Instructional Designer

Viterbo University•La Crosse, WI

About The Position

Viterbo University is seeking an Instructional Designer to build institutional capacity and advance best practices in online course design, instruction, and student support. The role leads the development of course templates and the redesign and enhancement of online bachelor completion courses and workforce-aligned priority programs, initially in education, nursing, and pre-health. Working with faculty, academic departments, the Center for Teaching and Learning, and Instructional & Information Technology colleagues, the designer integrates work-based learning, institutionally supported technologies, and evidence-based instructional and assessment practices to improve teaching effectiveness and learner-centered online experiences. This is a full-time, 12-month, exempt, benefits-eligible position funded by a grant for an anticipated five years, contingent on continued grant funding. Employment beyond the grant period is not guaranteed. The role also supports faculty development, evaluates instructional design initiatives and technology-supported learning, coordinates with campus partners, maintains faculty-facing documentation, and participates in University and grant activities. The position requires a bachelor's degree in instructional design, education, educational technology, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education, skills, and experience, as well as at least three years of relevant experience.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in instructional design, education, educational technology, or a related field; an equivalent combination of education, skills, and experience may be considered.
At least three years of experience involving instructional design, learning management systems, distance or online course development, teaching, assessment of student learning, or educational technology support.
Demonstrated knowledge of learner-centered course design, evidence-based instructional practices, online or hybrid pedagogy, and instructional technology.
Experience collaborating effectively with faculty or subject-matter experts to design or improve courses and learning experiences.
Broad knowledge of instructional design methods, curriculum development, educational technology, and online learning environments.
Ability to translate academic and workforce requirements into clear, engaging, accessible learning experiences.
Ability to facilitate workshops, consultations, and collaborative design processes for audiences with varying technical experience.
Ability to build productive relationships across academic and administrative units and contribute to a service-oriented team environment.
Excellent written, oral, interpersonal, organizational, support, and problem-solving skills.
Ability to manage multiple projects, work independently and collaboratively, and adapt in a rapidly changing environment.
Alignment with Viterbo University's educational mission and values.
Must be authorized to work for any employer in the United States; the University is unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship.

Nice To Haves

Experience with Moodle or a comparable learning management system, including features and functionality related to instructional design.
Experience with Microsoft 365 tools, including Teams, SharePoint, OneDrive, and Office applications.
Experience creating effective online educational materials and applying universal design principles for nontraditional learners.
Experience with workforce-aligned education, adult learners, bachelor completion programs, work-based learning, or grant-funded initiatives.

Responsibilities

Lead the design, development, redesign, and enhancement of online bachelor completion courses and workforce-aligned priority programs, initially emphasizing education, nursing, and pre-health.
Assist faculty with online pedagogy in asynchronous online platforms.
Develop and maintain consistent, accessible, learner-centered course templates, design standards, and supporting resources for online and hybrid instruction.
Partner with faculty and academic departments to align course objectives, learning activities, assessments, instructional materials, and technologies with program outcomes, workforce expectations, and student needs.
Integrate work-based learning experiences and ethical uses of artificial intelligence into course and program design.
Apply evidence-based instructional design, online pedagogy, universal design, accessibility, and quality-assurance practices to improve student engagement, learning, and support.
Consult with faculty individually and in groups to identify instructional and assessment needs, guide design decisions, resolve implementation challenges, and support continuous course improvement.
Collaborate with Center for Teaching and Learning faculty leads and Instructional Support Services colleagues to plan and facilitate faculty development, training, and consultation.
Evaluate instructional design initiatives, course templates, faculty development, and technology-supported learning, and recommend improvements based on evidence, feedback, and emerging practices.
Coordinate with Instructional Support Technologists, the Application Administrator, faculty development leadership, academic administrators, librarians, IIT staff, and other campus partners to align services and address cross-functional needs affecting online learning environments.
Create, organize, publish, and periodically update faculty-facing documentation and web or SharePoint content for supported instructional technologies and effective online teaching practices.
Participate in University committees, grant activities, departmental meetings, technology initiatives, pilot programs, and institutional planning efforts.
Maintain current knowledge of instructional design, online learning, educational technology, artificial intelligence, accessibility, and workforce-aligned education through ongoing professional development.
Perform other duties as assigned in support of the grant and University priorities.
Create scalable templates, standards, and repeatable design processes that strengthen institutional capacity for high-quality online education.
Complete planned redesign and enhancement of designated online bachelor completion courses and priority workforce-aligned programs.
Expand faculty capability in online teaching best practices through consultation, training, resources, and sustained professional development.
Embed work-based learning and responsible, pedagogically appropriate, ethical uses of artificial intelligence into designated courses and programs.
Document practices, resources, and implementation approaches that support continued operationalization and improvement of the instructional design function after the grant period.