"Instructional Designer"

Job Description

The Instructional Designer will work under the supervision of the Distance Learning Coordinator while collaborating closely to design, develop, and support high-quality online and face-to-face courses. The position will play a key role in faculty development, instructional technology support, and institutional quality assurance processes. Additionally, the Instructional Designer will help to lead course review initiatives and support faculty in meeting quality standards. For full consideration, candidates should apply electronically using the link below with a 1) cover letter addressing their interest in and qualifications for the role and 2) a CV or resume including the names of at least three professional references (include name, email, phone number, and nature of the relationship)

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with faculty to design, develop, and revise engaging instructional content across multiple modalities (asynchronous and synchronous online, and face-to-face)
• Evaluate, select, and assist with the implementation of emerging instructional technologies to enhance teaching and learning
• Provide consultation and training on best practices in instructional design, pedagogy, and digital learning tools.
• Assist in troubleshooting academic technologies, including the LMS (Canvas), multimedia tools, and other instructional technologies.
• Serve as a Quality Matters Coordinator with the Distance Learning Coordinator to oversee any QM initiatives and support faculty in QM training.
• Lead internal course review processes, ensuring courses meet institutional expectations for accessibility, quality, and alignment with learning outcomes.
• Facilitate workshops, orientations, and one-on-one sessions to support faculty in effective teaching and use of instructional technologies.
• Ensure instructional materials comply with accessibility standards and universal design for learning principles.
• Manage instructional design projects, timelines, and deliverables to align with institutional goals.
• Stay current with trends in instructional design, learning science, and educational technology.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Required Minimum Qualifications

• Earned bachelor’s degree in Instructional Design, Educational Technology, Education, or a related field.
• Experience in instructional design, course development, or related educational support role.
• A background check will be required of the successful candidate.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Knowledge of instructional design models (ADDIE, SAM, backward design) and adult learning theory.
• Strong skills in instructional technology tools and LMS platforms (Canvas preferred).
• Ability to evaluate, adopt, and implement emerging instructional technologies.
• Skills in diagnosing and troubleshooting technical issues related to academic technologies.
• Knowledge of accessibility standards and universal design principles.
• Ability to communicate effectively and appropriately, both verbally and in writing.
• Strong collaboration, planning, and project management skills.
• Experience or knowledge of Quality Matters (QM) is a plus.

About Us

Located in southern middle Tennessee, UT Southern is about 70 miles south of Nashville and 40 miles north of Huntsville, Alabama. The campus is nestled in the small community of Pulaski and currently enrolls about 800 students a year.

UT Southern is the newest campus to join the UT System, evolving from UT’s acquisition of Martin Methodist College in 2021. Students enrolling at UT Southern enjoy a private-college experience at an affordable, public-school cost. Among the many advantages are low student-teacher ratios and high classroom personalization. More than 30 academic programs of study are available through the divisions of business, education, humanities, mathematics and sciences, nursing and social sciences.

UT Southern is a college community where friends become family, where learning leads to doing and where everyone sees opportunity.