Instructional Designer

The Instructional Designer I (ID1) performs a variety of instructional design functions related to the planning, development, and delivery of engaging learning experiences through online platforms. The ID1 uses instructional technology tools to design interactive learning content, researches instructional design theories and tools to assess their applicability to learning, and develops or updates courses, instructional materials, and other digital instructional content in alignment with adult learning theory for online delivery.

The ID1 is responsible for the continuous, incremental improvement of assigned online courses to maximize student engagement and learning, support excellent online teaching, and advance the University’s goal of providing world-class online education.

This position requires on-site work at the University’s Portland, Maine, campus.

UNE is Maine’s largest private university, with two beautiful coastal campuses in Maine, a one-of-a-kind study-abroad campus in Tangier, Morocco, and an array of flexible online offerings. In an uncommonly welcoming and supportive community, we offer hands‑on learning, empowering students to positively impact a world full of challenges. We are the state’s top provider of health professionals and home to Maine’s only medical and dental colleges, a variety of other interprofessionally aligned health care programs, and nationally recognized programs in the marine sciences, the natural and social sciences, business, the humanities, and the arts.

• Multiple health and dental plan options, plus vision coverage.
• Up to 8% retirement plan match.
• Generous leave time, including vacation, sick, and personal time, and 12+ holidays per year.
• Educational benefits
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  • UNE tuition waiver for employees, spouses, and domestic partners.
  • UNE tuition waiver for dependents of employees with 1 year of full-time service.
  • 50% tuition reduction if less than 1 year of full-time service.

The Instructional Designer I (ID1) collaborates with subject matter experts, faculty, and other stakeholders to develop, maintain, update, and revise online learning experiences across a variety of courses. The ID1 supports online instructors, promotes continuous course improvement, and helps ensure the quality of the University’s online courses. Typical responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Collaborate with course stakeholders to develop and manage engaging instructional activities, materials, and media using instructional design theories and best practices.
• Analyze existing courses and recommend improvements in instructional design, learning objectives, activities, and evaluation methods in consultation with stakeholders.
• Prepare courses in the Learning Management System ( LMS ) each term, including updating syllabi, policies, course descriptions, and grading policies; creating course schedules and support information; developing learning modules with overviews, objectives, materials, and assessments; and configuring multimedia resources and grade books.
• Conduct quality assurance reviews and functionality testing, including testing integrated and non-integrated third‑party platforms, and facilitate course approval in accordance with College quality guidelines.
• Maintain active courses throughout the semester and respond promptly to faculty and student concerns.

• Develop course revision timelines under the guidance of the Director of Learning Experience and ensure projects are completed on time and meet quality standards.
• Attend and lead regular stakeholder meetings to discuss instructional design, update project timelines, develop or revise…