Instructional Designer

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Instructional Designer (Grant-Funded, One-Year Appointment) 

Position Summary 

Baruch College seeks an innovative and collaborative Instructional Designer to support the development and implementation of the Baruch AI Learning Commons as part of a federally funded Title III Strengthening Institutions Program initiative. The AI Learning Commons will serve as a centralized resource hub supporting faculty, staff, and students in the responsible and effective use of artificial intelligence across teaching, learning, advising, and student support services. The Learning Commons and associated Applied Intelligence Lab are core institutional initiatives designed to expand AI literacy, faculty capacity, applied learning opportunities, and student success. 

Working under the direction of Director of Baruch Online and with focused collaboration with the AI Learning Commons Lead, faculty fellows, Educational Technology staff, the Brightspace administrator, and CUNY Central Brightspace teams, the Instructional Designer will lead the design, development, implementation, and continuous improvement of AI-enabled instructional resources and learning experiences. 

This position will play a critical role in integrating AI-related resources, tools, and learning pathways into Brightspace; supporting instructional technology integrations and learning tools interoperability (LTI); and helping faculty incorporate AI literacy, responsible AI practices, and applied AI activities into courses and programs.  

Key Responsibilities:

AI Learning Commons Development 

• Design and develop updates and additions to the AI Learning Commons within Brightspace. 

• Create reusable, scalable, and accessible learning modules focused on AI literacy, responsible AI use, evaluation of AI outputs, academic integrity, and AI-supported learning practices. 

• Develop and organize instructional resources, templates, guides, toolkits, model course components, and multimedia content for faculty, staff, and students. 

• Build resource and example repositories supporting AI-integrated teaching and learning in collaboration with the Center for Teaching and Learning (CTL) and AI Leadership Initiative members.  

Brightspace and Academic Technology Integration 

• Collaborate with Baruch's Brightspace Administrator and CUNY Central Brightspace teams to evaluate, test, implement, and support AI-related instructional technologies and LTIs. 

• Assist with the configuration, documentation, and deployment of approved AI-enabled learning tools within the Brightspace ecosystem. 

• Support pilot initiatives involving AI-enabled instructional technologies. 

Instructional Design and Course Development 

• Partner with faculty fellows and instructors to design or redesign courses and learning activities that incorporate AI literacy and applied AI experiences. 

• Translate faculty-developed content into engaging online and hybrid learning experiences. 

• Create model assignments, learning activities, assessment approaches, and instructional materials that incorporate AI in pedagogically sound ways. 

• Support the project's faculty fellows/train-the-trainer model by creating learning materials and implementation resources. 

• Provide one-on-one or small group consultations related to AI-enhanced teaching, course design, assignment design, and assessment strategies.  

• Ensure all learning resources meet accessibility standards and are compliant with WCAG 2.2.  

• Extract data on usage and engagement within the AI Learning Commons and provide recommendations for enhancements. 
• Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Instructional Design, Educational Technology, Curriculum and Instruction, Learning Design, or a related field. 

• Minimum of four years of experience in instructional design, educational technology, online learning, or related work. 

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master's degree in Instructional Design, Educational Technology, Higher Education, or related field. 

• Experience working with learning management systems, preferably Brightspace. 

• Demonstrated project management and organizational skills. 

• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills. 

• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced academic environment. 

• Knowledge of AI applications in education, including generative AI platforms and responsible AI practices. 

• Experience developing accessibility-compliant digital learning materials. 

Salary:

The expected hiring salary for this position is $80,000/year. This is a one-year (12 month) grant funded position. An additional 6-12 month appointment may be available should grant funding be continued.  

Pay Range:

Minimum - Maximum: $80,000

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