Instructional Designer

STEPS Instructional Designer

Job Title - STEPS Instructional Designer

Department Name
- College of Social Work

Work Location
- Lexington, KY

Salary Range - $26.50/hour

Type of Position
- Temporary

Position Time Status
- Full-Time

Required Education
- Bachelor's degree in education, instructional design, educational technology, curriculum and instruction, communication, or a related field.

Required Related Experience - 3-years experience supporting instructional design, course development, online learning, learning management systems, educational technology, training development, or related academic support work.

Physical Requirements
- Position requires prolonged periods of sitting, computer use, screen viewing, and repetitive motion related to keyboarding and mouse use. Occasional standing, walking, lifting or carrying light materials, and participation in meetings may be required.

Shift - 40 hours a week;
Flexible, typically M-F 8am-5pm

Job Summary
- There are two openings for the STEPS Instructional Designer (IDs). The IDs will:
Develop and revise online and technology-enhanced courses in Canvas and approved instructional design tools. Collaborate with faculty and subject matter experts to organize course content, learning objectives, assessments, rubrics, and learning activities. Apply ADDIE, TILT, Universal Design for Learning, accessibility standards, and Quality Matters-aligned practices. Follow all College templates, practices, standards, policies, and instructional design workflows. Create and update learning segments, embedded practice activities, assignments, course resources, and faculty support materials.

Support quality assurance by reviewing courses for alignment, consistency, accessibility, usability, and adherence to College standards. Attend mandatory weekly meetings on Tuesdays from 8:30–9:00 a.m. CT and other required meetings, trainings, and project check-ins. Maintain accurate project documentation, course files, templates, and instructional assets.

Skills / Knowledge / Abilities
- Knowledge of instructional design, online learning, accessibility, quality assurance, LMS tools, and educational technology. Ability to organize course content, develop instructional materials, follow templates and workflows, communicate effectively with faculty, manage multiple projects, and maintain accurate documentation.

Does this position have supervisory responsibilities? - No

Preferred Education/Experience
- Master's degree in instructional design, educational technology, curriculum and instruction, higher education, adult learning, or a related field preferred. Experience working in higher education, online course development, Canvas or another learning management system, Articulate Rise/Storyline or similar authoring tools, accessibility standards, quality assurance processes, and faculty support preferred.

Final date to receive applications - 06/25/2026

Our University Community
- We value the well-being of each of our employees and are dedicated to creating a healthy place for everyone to work, learn and live. In the interest of maintaining a safe and healthy environment for our students, employees, patients and visitors, the University of Kentucky is a Tobacco & Drug Free campus. The University follows both the federal and state Constitutions as well as all applicable federal and state laws on nondiscrimination.

The University provides equal opportunities for qualified persons in all aspects of institutional operations and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ethnic origin, religion, creed, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, uniformed service, political belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, marital status, genetic information or social or economic status. Any candidate offered a position may be required to pass pre-employment screenings as mandated by University of Kentucky Human Resources.

These screenings may include a national background check and/or drug screen.

Required Documents

• Resume

Optional Documents

• Cover Letter