"Instructional Designer 1"

Job Summary

The Instructional Designer (ID) will guide and support the development of innovative online programs and courses through direct consultation with individual faculty and faculty groups regarding online course design, delivery, and quality assurance. The ID will work within AU Online and collaboratively with IT, faculty, staff, and administrators to design, develop, and deliver high quality asynchronous online courses and programs. Each development will effectively integrate active learning activities, technology tools and assessments that enhance student learning to meet both instructional quality and student experience standards.

This individual will assist with quality assurance for AU Online developed courses. They will contribute to the development of processes and procedures that increase consistency, quality, and regulatory compliance of AU Online courses.

The successful candidate will be highly knowledgeable in instructional design, be a creative problem solver, and participate in a spirit of positive support for AU Online's efforts.

Responsibilities

The duties include, but are not limited to:

DEVELOP INSTRUCTIONAL EXPERIENCES:Collaborate with colleagues and faculty in the design and development of effective asynchronous online learning.

• Employ industry standard practices, learning theory, and design principles to develop high quality learning experiences.
• Assist faculty in determining which educational technologies best support their course learning outcomes.
• Assist faculty in the development of multimedia to be incorporated into their courses.
• Project manage the design and development of multiple online asynchronous courses during each development cycle.
• Create high quality and valid assessments which produce artifacts for assessing learning - both formative and summative performances to maximize learner understand and retention of content.
• Source/create dynamic content to ensure learners remain engaged.
• Review and update existing courses in collaboration with the faculty course developer to ensure contemporary.
• Make informed recommendations on changes and adjustments to learning experiences using performance data, and instructor/student feedback as required.
• Work closely within the IDEA team resources, websites, and handouts for all training delivery channels.

QUALITY ASSURANCE: Support quality assurance processes for online courses: apply rubrics to evaluate the quality of course design and teaching practice; consult with instructors regarding accessibility of electronic materials, copyright, and compliance with pertinent regulations, policies, and accreditation standards.

FACULTY PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, TRAINNG AND CONSULTATIONS: Support the development of faculty training materials and experiences which focus on in the development and teaching of engaging and interactive online courses. Consult with faculty as they incorporate software and educational technology into the development of learning experiences.

ONGOING PROFESSIONAL GROWTH:Update and improve skills and knowledge related to the instructional design process, new models of online instruction, and emerging technologies

OTHER:Perform other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

Master's degree from an accredited college or university in instructional design, educational technology, or a related field.

OR

Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university and a minimum of two years of related experience working with a learning management system.

Required Experience

Experience designing learning experiences, facilitating training, and delivering presentations to adult learners
Work in a higher education setting
Experience with online course development and integration of educational technology in the learning environment. Experience with audio and video production

Preferred Qualifications

Several years of experience as a contributing team member
Experience designing asynchronous and synchronous online instruction in higher education
Successful online and/or hybrid teaching experience in higher education
Experience implementing a variety of rubrics and standards for quality assurance purposes
Demonstrated success working with faculty members or other instructional staff to improve teaching and learning
Experience developing and facilitating professional development opportunities for faculty members.
Experience with learning analytics.
Presentation and/or publication in peer-reviewed contexts.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

Pedagogy:
Apply an appropriate instructional design principles or processes to a given instructional project/problem
Apply quality rubrics to improve course design.

Professional and Interpersonal Communication:
Employ active listening skills - Communicate effectively in visual, oral, and written forms
Effectively communication with various groups of faculty members, staff, and others
Solicit, accept, and provide constructive feedback
Maintain effective interpersonal relationships with internal and external partners.

Technology:
Guide faculty in creative and effective use of available educational technologies
Assist faculty with the development of multimedia instructional materials
Learn and support new emerging technologies used in the delivery of online courses
Employ a variety of educational technology tools and authoring platforms (e.g., Desire2Learn, Brightspace, Echo360, MS Teams, Adobe Creative Suite)
Functional use of in web-related technologies, including HTML.

Project Management and Team Interactions:
Manage multiple development projects concurrently
Maintain detailed records during development and continuous improvement processes
Employ effective organizational skills
Collaborate with team members as needed

Shift/Salary/Benefits

Shift: Days/M-F (Work outside of normal business hours may be required)

Pay Band: B10

Salary: Minimum:$52,500/annual - Midpoint:$65,600/annual

Salary to be commensurate with the qualifications of the selected candidate within the established range (generally minimum midpoint) of the position.

Recruitment Period: 2/11/2026 - Until Filled