Fairfax University of America Hiring for Instructional Designer Job at Fairfax, VA Full Time

The New Lines Institute for Strategy and Policy is a nonpartisan think tank, working to enhance U.S. foreign policy based on a deep understanding of the geopolitics of the different regions of the world and their value systems. Our mission is to provoke principled and transformative leadership based on peace and security, global communities, character, stewardship, and development.

It is the policy of New Lines Institute to provide equal employment and educational opportunities for all people regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, marital status, personal appearance, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, family responsibilities, political affiliation, disability, source of income, place of residence or business, and veteran status. An integral part of this policy is to administer recruiting, hiring, working conditions, benefits and privileges of employment, compensation, training, opportunity for advancement including upgrades and promotion, transfer, and termination of employment including layoff and recall for all employees in accordance with this policy.

The New Lines Institute Curriculum Development and Instructional Design Department is seeking an Instructional Designer to support the curriculum development process across the institute. The Instructional Designer will initially be tasked with assisting in the migration of curriculum courses from face-to-face (F2F) delivery to online delivery. The Instructional Designer will also support the development of corporate relation partnerships with professional associations to provide external professional development offerings.

New Lines Institute is on a mission to develop the capabilities of transformative leaders. The institute’s one-of-a-kind curriculum focuses on not only incorporating and leveraging practical, industry knowledge so that graduates meet the requirements of the world of work, but also applies a research-based approach centered in human development to provide opportunities for transformative learning and leadership. The ideal candidate is someone who excels in dynamic and fast-paced environments, has an entrepreneurial spirit, and enjoys making a positive impact via engaging learning experiences. The Instructional Designer will report to the Director of Curriculum Development and Instructional Design.

Responsibilities:

• Support the curriculum development process, including the development of course syllabi
• Assist in the development of online courses in the institute’s learning management system (LMS)
• Ensure that all courses and course components are student-centered, enable the intended learning outcomes, as well as meet institute values/standards, accessibility requirements, and universal design guidelines
• Apply best practices of Universal Design for Learning to assist instructors in the development of course materials that are accessible to all students
• Apply best practices of constructivism and learning experience design to enhance learning across all levels
• Contribute to the development of trainings/workshops and resources for instructors to improve instructional practices and course design; maintain a knowledge repository for instructors to assist with online teaching and learning tools; ensure tools and handbooks for new and continuing instructors are up-to-date
• Conduct course quality reviews; provide recommendations for course improvements; promote good practices of teaching and learning with technology
• Stay abreast of emerging technologies and their application to enhancing F2F and online courses; recommend effective and creative uses of technology and andragogy to enhance instruction and create new learning opportunities; support the implementation of solutions as appropriate

Qualifications:

• A master’s degree in education, instructional design, curriculum and instruction, instructional technology, or a related field is required
• At least 1-2 years of experience as an instructional designer or curriculum developer is preferred
• Extensive knowledge in the application of adult learning theories and innovative instructional design methods
• Experience with online learning and/or the development of online courses is highly valued
• Experience working in the Canvas or Blackboard LMS is highly valued
• Experience with corporate relation partnerships is highly valued
• Demonstrated project management skills, including meeting deadlines and multitasking
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills
• High attention to detail
• Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively with other team members
• Fluency in English

This is not a remote position. The candidate must be local as this is intended to be an onsite position. The candidate will be permitted to work from home one day a week and will be required to work onsite four days a week. We cannot offer visa sponsorship at this time.