Instructional Designer

Job Description Summary

The Office of Digital Learning (ODL) supports innovation and teaching excellence at the University of Maryland's Robert H. Smith School of Business. ODL partners with faculty to design engaging learning experiences, advance online and hybrid education, support executive education initiatives, integrate accessibility best practices, and provide instructional design expertise that enhances course and program quality.

The Instructional Designer () collaborates with faculty, academic directors, and ODL staff to design, develop, and enhance learning experiences for executive education programs, online courses, hybrid courses, and face‑to‑face instruction. The successful candidate applies instructional design theory while serving as a trusted consultant to faculty.

• Faculty Consultation & Learning Design
  • Partner with faculty and academic directors to design engaging, learner‑centered experiences.
  • Consult on content sequencing, learning activities, and assessments.
  • Assist development of learning objectives, instructional materials, participant guides, agendas, and course resources.
  • Coach faculty on instructional strategies for online, hybrid, face‑to‑face, and executive education settings.
  • Foster productive relationships and support innovative teaching and learning.
• Course & Executive Education Development
  • Collaborate with instructional designers, faculty, and subject‑matter experts to design, develop, revise, and manage course and workshop projects.
  • Develop executive‑education workshops, including agendas, activities, facilitator guides, and supporting materials.
  • Review courses and materials for alignment with quality standards.
  • Assist faculty in building and maintaining courses within Canvas, including organization, templates, assessments, and technology integration.
  • Process requests related to course reviews, content transfers, accessibility accommodations within the LMS.
  • Design learning experiences for online, hybrid, and face‑to‑face delivery using evidence‑based practices.
  • Collaborate on multimedia learning resources, including videos, podcasts, and other digital materials.
  • Assist with basic video editing and media processing for programs.
• Quality, Accessibility & Continuous Improvement
  • Collect and analyze instructional and project data to support improvement initiatives.
  • Develop tutorials, knowledge‑base articles, videos, and other resources that support faculty adoption of educational technologies.
  • Participate in quality‑assurance reviews and recommend improvements.
  • Maintain accurate documentation of consultations, projects, and activities.
  • Use databases, survey tools, and systems for project tracking and reporting.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university.
• Three (3) years of professional experience in instructional design, instructional technology support, course development, or educational program development.
• Additional work experience may substitute education on a year‑for‑year basis up to four (4) years.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree or doctoral coursework in Instructional Design, Educational Technology, Curriculum and Instruction, Higher Education, or a related field.
• Experience supporting executive education, faculty or teacher professional development, or higher education programs.
• Knowledge of experiential learning, project‑based learning, and adult learning principles.
• Experience using Canvas LMS.
• Experience with educational media production or basic video editing, or strong willingness to learn media and educational technology.
• Demonstrated commitment to outstanding customer service through collaboration, consultation, communication, and responsiveness.
• Commitment to continuous improvement and innovation in teaching and learning.
• Ability to foster faculty enthusiasm and confidence in instructional technologies.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

• Knowledge of Canvas LMS.
• Skill in designing authentic assessments and engaging content.
• Skill using Microsoft Office products.
• Skill supporting blended, flipped, online, or experiential learning in higher education.
• Ability to use multimedia development…