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We are currently hiring for the four positions listed below. We will give preference to applications received by June 9, 2023 but the posting will remain open until the position is filled. Please reach out to jobs@gardnerinstitute.org for any questions.

Instructional Designer

Graduate Assistant for Instructional Design

Job Postings

Instructional Designer

Social Justice, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion are core values at the Gardner Institute. We are passionate about building and sustaining an inclusive and equitable working and learning environment for all staff. We believe every member on our team enriches our diversity by sharing a broad range of ways to understand and engage with the world, identify challenges, and to discover, design and deliver solutions.

Position Summary

The Instructional Designer reports to the Vice President of Teaching, Learning, and Evidence-based Practices and will be working closely with the Vice President of the Gardner Institute on survey administration and project implementation. In collaboration with Gardner Institute staff and other subject matter experts, the successful candidate will apply instructional design theories and principles to design, develop, and support modules, to be delivered in multiple formats, for the Gardner Institute processes and academies. In addition, the successful candidate will work closely with a team of staff working on the The Transforming Foundational Postsecondary Experience, that is the process by which Gardner Institute engages with college and university partners to transform the institution to promote equitable and just student outcomes and the Institutional Transformation Assessment  and Readiness, Willingness, and Ability survey. Finally, the successful candidate will contribute to the design, development, and support of internal professional development opportunities for staff, fellows, advisors, and board members.

General Responsibilities

• Design and manage space, in the learning management system, for Gardner Institute processes and academies to be delivered 

• Use Gardner Institute’s  learning management system to design and deliver internal professional development opportunities

• Provide support to Gardner Institute staff and partners in their use of the learning management system

• Manage and award credentials for participant completion in academies and processes

• Participate broadly and support Gardner Institute’s delivery of external content offering to improve education outcomes for students

Preferred Job Requirements

Education

• Master’s degree in Instructional Design, Instructional Technology, Training and Development, Adult Education, or related field

Experience

• A minimum of three  years of experience developing curriculum and educational development 

• Proficiency with learning management systems such as Canvas, as well as MS Office products, image editing software such as Photoshop, and web-based conferencing applications

• Ability to apply instructional design theories in the development and delivery of  online and in person  learning experiences

• Attention to detail and problem solving, with a demonstrated capacity to meet deadlines

• Demonstrated ability to work as part of a team, as well as independently

• A commitment to the Gardner Institute’s mission and valuing diversity, equity and social justice

• Three or more years of experience developing online courses in higher education and prior experience providing technical and administrative support in Brightspace preferred.

• Bilingualism is a plus but not a necessity

Working Conditions

• The position may be based anywhere in the United States. This position is home office-based with primary work on a computer, including phone, email, and video conferencing.

• Ability to function at a computer or workstation for long periods of time.

• Ability to access reliable internet.

• Ability to travel up to 25 percent of the time, including periodic travel to the home office in Brevard, NC and ability to primarily work hours consistent with the Eastern Time Zone.

• All employees must show proof of COVID-19 Vaccinations (up to date with all eligible for their age groups).

The Gardner Institute is a safe, inclusive workplace for people of all backgrounds and walks of life. The Gardner Institute encourages applications from people of all races, religions, national origins, genders, sexual orientations, gender identities, gender expressions, socioeconomic backgrounds, and ages, as well as veterans and individuals with disabilities. We deeply value and seek the expertise and lived experience of persons who reflect the diverse 21st century student population.

All employees are at-will employees. This means the employee or the Institute may terminate the employment relationship at any time and for any reason or no reason.

Compensation

The salary will be commensurate with education and experience and is expected to start at $75,000 per year. This position includes full benefits: health insurance, dental insurance, long-term disability, sick and vacation time, and a 9% retirement match.

Submission

Please submit a cover letter and resume or CV to jobs@gardnerinstitute.org. We will give preference to applications received by June 9, 2023 but the posting will remain open until the position is filled.

Graduate Assistant for Instructional Design

Social Justice, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion are core values at the Gardner Institute. We are passionate about building and sustaining an inclusive and equitable working and learning environment for all staff. We believe every member on our team enriches our diversity by sharing a broad range of ways to understand and engage with the world, identify challenges, and to discover, design and deliver solutions.

Position Summary

The Graduate Assistant reports to the Vice President of Teaching, Learning, and Evidence-Based Practices. In collaboration with the Vice President, other Gardner Institute staff and fellows, the Graduate Assistant will contribute to the design and delivery of a range of academies offered online and on-site for faculty, staff, and administrators at colleges and universities across the country. This is a 20-hour per week position intended for an individual currently enrolled in a graduate program (doctoral, preferred, or masters) and have relevant experience related to post-secondary instructional design.

General Responsibilities

• Contribute to the design and delivery of aspects of the various academies offered through the Gardner Institute

• Assist in the evaluation of academies

• Collaborate on research related to gateway course design/redesign and curricular redesign

• Provide administrative support, as needed, to the Vice President for Teaching, Learning, and Evidence-Based Practices and Instructional Designer

Preferred Job Requirements

Education

• Master’s degree preferred, although consideration will be given to candidates who are currently enrolled in master’s programs in instructional design, post-secondary curriculum pedagogy, learning science, higher education administration, or another related field.

Experience

• A minimum of two years of experience in or related to higher education curriculum design and/or educational development 

• Ability to apply curricular design theories and evidence-based practices in the development and delivery of  online and in person  learning experiences

• Proficiency with learning management systems such as Canvas, as well as MS Office products

• Attention to detail and problem solving, with a demonstrated capacity to meet deadlines

• Demonstrated ability to work as part of a team, as well as independently

• A commitment to the Gardner Institute’s mission and valuing diversity, equity and social justice

Working Conditions

• The position may be based anywhere in the United States. This position is home office-based with primary work on a computer, including phone, email, and video conferencing.

• Ability to function at a computer or workstation for long periods of time.

• Ability to access reliable internet.

• Ability to primarily work hours consistent with the Eastern Time Zone.

• All employees must show proof of COVID-19 Vaccinations (up to date with all eligible for their age groups).

The Gardner Institute is a safe, inclusive workplace for people of all backgrounds and walks of life. The Gardner Institute encourages applications from people of all races, religions, national origins, genders, sexual orientations, gender identities, gender expressions, socioeconomic backgrounds, and ages, as well as veterans and individuals with disabilities. We deeply value and seek the expertise and lived experience of persons who reflect the diverse 21st century student population.

All employees are at-will employees. This means the employee or the Institute may terminate the employment relationship at any time and for any reason or no reason.

Compensation

This position is a 20-hour per week position, and The salary will be commensurate with education and experience and is expected to start at $30,000 per year. 

Submission

Please submit a cover letter and resume or CV to jobs@gardnerinstitute.org. We will give preference to applications received by June 9, 2023 but the posting will remain open until the position is filled.

Internships

The Institute has benefited from the contributions of interns who have worked on a variety of projects including research, writing, and direct involvement in Institute activities.

Students (undergraduate and graduate) who are interested in spending a period of time (usually one academic term) working with the Institute are invited to submit the Internship form. All internships are online at this time.  Internships may or may not carry academic credit which would be awarded by the student’s home institution. The Institute will provide a qualified supervisor for the intern who will provide the intern’s institutional faculty of record with an appropriate evaluation of the intern’s performance in order to facilitate the institution’s awarding of course credit. Ideally, the intern will undertake some kind of project during the internship that must be reviewed and approved by both the Institute and the intern’s faculty member(s) of record at the intern’s institution. Typically, there is one internship available during each academic term, including summer.  Application deadlines are July 1 (for fall) , October 7 (for spring), March 3 (for summer). Deadline is 5 pm Eastern for every semester. Applications are now open for Fall 2023.

For fall 2023, the Gardner Institute is looking for a student intern to work in our data analysis and research area. The internship will consist of the use of mixed methodology designs to combine publicly available institutional data with participant data from the Gardner Institute platform to assess the impact of structured institutional self-study and planning on a potential variety of student success efforts including course pedagogy, curricular redesign, and retention programming. Student interns will work with guidance from the Gardner staff to plan, design, gather data for, and evaluate the self-study process. The internship is ideally suited for anyone who has interest in data analysis, program evaluation, assessment, or institutional research/effectiveness careers in educational settings.

Notifications on decisions will occur 6 weeks after deadline.

Must be a current student at time of internship.

Internships require a commitment of 15-20 hours per week and availability during business hours of 9 am - 5 pm.

There is a stipend of $1,500 per semester for interns. 

Potential Internship Opportunities Include:

 ● Social Media and Communications

● Data Analysis and Research

● Equity and Social Justice

● Improving the success of undergraduate students

● Leadership skills development

● Exploration of possible careers in higher education

● Other Topics of Interest

Available Internships

Fall 2023 - Graduate

Spring 2024 - Undergraduate

Summer 2024 - Graduate

For questions, please contact internships@jngi.org

Interns

Sabbaticals are traditionally offered to tenured faculty after a period of service. Sabbaticals are normally used to engage in a process for new or continued research, writing, professional travel, reflection, and renewal.

The Institute is interested in a reciprocal relationship through which we can further the development of the visiting scholar and derive value and learning from our guest(s). Currently, all sabbaticals are online. But for visitors who might wish to spend a sabbatical in residence at a future time, the Institute cannot provide housing accommodations. We will, however, assist in providing information about local accommodation options. Typically, there is one sabbatical available during each academic year.  The application deadline is June 15th.

Sabbaticals are open to faculty from any regionally accredited institution or a related higher education association or organization with a formal sabbatical policy for employees.