Instructional Designer II

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 is responsible for leading and supporting the development of classroom, hybrid, or online courses. This role involves planning, developing, and delivering training and development for faculty and staff in instructional design and best practices, while also overseeing project work.

Responsibilities

• Plan, develop, and deliver training for faculty and/or staff on instructional strategies and course design.
• Apply instructional design models/principles (Backward Design, ADDIE, SAM) and learning theories to content design.
• Collaborate with instructors and subject matter experts (SMEs) to design and develop courses.
• Utilize multimedia tools to create interactive instructional resources including eLearning, video, audio, and graphics.
• Lead and oversee course design for various course formats and development projects.
• Administer and maintain online development courses/resources.
• Curate, research, write, proofread, and edit instructional materials.
• Identify and recommend instructional strategies, technologies, and applications.
• Research and review emerging instructional design innovations and trends.
• Create and revise 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 the Quality Matters rubric.
• Ability to multitask and work cooperatively with others.
• Ability to present information clearly and concisely.
• Familiarity with copyright laws and creative commons.
• Strong project management skills utilizing tools such as Asana and Microsoft tools.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.

Nice-to-haves

• Master's degree in education, curriculum and instruction, learning design and technology, or related fields.
• 5 years of professional experience in an academic and/or corporate environment, designing and developing online instruction.
• Knowledge of SCORM and other standards for online course delivery.

Benefits

• Medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, life and AD&D insurance.
• Flexible spending accounts and long-term disability insurance.
• 12-15 days of annual paid holidays.
• Up to eight hours of paid sick leave and at least eight hours of paid vacation each month.
• Automatic enrollment in the Teacher Retirement System of Texas.
• Free exercise programs and release time for health and wellness.
• Access to free LinkedIn Learning training and financial support for conferences and workshops.
• Educational release time and tuition assistance for completing a degree.