Noble Research Institute, LLC Hiring for Jr. Instructional Designer Job at Remote Full Time

Full-Time, Remote

Employee

$55,000 – $70,000

This is an exciting opportunity to join a collaborative team in creating educational products from the ground up that will support the adoption of regenerative agriculture practices. If you are an instructional designer with 1-3 years of experience, have strong soft skills and entry level experience in eLearning development – this may be the opportunity for you!

About Noble Research Institute

We are on a mission to provide farmers and ranchers the skills and tools to regenerate the land to be profitable and environmental stewards. At Noble Research Institute we research, demonstrate, and teach principles and practices of regenerative land stewardship. Our goal is to remove, mitigate or avoid the barriers deterring the lasting use of regenerative management practices in grazing animal production. These barriers consist of:

• Lack of available, science-based management knowledge.

• Lack of guides and mentors.

• Economic uncertainty in adoption and operations as well as ongoing risk.

• Cultural/societal influences.

About the Role

As an Instructional Designer you will design and develop and support the team in developing hybrid learning solutions.

Responsibilities

Instructional Design

• Apply principles of adult learning and instructional design processes (such as ADDIE), to create educational products that may include face-to-face classroom, eLearning, blended designs, non-linear designs, self-development designs, multiple module course curricula, action learning and media-based learning.

• Participate in needs analysis and interact with subject matter experts and team leads to inform the design and development of educational products.

• Plan the learning experience via the backwards design approach, creating robust outlines, and multiple modality pathway planning, etc.

• Develop robust, accurate, and engaging learning content

• Build and maintain eLearning

Collaboration

• Partner with other members of Strategic Learning and Outreach (SLO) to develop eLearning versions of the classroom and written training materials.

• Collaborate with graphics design and video personnel to create high-quality media that supports the learner’s success.

• Participate in project teams on a variety of initiatives including new technology, new products, and special events.

Strategic Support

• Test learning designs and iterate content to ensure it aligns with learner’s needs.

• Review and test new and revised curriculum offerings from other team members, providing feedback and suggestions for improvement and contribute to new curriculum or program ideas.

• Assist with quality control, proofreading, and distribution of courseware.

External Relationships

• Be a steward of strong relationship development as you partner with internal and external partners and SMEs.

Metrics

• Collaborate with team, customers, and subject matter experts to analyze and document educational outcomes and learning objectives that support learners in their journey to apply the principles of regenerative ranching successfully and profitably.

Customer Service

• Use a customer-service-focused approach for all interactions and tasks. Maintain a cooperative working relationship with employees, contractors, visitors and guests.

Education

• Bachelor’s Degree in Instructional Design, Education or related field required. Master’s Degree preferred.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year of experience in development of eLearning development and educational materials. Experience with agricultural education a plus!

• Effective interpersonal relations, good communication skills, and a commitment to customer-focused services.

• Ability to rapidly adapt and respond to change in environments and priorities.

• Ability to track several projects simultaneously and complete tasks promptly.

• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form; ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $55,000.00 – $70,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Education:

• Bachelor’s (Required)

Experience:

• Instructional design: 1 year (Required)
• eLearning development: 1 year (Required)

Work Location: Remote