Company: Longwood University
Job Location: Farmville, Virginia
Category: Instructional Technology and Design
Type: Full-Time
About Longwood University
A comprehensive university with a strong liberal arts foundation, Longwood has a distinctive mission to develop citizen leaders who are prepared to make positive contributions to the common good of society. Founded in 1839, Longwood is the third-oldest public university in Virginia.
Longwood is part of the proud tradition of higher education in the Commonwealth of Virginia. Roughly one hour's drive from Charlottesville, Lynchburg, and Richmond, Longwood is located in the historic two-college community of Farmville. Longwood currently has approximately 4,600 undergraduate and graduate students and 41,000 alumni. It maintains affiliations with the neighboring Robert Russa Moton Museum of civil rights history and the Longwood Center for Visual Arts, a nationally accredited university art museum. A member of the Big South Conference, Longwood competes at the NCAA Division I level.
Job Description:
The Digital Education Collaborative (DEC) in the division of Academic Affairs invites applications for an Instructional Designer (FA101).
Essential Functions and Responsibilities:
- Collaborate with faculty and campus partners to design, develop, and enhance high-quality learning experiences across face-to-face, hybrid, and online learning environments.
- Consult with faculty on instructional design, learning technologies, learning outcomes, assessment, accessibility, and the integration of emerging technologies, including generative AI
- Develop and deliver faculty development trainings, instructional resources, and support materials
- Evaluate, implement, and support instructional technology tools to enhance teaching and student success
- Implement innovative solutions that enhance teaching and learning
This position is located in Farmville, Virginia, and is required to work in person on Longwood University's campus.
Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.
Requirements:
Required qualifications:
- Master's degree in Instructional Design, Instructional Technology, Education, or similar field
- Experience with, or knowledge of Generative AI in teaching and learning context
- Experience providing training, technical support, or consultations in a higher ed environment
- Ability to work collaboratively with others, especially higher ed faculty
- Experience with an LMS, Canvas preferred
- Knowledge of instructional design principles
- Ability to communicate technical information to audiences with varying levels of technical experience
Preferred qualifications:
- Experience working with accessibility policies and technology
- Experience with educational technology tools such as Zoom, PollEverywhere, Ally, Respondus
- Ability to evaluate instructional needs and recommend effective solutions
- Ability to develop effective documentation and training materials
Additional Information:
This is a full-time, administrative & professional faculty, exempt position. The anticipated salary range for this position will be $58,000 to $62,000 annually. A successful fingerprint-based criminal background investigation is required. AmeriCorps, Peace Corps, and other national service alumni are encouraged to apply.
Commonwealth of Virginia benefits accompany this position to include:
- State health and dental benefits & flexible spending accounts
- Paid leave (which may include sick leave, personal leave, annual leave, etc.), and 13 holidays
- Retirement savings plans (some with limited employer match available (VRS))
- Life & Long-Term care insurance
- Employee Assistance Program
- Employee discounts for various services, including Verizon
- Educational benefits for most employees
- Cost-effective Fitness Center membership for employees
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Longwood University will provide, if requested, reasonable accommodations to applicants in order to provide access to the application and/or interview process. You are not required to note the presence of a disability on your application. If, however, you require accommodations in the application and/or interview process, please contact the Office of Human Resources at 434-395-2074 or humres@longwood.edu.
Per CFR: Title 34, the Title IX Coordinator's contact information can be located through this link http://www.longwood.edu/titleix/.
A diversified workforce is an important part of our strategic plan. EOE/AA
Application Instructions:
Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled; position posted 8/7/26. To apply for this position, qualified applicants must complete the online information section and questions, and please attach (under Resume):
- Letter of interest
- Resume
- Names and contact details for three references