Instructional Designer

Arizona State University; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 52,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Arizona State University’s Thunderbird School of Global Management seeks an experienced Instructional Designer to design and develop high-quality Executive Education courses for a global adult-learning audience. The role focuses on leveraging instructional technology and best practices across online, face-to-face, and hybrid modalities.

The position collaborates with the Faculty Teaching Lead and department leaders, advancing course design models, evaluation metrics, and facilitation practices

Qualifications

• Experience in higher education instructional design and development.
• Proficiency with Articulate Rise and Canvas LMS.
• Strong editing, proofreading, and writing skills.
• Ability to collaborate with faculty and staff on curriculum development.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with Operations to support Executive Education immersion and online programs.
• Prepare courses for learner success using templates, standards and SOPs.
• Design, develop and deliver online course content across multiple modalities.
• Coordinate with SMEs, graphic artists and multimedia developers on course materials.
• Provide instructional technology support to faculty and students via myASU/Canvas.

Skills

Instructional design

Project management

Collaborative teamwork

Communication

Online course development

Learning technologies

Tools

Articulate Rise

Adobe Creative Suite

Canvas

Microsoft PowerPoint

Google Slides

Job description

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Apply before 11:59 PM Arizona time the day before the posted End Date.

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Job Description:

This is a temporary, grant-funded role with an estimated end date of December 31, 2027, and its continuation is subject to future funding. The Thunderbird School of Global Management (TSGM) Executive Education program seeks an experienced Instructional Designer to join its Operations team. This position will support instructional design and development across current and emerging learning modalities, working closely with faculty, colleagues, and department leadership. The Instructional Designer will collaborate with the Faculty Teaching Lead and other departmental leaders on strategic initiatives and instructional design priorities. The successful candidate will help advance the use of instructional technology to enhance teaching and learning and create engaging, effective educational experiences. Working under general direction and in collaboration with faculty and team members, the Instructional Designer will leverage innovative design techniques, educational technologies, and instructional best practices to design and develop high-quality Executive Education courses for a global adult-learning audience. Instructional Designers at the Thunderbird School of Global Management establish strong, trust-based relationships with faculty and staff to efficiently and effectively design, develop, and support courses across multiple learning modalities. The ideal candidate will possess a broad knowledge of educational technology and instructional design, combined with creativity, initiative, and an entrepreneurial mindset. Experience in higher education will be important in developing effective course design models, course evaluation metrics, and instructional facilitation practices.The candidate must demonstrate excellent collaboration and communication skills, along with experience using learning management systems such as Canvas.

Position Salary Range:

$51,500 - $65,000 annually; to commensurate with education and experience

Essential Duties:

• Collaborate with the Operations team to support Thunderbird Executive Education immersion, fully online programs, and courses.

• Work closely with faculty and faculty teams to prepare courses for learner success, utilizing established design templates, standards, and standard operating procedures.

• Manage the design, development, and delivery of online course content, instructional materials, interactive components, multimedia resources, and supporting materials across multiple learning modalities.

• Coordinate the development and production of instructional materials in collaboration with subject matter experts (SMEs), graphic artists, and multimedia developers. Consult with faculty and other stakeholders on course design projects.

• Provide instructional technology support to faculty, students, and staff using digitally enhanced teaching and learning products, including assistance with the myASU/Canvas portal and course management system.

• Consult with faculty on instructional design strategies and curriculum development for online and technology-enhanced instruction.

• Develop and maintain online resources, including tutorials, reference materials, design standards, content resources, templates, and tools to support instructional development.

• Utilize Articulate Rise to develop customized instructional content, incorporating appropriate images, graphics, and illustrations to enhance the learning experience.

• Integrate course materials into Canvas and collaborate with developers to edit, review, and evaluate course content. Assist with embedding and formatting learning objects and conduct quality assurance testing and post-production reviews.

• Apply learning theories and instructional design methodologies to develop effective, engaging, and technology-enhanced courses and instructional materials.

• Stay current with emerging educational technologies, industry initiatives, and instructional design trends, providing ideas, guidance, and recommendations.

• Identify and communicate best practices for incorporating teaching and learning theories and instructional technologies into curriculum design.

• Recommend innovative and effective uses of technology to enhance teaching and learning across instructional modalities.

• Keep faculty informed about instructional technology events, resources, and opportunities, and facilitate communication regarding the integration of technology into the curriculum.

• Assess individual and departmental training needs related to instructional technology, recommend professional development plans for faculty, and implement training as needed.

• Coordinate, maintain, and expand face-to-face and online faculty training programs and workshops.

• Design, develop, and implement evaluation procedures to assess the effectiveness of course designs and instructional technologies in supporting teaching and learning.

• Utilize web development, desktop publishing, video editing, presentation, and other software applications to develop customized instructional products that meet faculty and learner needs.

Desired Qualifications:

• Experience of providing excellent customer service and working in a collaborative, team-oriented environment.

• Strong communication, editing, proofreading, and writing skills.

• Demonstrated experience working in higher education.

• Strong knowledge of instructional design theories, methodologies, and best practices.

• Experience designing, developing, implementing, and revising online courses and instructional materials in a higher education environment.

• Familiarity with the Quality Matters rubric or comparable online course design and evaluation standards.

• Demonstrated experience using Articulate Rise, Adobe Creative Suite, Microsoft PowerPoint, Google Slides, and Canvas.

• Experience designing and developing job aids, online tutorials, lectures, and other multimedia instructional content.

• Experience designing and producing visually appealing course and program websites, web graphics, and digital learning resources.

• Demonstrated knowledge of course development and content integration within Canvas.

• Familiarity with HTML and HTML editing tools.

• Experience writing, proofreading, and editing instructional materials.

• Experience evaluating and implementing emerging technologies to enhance online teaching and learning.

• Project management experience, including managing timelines, establishing priorities, coordinating responsibilities, and meeting project milestones and deliverables.

• Experience researching, troubleshooting, and resolving instructional technology issues.

• Experience applying learning theories and instructional design principles to online and hybrid course development.

• Experience with audio and video recording, editing, and production in support of blended and online instruction.

• Experience with graphic design, image sourcing, and developing visual and illustrative instructional content.

Working Environment:

• Activities are performed in an environmentally controlled office setting subject to extended periods of sitting, keyboarding and manipulating a computer mouse

• Frequently required to stand for varying lengths of time and walk moderate distances to perform work

• Use office equipment including a calculator, telephone, computer (monitor, keyboard and mouse), printer, fax and copier

• This is an in-office position, with travel between campuses as needed.

ASU is a diverse enterprise with a wide variety of work and learning modes, locations and a commitment to sustainability, innovation and employee work-life balance. We are determined to maintain our position as an employer of choice in a competitive labor market.

Flexible work options:

Hybrid workis an arrangement where employees spend a minimum of 60% of their regular workweek at their primary ASU work location. Dean or vice president-level approval is required.

Department Statement:

The Thunderbird School of Global Management at Arizona State University is one of the finest global leadership and global management schools in theworld with both graduate and undergraduate students. Solutions for the planet mean developing problem‐solvers fromaround the globe. From our world‐renowned faculty representing six continents to hundreds of outstanding studentswho join us every year from around the world, the Thunderbird School of Global Management welcomes andencourages quality and great value. It is one of the top global leadership and global management schools in the country, highly ranked for academics,practical research, and student outcomes.

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