Instructional Designer

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Instructional Design Exempt Full-Time 25-9030 SC, US

Salary Range: $65,000.00 To $80,000.00 Annually

JOB SUMMARY

The Instructional Designer is responsible for designing and developing engaging, accessible, and performance-first online learning experiences that promote authentic application and student success. This role applies evidence-based instructional design principles to create aligned course content, meaningful learning activities, and assessments that support measurable learning outcomes.

Working collaboratively with Program Chairs, faculty, Subject Matter Experts, multimedia professionals, Builders, and academic leadership, the Instructional Designer leads instructional planning and content development while contributing to academic initiatives, quality assurance, technology innovation, and continuous improvement.

This is a 12-month position, working remotely in the United States, with hours corresponding to the Eastern Time zone.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

1. Instructional Design & Content Development

• Apply evidence-based instructional design principles, adult learning theory, and performance-first design practices to create engaging, rigorous, and accessible online learning experiences.
• Develop course roadmaps, student-facing instructional content, authentic scenarios, interactive activities, guided and independent practice, and meaningful feedback.
• Design aligned learning objectives, formative and summative assessments, and authentic performance tasks that support measurable student learning.
• Design cohesive instructional sequences that progressively develop knowledge and skills while ensuring purposeful activities, appropriate workload, and meaningful opportunities for application.
• Prepare detailed instructional content and development specifications, maintain instructional ownership, and collaborate with Builders and multimedia professionals to ensure accurate implementation of approved learning experiences.

2. Academic Partnership & Collaboration

• Partner with Program Chairs, faculty, Subject Matter Experts, and academic leadership to translate academic requirements into effective learning experiences.
• Serve as an instructional design consultant within assigned academic schools, supporting curriculum alignment, program outcomes, online pedagogy, assessment strategies, and continuous improvement.
• Participate in Course and Program Reviews (CPRs), academic school meetings, Design Labs, and other collaborative planning initiatives.
• Collaborate with multimedia professionals and Builders to design, develop, and refine interactive, scenario-based, and immersive learning experiences.
• Communicate instructional recommendations, project expectations, and development needs clearly and professionally while fostering productive stakeholder relationships.

3. Learning Technology, Artificial Intelligence & Innovation

• Demonstrate working knowledge of Blackboard Ultra, Articulate Rise 360, SCORM, HTML, and other institutionally approved instructional technologies.
• Use artificial intelligence responsibly to support instructional planning, content development, assessment design, quality review, and workflow efficiency.
• Critically evaluate and refine AI-generated content for accuracy, rigor, accessibility, and alignment while adhering to institutional policies for data privacy, intellectual property, and responsible AI use.
• Design learning experiences that align with the capabilities and limitations of available technologies, ensuring appropriate functionality and usability.
• Participate in testing, piloting, and evaluating new educational technologies, AI tools, LMS features, and digital learning products, recommending solutions that enhance teaching and learning.

4. Quality Assurance, Accessibility & Continuous Improvement

• Apply institutional quality assurance standards, instructional design rubrics, and accessibility requirements throughout course development.
• Review and test instructional content, assessments, multimedia assets, interactive activities, and completed course components for accuracy, alignment, accessibility, and functionality.
• Participate in peer reviews, quality calibration, and course improvement initiatives, incorporating feedback and verifying that identified instructional issues are resolved.
• Collaborate with faculty, Builders, multimedia professionals, and…