**Job Description** Location: Chicago, Illinois Business Unit: Rush Medical Center Hospital: Rush University Medical Center Department: FFS Emery-Tiburcio **Work Type:** Full Time (Total FTE between 0.9 and 1.0) **Shift:** Shift 1 **Work Schedule:** 8 Hr (9:00:00 AM - 5:00:00 PM) Rush offers exceptional rewards and benefits learn more at our Rush benefits page (https://www.rush.edu/rush-careers/employee-benefits). **Pay Range:** $32.00 - $52.08 per hour Rush salaries are determined by many factors including, but not limited to, education, job-related experience and skills, as well as internal equity and industry specific market data. The pay range for each role reflects Rush’s anticipated wage or salary reasonably expected to be offered for the position. Offers may vary depending on the circumstances of each case. **Summary:** The Rush Center for Excellence (CEA) is a national leader in the development of training programs for professionals who serve older adults. The Senior Instructional Designer will work with a team of clinicians, educators, and other design professionals to develop a state-of-the-art curriculum that meets the needs of this unique and diverse learner population. Primary projects will include developing online content for low-literacy and multilingual populations, as well as health care providers. Consults, trains, and serves as a collaborative resource for the CEA in developing and integrating the use of educational technologies to augment, enhance, and evaluate instructional delivery methods and course-related assessment and evaluation. Collaborates with other staff on various projects. Assists in the development of course materials which are functional, intuitive, and consistent with sound instructional design principles. Investigates, tests, implements, trains or teaches formally and informally, and supports educational and productivity software which assists in the delivery of technological options for course delivery. Determines instructional effectiveness of course materials that are developed. Exemplifies the Rush mission, vision and values and acts in accordance with Rush policies and procedures. **Required Job Qualifications:** • Master’s degree in Instructional Design, Education, Educational Technology, Curriculum Development, or other related area • 7 years of experience in the areas of instructional design techniques, computer-based education and alternative instructional delivery methods required; commitment to keeping abreast of the latest instructional design trends and practices • Knowledge of software supportive of instructional design such as Articulate, Adobe Suite, and similar • Experience in online testing and evaluation implementation • Experience in teaching adult learners • Experience working with a learning management system • Ability to work effectively as a team member as well as a mentor to less experienced IDs • Ability to manage and meet deadlines • Ability to investigate and troubleshoot issues and problems independently and efficiently • Demonstrated excellent oral and written communication skills to work effectively with both individuals and groups • Ability to work simultaneously on several projects and be able to set priorities • Ability to work collaboratively with different departments to achieve shared goals • Other duties as assigned **Preferred Job Qualifications:** • Experience in the evaluation of online course design • Experience in a University of healthcare setting • Experience using Articulate 360 including Storyline and Rise platforms • Experience using Adobe Suite • Experience with Project Management **Responsibilities:** • Provides direction and mentors junior members of the instructional design team • Consults with department administration on design, development, implementation, and evaluation of instructional programs, materials, methods, and teaching and assessment techniques • Assists the team in the deployment of asynchronous learning opportunities including online course delivery and requisite training in the Rush Learning Management System • Develops a range of instructional materials and other electronic information • Develops templates for content, storyboards, and eLearning courses consistent with the RUSH brand • Stays abreast on accessibility and inclusivity standards for instructional design • Develops and conducts workshops on various topics and software applications pertaining to instructional delivery methods, functionality of the course management system, and use of technology to enhance curricula • Consults and partners with members of the Rush Community, outside of the Department. on computer-based instructional delivery methods including, but not limited to, online learning/education and multimedia • Assists the department in researching, selecting, and evaluating educational software and web-based applications. • Implements accessibility standards, processes, and workflows to ensure learning content is inclusive and accessible to various audience and learning styles/needs • Evaluates instructional design software and application needs of the Team and makes recommendations accordingly based on industry standards and performance • Performs regular reviews of existing content and makes improvements as needed/desired This is a grant-funded position. Rush is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics. **Position** Senior Instructional Designer **Location** US:IL:Chicago **Req ID** 15922