Instructional Designer

About the position

Technology-enhanced Learning and Online Strategies (TLOS) seeks an instructional designer to join the team dedicated to advancing quality and innovation in technology-enhanced courses delivered in online, hybrid, flipped, traditional classroom, and multi-modal formats. Reporting to the Director of Instructional Design, this position will work with other instructional designers, media developers, and instructional technologists to assist faculty in the design and development of courses and programs. Through individual consultations and collaborative design sessions with faculty members, the instructional designer will assess course requirements and desired learning outcomes, develop digital learning materials to meet those needs, and match faculty with appropriate TLOS-provided resources. Instructional designers encourage and support faculty as they blend technology and effective pedagogy in the courses that contribute to Virginia Tech's reputation for excellence in education.

Responsibilities

• Assist faculty in the design and development of courses and programs.
• Conduct individual consultations and collaborative design sessions with faculty members.
• Assess course requirements and desired learning outcomes.
• Develop digital learning materials to meet course needs.
• Match faculty with appropriate TLOS-provided resources.
• Encourage and support faculty in blending technology and effective pedagogy.

Requirements

• Master's degree in instructional design, educational technology, or related field, or bachelor's degree and work experience equivalent to an advanced degree.
• Demonstrated knowledge of instructional design theory and models, outcomes-based assessment, and online teaching strategies.
• Experience in the design and development of instructional materials and media for various learning environments.
• Project management experience, including collaboration with subject matter experts.
• Strong interpersonal and organizational skills.
• Strong communication skills.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience working with interactive media, simulations, and games for education.
• Demonstrated creativity and skill in multimedia design and web page creation.
• Ability to construct and deliver professional development related to course design.
• Successful history of working with faculty to design effective technology-enhanced courses.
• Experience with educational research and data collection and analysis.
• Teaching experience, ideally in higher education.

Benefits

• Hybrid Position - minimum of 3 days in office
• Professional development opportunities