Instructional Designer I or II

Texas A&M University System•College Station, TX

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Texas A&M Engineering is hiring an Instructional Designer at level I or II in its Remote Education department. The role partners with faculty and subject matter experts to design, develop, build, revise, and evaluate classroom, hybrid, and online learning experiences. As a learner-centered consulting partner, the designer helps faculty translate instructional goals and teaching philosophies into clear, engaging, accessible, and effective courses, offering context-appropriate, evidence-informed options rather than applying a one-size-fits-all model. The position supports course design and development from content analysis and assessment planning through production and review. It applies instructional design processes such as ADDIE and SAM, iterative development, course-quality frameworks, and digital accessibility practices consistent with applicable ADA requirements and WCAG standards. The designer also works with learning management systems and video and multimedia production, supports instructional assistants and faculty in production tasks, and researches emerging instructional technologies, including AI. This is an on-site position at the Main Campus in College Station, Texas. The position is available at level I or II, with classification and compensation based on qualifications. Level I requires a relevant bachelor's degree and no experience. Level II requires a relevant bachelor's degree and two years of related experience.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Instructional Design, Education, Educational Technology, Learning Sciences, or a related field.
For level I: no experience required.
For level II: two years of related experience in instructional design, course development, educational technology, teaching and learning, or comparable professional experience.

Responsibilities

Partner with faculty and subject matter experts to design, develop, revise, and evaluate classroom, hybrid, and online courses and instructional materials.
Build consulting relationships by understanding faculty teaching values and priorities and helping translate them into effective learning experiences.
Offer design options suited to course goals, learners, discipline, content, and instructional setting, and explain how recommendations align with evidence-informed practices while respecting instructors’ teaching philosophies and expertise.
Analyze and organize course content into logical concepts, processes, tasks, decisions, prerequisites, and learning sequences; identify gaps, redundancies, assumptions, dependencies, and potential learner confusion.
Help distinguish the knowledge learners must acquire from tasks they must perform and decisions or judgments they must make.
Develop or recommend assessment approaches, including assessment types, placement, feedback opportunities, and frequency, and align learning objectives, content, activities, practice, and assessments.
Consider the learner perspective throughout course design and review.
Incorporate digital accessibility into course design and development; review and help create instructional materials consistent with applicable ADA requirements and WCAG standards.
Apply established course-quality rubrics and frameworks to review course materials and identify improvements.
Participate in course-design consultations, design reviews, and development meetings; prepare and maintain course outlines, design documents, production plans, storyboards, scripts, and other project documentation.
Apply instructional design processes, including ADDIE and SAM, and use iterative development to refine materials based on faculty, learner, and stakeholder feedback.
Coordinate or manage multiple course-development projects by tracking progress, communicating updates and timelines, and coordinating with faculty, SMEs, and production partners.
Produce or coordinate the production of accessible videos, documents, and assessments, including editing and captioning.
Work effectively with learning management systems and apply working knowledge of video editing and multimedia production.
Guide and support instructional assistants on course-production tasks by explaining requirements, demonstrating processes, reviewing work, and providing constructive feedback.
Research and evaluate emerging instructional technologies and practices, including AI, for instructional design and course-building.
Demonstrate video-recording studio processes and assist or train faculty in the appropriate use of recording technologies.
Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

Competitive medical insurance and prescription coverage.
Options for vision, dental, life, and long-term disability insurance.
Defined-benefit retirement plan through the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS), with an 8.25% employer contribution.
Additional voluntary retirement programs: tax-deferred 403(b) account and 457(b) deferred compensation program.
Flexible spending account options for medical and childcare expenses.
Paid holidays, vacation, and sick leave.
Free LinkedIn Learning training and professional development opportunities.
Tuition assistance and educational release time.
Access to Engineer Your Wellness health and fitness programs.
Wellness release time to promote work/life balance.