Instructional Designer I

Texas A&M University System • Bryan, TX

12d

About The Position

As one of the fastest-growing academic health centers in the nation, Texas A&M Health encompasses five colleges and numerous centers and institutes working together to improve health through transformative education, innovative research and team-based health care delivery. The Instructional Designer I supports the development of classroom, hybrid or online courses. Assist in the development of training for faculty and/or staff in areas of instructional design, andragogy, and best practices.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and experience

Nice To Haves

• 2 years of instructional design experience.
• 2 years of experience with a Learning Management System (LMS)
• Experience in applying accessibility standards (ADA Title II, WCAG)
• Demonstrated proficiency using digital tools for on-demand course creation, such as video editing and embedded interactive content.
• Experience collaborating with subject-matter experts and cross-functional teams to develop on-demand instructional materials.

Responsibilities

• Collaborates with instructors and subject matter experts to design and develop online, blended, and web-enhanced courses.
• Leads course design and development projects.
• Assists with planning and coordinating accessible materials with course instructors, instructional design teams, and multimedia teams.
• Identifies and recommends the use of instructional strategies, technologies, and applications.
• Designs online modules and assists with course review.
• Assists faculty throughout the design process and makes key recommendations based on best practices.
• Consults and supports faculty and staff with instructional design.
• Presents workshops and provides one-on-one training on various digital learning tools.
• Develops trainings, in collaboration with the team, to assist faculty and staff in the development of sound instructional materials
• Creates and reviews training documents and videos to support faculty in their use of digital learning initiatives.
• Reviews assigned support tickets and responds accordingly.
• Assists with ensuring that course materials are compliant with Title II of the ADA.
• Evaluates instructional tools and software prior to implementation.
• Reviews semester digital learning tool data on usage by faculty.
• Recommends support focus and future tool usage based on trends and best practices.
• Conducts analysis of support data and provides reports to relevant stakeholders.
• Coordinates and provides computer-based testing technology support for faculty and students.
• Provides support and guidance in meeting accessibility standards for course materials and instructional content.
• Completes special projects related to the digital learning environment as directed.

Benefits

• Medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, life and AD&D, flexible spending accounts, and long-term disability insurance with Texas A&M contributing to employee health and basic life premiums
• 12-15 days of annual paid holidays
• Up to eight hours of paid sick leave and at least eight hours of paid vacation each month
• Automatic enrollment in the Teacher Retirement System of Texas
• Health and Wellness: Free exercise programs and release time
• Professional Development: All employees have access to free LinkedIn Learning training, webinars, and limited financial support to attend conferences, workshops, and more
• Educational release time and tuition assistance for completing a degree while a Texas A&M employee
• Living Well, a program at Texas A&M that has been built by employees, for employees

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level