Instructional Designer I

Texas A&M University - College Station, TX

Full-time - Entry Level

College Station, TX

Educational Services

About the position

The Instructional Designer I will join a team of curriculum experts developing online, instructor-led online, and face-to-face courses to provide Instructional Design support for the Business and Cyber Solutions Division. In this role, you will be a part of our world-class training efforts by executing an established curriculum development process that includes working with Subject Matter Experts (SME) and design team members to identify training needs, prepare learning objectives, and define and sequence course content for classroom and online learning. You will utilize knowledge of adult education theory, various learning styles, and effective information and instructional design principles to maximize learner success and ensure overall effectiveness of the training programs. You will also work with SMEs to review and update existing programs to adapt courses to changing industry needs and objectives. The Instructional Designer I will work with the Curriculum Manager to establish project requirements, lead development meetings, and track and report project progress while working within the established budget and timeline limitations.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and deploy curriculum for traditional classroom training delivery programs and format content and graphics using prescribed software.
• Facilitates working meetings assigned to phased curriculum development efforts.
• Designs and develops course materials for both the student and the instructor.
• Supports the creation of all course objectives.
• Creates course activities to reinforce all learning objectives.
• Creates and revises course presentation slides and instructional visual aids necessary to maintain alignment with course goals and objectives.
• Ensures the accuracy, completeness, and originality of technical documentation.
• Follows established development processes and guidelines to ensure efficiency and that curriculum meets required standards.
• Prepares, proofreads, and submits curriculum drafts of the publication for review by the development team.
• Conducts focused reviews of all curriculum materials received for assignment and recommend revisions or changes in scope, format, and content to ensure standardization.
• Prepares documents for professional printing or publishing through other means as specified by the Curriculum Manager.
• Promotes collaboration, partnerships, and relationships among design team.
• Works with subject matter experts, instructors, and other design team members to ensure the accuracy and validity of the training design and methodology.
• Ensures alignment exists between the curriculum, testing, and applicable standards.
• Researches and obtains available resources, permissions, and curriculum content for course development.
• Establishes project scope, timeline, goals, and objectives.
• Monitors project progress and deliver required reports.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in an applicable field from an accredited college or university (equivalency: will consider an Associate's degree with two years of experience in training, curriculum development, and adult learning principles or a High School Diploma/GED with four years of experience in training, curriculum development, and adult learning principles).
• No experience required with a bachelor's degree in an applicable field.
• Valid Driver's License.

Nice-to-haves

• Master's in education, Curriculum, Instructional Design/Technology, or closely related field.
• Two or more years of experience in training, curriculum development, and adult learning principles.
• Experience with Adobe FrameMaker, Adobe Professional, and Adobe Photoshop.