Instructional Designer-The Center for Professional Development

University of the Cumberlands•Williamsburg, KY

About The Position

The Instructional Designer at The Center for Professional Development creates engaging, outcomes-driven learning experiences that equip adult learners with professional and workforce skills. Working closely with subject-matter experts, faculty, and community and organizational partners, the role leads full-cycle course design, including analysis, design, development, implementation, and evaluation. The position designs asynchronous digital, hybrid, and instructor-led learning experiences using backward design, adult-learning principles, and evidence-based instructional strategies. It produces multimedia and digital learning assets, develops aligned assessments, maintains learning content in the LMS, and evaluates course quality and impact. The Instructional Designer also collaborates with grant teams and monitors emerging instructional technologies and workforce-development practices to improve learning quality, production efficiency, and learner engagement. The job is based at The Center for Professional Development. On-site, hybrid, or remote work is negotiable. Compensation is salary, and benefits are offered.

Requirements

At least three years of experience in instructional design, digital content development, or a related field.
Proficiency with AI content development tools.
Proficiency with graphic design tools such as Adobe Creative Cloud or Canva.
Proficiency with video editing and motion graphics tools such as Adobe Premiere Pro, After Effects, Camtasia, or comparable software.
Experience using learning management systems such as Canvas.
Experience analyzing learning analytics dashboards.
Knowledge of WCAG 2.2 accessibility standards, including captions and transcripts for instructional media.
Exceptional written, visual, and interpersonal communication skills.
Strong organization and project-management skills, including the ability to balance competing deadlines, meet deadlines, and incorporate feedback.
Attention to detail, sound visual judgment, and ability to produce professional-quality learning assets.

Nice To Haves

Cover letter is requested as additional application material.
Portfolio with examples of instructional design/eLearning projects and independently produced instructional, image, or motion graphics.

Responsibilities

Design and develop asynchronous digital, hybrid, and instructor-led learning experiences using backward design, adult-learning principles, and evidence-based instructional strategies.
Create and integrate multimedia, including video, motion graphics, simulations, and interactive assessments, to reinforce competencies.
Conduct learner and task analyses to define instructional goals and measurable learning outcomes.
Plan, storyboard, produce, and edit instructional videos, including screen recordings, narrated demonstrations, animated explainers, and video-based learning resources.
Create infographics, job aids, motion graphics, animations, and visual effects to clarify concepts and strengthen instructional storytelling.
Publish and maintain learning assets in the learning management system, including version control and course updates.
Develop formative and summative assessments aligned with learning objectives, industry certifications, and workforce competencies.
Conduct quality assurance reviews for content accuracy, instructional alignment, usability, accessibility, technical functionality, consistency, and cross-device performance.
Analyze learner analytics and feedback to improve course design and evaluate learning impact.
Collaborate with subject-matter experts and team members to translate complex content into clear learning materials, training sessions, and videos.
Partner with grant teams to develop instructional narratives, logic models, and evidence of learning impact.
Monitor trends in instructional technology, workforce development, and design.
Evaluate and apply emerging tools and technologies to improve instructional quality, production efficiency, and learner engagement.