Instructional Designer

About the Role

The Instructional Designer in the Office of Teaching and Learning collaborates with faculty and other subject matter experts to design, develop, and improve effective, engaging, accessible, and technology-enhanced learning experiences. This position supports the design and delivery of online courses and contributes to faculty development and institutional course-quality initiatives. This is an on-campus position.

Responsibilities

• Consult with faculty on course and program design, instructional strategies, assessment, student engagement, accessibility, and the effective use of instructional technologies.
• Apply learning theory, instructional design models, accessibility standards, and research-informed practices to the development and improvement of online, hybrid, and technology-enhanced courses.
• Guide faculty through course-development and revision processes, including organizing content, aligning learning outcomes with activities and assessments, and creating clear and consistent learning experiences.
• Review courses using university-approved quality standards and rubrics and provide actionable recommendations.
• Develop instructional materials, templates, guides, and other faculty resources.
• Design and facilitate consultations, workshops, and faculty development programs on course design, teaching, accessibility, course quality, and instructional technology.
• Collaborate with OTL colleagues and campus partners on teaching and learning initiatives.
• Maintain current knowledge of emerging practices and technologies relevant to higher education and evaluate their appropriate use.
• Interpret and apply university policies, standards, and procedures and recommend revisions to practices and procedures as appropriate.
• Contribute to the development, implementation, assessment, and continuous improvement of OTL programs, resources, procedures, and course-quality initiatives.
• Utilize university systems to support assigned functions, including access to student and faculty information, and maintain confidentiality in accordance with institutional policies and applicable laws.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• During declared campus emergencies, this position may be required to perform specific job-related duties at a designated off-campus location or place of residence.