Instructional Technologist

Instructional Technologist

Western Governors University (WGU)

Join WGU, a mission‑driven higher education institution committed to expanding access to online, competency‑based degree programs.

WGU seeks an Instructional Technologist who is passionate about building a better future for individuals, communities, and the country. The role supports students in achieving successful learning outcomes through technology‑enabled instruction.

• Grade:
  Faculty 505
• Pay Range: $64,800.00 – $97,200.00

Essential Functions and Responsibilities:

• Manage the build process for new courses and learning experiences, ensuring continuous improvement and technology innovation of assigned projects.
• Ensure that quality standards are reflected in all aspects of the student experience.
• Collaborate with development team members to build superior online courses supported by research‑based best practices in online learning.
• Work with the development team to align learning outcomes, content, and assessment during course build in the selected platform.
• Coordinate with project managers and other stakeholders to meet all deadline dates throughout the design and development process; conduct quality assurance reviews on courses and implement revisions.
• Identify and resolve challenges related to technology, online delivery of content and assessments, and the student experience.
• Stay informed about updates, changes, retiring assets, innovations, and opportunities related to WGU’s selected platforms and delivery tools and processes.
• Train and mentor team members on assigned WGU technologies.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

• Thorough knowledge of instructional design and learning theory.
• Ability to develop online courses according to project requirements and style guide.
• Effective interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to collaborate to achieve positive results on projects.
• Experience with Universal Design for Learning (UDL), Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), and copyright compliance regulations.
• Demonstrated knowledge of agile development or rapid prototyping.
• Ability to learn new technologies, solve emergent technical problems, and share learnings and suggestions with a team.
• Success with creating beautiful, friction‑free learning experiences for students in competency‑based programs.
• Ability to manage multiple projects at different stages while meeting deadlines and quality standards.
• Ability to work independently, under minimal supervision.
• Strong knowledge of available open educational resources (OERs).
• Proficiency with educational technology and assessment/testing tools.
• Advanced skills in planning, organizing, and managing priorities.

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field of study or equivalent work experience.
• Three (3) years of experience with online university course design, curriculum development, online learning technologies and pedagogies, learner experience design, LMS systems and assessment delivery systems such as Blackboard, Canvas, Smart Author, Brightspace, Moodle, etc., and ensuring quality standards for course design are met.

• HTML coding skills with additional skills in CSS, AWS Cloud, Google Cloud, and Azure.
• Additional experience with competency‑based learning, quality assurance training and certification (CBEN, OSCQR, other), and AI skills.

• Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Must be able to lift 15 pounds at times.

Full‑time regular position (40 standard weekly hours). Eligible for bonuses; medical, dental, vision, telehealth and mental healthcare; health savings account and flexible spending account; basic and voluntary life insurance; disability coverage; accident, critical illness and hospital indemnity supplemental coverages; legal and identity theft coverage; retirement savings plan; wellbeing program; discounted WGU tuition; and flexible paid time off.

How to Apply:

Submit an online application. Internal WGU employees must apply through the internal job board in Workday.

• Accommodations:
  Applicants with disabilities who require assistance or accommodation during the application or interview process should contact our Talent Acquisition team at recruiting.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any protected characteristic as required by law.