Education Instructional Designer, Academic Education - Charlotte

Overview

Summary: 

The Instructional Designer under the Undergraduate Medical Education (UME) department will support instructional design efforts across all Wake Forest University School of Medicine campuses, with a specific focus on the Charlotte campus. This role will collaborate with UME leadership, faculty and staff to create engaging and effective learning experiences by applying instructional design theories and methods. This role involves all phases of Analyze, Design, Develop, Implement and Evaluate (ADDIE) model by analyzing data to understand curriculum needs, designing and developing learning activities and assessments, implementing instructional product with Subject Matter Experts (SME), and evaluating the curriculum product for improvements. 

This position will report directly to the Director of Curricular Affairs in the Undergraduate Medical Education Office and will collaborate with other Wake Forest University School of Medicine (WFUSM), Atrium Health and Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Health leaders, to implement a vision and strategy for the collective academic enterprise with defined goals and outcomes that encompasses measures of justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion. The candidate will be a team player focused on using data for the greater good of the Wake Forest University School of Medicine – Undergraduate Medical Education (UME) program.  

Education/Experience: 

Bachelor’s in instructional design, educational technology, instructional technology, or related field with (5) years of related instructional design experience. Master’s degree in instructional design, educational technology, instructional technology, or related field is preferred.  Ability to design functional and technical training is necessary. Ideal candidates will have experience in problem-based, inquiry-based and/or case-based curricula. 

Essential Functions: 

• Responsible for working with stakeholders across the organization to identify performance, skills, knowledge and attitudinal gaps of a targeted audience and create learning experiences that close the associated gaps. 
• Designs, develops, and delivers innovative, multi-modal learning solutions and experiences across each campus environment which aligns to leadership needs, functionality and technical requirements. 
• Works with faculty, staff, and students to understand the needs and conditions of learner satisfaction, strategy, and capabilities to achieve the best outcomes in the educational environment.
• Consults with faculty/staff on instructional design needs, plans and conducts analyses, leads the design and development of the curricula, and manages the implementation and evaluation of the curricula.
• Proven project management experience in the administration of learning management software, instructional design, or continuing education. Experience with curriculum development and course design software: MS Office Suite, Articulate, Camtasia, Adobe products, web authoring tools/AV experience a plus.
• Conducts instructional research and analysis on learners and contexts. 
• Works with Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) to design and develop learning content.
• Creates learner-centered learning objectives and content to match them.
• Applies instructional design theories, practice and methods.
• Designs and develops compelling course content that enhances retention and transfer including, but not limited to: microlearning, social learning, virtual and instructor led learning, gamification and simulations, and performance support tools.
• Demonstrates management, project planning, strong collaboration and cross functional leadership abilities. 
• Designs an assessment strategy in collaboration with the Assessment & Evaluation team and Curriculum leaders to gauge impact of the development experience.
• Collaborates with IT teams and consultants to ensure quality and efficiency in evaluation and assessment processes.
• Be able to work both independently and part of a team of faculty, staff, and administration. 
• Attends and contributes to the discussion in applicable curriculum committees.
• Be available to travel off-site, as well as to work flexible hours outside of the typical working environment and schedule.
• Other duties as assigned, including serving as proctor for examinations throughout all UME curricular years.

Required Competencies:  

• Strong written, oral, and presentation skills.
• Good project management and meeting facilitation skills are necessary. 
• Ability to communicate ideas in both technical and user-friendly language. 
• Acts with high ethical standards and focuses on excellent customer service. Must be able to work professionally and effectively with all staff levels. 
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills are essential. 
• High energy, team-oriented, customer-focused with a passion for excellence consistent with WFUSM’s culture and core values and operating with the utmost integrity. 
• Able to successfully navigate a complex academic, clinical, research organization with multiple internal and external stakeholders, leading through influence and transparency to gain trust and credibility.

Preferred Competencies:  

• Experience in medical or health professions field preferred.

Demonstrate and uphold Atrium Health’s Culture Commitments: 

• We create a space where all Belong 
• We Work as One Team to make great things happen 
• We earn Trust in all we do 
• We Innovate to better the now and create the future 
•  We drive for Excellence – always

Wake Forest University values diversity and is committed to equal opportunity in employment.