Instructional Designer (Associate or No-prefix)

The Instructional Designer (Assoc. or No prefix) will work in close collaboration with senior instructional design staff to assist with or support the design, development, and enhancement of instructional activities, programs, and curricula. The Instructional Designer works in close collaboration with various stakeholders to obtain content, apply learning theories and instructional design models, employ sound project management practices, and appropriately engage internal and external resources to meet learner and organizational needs.  

The Instructional Designer is responsible for creating courses in the learning management system (LMS) and ensuring the content of those courses meets high quality standards. Title placement will be dependent on the selected candidate’s qualifications and experience. 

• Under the supervision of senior instructional design staff, meet with faculty members and/or subject matter experts to create and manage a curriculum development plan for online courses  

• Build strong, collaborative relationships with constituents through face-to-face and remote interactions (e.g., emails, webinars, conference calls) 

• Assist with the development of training materials and provide professional development to faculty regarding current research related to best practices for the development and teaching of online courses 

• Assist with the selection, review, and integration of educational technologies to support pedagogical aims  

• Provide training to faculty on the use of the learning management system and other associated educational technologies  

• Coordinate with media staff on the creation of a media plan and associated content 

• Assist with the identification and communication of opportunities to improve the learning experience for all students, especially those related to accessibility, and collaboratively work with faculty to carry out this work 

• Aid faculty in locating and evaluating educational resources, and provide guidance on issues related to copyright and fair use guidelines 

• Maintain a commitment to practitioner scholarship by keeping abreast of emerging theories and practices