Instructional Designer

The University of Texas at Arlington Portal•Arlington, TX

1d•Remote

About The Position

The Instructional Designer is responsible for assisting subject matter experts, faculty and program directors in the design of curriculum and instruction, development of learning resources, and revision of in-person courses to online/hybrid modalities via the Learning Management System ( LMS ), such as Canvas, and virtual meeting tools, such as Microsoft Teams meetings.

Requirements

Master’s degree in Instructional Design (or Technology), Education, Curriculum and Instruction, or related field.
Two (2) years experience designing, developing, or revising online courses, preferably in higher education or an equivalent mix of education and relevant experience in similar role.

Nice To Haves

Experience using a learning management system (e.g., Canvas) or authoring tool (e.g., Articulate Rise) to build and organize course content.
Certified in quality standards (e.g., Quality Matters).
While all qualified candidates are encouraged to apply, preference may be given to applicants located near the Dallas–Fort Worth area to attend occasional in-person events.

Responsibilities

Partner with faculty and subject matter experts from across disciplines to design, develop, and revise online courses that are pedagogically sound, student-centered, and aligned with stated learning outcomes.
Guide faculty through each phase of the course design process by establishing clear project plans, timelines, and expectations, and by providing feedback and support.
Apply evidence-based instructional design principles and quality standards to support alignment among learning outcomes, assessments, instructional activities, course materials, and tools.
Advise faculty on effective teaching practices for online environments, including assessment design, student engagement, feedback strategies, and workload management.
Use document authoring, multimedia, and web design tools to produce high-quality instructional content and learning activities.
Create accessible and usable documents, media, assessments, and learning activities in accordance with institutional and legal requirements.
Evaluate and remedy accessibility issues in existing course content.
Conduct course reviews using quality standards such as the Quality Matters Rubric and provide feedback to support continuous improvement.
Design and deliver faculty development trainings, workshops, and resources that support instructional practices and course design.
Contribute to and maintain a shared knowledge repository to support online teaching, course design, and learning tools.
Evaluate emerging educational technologies and software for their potential to enhance course development and delivery.
Research and advise departments and academic leaders on tools and processes that support effective online course development and delivery.