Instructional/Curriculum Designer

Company: UPMC Location: Pittsburgh, PA Status: Full Time, Employee Job Category: Medical/Health Career Level: Experienced (Non-Manager) Company: UPMC Reference Code: Job ID: 1033249UPMC is an integrated global health enterprise headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and one of the leading non-profit health systems in the United States. As western Pennsylvania’s largest employer, with 48,000 employees and nearly $7 billion in revenue, UPMC is transforming the economy of the region into one based on medicine, research, and technology. By integrating 20 hospitals, 400 doctors’ offices and outpatient sites, long-term care facilities, and a major insurance plan, UPMC has advanced the quality and efficiency of health care and developed internationally renowned programs in transplantation, cancer, neurosurgery, psychiatry, orthopedics, and sports medicine, among others. UPMC is commercializing its medical and technological expertise by nurturing new companies, developing strategic business relationships with some of the world’s leading multi-national corporations, and expanding into international markets; including Italy, Ireland, the United Kingdom, and Qatar. For more information about UPMC, visit our website at www.upmc.com. Instructional/Curriculum Designer The instructional/curriculum designer utilizes instructional design/evaluation and instructional-technology expertise to create and implement efficient and effective learning and performance solutions, intervention tools, and evaluation tool (e.g., training programs, e-learning systems, work-flow processes, job aids, etc.) based on standard industry protocol.  The designer will identify appropriate solutions and effective designs that demonstrate high standards of quality instruction, cost-consciousness, and best practices within adult learning.  The designer will blend a variety of learning platforms, including instructor-led and online, to produce optimum results for staff training and development.  A bachelor’s degree in instructional design, training and development, curriculum and instruction, adult education, or closely related field and three years of training design experience are required.  Solid knowledge of instructional design principles, instructional technologies, performance-based learning, and adult learning principles is required as is technical and practical knowledge of evaluation theory, such as the Kirkpatrick model.  Strong knowledge of MS Office applications and ability to learn new technology rapidly is required.  Course authoring and desktop publishing software experience is also required.  Strong verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills with a variety of audiences; effective project management skills, including ability to exercise appropriate judgment regarding risk management on projects; and ability to create clear, compelling and crisp reports which demonstrate the results and effectiveness of the training and development program are essential.  Possession of a certificate in evaluation/ROI instructional design and development is preferred. Apply at www.upmc.com by following these steps; click Careers at UPMC, Start My Job Search, and follow the link to continue to search and apply for openings. Select Advanced Search and enter 1033249 in the job opening ID field.  UPMC is an equal opportunity employer.