Hybrid Instructional Designer - Healthcare Education & LMS

Unitek Learning; Tempe (AZ); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental and Vision

Vacation 2 weeks

12 paid holidays

401K with company match

Life insurance

Leadership development

Tuition assistance

Job summary

Unitek Learning, a leading healthcare education organization in Tempe, seeks an experienced Instructional Designer for a hybrid role. You will design and develop college-level courses, collaborating with SMEs to create engaging content, outcomes, and assessments within the LMS.

You will apply adult learning theories, ensure regulatory compliance, and drive quality improvements across programs. Strong writing, PM skills, and Canvas experience are essential for success in this role.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in instructional design, instructional technology, or related field.
• Minimum of 2 years’ experience designing and delivering higher education courses.
• Proficiency with instructional technology and multimedia authoring tools.
• Strong knowledge of learning theories and instructional design models.
• Experience with course development software and LMS (Canvas experience preferred).
• Excellent writing and editing skills for instructional content.
• Strong project management and organizational skills.
• Ability to collaborate with diverse stakeholders, provide excellent customer service, and adapt to new technologies.
• Knowledge of regulatory and compliance requirements for online learning (e.g., FERPA, copyright, ADA).
• Experience applying learning theory to develop online courses (4+ years preferred).
• Higher education administration experience a plus.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop courses within the institution’s Learning Management System (LMS) to ensure high-quality student learning experience.
• Create engaging instructional content including course overviews, syllabi, learning outcomes, multimedia activities, and assessments.
• Build and publish eLearning modules that integrate interactive elements and align with course outcomes.
• Collaborate with SMEs to translate technical knowledge into engaging student-centered learning experiences.
• Guide SMEs in applying instructional best practices and align content with program outcomes.
• Apply evidence-based instructional strategies grounded in adult learning theory and best practices for higher education.
• Ensure curriculum alignment by participating in committee meetings and integrating updates.
• Review and revise instructional materials for accuracy, accessibility, and compliance.
• Document and maintain course resources and contribute to training materials.
• Pilot and evaluate new learning technologies and recommend tools for adoption.
• Stay current with instructional design trends and accessibility, copyright, and compliance requirements.
• Support continuous improvement by gathering feedback and suggesting course enhancements.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Note: position is hybrid at Tempe Corporate Office.

Skills

Instructional design

Course development

LMS (Canvas)

Content writing

Project management

Stakeholder collaboration

Regulatory compliance

Adult learning theory

Education

Master's degree in instructional design or related field

4+ years designing higher education courses

Tools

Canvas (LMS)

Multimedia authoring tools

Job description

Unitek Learning, a leading healthcare education organization in Tempe, seeks an experienced Instructional Designer for a hybrid role. You will design and develop college-level courses, collaborating with SMEs to create engaging content, outcomes, and assessments within the LMS.

You will apply adult learning theories, ensure regulatory compliance, and drive quality improvements across programs. Strong writing, PM skills, and Canvas experience are essential for success in this role.