Education Specialist, Instructional Designer – Instructional Design Studio

WashU IT

Education Specialist/Instructional Designer collaborating with faculty at WashU Medicine to create instructional materials. Providing guidance on effective course design and supporting educational technologies.

Posted 7/14/2026full-timeWashington • Montana, Washington • 🇺🇸 United StatesJunior💰 $58,400 - $99,700 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in instructional design and the development of educational materials, while effectively collaborating with faculty and staff to enhance student learning outcomes. Proficient in providing training and consultation on educational technologies and course design.

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Instructional DesignDevelopment Of Educational MaterialsCollaboration With Faculty And StaffTraining And Consultation On Educational TechnologiesProject Management

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Hard Skills

Course Material DevelopmentContent CreationMultimedia DevelopmentInteractive Video CreationCopyright And Fair Use Resolution

Soft Skills

CollaborationCommunicationGuidance

Tools & Technologies

Educational TechnologiesInstructional Design Tools

Industry Keywords

WashU MedicineProfessional DevelopmentTraining Resources

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Collaborate with faculty and staff, providing guidance on the effective instructional design of courses and sessions.
Support subject matter experts in the development and creation of content for their courses and instructional sessions.
Provide assistance with the creation of course material/media supporting student learning objectives.
Work collaboratively with ID Studio and other School of Medicine colleagues to create interactive videos and other multimedia for instructional needs.
Liaise with WashU Information Technology and other instructional designers and education specialists to solve common problems and maximize use of available tools, services, spaces, and resources.
Promote available instructional design services within the WashU Medicine community.
Partner in the collaboration and development of training resources for faculty, staff, and/or students.
Partner in the delivery of training sessions for faculty, staff, and/or students.
Develop and manage multiple project plans.
Provide consultation and training on educational technologies and course/session design to the WashU Medicine community.
Assist in resolving copyright and fair use issues for instructional materials in collaboration with Becker Medical Library staff.
Participate in WashU Medicine community activities and professional development.
Attend and present at professional conferences when helpful to the institution.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Associate degree
Development of Educational/Training Materials (1 Year)
Skills: Not Applicable
A driver's license is not required for this position.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Up to 22 days of vacation, 10 recognized holidays, and sick time.
Competitive health insurance packages with priority appointments and lower copays/coinsurance.
Free Metro transit U-Pass for eligible employees.
Defined contribution (403(b)) Retirement Savings Plan, starting at 7%.
Wellness challenges, annual health screenings, mental health resources, mindfulness programs, employee assistance program (EAP), financial resources, access to dietitians.
4 weeks of caregiver leave to bond with your new child.
Tuition coverage for you and your family, including dependent undergraduate-level college tuition up to 100% at WashU and 40% elsewhere after seven years with us.