Instructional Designer

Wheaton College; Norton (MA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Wheaton College seeks an experienced Instructional Designer to provide leadership in instructional design, support online course design, and coach faculty through development and delivery. The role focuses on effective learning design, digital pedagogy, content creation, and assessment across online and hybrid formats.

Reporting to Library Services, the designer will promote WCAG accessibility, support AI-aware course design, and develop workshops and tutorials to help instructors implement best

Qualifications

• Master's degree or equivalent required; preferred fields include Instructional Design, Educational Technology, Curriculum & Instruction or related field.
• 5–10 years of relevant work experience in instructional design in higher education.

Responsibilities

• Lead instructional design initiatives and establish online course standards for quality and accessibility.
• Coach faculty through course design, assessment, and review processes; provide one-on-one consultation.
• Guide adoption and optimization of LMS and related instructional technologies (Canvas, Studio, Yuja).
• Promote WCAG accessibility in Canvas courses and materials; support accessible content creation.
• Identify faculty development needs and plan training on current instructional technologies and AI integration.
• Engage in professional development and stay current with instructional design trends and tools.
• Perform other duties as assigned by supervisor.

Skills

Instructional design

Faculty coaching

Canvas LMS

Digital accessibility

Assessment design

Online learning

Project management

Education

Master's degree or equivalent

Tools

Canvas Studio

Yuja Panorama

Job description

Posting Number:

0601336

Position Title:

Instructional Designer

FLSA:

Exempt

Job Type:

Full-Time

Staff Term:

12 Months

Staff Work Schedule (hours/dates):

M-F usually 8:30 - 4:00

Position Type:

Staff

Department:

Library

Job Summary/Basic Function:

Reporting to the Director of Research and Instruction within Library Services, the Instructional Designer provides knowledge and expertise for instructional design services with a particular focus on online course design and delivery. The Instructional Designer will coach and support faculty in their planning and processes to transition in person courses to online offerings and in the course development of new online offerings. This person is an academic leader for effective learning design practices, digital learning pedagogy, course content creation and curation, traditional and digital assessments, and use of technology to enhance teaching and learning. The Instructional Designer will encourage meaningful adoption of the learning management system and other instructional technologies. They will plan and create training materials including workshops, self-help documents, online tutorials, and other resources to assist instructors in implementing best practices in their courses.

Please note the Instructional Designer is not a fully remote position. Candidates should live in traveling distance to campus or being willing to relocate to the Norton, Massachusetts area. Additionaly, the Instructional Designer is considered a staff position that requires previous formal teaching or training experience, but is not a faculty or instructor position.

Essential Functions:

1. Provide leadership for instructional design. Refine and improve existing course development and course review plans and processes. Establish and maintain standards for online course delivery, documentation, policies and procedures, and assessment plans to ensure program quality.
2. Direct and coach faculty and subject matter experts through the course design, assessment, and review processes. Provide expertise on process and design of compelling and innovative course elements and experiences. Support instructors in their creation of learning objects. Provide one-on-one consultation and instructional coaching to faculty.
3. Serve as an administrative and pedagogical leader for current instructional technologies, including but not limited to Canvas, Canvas Studio, and Yuja Panorama. Collaborate with instructors and staff colleagues to implement best practices in the LMS and other instructional technologies. Assist in administration and configuration of the LMS and similar tools.
4. Act as a coach and leader in the adoption of WCAG accessibility standards in Canvas courses and other instructional materials. Provide support to instructors in the creation of accessible course content and the use of accessibility remediation tools.
5. Identify areas of instructional design and related professional development needs among the faculty, plan for, and offer opportunities to address those needs. Plan for and respond to emerging instructional technologies, including the responsible use and integration of generative AI into teaching, learning, and assessment. Support instructors in developing AI-aware course design and academic integrity practices.
6. Attend training, webinars, conferences, and other approved professional development activities to stay current and improve knowledge of instructional design, instructional technology, new and emerging technologies, and other related teaching and learning topics.
7. Other Duties: Performs all other duties and responsibilities as assigned or directed by the supervisor. This may include attendance of and participation in required training.

Minimum Qualifications:

Education Requirements:

Master's degree or equivalent required. Strongly prefer degrees in Instructional Design, Educational, Educational Technology, Curriculum & Instruction, or other related field. May substitute substantial experience in a documented instructional design role in higher education.

Work Experience:

5 10 years required work experience

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Hold an in-depth knowledge of instructional design principles and processes as demonstrated by employment application, education, and work history.
• Formal teaching or training experience. Ability to create learning and training materials for instructors and students, in a higher education setting.
• Demonstrated experience supporting others' teaching and learning in multiple modes: in person, online, hybrid, synchronous and asynchronous.
• Demonstrated experience creating spaces for discussion and exploration of best practices in online learning and providing expertise for use of technologies to achieve those goals.
• Demonstrated experience implementing universal and inclusive design principles.
• Demonstrated experience with and implementing strategies to address WCAG web accessibility standards.
• Enthusiasm for delivering high quality and timely service to an academic community.
• Applied experience with a variety of assessment methods.
• Experience using Canvas or other learning management systems.
• Knowledge of OSCQR, Quality Matters, or other course quality assurance initiatives.
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively, to remain organized, and to drive initiatives forward with support.
• Ability to engage with people at all skill levels....","IsExpired":false}