Instructional Designer I

University of New England Career•Portland, ME

About The Position

The Instructional Designer I (ID1) collaborates with subject matter experts, faculty, and other stakeholders to develop, maintain, update, and revise online learning experiences across a variety of courses. The ID1 supports online instructors, promotes continuous course improvement, and helps ensure the quality of the University’s online courses.

Requirements

Strong strategic, analytical, and creative thinking skills, including curricular assessment, planning, and process improvement.
Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills, with the ability to persuade, lead, motivate, instruct, and collaborate effectively as part of a team.
Demonstrated ability to plan, strategize, and deliver major instructional design initiatives, prioritize projects, assess workloads, and recommend adjustments to assignments.
Experience with online teaching and learning in higher education or corporate settings, including familiarity with common Learning Management Systems ( LMS ), particularly Blackboard.
Knowledge of instructional design principles, electronic learning best practices, course materials development, assessment techniques, and adult learning theory.
Familiarity with Quality Matters course design rubrics and accessibility requirements, including ADA compliance in electronic and distance learning environments.
Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, creative team environment, meet tight deadlines, and adapt to changing needs.
Enthusiasm for researching and experimenting with emerging classroom and web technologies.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree with substantial coursework and research in instructional design, curriculum development, pedagogy, or a related field is preferred, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Responsibilities

Collaborate with course stakeholders to develop and manage engaging instructional activities, materials, and media using instructional design theories and best practices.
Analyze existing courses and recommend improvements in instructional design, learning objectives, activities, and evaluation methods in consultation with stakeholders.
Prepare courses in the Learning Management System ( LMS ) each term, including updating syllabi, policies, course descriptions, and grading policies; creating course schedules and support information; developing learning modules with overviews, objectives, materials, and assessments; and configuring multimedia resources and gradebooks.
Conduct quality assurance reviews and functionality testing, including testing integrated and non-integrated third-party platforms, and facilitate course approval in accordance with College quality guidelines.
Maintain active courses throughout the semester and respond promptly to faculty and student concerns.
Develop course revision timelines under the guidance of the Director of Learning Experience and ensure projects are completed on time and meet quality standards.
Attend and lead regular stakeholder meetings to discuss instructional design, update project timelines, develop or revise learning activities, and review materials in progress.
Support faculty in using course management tools, including monitoring student engagement, managing discussion forums, maintaining gradebooks, and providing feedback.
Ensure adherence to the University’s intellectual property guidelines and ADA compliance in online and distance learning environments.
Recommend instructional tools, media, and approaches to enhance teaching and learning.
Perform other duties as assigned to support a collaborative and innovative learning environment.