Instructional Designer

Virginia Commonwealth University•Richmond, VA

32d•$65,000 - $72,000•Hybrid

About The Position

The position is an Instructional Designer for VCU CPE & LEDstudio. Instructional Designers collaborate with faculty and colleagues to develop high-quality credit and noncredit courses based on pedagogical best practices. In addition, Instructional Designers collaborate with various University and community collaborators to complete special projects that support campus and departmental initiatives and academic priorities. Instructional Designers must be agile problem-solvers, capable of shifting between multiple projects with competing deadlines while maintaining a high standard of quality. These collaborations may be individual consultations relating to instructional design, larger programmatic efforts working with groups, and/or faculty development opportunities to enhance course design, facilitation, evaluation, and administration. These engagements support the design or redesign of course components and projects such as: Developing the online course environment Creating learning objects, activities, and course content Designing of formative and summative assessment Integrating appropriate learning technologies Strategizing for content delivery and engagement Supporting guidance in Universal Design for Learning (UDL) principles and ADA compliance Collaborating effectively with media and web specialists to develop engaging multimedia learning experiences and ensure seamless integration of instructional content across digital platforms Designing and facilitating workshops and training sessions to help faculty integrate new instructional technologies and methodologies into their teaching practice Instructional Designers exercise professional judgment in: Maintaining confidentiality in consultation work with faculty members, departments, and schools Supporting the Instructional Design team in order to meet course design goals, faculty needs, and project deadlines in a timely manner Building quality course materials and components to align with VCU Quality standards Other duties as assigned in response to the unit’s needs.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in instructional design or other education-related field
Minimum two (2) years of professional experience designing, developing, and implementing online, hybrid, and/or technology-enhanced learning experiences
Demonstrated knowledge of instructional design principles and best practices for adult learners
Demonstrated experience with learning management systems (LMS), educational technologies, and emerging technologies that support teaching and learning
Demonstrated experience designing and creating online resources of varying length and complexity for instructors
Demonstrated experience collaborating with faculty and subject matter experts to design and develop learning experiences
Demonstrated experience prioritizing and completing multiple projects at a time
Ability to adapt and solve problems proactively and independently
Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written skills
Proven ability to work as a contributing and collegial member of a team, and to communicate proactively within the team environment, with supervisors, and with the leadership team
Proven time management skills
Experience applying Universal Design for Learning (UDL) and accessibility standards in instructional design materials
Demonstrated ability to work in and foster an environment of respect, professionalism and civility with a population of faculty, staff, and students from all backgrounds and experiences, or a commitment to do so as a staff member at VCU

Nice To Haves

Advanced degree in a discipline such as Instructional Design, Learning Technologies, Curriculum and Instruction, Adult Learning, or a related field
Experience designing and building credit and/or noncredit courses for community collaborators
Experience facilitating workshops, training sessions, or professional development opportunities in a higher education environment
Experience using Canvas, AI tools, and Adobe products in a higher education environment

Responsibilities

Collaborate with faculty and colleagues to develop high-quality credit and noncredit courses based on pedagogical best practices.
Collaborate with various University and community collaborators to complete special projects that support campus and departmental initiatives and academic priorities.
Develop the online course environment.
Create learning objects, activities, and course content.
Design formative and summative assessments.
Integrate appropriate learning technologies.
Strategize for content delivery and engagement.
Provide guidance in Universal Design for Learning (UDL) principles and ADA compliance.
Collaborate with media and web specialists to develop engaging multimedia learning experiences and ensure seamless integration of instructional content across digital platforms.
Design and facilitate workshops and training sessions to help faculty integrate new instructional technologies and methodologies into their teaching practice.
Maintain confidentiality in consultation work with faculty members, departments, and schools.
Support the Instructional Design team to meet course design goals, faculty needs, and project deadlines in a timely manner.
Build quality course materials and components to align with VCU Quality standards.
Perform other duties as assigned in response to the unit’s needs.