The Colorado National Wastewater Surveillance System (NWSS) Center of Excellence (CoE) is a collaboration between the University of Denver (DU) and Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) funded by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Building on expertise in epidemiology, environmental chemistry, engineering, molecular diagnostics and genomic surveillance we provide industry-leading expertise and guidance. Wastewater surveillance is a key public health tool providing notification of increasing disease trends, especially when combined with existing disease surveillance systems. As a National Center of Excellence, we serve to foster scientific inquiry and public health response throughout the nation. Our team of nationally recognized experts in multi-disciplinary fields seeks to grow and develop this critical public health tool. 

A primary responsibility of DU in this partnership is the development of a rigorous training program for public health professionals who are interested in starting a wastewater surveillance system or those who currently have a surveillance system and are seeking more knowledge. We currently have several training videos but wish to expand by adding more courses and issuing micro credentials along with continuing education credits. We are seeking to hire one to two students as Student Instructional Designers who would help with this expansion. 

For more information about Wastewater Surveillance and the Colorado NWSS CoE, visit https://www.du.edu/nwsscoe. 

Position Summary 

The Student Instructional Designer(s) will collaborate closely with the Program Manager and Principal Investigator to design and develop course materials, including videos, checklists, supplemental written content, and learning assessments. In addition to course creation, the Student Instructional Designer(s) will help evaluate existing courses and contribute to the overall design of the training program, which includes issuing micro-credentials and continuing education credits. 

This position is open to students currently enrolled in the Master’s of Instructional Design and Technology program and taking Industry Innovation Project course (IDT 4985) in either winter or spring academic quarter 2025. The work completed for this role will be used to fulfill the requirements for that course. 

Essential Functions 

Course Planning and Design 

• Plan at least one training course per academic quarter, including:  
  • Lesson plans 
  • Learning Objectives 
  • Scripts and storyboards for videos 
  • Assessment(s) 

Course Materials Production 

• Produce all materials outlined in the Course Planning and Design section with guidance and assistance from the Program Manager and other on and off campus stakeholders.  
  • For video content, this position is responsible for planning the content and capturing raw footage. 
  • Video editing services will be provided by a separate on-campus provider. 

Professional Consultation 

• Attend meetings with various stakeholders, including the Office of the Registrar, The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, campus partners involved in video editing and others to assist with planning for implementation of micro credentialing and issuance of continuing education credits. 
• Provide professional feedback as needed to support growth of the overall training program. 

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities 

Required Qualifications 

• Current student in the Master’s of Instructional Design and Technology program, enrolled in IDT 4985 Industry Innovation Project during either the winter or spring 2025 academic quarter 
• At least 8 credit hours of successfully completed Instructional Design coursework 
• BS or BA degree in instructional design, education or related field 

Preferred Qualifications 

• 12 or more credit hours of successfully completed Instructional Design coursework 
• Experience designing courses including planning all necessary course materials and producing course materials 
• Experience capturing video content 

Work Environment  

This is a hybrid position, with approximately 10% of work hours dedicated to filming content for training videos at various locations in Colorado, primarily near the Denver metro area. The remaining 90% of the work can be completed remotely from home. 

Candidates must have a reliable personal computer and access to high-speed internet to perform job duties. Access to transportation is also required for travel to recording locations. Mileage and/or transportation costs will be reimbursed within reasonable limits. 

Work Schedule 

Selected candidates may choose to work during either the winter academic quarter (January 6, 2025 – March 21, 2025) or the spring academic quarter (March 31, 2025 – June 12, 2025). High-performing candidates may have the opportunity to extend their employment beyond the chosen quarter if adequate grant funding is available. 

Remote work can be completed at any time of day. However, video recording sessions and meetings with stakeholders will generally need to take place during regular business hours (Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.) to align with the availability of our partners. 

Physical Activities 

• Walk short distances (generally less than 1 mile) to access recording sites 
• Carry no more than 50 pounds of recording equipment 
• Operate standard office equipment and keyboards 

Hourly Range 

The hourly range for this position is $35.00-$37.90.

The University of Denver has provided a compensation range that represents its good faith estimate of what the University may pay for the position at the time of posting. The University may ultimately pay more or less than the posted compensation range. The salary offered to the selected candidate will be determined based on factors such as the qualifications of the selected candidate, departmental budget availability, internal salary equity considerations, and available market information, but not based on a candidate’s sex or any other protected status. 

Benefits

The University of Denver offers some benefits for non-benefited employees. The University of Denver is a private institution that empowers students who want to make a difference. Learn more about the University of Denver.

Please include the following documents with your application:

1. Resume
2. Cover Letter
3. Examples of your work creating course content (optional)

The University of Denver is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including sex stereotypes, sex characteristics, sexual orientation, gender identity, and gender expression), marital, family, or parental status, pregnancy or related conditions, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. The University of Denver does not discriminate and prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, ancestry, age, religion, creed, disability, sex (including sex stereotypes, sex characteristics, sexual orientation, gender identity, and gender expression), marital family, and parental status, pregnancy, genetic information, military enlistment, or veteran status, and any other class of individuals protected from discrimination under federal, state, or local law, regulation, or ordinance in any of the University’s educational programs and activities, and in the employment (including application for employment) and admissions (including application for admission) context, as required by Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972; the Americans with Disabilities Act; Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973; Title VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964; the Age Discrimination Act of 1975; the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967; the Equal Pay Act; the Colorado Equal Pay for Equal Work Act; the Colorado Protecting Opportunities and Worker's Rights ("POWR") Act; and any other federal, state, and local laws, regulations, or ordinances that prohibit discrimination, harassment, and/or retaliation. For more information, please see the University of Denver's Non‑Discrimination‑Statement.

All offers of employment are contingent upon satisfactory completion of a criminal history background check.