Instructional Designer

Collaborates with instructors and partners to design and develop high-quality learning experiences across instructional modalities. Provides consultation on instructional design, accessibility, and educational technology to support effective teaching and learning. Contributes initiatives through course development, workshops, and instructional resources.

• Designs and develops instructional materials and learning experiences across all instructional modalities, including courses, guides, articles, and on-demand resources. Defines learning objectives; selects appropriate instructional strategies, activities, and technologies; and applies instructional design, accessibility, and adult learning best practices. Develops accessible, user-centered visual and multimedia content to support effective teaching and learning.
• Collaborates with instructors and instructional development team members to design and enhance courses, provide instructional design consultation, and support the effective use of educational technologies, teaching strategies, and instructional materials.
• Conducts course and instructional material reviews to identify opportunities for improvement. Partners with instructors, accessibility personnel, and instructional development colleagues to enhance learning experiences through continuous improvement, accessibility, and inclusive design practices.
• Supports the development and delivery of workshops, programs, and learning experiences on teaching, learning, instructional design, and educational technology. Evaluates program effectiveness and incorporates feedback to improve future offerings.
• Manages multiple instructional design projects simultaneously, coordinating with stakeholders to meet deadlines, track progress, document activities, and achieve project goals using established processes and systems.
• Maintains expertise in instructional design best practices and emerging educational technologies, participates in professional development, shares knowledge with colleagues, and contributes to the continuous improvement of instructional design services and practices.
• Supports evolving institutional priorities and Center for Teaching, Learning, and Development initiatives through adaptability, collaboration, and a commitment to advancing teaching, learning, and development.

Minimum qualifications based upon job documentation and industry best practices. Any current employees not meeting these qualifications will be grandfathered until they move to a different job.

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field from an accredited institution.

• One year's relevant experience.
• Knowledge of instructional design theories, models, and best practices.
• Experience designing online, hybrid, or multimodal learning experiences.
• Demonstrated experience in assessment of projects and learning needs.
• Knowledge of accessibility standards and universal design for learning principles.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a team environment.
• Strong interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent relationship-building and collaboration skills.
• Ability to work independently.
• Ability to solve problems.
• Ability to work on multiple projects concurrently.
• Experience using Learning Management System.
• Basic proficiency with instructional design tools and technologies.

Office or other indoor work with minimal physical demands such as occasionally lifting or moving materials less than 25 pounds.

Work is generally performed in a well-lit, temperature-controlled indoor environment with occasional exposure to the outdoors or any number of elements.

Revised: 2026-08-04