Instructional Designer

Texas State University; San Marcos (TX); Remote; USD 60,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

Texas State University is seeking an Instructional Designer to collaborate with faculty on the design and development of online courses through TXST Online. This full-time, remote role supports flexible delivery options and requires strong instructional design expertise.

You will apply design principles, create media-rich instructional materials, oversee quality assurance, and manage multiple projects with diverse stakeholders to enhance student learning outcomes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Instructional Technology or equivalent required.
• 2-4 years of instructional design experience in online higher education or training.
• Knowledge of instructional design principles and online course delivery best practices.
• Experience designing online curricula and converting face-to-face courses to online delivery.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with faculty on objectives aligned to instructional activities and assessments.
• Design and develop media-rich instructional materials and conduct formative evaluation.
• Manage projects with milestones, communicate status, and identify risks.
• Stay current on topics and collaborate with staff to resolve design issues.

Skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Teamwork

Multitasking

Instructional design mindset

Education

Bachelor's degree in Instructional Technology or equivalent

Master's degree in Instructional Technology or equivalent

Tools

Canvas

e-learning authoring tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Texas State University

Instructional Designer

Posting Number: 2027094

Location: Other - Remote

Department: TXST Online

Recruitment Type: Open Recruiting

Job Type: Full-Time

Monthly Salary: $5,000.00

Job Category: Exempt

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Instructional Technology orequivalent.
• 2-4 years of instructional design experience in an onlinehigher education or training environment.
• Demonstrated knowledge of instructional design principles andmodels.
• Demonstrated knowledge of best practices related to thedevelopment and delivery of online courses, including knowledge ofeffective multimedia integration in web-based courses, web-basedand multimedia tools and their use in online instructionalmaterials, interface design principles to facilitate instructionaleffectiveness, and formative evaluation techniques andanalyses.
• Experience consulting with faculty or other subject matterexperts on the design and implementation of online coursematerials.
• Experience designing online curricula, including writinginstructional design specifications and applying strategies toconvert face-to-face instructional activities to onlinedelivery.
• Ability to work productively on multiple projectssimultaneously.
• Excellent interpersonal and teamwork skills.
• Ability to work effectively independently or as part of acollaborative team with a wide variety of stakeholders.
• Efficient and effective verbal and written communicationskills.
• Highly developed organizational skills and attention todetail.
• Proficiency with course management systems, such asCanvas.
• Proficiency with commonly used e-learning authoring tools.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office products.
• Online portfolio showcasing applicant's instructional designwork.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's or terminal degree in Instructional Technology orequivalent.
• 5+ years of instructional design experience.
• Experience working as an instructional designer in a fast-paceddevelopment environment.
• Experience providing faculty development in online learning andteaching.
• Experience converting face-to-face, college-level courses todistance and hybrid courses.
• Experience managing project teams of 3 or more people.
• Experience working remotely (for applicants requestingtelework).

Job Description

The instructional designer will collaborate with faculty on thedesign and development of online courses and consult on topicsrelated to learning design and technology integration.

Job Duties

• Share instructional designprinciples, processes, and effective uses of technology withstakeholders to enhance teaching and learning: Collaboratewith faculty on the development of objectives aligned toinstructional activities and assessments. Collaborate with facultyon content generation, including editing and in some cases draftinginstructional content. Evaluate the effectiveness of design approaches.
• Design and develop media-rich instructional materials:Perform front-end analyses, develop design documentation,conduct quality assurance reviews, and evaluate learning usingformative evaluation techniques. Research and appropriatelyintegrate technology into the design of instructionalmaterials.
• Effectively manage projects: Develop high-leveland detailed project schedules, track progress against milestones,and ensure that issues are resolved in a timely manner. Ensureongoing communication of project status to team members andmanagement. Proactively identify and manage risks to successfulproject completion and implementation.
• Perform other duties as assigned, includingStayingcurrent on topics and methodologies that support assigned jobduties. Collaborate with staff to brainstorm ideas and solveproblems, check that specifications are clear and achievable, andensure that the design intent is realized. Identify design orprocess issues and analyze solutions to inform design standards,templates, and processes.

Job Open Date: 10/13/2026

Job Close Date: 10/28/2026

Open Until Filled: No

Normal Work Days: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday,Friday

Normal Work Hours Start: 8:00AM

Normal Work Hours End: 5:00PM

Legal and Required Notices

Texas State University is committed to a policy ofnon-discrimination and equal opportunity for all persons regardlessof race, sex, color, religion, national origin or ancestry, age,marital status, disability, veteran status, or any other basisprotected by federal or state law in employment, educationalprograms, and activities and admissions.

Employment with Texas State University is contingent upon theoutcome of record checks and verifications including, but notlimited to, criminal history, driving records, education records,employment verifications, reference checks, and employmenteligibility verifications.

In accordance with federal law, all new employees must complete the Form I-9 and provide acceptable documentation verifying their identity andauthorization to work in the United States. Texas State Universityparticipates in E-Verify, and employment is contingent upon thesuccessful verification of work authorization. Employees arerequired to maintain valid work authorization to satisfy theconditions of Form I9 at all times during their employment and theuniversity makes no implicit or explicit promises to financiallylysupport visa or permanent residency applications.

About Texas State and San Marcos

Texas State University is a emerging research institution locatedin the burgeoning Austin-San Antonio corridor and in the beautifulTexas Hill Country. It is the largest of eight campuses in theTexas State University System and one of the 75 largestuniversities in the country, with over 38,000 students andapproximately 4,000 faculty and staff

Texas State is located in San Marcos, a growing community of over50,000 people located about half way between Austin and SanAntonio. Texas State enjoys a setting that is unique among Texasuniversities. The beauty of the crystal-clear San Marcos River andthe stately cypress and pecan trees on the campus add to the charmof the university's picturesque setting. Our location on the banksof the San Marcos River provides outdoor recreational activitiesthroughout the year.

Why work @ Texas State?

• Amazing health insurance: various coverage options starting yourfirst day of employment for full-time employees with Texas Statepaying 100% of the employee premium and 50% for yourdependents!
• Generous paid time off: vacation, holidays, sick days and manymore!
• Excellent work life balance resources: mother and family-friendlyresources in addition to a comprehensive FREE wellnessprogram
• Great professional development opportunities: choose from avariety of workshops, training, online learning and even accesseducational leave opportunities and reimbursement for academiccourses
• An inclusive Bobcat community: join our many social networksoffered on and off-campus
• Retirement peace of mind: TRS pension, retirement plans andvoluntary saving options with generous employer contributions

By joining the Texas State Bobcat team, you'll be a part of one ofthe most beautiful, diverse, and growing universities in thenation.