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Posting Details
Position Information
Job Title Instructional Designer Posting Number 2784 Job Schedule Part Time Job Shift Varied OCR Code / Classification 3 - Professional Min Salary $22.40 Max Salary $25.65 Work Location Main Campus
Position Summary Information
Job Description Summary
The Academic Instructional Designer collaborates with faculty to build and improve courses based on evidence-based research on how people learn. This position plays a crucial role in creating and facilitating programs for faculty enhancement, ensuring the adoption of best practices in course design and delivery. Remote work hours are negotiable.
Minimum Qualifications
Required:
- Bachelor's degree in instructional design, curriculum and instruction, or related field. Note: Degrees and hours must be from a college accredited by a United States Department of Education accepted accrediting agency such as SACSCOC.
- Experience working with faculty to enhance course design and instructional practices.
- Strong knowledge of evidence-based research on how people learn and effective instructional strategies.
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
- Proficiency in using educational technology and tools to support instructional design.
Preferred Qualifications
Preferred:
- Master's degree in instructional design, curriculum and instruction, or related field.
- Experience in higher education settings.
- At least three years of experience directly supporting faculty and their curriculum/course projects.
- Knowledge of online and hybrid course design.
Essential Duties
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.
- Collaborate with faculty members to design, develop, and enhance academic courses to improve student learning outcomes.
- Apply evidence-based research and best practices in instructional design to create effective and engaging learning experiences.
- Stay current with emerging trends and technologies in instructional design and higher education.
- Collaborate with other instructional designers and academic staff to share knowledge and best practices.
Physical Demands
Physical Demands:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- The employee will need to regularly operate and use computers, phones and other electronic equipment.
- The employee may need to move around their office and/or campus to attend meetings/ classes and to access files, machinery or other job-related tools.
- The employee may need to lift and/or move equipment, tools or paperwork up to 25 pounds.
- The employee may need to position themselves by reaching, stooping, kneeling or crouching in order to adjust or collect equipment and/or supplies.
- Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision, distance vision, and the ability to adjust focus.
Workplace Environment:
- Encounters low to moderate noise levels in the work environment
Posting Detail Information
Open Date 04/17/2026 Close Date 06/24/2026 Open Until Filled No Special Instructions to Applicants
If you need assistance, please contact Human Resources at 336-734-7302.
Supplemental Questions
Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
- Do you have a bachelor's degree in instructional design, curriculum and instruction, or a related field?
Yes
No
- Do you have experience working with faculty to enhance course design and instructional practices?
Yes
No
- Do you have strong knowledge of evidence-based research on how people learn and effective instructional strategies?
Yes
No
Applicant Documents
Required Documents
Optional Documents
- Resume
- Cover Letter/Letter of Application
- Unofficial Transcripts
- Professional Certificates
- Official Transcripts 1
- Official Transcripts 2
- Official Transcripts 3
- Official Transcripts 4
- Other Document
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