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Instructional Designer
Title: Instructional Designer
POSITION SUMMARY
The Instructional Designer is a full-time position reporting directly to the Executive Director of Online Learning & Teaching Innovation. This position works collaboratively with the Online Learning team to support faculty in the design of quality online, virtual, and hybrid courses. This position plays a key role in contributing to the Office of Online Learning support while working with faculty to prepare effective and accessible learning content assisting with course design, best practices in online learning, various assessment methods, multimedia technology, accessibility compliance, and professional development related to pedagogy and learning technologies.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS/JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Performs job duties from the assigned campus or work location.
Develops and delivers workshops, training materials, and one-on-one consultations to assist faculty in the effective use of instructional practices, technologies, and systems for online, virtual, hybrid, CBE, and web-enhanced courses and programs.
Conducts quality reviews of courses to adhere to department and accreditation standards, promote institutional quality assurance standards and accessibility guidelines (e.g., ADA compliance).
Provides faculty with training on supported learning technologies and best practices in instructional design principles, online teaching methods, and the use of the learning management system (D2L Brightspace).
Manages communication and workload with accuracy, utilizing strong time management practices, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
Implements accessibility (ADA/508) tools and strategies for online learning and work with faculty to meet accessibility requirements.
Engages with a wide range of faculty members and department leads to build positive working relationships with the Office of Online Learning.
Adapts to learn new processes, procedures, software, etc., as indicated by the needs of the department.
Proofreads, edits, and produces effective written materials and multimedia presentations.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
Bachelor's degree in Instructional Design, Education, Education, Educational Technology, Curriculum and Instruction or a related field.
One (1) year of professional experience in related field, such as instructional design, online learning, e-learning, instructional technologies or training design and facilitation.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Proficiency in an administrative role in a Learning Management System, such as D2L/Brightspace, multimedia production/editing experience or web design/HTML experience.
Prior experience in a higher education setting in course design or prior college-level teaching experience, preferably in online, virtual, CBE, or hybrid formats.
Course building, review, and feedback experience related to working within Quality Matters, OSCQR or related certifications involving quality online course design and review.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES
Proficiency with MS Office, creating and editing multimedia, learning management systems and supported learning tools (i.e., D2L/Brightspace, Zoom, Teams, video editing software, proctoring software, accessibility tools, plagiarism and AI detection tools). Ability to synthesize foundational pedagogical teaching and learning principles in relation to adult learners, integrating Universal Design for Learning (UDL) strategies, and apply instructional design models and learning theories to generate authentic learning experiences. Knowledge of best practices in course/curriculum mapping, assignment design, rubrics, and formative and summative learning. Ability to research and promote innovative trends and technologies that impact online learning in higher education. Competency in mastering and teaching new and emerging tools and technologies. This includes skills in accessibility review to meet WCAG 2.1AA standards and skills in working with AI in prompt-building to facilitate AI-enhanced learning communities and engagement strategies. Demonstrated ability to manage projects and work both independently and as part of a team. Excellent interpersonal, communication (written and verbal) and presentation skills. Ability to prioritize work and multitask. Ability to evaluate situations, solve problems and make sound decisions.
Open Until Filled: Yes
Rate of Pay: $56,091.00 - $70,113.00 depending on experience
Special Instructions to Applicants: Unofficial transcripts are acceptable for the application process. Official transcripts are required upon hire. Applicants may be subject to a background check.
To apply, visit https://careers.tbr.edu/jobs/instructional-designer-nashville-tennessee-united-states
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