Instructional Designer II

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University; Daytona Beach (FL); On-site; USD 33,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous Time Off

Tuition Coverage

Retirement Contributions

Personal Leave

Job summary

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University is seeking an Instructional Designer II to join the Worldwide Campus and Academic Innovation team in Daytona Beach, FL. You will collaborate to create and implement online courses and instructional materials, employing industry trends and the university's standards.

Key duties include coordinating course development with faculty, ensuring quality assurance, and mentoring junior designers as needed.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in education, instructional design, educational technology, or related field.
• Experience with creating online courses and instructional materials.
• Ability to collaborate with faculty and colleagues to establish development standards and quality reviews.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with faculty to prepare high-quality online courses.
• Coordinate production of instructional materials including video, graphics, animations, and media.
• Conduct quality assurance reviews of courses and instructional materials.
• Coordinate course approvals and review cycles.
• Mentor Instructional Designers I as needed.

Skills

Collaboration

Mentoring

Quality assurance

Course development standards

Project coordination

Education

Master's degree in education, instructional design, educational technology, or related field

Job description

Job Description

The Opportunity

The Instructional Designer II plays a key role in teaching andlearning for the ERAU Worldwide Campus and the Academic Innovationteam. The Academic Innovation team is made up of diverse skill setsand individuals, including a Software Developer, UX ResearchAnalysts, eLearning Support Specialists, InstructionalTechnologists, Instructional Designers, Instructional Consultants,Media Producers, and Digital Media Specialists. Those positions work collaboratively to apply their expertise onthe creation and implementation of innovative solutions and on theidentification of tools and technologies that address bigchallenges in education. The Instructional Designer II seeks toconstantly innovate through continued evaluation of existingsolutions and by staying informed about industry trends.

Key job functions include:

• Works with the Senior Director, the respective Director ofInstructional Design and Development, the Senior InstructionalDesigner, and the college representatives to establish coursedevelopment standards and policies and communicates those withother team members and faculty.
• Works with the Senior Director, the respective Director, theSenior Instructional Designer, and the college representatives toestablish quality review standards/metrics and coordinates qualityassurance reviews of multiple courses and other instructionalmaterials.
• If/when applicable, mentors Instructional Designers I in thedevelopment of job-related knowledge and skills, includingassisting the Senior Instructional Designer in traininginitiatives.

In addition to the job position functions listed above, the Instructional Designer II:

• Collaborates with remote faculty to prepare high-quality onlinecourses for academic and non-credit delivery.
• Edits and organizes electronic information to createhigh-quality, adult learning-oriented online course content.
• Coordinates the production and/or acquisition of instructionalmaterials, including video, graphics, animations, and interactivemedia elements.
• In collaboration with faculty, produces instructional materialswithin the university’s Learning Management System (Canvas).
• Conducts quality assurance reviews of courses and otherinstructional materials.
• Implements established ERAU course development standards andpolicies and communicates those with other team members andfaculty.
• Works equally well in a team-based and individual context, asrequired by specific work demands.
• Monitors and communicates textbook issues affecting coursedevelopment and implementation.
• Facilitates course approval process with academic departmentchairs upon completion of course development.
• Coordinates course review cycles and facilitates courseredevelopments and updates.
• Coordinates project tasks and timeline to ensure timelyexecution of course production projects.
• If/when needed, engage with internal peers in the collaborativedesign and development of online courses and relatedprojects.
• Encouraged (but not required) to engage in research projectswith the goal of attending relevant conferences and training aswell as performing presentations.

About us

For over 100 years, Embry-Riddle has been the world's leadingaviation and aerospace university, educating more than 30,000students across residential campuses in Daytona Beach, Florida, andPrescott, Arizona, as well as through a global network of Worldwidelocations and online programs. With more than 165,000 alumni aroundthe world, our impact reaches every corner of the aerospace,aviation, defense and technology industries.

Today, our faculty, researchers and professional staff areadvancing innovation across aviation, space, artificialintelligence, cybersecurity, autonomous systems and next-generationengineering. Working alongside industry leaders, governmentagencies and innovators, they are solving real-world challenges andshaping the technologies that will define tomorrow.

Whether you are an educator, researcher, administrator,technologist or industry professional, your work at Embry-Riddlewill contribute to something bigger than a job. Join a communitydriven by discovery, purpose and excellence—and help shape thefuture of aerospace.

• Generous Time Off: Enjoy up to 18 days of paidleave in your first year, including 3 days granted upon hire and 15days accrued throughout the year. You'll also receive 9+ paidholidays, including the day after Thanksgiving and the week betweenChristmas Eve and New Year's Day.
• Tuition Coverage: Get 100% tuition coveragefor yourself for one undergraduate and one graduate degree, anddiscounted rates for your spouse and dependent children up to age26.
• Retirement Contributions: ERAU contributes 6%of your base salary to your retirement plan and offers a 4%matching contribution – with no vesting period.
• Personal Leave: Relax with 15 days of personalleave for non-exempt employees or 18 days for exempt full-timeemployees in your first year.

Compensation

The annual salary range for this role is up to $ 54,760 . The final offer will be based on the candidate’s skills,qualifications, and experience, as well as applicable stateregulations, internal equity, and business needs, and may falloutside of the stated range.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in education, Instructional Design, EducationalTechnology, or Related Field

Embry-Riddle is committed to fostering a workplace where allindividuals are valued and respected. We strive to ensure that allfaculty, staff, and students are treated fairly and provided equalopportunities for employment, advancement, compensation, training,and other benefits of employment. Embry-Riddle makes employmentdecisions — including hiring, promotions, compensation, and otherterms of employment — based on individual merit, qualifications,and abilities. Embry-Riddle is strongly opposed to discriminationand harassment, and such behavior is prohibited by universitypolicy. Embry-Riddle does not discriminate on the basis of race,color, national origin, sex, disability, veteran status,predisposing genetic characteristics, age, religion, or pregnancystatus, or any other status protected by federal, state, and locallaw, in its employment, educational programs, admissions policies,financial aid, or other school-administered programs or activities.

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