"Instructional Designer"

Position Purpose

To provide instructional design services, collaborate with e-Learning staff, university faculty, and subject matter experts to design and develop accessible, quality online learning content and courses.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or an equivalent combination of education and/or experience.
• A minimum of two (2) years experience in instructional design and instructional technology within a higher education environment.
• Expertise in ADA Title II compliance and accessibility standards for online learning.
• Expertise in identifying and remediating course materials—such as course pages, files, and videos to be accessible based on WCAG guidelines.
• Experience with nationally recognized standards of quality course design, such as Quality Matters or OSCQR-SUNY, is required.
• Demonstrated strong project management skills, including the ability to collect, analyze, and report data.
• Ability to work both collaboratively and independently, maintaining clear priorities and meeting deadlines.
• Ability to troubleshoot software and technical issues with minimal guidance.
• Effective visual, oral, and written communication skills are essential.
• Ability to write clear instructional content and scripts for digital accessibility is expected.
• Applicants should be skilled in designing, developing, and evaluating online courses and training.
• Consultation and collaboration experience with diverse faculty and staff, both virtually and in-person.
• Experience facilitating professional development in online and face-to-face environments using varied delivery methods is required.

Desired Qualifications

• Master's degree in Instructional Design, Instructional Technology, or equivalent experience.
• Experience integrating Universal Design for Learning (UDL) principles within a learning management system such as Moodle.
• Ability to creatively and diplomatically resolve accessibility, technological, and pedagogical issues is highly valued.
• Applicants should demonstrate skill in creating, analyzing, and improving internal processes.
• Ability to manage student employees is preferred.
• Proficiency with multimedia development, editing, and production using tools such as Camtasia Studio, H5P, YuJa, Panopto, and web-conferencing platforms. Knowledge of Sections 504 and 508 accessibility regulations.
• Experience using Artificial Intelligence tools to solve problems or expedite instructional design tasks is desired.
• Ability to research, test, and analyze new technologies for potential adoption.
• Familiarity with educational copyright law and Open Educational Resources (OER) is beneficial.
• Knowledge of adaptive technologies such as NVDA, JAWS, and Dragon Naturally Speaking.

About Oakland University

Oakland University is a nationally recognized doctoral university of high research activity located on 1,443 acres of scenic land in the cities of Rochester Hills and Auburn Hills in Oakland County, Michigan. The University has 142 bachelor’s degree programs and 138 graduate degree and certificate programs. Academics include programs in the College of Arts and Sciences, School of Business Administration, School of Education and Human Services, School of Engineering and Computer Science, School of Health Sciences, School of Medicine and School of Nursing. As an anchor institution in southeastern Michigan, Oakland University is committed to building ongoing and collaborative relationships with the surrounding communities. Community and civic engagement enhances the lives of our students and has a positive impact on our broader community.