Instructional Designer

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Instructional Designer supporting online courses and programs at University of the Cumberlands. Collaborating with faculty to enhance online learning experiences and maintain accreditation standards.

Posted 5/6/2026full-time🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Works with the Director of Instructional Design to develop and revise responsive plans within departmental Assessment Reports for initiatives in online education, and to revise online curriculum, as needed.
Works closely with faculty to implement unified course format and packaging to provide students with seamless and user-friendly online learning as they take different courses.
Provides assistance to online faculty in all stages of course development and implementation.
Designs courses to meet accessibility guidelines for the online environment.
Integrates the use of active learning strategies to enhance interaction, engagement, social presence, and build a sense of community in online courses.
Works with faculty to design courses based on adult learning principles with the use of interactive learning activities and assessment strategies to promote critical thinking skills.
Provides assistance to face-to-face faculty, as needed, for the use of online teaching and learning methods to supplement face-to-face classes.
Assesses courses in the context of online best practices and makes recommendations for improving online courses.
Reviews courses before implementation and develops a review schedule to ensure the high-quality delivery of course content over time.
Design and deliver faculty development initiatives related to, but not limited to, the use of the LMS, best practices for teaching online, innovative teaching strategies, accessibility guidelines, universal design techniques, and onboarding new faculty.
Develop student training related to the use of the LMS or other relevant areas to enhance the student’s online experience.
Communicates with other university offices to coordinate support for online faculty, students, and potential students in an attempt to make the entire online education experience in the University's programs more user-friendly, effective, and seamless.
Collaborates with IT to recommend and evaluate technologies relevant to online learning.
Consults with the office of Marketing and Communications to ensure website addresses online opportunities and services.
Keeps abreast of new developments and research in online education, and shares this information with faculty as appropriate.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree required, Master's degree preferred in Instructional Design and Technology, Instructional Systems, Educational Systems, Educational Technology, or a related field from a regionally accredited institution.
Significant, demonstrated experience in the field may be substituted for formal education.
Experience directly related to distance learning and/or instructional technology.
Experience in online course development and/or in teaching in an online environment, including assessment of student outcomes.
Demonstrated experience with one or more of the major LMS, including Blackboard, Desire2Learn, Moodle, or Canvas. Preference is given to Blackboard experience.
Experience implementing distance-learning initiatives and/or creating a strategic vision for integrating new technologies for better learning outcomes for students.
Significant experience with the integration of pre-packaged publisher content into online courses, including Cengage, Pearson, and McGraw Hill.
Experience with accessibility guidelines in the online environment.
Strong work ethic with demonstrated collaborative and coordinative skills.
Ability to handle multiple projects in fast paced environment.
Excellent communicator in both oral and written communication.
Excellent customer service and interpersonal skills.

Benefits

Comp & perks

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Hard Skills & Tools

online course developmentinstructional technologyaccessibility guidelinesactive learning strategiesadult learning principlesassessment strategiesdistance learningintegration of publisher contentLMS experiencecourse assessment

Soft Skills

collaborative skillscoordinative skillscommunication skillscustomer service skillsinterpersonal skillsstrong work ethicability to handle multiple projectsexcellent oral communicationexcellent written communicationorganizational skills