Temporary Instructional Designer

instructional design, online course and program development, quality assurance, digital learning, and instructional technology integration.

Primary Purpose of the Position::

The Instructional Designer will perform instructional-design and faculty-development work directly tied to the Title III approved objectives, with a particular focus on Quality Matters professional development, faculty application of course-quality standards, online-course improvement, and documented instructional results.
The position will work with faculty participating in grant-supported professional development and with faculty scholars in the SoTL + AI Hub as assigned. The Instructional Designer will provide design consultation and follow-up support after grant-funded Quality Matters DYOC and IYOC offerings, develop reusable course-design resources for activity participants, support implementation of FSU’s online faculty-certification pathway, and document the faculty, courses, services, and outcomes supported by Title III.

The position follows a hybrid work arrangement. The successful candidate must be located within a reasonable commuting distance of the campus and be available for regular on-site attendance.

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements::

• Master’s degree in Instructional Design, Instructional Technology, Educational Technology, Learning Design/Learning Sciences, Curriculum and Instruction with an appropriate concentration, or a closely related field.
• Minimum of three years of professional instructional design and course-development experience, preferably in higher education.
• Experience using learning management systems (i.e., Canvas, Blackboard, D2L Brightspace or comparable systems) for course design and development.
• Experience incorporating instructional technologies, multimedia, and/or interactive learning resources into course design.

Knowledge skills and abilities::

• Thorough knowledge of instructional-design theories, models, methodologies, and evidence-based practices applicable to higher education.
• Knowledge of adult-learning theory, online pedagogy, curriculum development, instructional alignment, and learner-centered course design.
• Knowledge of developing measurable learning outcomes and aligning outcomes with instructional activities, learning materials, and assessments.
• Knowledge of learning management systems and their application to effective course structure and learning design (i.e., Canvas, Blackboard, D2L Brightspace or comparable systems).
• Knowledge of digital course-authoring, multimedia, and interactive-content development tools (i.e., Articulate 360, Adobe Creative Cloud, Camtasia or comparable applications).
• Knowledge of emerging instructional technologies and the appropriate use of generative artificial intelligence in course design, instructional development, assessment, and learning activities (i.e., ChatGPT, Microsoft Copilot, Google Gemini or comparable applications).

Preferred Qualifications::

• Five or more years of professional instructional-design experience, particularly in higher education.
• Demonstrated experience with recognized course-quality standards and formal course-review processes (i.e., Quality Matters, OSCQR or comparable frameworks).
• Quality-assurance or course-review credentials (i.e., Quality Matters APPQMR, Peer Reviewer or comparable credentials).
• Experience preparing courses for internal or external quality review.
• Advanced experience with learning management systems (i.e., Canvas, Blackboard, D2L Brightspace or comparable systems).
• Experience with digital course-authoring and multimedia-development applications (i.e., Articulate 360, Adobe Creative Cloud, Camtasia or comparable tools).
• Experience supporting the development or expansion of fully online academic programs.

Special Instructions to Applicants::

Please make sure that the work history listed on your application is identical to the work history listed on your resume. The application must be filled out completely, Do Not Use the phrase “see resume.”

Notice to Applicants::

Please make sure that the work history listed on your application is identical to the work history listed on your resume. The application must be filled out completely, Do Not Use the phrase “see resume.”
Please list at least three (3) professional references to include a current supervisor. References will only be contact if you are selected for the position and with your permission.

Open Until Filled::

Yes

Other Information::

If no applicants apply who meet the required competency level and training & experience requirements, then management may consider other applicants. Salary would be determined based on competencies, equity, budget, and market considerations.

EEO Statement::

This position is subject to the successful completion of an employment background check. An employment background check includes a criminal background check, employment verification, reference checks, license verification (if applicable), academic verification and credit history check (if applicable).

Fayetteville State University is committed to equality of educational opportunity and employment and does not discriminate against applicants, students, or employees based on race, color, national origin, religion, sex, gender identity,sexual orientation, age, disability, genetic information or veteran status. Moreover, Fayetteville State University values diversity and actively seeks to recruit talented students, faculty, and staff from diverse backgrounds.

Veteran’s Statement::

Fayetteville State University is a VEVRAA Federal Contractor and seeks priority referrals of protected veterans for our openings.

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https://jobs.uncfsu.edu/postings/29447

Organization

Working at Fayetteville State University

Fayetteville State University (FSU) is a member of the prestigious University of North Carolina System. Situated in southeastern North Carolina, FSU prides itself in being in one of the most diverse cities in the country and neighbor to one of the nation’s largest military installations – Fort Bragg.

FSU has a rich history that serves as genesis for its current status as a leading institution of higher learning. A year after the Civil War ended, the Phillips School provided primary education to Fayetteville’s black citizens, and the Sumner School provided intermediate education for this population. The two schools were consolidated in 1869 and dedicated in April of that year as the Howard School, in honor of the Freedman’s Bureau chief General O.O. Howard. Seven prominent African-American men pooled $136 to purchase two lots for the first building that housed the Howard School. Robert Harris was named the first principal of the Howard School.

In 1877, the Howard School became not just the first public normal school for African Americans in North Carolina but also the first state-sponsored institution for the education of African-American teachers in the South. It was renamed the State Colored Normal School in Fayetteville that year, Fayetteville State Teachers College in 1939, Fayetteville State College in 1963, and Fayetteville State University in 1969.

While FSU’s roots are as a teacher education institution, it now offers nearly 70 degrees at the baccalaureate, masters and doctoral levels. Many of the programs are accredited by the top agencies. The university’s School of Business and Economics is endorsed by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB). AACSB is one of the most prestigious and rigorous accrediting bodies for business programs in higher education. Currently, less than one-third of U.S. business programs and only 15% of the world's business programs have earned AACSB accreditation. Receipt of this distinguished accreditation provides evidence that FSU’s School of Business and Economics has established itself as a leader among business schools. Additionally, the Master of Business Administration program has been cited by U.S. News and World Report and The Princeton Review as one of the best graduate business school programs in the country. The Department of Criminal Justice is accredited by the Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences (ACJS). FSU’s criminal justice program is the only such program in North Carolina to hold ACJS certification.

FSU is rapidly becoming a center for research and technology. In spring 2010, the university, in conjunction with the University of North Carolina at Pembroke, cut the ribbon on the Southeastern North Carolina Regional Microanalytical and Imaging Center. The center is home to the electron microprobe, an advanced imaging tool that magnifies objects up to 300,000 times.

FSU is a partner in the community. The institution has formulated a strong relationship with the local municipality and with civic and social organizations in the area. The institution enjoys its partnership with its military neighbors. In the coming years, as a result of Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC), Fort Bragg will be home to more than 50,000 soldiers and some of the nation’s top military brass. To address their educational needs, FSU has implemented a degree in intelligence studies with plans to offer more academic programs with the military in mind.

Students who come to FSU know they will be learning in a nurturing environment from some of the top scholars in their respective fields. As they matriculate, they know their degrees will prepare them to be 21st century global scholars, change agents, and contributing members of society.