Director of Design Services (Remote)

eLearning

The Director of Design Services will play a pivotal role at Mizzou Online in shaping the vision, strategy, and execution of online instructional and media design services for the University of Missouri. This role involves providing design, development, and evaluation services to colleges, departments and faculty, ensuring compliance with accessibility standards, and promoting effective online course and program design strategies. This position will lead a team of instructional and experience designers, as well as work directly with complementary education support services, including Academic Technology, Program Coordination, Office of Accessibility, Office of Student Affairs and more.

The Director of Design Services will also be required to attend the annual on-site Mizzou Online All Staff Retreat, Director Retreats, and other on-site events or meetings as business needs dictate. Travel for this position is expected to be minimal.

Mizzou Online is guided by the following core values, which instructional designers are expected to uphold and embody in their work as well as in their interactions with internal and external collaborators and stakeholders:
Be a collaborator
Be a change agent
Be curious
Be transparent
Be invested

Key Responsibilities
Provide strong leadership and vision to the instructional and experience design team
Direct workflows to achieve departmental goals
Lead and participate in Mizzou Online university-wide committees and task forces as required
Execute the design team's online education priorities of programmatic support, course design and development, quality course review and faculty development
Lead continuous improvement efforts through the evaluation of Mizzou Online processes, trainings, services and results
Foster and cultivate a culture rooted in the values mentioned above
Advocate for best practices in online pedagogy
Build strong partnerships with University of Missouri deans and department chairs to create and meet programmatic support, course design and development, quality course review and faculty development goals
Promote design team services and expertise
Create an annual design team budget
Set long- and short-term design team goals
Perform other job-related duties as assigned

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
The ideal Director of Design Services candidate will preferably possess a combination of the following knowledge, skills, and abilities:
Strong ability to lead and manage
Strategic thinker
Strong problem-solving, decision-making and organization skills
Ability to execute and drive results
Proactive consultative mindset
Knowledge of online instructional design principles and best practices
The ability to form strong partnerships through collaboration
Strong written and verbal communication skills
High degree of flexibility, adaptation and resilience
Ability to work successfully in a remote environment

Monday - Friday; 8:00am - 5:00pm CST

A Bachelor's degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience and at least 6 years of experience from which comparable knowledge and skills can be acquired is necessary.

8 years of experience from which comparable knowledge and skills can be acquired
Master's or PhD in Education Administration, Instructional Design or applicable discipline
Experience in leading an instructional design team in higher education, including budgetary oversight, staff supervision, and project administration
Experience in the successful application of project management principles to the course design process
Remote work experience

Salary Range: $90,000 - $100,027 per year
Grade: GGS 012
University Title: Senior Director Program/Projects Operations
Internal applicants can determine their University title by accessing the Talent Profile tile in myHR.

Resume, In your Cover Letter please address the following:
1. What is your best leadership quality and give an example of when you used it?
2. What strategies do you employ to drive results?
3. What is the leadership achievement you're most proud of?

We serve all four campuses in the UM System. Applicants can fulfill hybrid work requirements at any campus location: University of Missouri - St. Louis (St. Louis, Mo.), Missouri University of Science and Technology (Rolla, Mo.), University of Missouri - Kansas City (Kansas City, Mo.), or the University of Missouri (Columbia, Mo.).

1. This recruitment is managed by the Office of Human Resources at the Columbia Campus. For application questions please contact OHR at 573-882-7976.
2. Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States. The University will not sponsor applicants for this position for employment visas.
3. Recruiting Location: Any Univ of Missouri Campus

Columbia offers small-town friendliness with big city features and a high quality of life for people of all ages and interests. Founded on education and known as an ideal college town, its location also makes it an attractive spot for businesses and travelers. Located on Interstate 70 and U.S. Highway 63, Columbia is right in the middle of the state and the nation. Just a couple hours' drive from St. Louis and Kansas City, Columbia is Boone County's largest population center offering big-city culture, activities, and resources with a low cost of living. Columbia is home to a variety of restaurants and entertainment venues and hosts more than a dozen festivals each year. If you want to grow your career, continue your education, raise a family, and retire, Columbia is a good place to be!

This position is eligible for University benefits. As part of your total compensation, the University offers a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental and vision plans, retirement, paid time off, short- and long-term disability, paid parental leave, paid caregiver leave, and educational fee discounts for all four UM System campuses. For additional information on University benefits, please visit the Faculty & Staff Benefits website at https://www.umsystem.edu/totalrewards/benefits.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The University of Missouri is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

To request ADA accommodations, please call the Director of Accessibility and ADA at 573-884-7278.