Innovative Instructional Designer — Data-Driven Online Learning

Ember Education; United States; Remote; USD 70,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

San Joaquin Valley College Inc. seeks an Instructional Designer to create engaging online courses within the LMS, collaborating with SMEs and academic leaders to ensure high-quality, student-centered content.

The role emphasizes gamification, data-driven improvement, and alignment with instructional best practices. The position requires a bachelor’s degree and 2+ years in higher education course design, with proficiency in LMS platforms and tools such as Articulate Storyline and Rise.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s degree preferred in a related field.
• 2+ years designing and developing online courses in higher education.
• Proficiency with different LMS platforms is required.
• Experience applying gamification in online learning.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain online courses within the LMS.
• Collaborate with SMEs to translate subject matter into engaging content.
• Apply instructional design models and adult learning theory.
• Integrate gamification and analytics to improve outcomes.
• Ensure accessibility and align with quality standards.

Skills

LMS proficiency

Instructional design

Gamification

Data analysis

Collaboration with SMEs

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Master’s degree preferred

Tools

Articulate Storyline

Rise

Job description

San Joaquin Valley College Inc. seeks an Instructional Designer to create engaging online courses within the LMS, collaborating with SMEs and academic leaders to ensure high-quality, student-centered content.

The role emphasizes gamification, data-driven improvement, and alignment with instructional best practices. The position requires a bachelor’s degree and 2+ years in higher education course design, with proficiency in LMS platforms and tools such as Articulate Storyline and Rise.