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Approval of remote and hybrid work is not guaranteed regardless of work location. For additional information on remote work at Penn State, see Notice to Out of State Applicants.

This position is funded for 12 months; continuation past 12 months will be based on university need, performance, and/or availability of funding.

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POSITION SPECIFICS​

The College of Agricultural Sciences Digital Education Non-Credit team is seeking an Instructional Designer to work with an innovative team of instructional designers, multimedia specialists, and subject matter experts to develop online learning components—primarily online course content and educational videos, for Penn State Extension’s education programs.

The Instructional Designer works collaboratively to design, develop, evaluate, and revise online courses, workforce trainings, and educational videos. They apply instructional design principles, quality standards, and team SOPs to create engaging content, assessments, and multimedia-supported learning experiences within the learning management system (LMS). This includes: determining learning outcomes; outlining and developing written materials; and designing multimedia. The instructional designer inputs course materials to the LMS, edits LMS settings, and troubleshoots LMS issues.

The Instructional Designer also conducts course checkups and copyedits courses and multimedia assets to ensure accuracy, consistency, accessibility, and adherence to style guidelines. They contribute to daily digital education team operations and support continuous improvement of team processes.

Required Qualifications:

• Instructional design experience.
• Knowledge of online learning theory and pedagogical principles.
• Experience with learning management systems.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, and strong word-smithing skills to enhance comprehension of written material.
• Digital file organization skills.
• Interpersonal, project management, and time management abilities.
• Ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously and finish projects in a deadline-driven environment.
• Detail-oriented, self-motivated, and able to collaborate closely with a diverse group of people, including writers, designers, faculty, staff, and other professionals.

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience with technical writing, copyediting, and/or multimedia asset design is preferred.

This position is available to work remotely in a remote-eligible state in the US**.  Occasional o…