"Instructional Designer"

Job Details

Job Title: Instructional Designer

Position Number: 998500; 998501

Department: Center for Digital Learning and Instruction

Salary: $50,000

Remote: No

Job Summary/Description: The Instructional Designer supports faculty in developing effective, engaging digital learning environments by applying evidence-based instructional practices. This role collaborates across disciplines to guide course design, integrate instructional technologies, and provide training and resources through workshops and professional development opportunities.

Typical Duties/Job Duties:

1. Provide direct instructional design support to faculty in the use of technologies associated with digital learning and instruction in online and related environments.
2. Develop and deliver ongoing training and resources to support faculty use of technology and course materials for teaching and learning; Collaborates in the development, delivery, and facilitation of professional development workshops related to course design, technology-enhanced instruction, and online teaching.
3. Assist faculty throughout the course design process and provide feedback on research based, best practice for effective course design and delivery; Assists faculty with the transition of face-to-face courses to online or related formats.
4. Serves as a resource to faculty on Universal Design for Learning (UDL), accessibility issues, ADA, open educational resources (OER) and copyright guidelines.
5. Maintain institutional quality assurance processes, ensuring continuous improvement of course materials and instructional design practices; Engages in ongoing, self-initiated professional development to continue to lead the university community in the best-practices and industry trends in digital learning and instruction.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Ability to collaborate and consult with faculty to design and develop new online courses utilizing the ADDIE (Analyze, Design, Develop, Implement and Evaluate) and COI (Community of Inquiry) design models and to evaluate new and existing online courses using the OLC (Online Learning Consortium) quality scorecard for continuous improvement;
• Ability to collaborate and consult with faculty on the effective use of instructional design strategies, web-based resources, multimedia technologies, and instructional software, and systems for online course development;
• Ability to consult with faculty members to ensure each online and/or hybrid course results in appropriate collegiate level learning outcomes equivalent to face-to-face courses;
• Knowledge in how to research, evaluate and integrate new and emerging educational technologies for improving student learning outcomes.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree in Instructional Design, Instructional Technology, Educational Technology or a closely related field.
• One year experience in the role of Instructional Designer in an institution of higher education.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Masters degree in Instructional Design, Instructional Technology, Educational Technology or a closely related field.

EEO Statement: All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to sex, race, color, national origin, religion, age, disability, protected veteran status, or genetic information. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Angelo State University is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to ensure equal access to employment opportunities for qualified individuals with disabilities. We are committed to ensuring that a qualified individual with a disability has the same rights and privileges in employment as non-disabled employees. If an accommodation is requested for the job application process, please contact our office at (325) 942-2168 or email us at hr@angelo.edu.

Posting Number: S1020P

Open Date: 07/25/2025

Open Until Filled: Yes