Instructional Designer

ACCS•Tanner, AL

About The Position

The Instructional Designer provides instructional design, faculty training, and instructional technology support across all instructional sites. This position works collaboratively with faculty to design, develop, evaluate, and enhance traditional, hybrid, and online courses by applying instructional design principles, accessibility standards, and effective practices for teaching and learning. The Instructional Designer also supports the use of Canvas and related instructional technologies, creates training materials and professional development resources, and provides individual and group consultation to promote high-quality instruction and student success.

Requirements

A minimum of a Bachelor's Degree in Instructional Design, Education, or a related field from an accredited institution is required.
A minimum of two years related work experience is required.
Strong technical skills and expertise in a Learning Management System and/or multimedia authoring tools, in Instructional Design, Education, or a related field is required.

Nice To Haves

Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team-based environment.
Demonstrated expertise with the Canvas LMS.
Knowledge of online course quality standards, instructional design principles, and best practices in course development.
Experience teaching, facilitating professional development, or leading training sessions and workshops.
Ability to communicate effectively with faculty, staff, students, and other stakeholders from diverse backgrounds.
Ability to explain technical or complex information in a clear, accessible, and user-friendly manner.
Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to create professional correspondence, training materials, and instructional documentation.
Ability to manage multiple tasks, meet deadlines, and maintain attention to detail.
Ability to exercise sound judgment, take initiative, and solve problems with minimal supervision.
Demonstrated professionalism, reliability, and commitment to high-quality work.
Strong customer-service orientation, including patience, responsiveness, and a willingness to support users with varying levels of technical experience.
Flexibility and adaptability in responding to changing priorities, technology needs, and institutional requirements.
Willingness and ability to learn new technologies, tools, and processes and apply that knowledge effectively.
Confidence in decision-making, communication, and providing guidance to faculty and staff.
Experience using project management tools or systems to organize, track, and complete work.

Responsibilities

Work with faculty to utilize instructional technology in the design and development of online and traditional courses in the Canvas LMS.
Demonstrate project management, course development, and evaluation skills.
Utilize instructional technology, including but not limited to the Canvas LMS, lecture capture platforms, online proctoring software, and multimedia authoring tools.
Work with faculty to develop instructional content that meets WCAG 2.1 AA standards.
Act as liaison between the Distance Learning department and academic divisions to determine needs for distance learning courses and coordinate quality assurance.
Travel to multiple instructional sites to meet with faculty and students.
Conduct training sessions using live conferencing tools such as Microsoft Teams and Zoom.
Assist with conducting professional development sessions covering the Canvas LMS and related technologies and multimedia authoring tools.
Perform all duties and related assignments in a professional manner.