Instructional Designer

Reporting to the Academic Director for MSTI, the Instructional Designer partners with faculty and program leadership to enhance graduate-level learning experiences through instructional design, curriculum development, and continuous course improvement. This role supports teaching excellence through faculty coaching, curriculum governance, and the development of innovative learning solutions for academic and external audiences.

Responsibilities

• Multi-modal Course Creation (35%)
  • Partner with MSTI faculty to create multi-modal courses for the MSTI program.
  • Design, implement, and maintain Canvas course templates aligned with graduate teaching models, accessibility standards, and MSTI instructional expectations.
  • Apply backward design, active learning strategies, Universal Design for Learning (UDL), and WCAG 2.1 AA accessibility standards across course designs.
• Teaching Development (20%)
  • Attend and observe MSTI courses to assess instructional practices, course structure, and learning activities.
  • Provide design-focused feedback to faculty to support instructional improvement and future modality transitions.
  • Design and deliver faculty workshops and instructional development sessions based on program needs and observed trends.
• Course Evaluation Review and Recommendations (15%)
  • Review mid-quarter student feedback and course evaluation data to identify instructional trends and opportunities for improvement.
  • Partner with program leadership to provide instructional design insights and recommendations for future instructional enhancements.
  • Contribute instructional design expertise to discussions regarding instructional effectiveness and program quality.
• Curriculum Change Coordination (15%)
  • Serve as the primary coordination point for curriculum changes affecting MSTI courses.
  • Prepare and submit curriculum actions through UW Curriculum Management (UW CM/Kuali), including new course and course change proposals.
  • Coordinate curriculum review and approval processes with university committees and stakeholders.
• Curriculum Development for External Engagements (15%)
  • Partner with faculty and GIX leadership to design curriculum for corporate engagements and external learning initiatives.
  • Translate industry and partner needs into pedagogically sound learning experiences.
  • Develop instructional materials, learning activities, and assessments for professional and corporate audiences.

Requirements

• Minimum Qualifications
  • Bachelor’s degree in Education, Instructional Design, Educational Technology, Communication, or a related field.
  • Minimum of three years of instructional design experience in higher education or nonprofit settings.
• Additional Qualifications
  • Expert or near-expert proficiency with the Canvas Learning Management System.
  • Demonstrated experience applying instructional design methodologies such as backward design, ADDIE, SAM, rapid prototyping, and active learning strategies.
  • Experience supporting accessible and inclusive course design and compliance with ADA and WCAG standards.
  • Strong interpersonal, collaboration, and coaching skills.
  • Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines.

About the Team

The Global Innovation Exchange (GIX) is an engineering-and-business institute for emerging and established technology leaders. GIX inspires innovators to solve real-world challenges through the responsible application of advanced technologies, aiming to increase the capacity of innovative leaders to create value, transform organizations, and improve the world.

Pay

Pay Range: $84,000.00 – $93,600.00 annual

Benefits

For information about benefits for this position, visit UW Staff Benefits.

Schedule

• First Shift
• Full-time (100% FTE)
• Regular position
• Partial remote work may be available based on operational needs and supervisor approval.

Working Conditions

• Frequent interaction with faculty, staff, and graduate students.
• Position requires managing multiple concurrent initiatives and deadlines.