Instructional Designer III

About the position

The Instructional Designer III, under general supervision, leads the development of and support for high-quality digital content. Leads and manages the development of training for faculty and/or staff in areas of instructional design, pedagogy, andragogy, and best practices. Manages and leads project work. Salary information: The expected salary for this position is $52,000.00 annually.

Responsibilities

• Collaborates with instructors and subject matter experts (SMEs) to design and develop digital content.
• Consults and leads faculty and/or staff with instructional design.
• Manages course design and development projects.
• Administers and maintains online development courses/resources.
• Oversees and manages the planning and coordinating of digital course materials with course instructor, instructional design team, and multimedia team.
• Leads faculty and/or staff through the design process and makes key recommendations for design.
• Researches, reviews, and recommends software, multimedia applications, and digital educational technologies.
• Identifies and recommends the use of instructional strategies, technologies, and applications.
• Researches and reviews emerging instructional design innovations and trends.
• Designs online modules.
• Leads and manages the course review process.
• Plans, develops, and provides guidance for faculty and/or staff on instructional strategies and course design.
• Performs usability studies and creates reports.
• Performs administrative duties for designated learning technologies (LMS, Quality Standards Program(s), Proctoring Solutions, Digital Media Manager, etc.)

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in applicable field or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Four years of related experience.
• Knowledge of word processing and spreadsheet applications.
• Knowledge of online course design principles and practices.
• Knowledge of Learning Management Systems and instructional technologies.
• Ability to multitask and work cooperatively with others.
• Ability to present information clearly and concisely.

Nice-to-haves

• Master’s Degree in applicable field or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Five (5) or more years of experience in instructional design.
• Sound knowledge of instructional design models, theories, and principles.
• Proven knowledge of competency-based education, universal design, backwards design, ADA compliance, interactive learning experiences, and authentic assessment.
• Experience with Canvas or similar LMS.
• Open education resources (OER).
• Generative AI.
• Adult learning.
• Course quality assessment rubrics such as OSCQR and QM.
• Familiarity with multimedia design principles.
• Ability to work effectively in a remote/hybrid environment.