Instructional Designer – College of Applied Human Sciences

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Virginia, +1 more state.

📋 Description

• Develop and provide recommendations for interface design, instructional sequencing, assessment usage, and the creation of course materials and activities.

• Create, manage, and maintain course shells within the Learning Management System (LMS), ensuring consistency, organization, and user-friendly navigation.

• Collaborate with instructional designers, educators, and content creators to upload, review, revise, and organize course materials.

• Troubleshoot and resolve any technical issues concerning course shells and user access.

• Support and coordinate the transition of master course shells to live course sections each semester.

• Work alongside cross-functional teams, including IT, training coordinators, and subject matter experts, to maintain, update, and enhance online course content.

• Provide ongoing support to address questions, concerns, and technical issues related to the LMS and associated technologies.

• Advocate for and continuously improve accessible course delivery within the LMS by applying knowledge of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Title II Regulations and accessibility standards.

• Contribute to instructional design initiatives based on departmental needs and project demands.

• Collaborate with programs and instructional designers to ensure course quality, support continuous improvement efforts, assist with instructor training, and contribute to strategies for student retention and program growth.

• Plan, design, develop, and deploy instructional materials in an online format, either independently or as part of a collaborative design team.

• Support the development and uphold the instructional integrity of course development projects through methodical design and ongoing quality improvement efforts.

• Facilitate project communication by establishing and tracking timelines, goals, and strategies, while generating formal and informal periodic reports and monitoring progress for successful completion.

• Enhance the design, development, and delivery of online courses by leveraging knowledge of ADA Title II and accessibility standards.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field.

• A minimum of three (3) years of experience in:

• Instructional design, including needs analysis, development, and deployment.

• Project management, preferably within instructional design contexts.

• Aligning online education technologies with instructional objectives.

• Utilizing learning management tools and systems.

• Any equivalent combination of related education and/or experience will be considered.

• All qualifications must be fulfilled by the time of employment.

• Strong verbal and written communication skills.

• Excellent organizational abilities.

• Commitment to customer service and collaborative teamwork within a service-oriented environment.

• Exceptional interpersonal skills.

• Ability to collaborate effectively within an academic community and with diverse stakeholder groups, including faculty, staff, and technical teams.

• Capability to interpret client needs and produce instructional materials.

• Proficiency in managing multiple projects simultaneously while meeting deadlines.

• Ability to track, complete, and communicate progress on assigned tasks, including providing regular updates to project leaders and stakeholders.

• Proven capacity to adapt continually and learn new procedures and tools.

• Effective negotiation skills.

• Must be proactive, diplomatic, and resourceful in problem-solving.

• Ability to work independently to diagnose and resolve complex issues while adhering to established processes and guidelines.

• Capability to function as either a lead or a member of a project team and contribute effectively.

• Comprehensive knowledge of current learning and instructional theories and principles (including adult learning) relevant to E-learning.

• Understanding of information architecture principles and methods.

• High proficiency with tools that facilitate the design of instructional materials (such as storyboards, flow charts, assessments, etc.).

• Demonstrated ability to apply creative problem-solving and instructional design strategies to develop engaging and learner-centered instructional materials.

• Experience in writing HTML and familiarity with HTML editors; productivity software (such as word processors, spreadsheets, databases & presentation tools); and multimedia software such as Adobe Creative Cloud, Canva, Articulate 360, Camtasia, Google Tools, and others.

• Experience with web-based learning management systems.

• Knowledge of emerging technologies applicable to teaching and E-learning.

• Basic understanding of website coding and structure troubleshooting.

• Fundamental knowledge of streaming audio and video, including compression methods, file types, and formats.

• Familiarity with graphic design elements suitable for online instruction.

• Working knowledge of ADA Title II requirements and their application in digital learning environments.

• Understanding of WCAG 2.2 guidelines, with the ability to apply accessibility standards to revise existing course content and create new accessible instructional materials.

• Awareness of how various E-learning technologies can support instructional objectives.

• Familiarity with artificial intelligence technologies and their application during the instructional design and development process.

🏝️ Benefits

• 37.5-hour work week.

• 13 paid holidays.

• 24 annual leave (vacation) days per year or more based on years of service.

• 18 sick days per year.

• WVU provides a variety of health insurance and other benefits.

• 401(a) retirement savings plan with a 6% employee contribution match.

• Eligibility to continue health insurance and other retiree benefits.

• Wellness programs.