Director of Instructional Design

Vocate Education Solutions; Atlanta (GA); Remote; USD 100,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401k

Job summary

Vocate Education Solutions is seeking a Director of Instructional Design for a fully remote role. You will lead teams of instructional designers, align course development with organizational goals, and collaborate with faculty and stakeholders to ensure successful course development efforts.

The position requires a Master’s in Instructional Design, 10+ years of experience with at least 5 in leadership, and proven skills in mentoring, compliance, and remote collaboration for healthcare education

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Instructional Design, Educational Technology, Curriculum Development, or related field.
• Minimum of 10 years of experience in curriculum and instructional design, with at least 5 years in a leadership role managing instructional design teams.
• Proven success in recruiting, mentoring, and managing instructional designers, fostering team growth and achieving objectives.
• Expertise in competency-based learning models and integrating adaptive learning technologies.

Responsibilities

• Manage and develop direct reports: set goals, provide feedback, coach, and facilitate growth opportunities for instructional designers.
• Review coursework and provide actionable feedback from faculty collaborations and outcomes.
• Evolve course design methodologies to meet student needs and leverage emerging technologies.
• Refine design processes to improve production speed and maintain quality.
• Oversee projects to ensure timely and budget-conscious delivery and clear status updates to stakeholders.
• Assist in recruitment and retention of instructional designers and allocate resources strategically.
• Design and develop courses as assigned in alignment with organizational goals.
• Collaborate with project management to scope projects, estimate effort, and coordinate deliverables.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Leadership

Curriculum design

Communication

Stakeholder management

Education

Master’s degree in Instructional Design

Doctorate in Instructional Design or related

Tools

Articulate

Captivate

Camtasia

Job description

Vocate is a non-profit higher education and workforce solutions provider dedicated to closing the nation’s talent gaps in critical industries such as healthcare. Through its entities including Ultimate Medical Academy, American Institute, Nasium Training and Global Education Group, Vocate serves more than 20,000 adult learners nationwide, primarily in under-resourced populations. Backed by more than 130 years of combined experience in higher learning across its institutions, Vocate delivers accessible, career-aligned programs enhanced by employer partnerships and comprehensive student support services.

As a full-time team member, you will have access to the following benefits:

• Medical (including prescription), Dental, Vision (UMA subsidized)
• FSA/HSA (Depending on Medical Plan chosen)
• Basic Life Insurance (UMA paid)
• Additional Voluntary Life Insurance (Team Member paid)
• Employee Assistance Program – EAP (UMA paid)
• Long Term Disability (UMA paid)
• Short Term Disability (Team Member paid)
• Supplemental Insurance such as Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital (Team Member Paid)
• Paid Time Off – 15 days accrued in year 1, 9 holidays, and 1 day of Volunteering Time Off
• 401k (eligible upon completion of 90 days of employment and must be at least 18 years of age)
• Pet Insurance
• Identity Theft Protection

Purpose of the Position:

The Director of Instructional Design leads teams to create top-tier online learning solutions. Incumbent will collaborate with senior leadership to set strategic directions for course design and development, ensuring alignment with organizational goals. Additionally, incumbent will engage with faculty and stakeholders to ensure the success of all course-development efforts.

What You’ll Do:

• Manage and develop direct reports: Set goals, provide feedback, coach, and facilitate growth opportunities for instructional designers.
• Review and provide feedback: Evaluate coursework and observe interactions in faculty collaborations, offering relevant and actionable feedback.
• Evolve course design methodologies: Contribute to the development of online course-design methodologies to meet student needs and leverage emerging technologies.
• Refine design processes: Continuously improve design and course-development processes to enhance production speed and efficiency while maintaining quality.
• Ensure project success: Oversee projects to ensure they are completed on time and within budget, contributing to overall production goals. Clearly and efficiently communicate the status of courses to internal and external stakeholders.
• Strategic resource allocation: Use production data to make informed decisions on resource allocation to meet design organization goals. Assist in the recruitment and retention of instructional designers.
• Design and develop courses: Strategically design and develop courses as assigned.
• Manage faculty-stakeholder relationships: Ensure positive and productive interactions with faculty and stakeholders for all projects.
• Onboard new employees: Lead and coordinate onboarding for new instructional design employees and contractors.
• Collaborate with project management: Work with project management to scope projects, estimate effort, set schedules, and coordinate deliverables.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Career Level Expectations:

• Recognized expert in professional discipline (typically obtained through post-secondary education and work experience).
• Manages large projects or processes with limited supervision from people leader.
• Coaches, reviews, and delegates work to proficient and entry-level professionals.
• Difficult and often complex problems and are typically solved through drawing from prior experience and
  in-depth analysis of issues, in collaboration with others.
• Desire for growth and professional development

Required Skills/Experience:

• Master’s degree in Instructional Design, Educational Technology, Curriculum Development, or a related field.
• Minimum of 10 years of experience in curriculum and instructional design, with at least 5 years in a leadership role managing instructional design teams.
• Proven success in recruiting, mentoring, and managing instructional designers, fostering team growth and achieving organizational objectives.
• Expertise in competency-based learning models and integrating adaptive learning technologies to enhance student outcomes and engagement.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills to effectively interact with diverse stakeholders.

Preferred Requirements:

• Doctorate in Instructional Design, Educational Technology, Healthcare Education, Curriculum Development, or a related field.
• More than 10 years of experience in instructional design, including at least 7 years in a leadership role managing and mentoring large teams of instructional designers.
• Experience managing distributed or remote instructional design teams.
• Extensive experience developing and delivering programs within the healthcare sector, with a strong understanding of industry-specific learning needs and accreditation requirements.
• Experience designing for adult learners, underserved populations, or international audiences.
• Advanced proficiency with course-authoring tools (e.g., Articulate, Captivate, Camtasia) and multimedia design software.

Compliance:

• Demonstrate knowledge of, and carefully follows all applicable state laws and rules, federal and state compliance requirements and regulations including those prescribed by the U.S. Department of Education, accrediting agencies, state regulations and internal policies and procedures.
• Effectively communicate compliance requirements to other staff as appropriate and quickly elevate any compliance concerns to the Compliance department.

Work Environment/Physical Demands:

• This is a full-time remote position.
• Home office set up, quiet place to work, and ability to hard wire into high-speed internet connection.
• May require setup of computer equipment; accommodation consideration available upon request.
• Flexibility to work evenings and weekends, as needed.

Anticipated starting salary is based on experience and qualifications.

Compensation Range

$100,000 - $120,000 USD

OUR CORE VALUES

COLLABORATE

We achieve more together. By approaching challenges with insight and expertise, we create solutions that drive meaningful impact across our growing organization and for those we serve.

ADVOCATE

We boldly champion those we serve. With a deep understanding of our partners, and team members, we amplify and advance our shared goals and objectives to drive success.

RESPECT

We honor ourselves and each other. By fostering confidence in our own contributions, while creating space for all voices, we build stronger partnerships, better ideas, and a culture where everyone can belong and thrive.

EMPOWER

We unlock potential. We empower others by fostering continuous learning, activating strengths, and creating connections that enable opportunities — laying the foundation for transformative change.