement, and support the most appropriate technology applications for each course developed. The Instructional Designer will build relevant content within the Canvas learning management system and make recommendations for enhancement, including increasing the use of multimedia and collaborative activities, alternative forms of content, and developing strategies to increase student engagement. The Instructional Designer contributes to resolving student and instructor technical issues in a timely fashion. In collaboration with PDs, this individual ensures the course structure meets the guidelines set by the Center for Innovative Teaching and Learning. This individual works collaboratively with educators and other online learning support staff to assess learning analytics and other data to help promote cycles of continuous improvement. This individual is involved in reviewing existing online courses against quality assurance measures and applying best practices such as Universal Design for Learning (UDL) and incorporating Open Educational Resources (OER) to promote student success and academic excellence.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Work collaboratively with Program Directors, Subject Matter Experts, and Center for Innovative Teaching and Learning team members through the online course development process, from initial brainstorming stages, such as recommending technology tools, to final implementation of tools in various platforms.
• Provide thorough course quality assurance reviews, ensuring that courses are built according to standard design principles and guidelines.
• Identify, assess, test, deploy, and support instructional technologies when applicable during builds.
• Recommend process improvements for course design projects.
• Work collaboratively to track the delivery of work products in course development project cycles using standard tracking tools and standard tagging and coding mechanisms related to project management.
• Report regularly to key stakeholders on the progress of course development projects.
• Assess learning analytics and other data sources, both quantitative and qualitative, to evaluate course performance metrics.
• Assist in the development of video and text-based tutorials to assist students and faculty in using the LMS (Canvas), third-party tools, and adaptive technology.
• Serve as an expert for standard course development templates.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with key stakeholders throughout the University.
• Maintain current knowledge of best practices in education, instructional technology, and learning analytics.
• May be required to attend and participate in conference meetings, as needed, with subject matter experts, as well as faculty and staff.
• Attend trainings as required.
• Perform any other duties or tasks as assigned by the University.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Experience in a higher education environment preferred, ideally in an instructional design or instructional technology role.
• Experience with building online course content within learning management systems (e.g., Blackboard, Canvas, Moodle, etc.).
• Demonstrated experience with educational technology and content development tools such as Adobe Creative Suite, Google Apps, Snagit, Captivate, Camtasia, and e-learning authoring tools.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and successfully complete tasks according to established deadlines.
• Skills in gathering and processing information to provide technology support to a variety of stakeholders.
• Interest in exploring Artificial Intelligence to enhance workflows is encouraged.
• Excellent interpersonal, organizational, and teamwork skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in teaching or training situations to a wide range of constituencies in a diverse community.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with all members of the University community including students, faculty, staff, and administrators.
• Ability to adhere to University policies and procedures.
• Ability to handle confidential information with discretion and within FERPA and HIPAA guidelines.
• All new employees must complete the FERPA, Anti-Harassment, and any other required online trainings within 15 days of employment.
• General knowledge of the University's mission, purpose and goals and the role this position plays in achieving those goals.

OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES:

If you operate a university-owned, leased, or personal vehicle at any time while performing your duties, you must follow all policies and procedures outlined in the Operations Manual. You must have a valid driver's license and must successfully pass the online safe Driving Course and driving record check at the time of hire and annually thereafter. Additionally, you must report any driving offense, on or off company time, which causes a loss, suspension, or any other change in your license status. You must report this change within one business day of the offense. You can report this change to the Human Resource Department or your direct supervisor. Failure to do so can lead to disciplinary action, up to and including termination.

This list of essential job functions and other responsibilities is representative of those duties and responsibilities that are required of this position. However, the list is not to be considered as all-inclusive. A supervisor or director may assign other duties and/or other duties at alternate locations to meet mission requirements of the University and cooperation of all personnel is expected to carry out the mission.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

• Ability to stand, walk and/or sit and continuously perform essential job functions.
• Ability to grasp, lift and/or carry or otherwise move lightweight objects.
• Ability to walk up and down stairs and walking significant distances between and within University buildings.
• Perform tasks requiring bending, stooping, and kneeling.
• Sufficient manual dexterity in both hands to operate variety of office related equipment including; computer, telephone, copier, fax, calculator, and the like.
• Visual ability corrected, to assure accuracy of all documents produced or disseminated from this position.
• Audio ability corrected, to hear telephone, fax and any emergency related alarms such as fire alarm.

This position requires standing, sitting and walking; minimal pulling, pushing, lifting, stretching, kneeling, and lifting up to 20 lbs.

Additional Information:

Bay Path University is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Application Instructions:

All qualified applicants for this position should attach a cover letter, resume / curriculum vitae, and any other relevant information pertaining to this position and your candidacy. Please apply online. Faxes and emails will not be accepted.

Bay Path University is a smoke and tobacco-free community.

All offers of employment are contingent on satisfactory background check.

In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), if you have a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to apply for a position please email us at HR@baypath.edu or call 413-565-1157.