Instructional Designer

The Instructional Designer collaborates with faculty and Learning Design & Development (LD&D) team members to design, develop, and continuously improve learner-centered educational experiences across online, hybrid, and face-to-face modalities. Applies learning experience design (LXD), instructional design best practices, AI-assisted tools, and learning analytics to ensure high-quality, accessible, and outcomes-driven courses aligned with SoPA workflows, QA standards, and term readiness processes.

Instructional design models (ADDIE, backward design) Learning experience design and learner-centered practices LMS and educational technologies (Canvas, Zoom, etc.) Multimedia and digital content development Universal Design for Learning (UDL) principles and standards Accessibility standards (WCAG) Data-informed decision making and learning analytics Collaboration and project management skills Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills Ability to manage multiple concurrent course development projects and meet term-based production timelines in a collaborative academic environment

REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE Bachelor’s degree in Instructional Design, Educational Technology, or related field. 2 years of experience supporting online or blended course development and LMS platforms (Canvas preferred). PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS Experience in higher education instructional design Experience with authoring tools (Articulate, Captivate, etc.) Familiarity with AI tools for learning design Experience supporting faculty training or development programs Experience aligning instructional materials and assessments with course and program learning outcomes