Instructional Designer, Office of Online Education

Wake Forest University; Winston-Salem (NC); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Wake Forest University seeks an Instructional Designer to collaborate with faculty and staff across schools and programs, leading course design projects for online and blended learning. You will nurture instructional integrity, assess technologies, and design engaging experiences using the LMS and Wake Forest platforms.

The role emphasizes collaboration, faculty development, and scalable best practices in a dynamic, equity-centered environment.

Qualifications

• A bachelor’s degree in relevant discipline and at least 2 years of relevant experience in instructional design.
• A minimum of 2 years of professional experience in instructional design working with credit-bearing courses in higher education.
• A demonstrated ability in at least one Learning Management System and additional learning technologies relevant to online instruction in higher education.
• Strong oral, written, and interpersonal skills enabling collaboration with multiple constituencies in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage online course design projects with faculty and staff.
• Consult with faculty on instructional design strategies and online learning technologies.
• Evaluate instructional effectiveness using existing standards and new approaches.
• Build learner-friendly course experiences using Wake Forest’s online platforms and technologies.
• Support delivery of online courses, resolving instructional issues during active terms.
• Develop best practices for online and blended learning and promote equitable practices.

Skills

Instructional design

LMS implementation

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Tools

Canvas LMS

Job description

Instructional Designer, Office of Online Education

Winston Salem, NC

Full time

Job Description Summary

As an instructional designer in the Office of Online Education, you will collaborate and lead teams of faculty and staff in designing high-quality online and blended learning experiences across schools, programs, and departments at Wake Forest University. Working closely with faculty and staff colleagues, you will consult on instructional activities; evaluate educational technologies and teaching practices; manage course design projects; build courses in the Learning Management System (LMS), collaborate with faculty on the design and delivery of their courses; design faculty development experiences; and contribute to related work on special projects, as needed.

Job Description

This position is not eligible for sponsorship of non-immigrant or immigrant visa status through Wake Forest University. All eligible applicants are encouraged to apply.

Work Location and Hybrid Schedul e:

This is a hybrid position that requires the employee to work on campus at Wake Forest University at least one day per week. Additional on-campus presence may be required as needed.

Essential Functions:

Project Management and Course Design (60%)

• Ensure instructional integrity of the course development projects through a method of systematic design and clear course standards and objectives.
• Provide recommendations for interface design, sequencing of instruction, use of assessments, and online interactive activities.
• Serve as project manager for online and blended course development, coordinating course teams, including instructors, relevant academic support staff, and multimedia specialists, ensuring timely delivery of high-quality products.
• Build out learner-friendly course experiences using Wake Forest’s online course platforms and learning technologies.
• Support faculty during the delivery of their online courses, identifying and resolving instructional issues that occur while a course or project is active.
• Identify and develop instructional best practices for online and blended learning environments.
• Contribute to a transparent and equitable organizational culture where ethical and equity policies and practices are understood and lived out by all staff.

Consulting and Evaluation (30%)

• Consult with faculty on the effective use of instructional design strategies, web-based resources, multimedia technologies, and instructional software to improve teaching for online delivery.
• Research and evaluate new and emerging technologies, instructional design theories, and approaches and policies for potential application to instructional opportunities.
• Evaluate the instructional effectiveness of programs, courses, and training products using new and existing standards.

Faculty Development and Special Projects (10%)

• Support constituent groups served by online education at the university through training, on-demand help guides, and secondary technical support.
• Propose and contribute to special projects that support educational goals of various schools or programs and align with the Office’s work on campus.

Required Education, Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:

• A bachelor’s degree in relevant discipline (e.g., education, instructional design, learning sciences, curriculum and planning, educational technology, design thinking) and at least 2 years of relevant experience.
• A minimum of 2 years of professional experience in instructional design working with credit-bearing courses in higher education.
• A demonstrated ability in at least one Learning Management System and additional learning technologies relevant to online instruction in higher education.
• Strong and comprehensive oral, written, and interpersonal skills that enable one to collaborate effectively with multiple constituencies in a fast-paced, dynamic work environment.

Preferred Education, Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:

• A master’s degree in relevant disciplines (e.g., education, instructional design, learning sciences, curriculum and planning, educational technology, design thinking).
• Experience developing courses in the Canvas learning management system.
• Experience conducting quality assurance reviews around the design and delivery of new and existing online courses using internal or external standards.
• Intermediate or advanced skills in website design, graphic design, analytics software, and/or video editing and production.

Accountabilities:

• Responsible for one’s own work.

Physical Requirements:

• Sedentary work primarily involves sitting/standing; communicating with others to exchange information; repeating motions that may include the wrists, hands, and/or fingers; and assessing the accuracy, neatness, and thoroughness of the work assigned.

Environmental Conditions:

• No environmental conditions

Additional Job Description

Time Type Requirement

Full time

Note to Applicant:

This position profile identifies the key responsibilities and expectations for performance. It cannot encompass all specific job tasks that an employee may be required to perform. Employees are required to follow any other job-related instructions and perform job-related duties as may be reasonably assigned by his/her supervisor.

In order to provide a safe and productive learning and living community, Wake Forest University conducts background investigations and drug screens for all final staff candidates being considered for employment.

Equal Opportunity Statement

The University is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes all qualified candidates to apply without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, genetic information, disability and military or veteran status.

Accommodations for Applicants

If you are an individual with a disability and need an accommodation to participate in the application or interview process, please contact [e-mail] or [phone].