Instructional Designer - Professional Development Training

Brigham Young University • Provo, UT

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About The Position

Working alongside other instructional designers, authors, campus faculty, and instructors, and various stakeholders to design online professional development trainings for various products. Each designer supervises his/her own student instructional design assistant(s).

Requirements

• A firm commitment to the mission of BYU.
• Bachelor’s degree in Instructional Design, Instructional Technology, or closely related field
• One or more years’ full-time direct work experience in the field of course design and production.
• At least one year of teaching or experience designing online professional development trainings.
• Proficient with an LMS (such as Canvas or Buzz)
• Proficient with Microsoft Office
• Master’s degree in Instructional Technology, Instructional Design, or closely related field
• Three or more years’ work experience in the field of course design and production.
• Teaching or experience designing online professional development trainings.
• Proficient with an LMS (such as Canvas or Buzz)
• Proficient with Microsoft Office
• Proficient in a foreign language
• Master’s degree in Instructional Design, Instructional Technology, or closely related field
• Seven or more years of full-time direct work experience in the field of course design and production.
• Or an equivalent combination of a bachelor’s degree in instructional Design, Instructional Technology, or a closely related field, plus nine or more years of full-time direct work experience in the field of course design and production.
• Proficiency in a foreign language
• Proficient with an LMS (such as Canvas or Buzz)
• Proficient with Microsoft Office
• Proficient in a foreign language

Nice To Haves

• Familiar with Adobe Creative Suite.
• Familiar with e-learning development tools (such as Smart Builder, H5P interactives, or Articulate Storyline)
• Experience with basic web page design
• Some supervisory experience

Responsibilities

• Instructional Design and Course Management Design noncredit professional training for campus and external partners.
• Define learning outcomes and create compliant design plans with faculty, authors, and instructors.
• Develop assessments, activities, and LMS course builds aligned to outcomes and quality standards.
• Oversee course quality through feedback, revisions, third-party integrations, and collaboration with production teams.
• Project Management Establish, communicate, and manage project timelines, budgets, and scope changes.
• Coordinate with production, media, and programming teams to ensure design integrity and fiscal alignment.
• Support administrators in keeping courses on schedule, within budget, and meeting quality standards.
• Training and Professional Development Engage in ongoing professional development through conferences, research, and policy awareness.
• Participate in peer reviews and model professional conduct and university citizenship.
• Mentor associate instructional designers and design assistants.
• Establish and Maintain Author Relationships Build and sustain productive relationships with faculty, authors, and subject-matter experts.
• Support authors through feedback and guidance during new development and major revisions.
• Provide input to supervisors on improving training materials and support processes.
• Instructional Design Leadership Contribute to portfolio strategy, process improvement, and new product development.
• Mentor designers and learners to grow as capable, Christlike leaders.
• Champion the mission, vision, and values of Continuing Education and BYU.

Benefits

• 401k.
• BYU automatically contributes 8% at no cost to you. Additionally, if you contribute 5%, BYU adds an additional 4% (Rehires may qualify for different retirement plans)
• Generous vacation and sick time, plus 13 paid holidays
• Employee assistance program, available to the employee and all members of their household
• Tuition benefits for employees and eligible family members
• Access to athletic facilities
• Excellent medical/dental benefits
• Short/long term disability benefits
• Paid parental and maternity leave
• Wellness program
• Free on-campus parking
• Free UTA passes for employee, spouse, and qualified dependents
• Discounts at the BYU Store and for many events at BYU

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees