Instructional Designer II, P11

Texas A&M University Health Science Center - College Station, TX

Full-time - Mid Level

College Station, TX

10,001+ employees

About the position

The Instructional Designer II at Texas A&M University Health Science Center plays a crucial role in leading and supporting the development of classroom, hybrid, or online courses. This position involves planning, developing, and delivering training for faculty and staff in instructional design and best practices, while also managing course design projects.

Responsibilities

• Plans, develops, and delivers training for faculty and/or staff on instructional strategies and course design.
• Applies Instructional Design models/principles (Backward Design, ADDIE, SAM) and understands learning theories and instructional design models.
• Collaborates with instructors and subject matter experts (SMEs) to design, develop, and recommend courses.
• Utilizes multimedia tools to develop interactive instructional resources including eLearning, video, audio, and graphics.
• Consults and supports faculty and/or staff with instructional design.
• Plans and coordinates materials with course instructors and design teams.
• Leads and oversees course design for various course formats and development projects.
• Administers and maintains online development courses/resources.
• Identifies and recommends instructional strategies and technologies.
• Researches and reviews emerging instructional design innovations and trends.
• Creates and revises instructional materials to ensure compliance with ADA, Section 508, WCAG 2.1, and UDL standards.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in education, human resources development, or a related field.
• 2 years of professional experience in an academic and/or corporate environment, designing and developing online instruction.
• Knowledge of word processing and spreadsheet applications.
• Knowledge of online course design principles and practices.
• Proficient in document, image, audio, and video manipulation using Adobe Creative Suite.
• Knowledge of Learning Management Systems and instructional technologies.
• Ability to conduct course reviews using assessment tools like Quality Matters.
• Ability to multitask and work cooperatively with others.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.

Nice-to-haves

• M.A. /M.S. in education, curriculum and instruction, learning design and technology, or related fields.
• 4 years of professional experience in instructional design and online education.
• Knowledge of SCORM and standards for online course delivery.
• Experience curating, researching, writing, proofreading, and editing instructional materials.
• Experience with closed captioning tools.

Benefits

• Commensurate salary based on experience.
• Professional development opportunities.
• Retirement programs.
• Employee discount programs.
• Flexible spending accounts.