Instructional Designer

Title: Instructional Designer

Agency: VP DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION & TECHNOLOGY

Location: Norfolk, VA

FLSA: Exempt

Additional Detail

The Instructional Designer provides comprehensive instructional design expertise, consultation, and development support for online, hybrid, and technology-enhanced learning environments. This role advances student-centered, accessible, and innovative teaching and learning practices by applying instructional design principles, learning theories, evidence-based pedagogy, and emerging academic technologies. The position collaborates with faculty and academic units to design, develop, and evaluate high-quality courses that align with institutional standards and support student success, engagement, and achievement.

Master's Degree in Instructional Design or a similar, related field.

• Considerable knowledge of learning management systems (e.g., Canvas, Blackboard) and educational technologies used in course development.
• Advanced knowledge of instructional design principles and models, learning theories, and online, and in-person pedagogy, including their practical application in course development.
• Considerable knowledge of accessibility standards (ADA, WCAG) and their application in learning environments.
• Working knowledge of project management principles, tools, and practices in course development environments.
• Working knowledge of quality assurance standards and frameworks used in course evaluation.
• Advanced skills in designing aligned course content, including learning objectives, instructional activities, and assessments.
• Proficient skills in managing course timelines, deliverables, and stakeholder communication across multiple projects.
• Proficient skills in analyzing course needs and recommending instructional solutions.
• Advanced skills in facilitating collaboration with faculty and cross-functional teams.
• Proficient skills in integrating instructional technologies and innovative tools into course design.
• Demonstrated ability to identify course design issues and recommend effective solutions to support course development.
• Demonstrated ability to adjust to changing timelines, priorities, and project needs while maintaining progress.
• Demonstrated ability to engage faculty using active listening and responsive communication.
• Demonstrated ability to coordinate multiple courses and maintain progress across competing priorities.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate updates, feedback, and next steps to support alignment and project completion.
• Demonstrated ability to apply instructional design theory to practice in real-world course development contexts.
• Considerable experience in instructional design, in all learning modalities.
• Working experience designing and developing online courses from planning through implementation.
• Working experience collaborating with faculty and subject matter experts to support course development.
• Working experience managing course timelines, communication, and deliverables across multiple projects.
• Considerable experience applying instructional design principles and models, and learning theories in practice.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple course development projects simultaneously while maintaining progress and meeting deadlines.
• Demonstrated ability to apply instructional design principles to real-world course development and recommend effective solutions.