Instructional Designer (On-Campus)

Angelo State University; San Angelo (TX); On-site; USD 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Angelo State University is seeking an Instructional Designer to partner with faculty across disciplines to design accessible, engaging online and digitally enhanced courses that support student success. The role involves consultation, professional learning, and evidence‑based instructional design to align goals, assessments, activities, and materials.

You will create professional development resources, advise on Universal Design for Learning and accessibility, and contribute to course quality

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in instructional design, instructional technology, or a closely related field.
• Experience collaborating with faculty on course design, redesign, or course quality improvement.
• Experience in higher education instructional design and facilitating inclusive online courses.

Responsibilities

• Actively contribute to the Center’s daily operations, supporting faculty needs and delivering high‑quality service.
• Consult with faculty to plan, design, redesign, and evaluate online and technology‑enhanced courses.
• Create and deliver professional development opportunities and faculty resources related to course design and accessibility.
• Advise faculty on Universal Design for Learning, accessibility requirements, and open educational resources.
• Conduct course design reviews and contribute to quality assurance and continuous improvement.

Skills

Course design

Consulting with faculty

Project management

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in instructional design/ID

Master's degree in instructional design or related field

Tools

Blackboard LMS

Job description

Department Center for Digital Learning and Instruction

Salary $50,000

Remote

Remote No

Job Summary

The Instructional Designer at Angelo State University partners with faculty across disciplines to design accessible, engaging, and effective online and digitally enhanced courses that support student success. Through consultation, professional learning, and evidence‑based instructional design practices, the role identifies course goals, supports faculty throughout the design and development process, evaluates course quality, and integrates technologies that enhance teaching and learning.

• Actively contribute to the daily operations of the Center for Digital Learning and Instruction by monitoring communication and support channels, responding to faculty needs in a timely manner, collaborating with team members, and delivering high‑quality service that strengthens the Center’s effectiveness and reputation.
• Consult with faculty and academic units to plan, design, redesign, and evaluate Online and technology enhanced courses by aligning learning outcomes, assessments, learning activities, and instructional materials through evidence‑based instructional design practices and inclusive teaching principles that support academic rigor, student engagement, and equivalency across instructional modalities.
• Create, facilitate, and assess professional development opportunities and faculty‑facing resources, including individual consultations and design guides, related to course design, online and digitally enhanced pedagogy, accessibility, and the purposeful integration of instructional technologies.
• Advise faculty on Universal Design for Learning, accessibility requirements, ADA‑related considerations, copyright, and open educational resources to promote equitable access and compliance in course materials.
• Conduct course design reviews and contribute to institutional quality assurance and continuous improvement efforts by applying established standards, documenting recommendations, analyzing feedback, researching emerging practices, and collaborating with campus partners.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Knowledge:

• Instructional design models, adult learning principles, course quality standards, and effective practices for online and digitally enhanced teaching and learning.
• Accessibility, Universal Design for Learning, copyright, and open educational resources in course design.

Skills:

• Consulting with faculty on course design, redesign, alignment, evaluation, and professional learning.

Abilities:

• Assess course quality, recommend appropriate educational technologies, and manage collaborative projects across disciplines.
• Demonstrate strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and excellent writing, facilitation, presentation, customer service, and interpersonal skills.
• Manage multiple complex projects simultaneously, including multi‑year initiatives involving multiple stakeholders.
• Translate AI‑related and technical concepts into accessible, learner‑centered educational experiences for faculty and students.

Minimum Qualifications

• Minimum Bachelor’s degree in instructional design, instructional technology, educational technology or a closely related field.
• Minimum one year experience in the role of instructional designer in an institution of higher education.
• Experience collaborating directly with faculty on course design, redesign, or course quality improvement.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree instructional design, instructional technology, educational technology or a closely related field.
• Three to five years’ experience in the role of instructional designer in an institution of higher education.
• Experience providing instructional design using the Blackboard LMS.
• Quality Matters (QM), Online Learning Consortium (OLC), or similar current certification in online course design.

EEO Statement

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, or status as a protected veteran.

In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act ( ADA ), Angelo State University is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to ensure equal access to employment opportunities for qualified individuals with disabilities. We are committed to ensuring that a qualified individual with a disability has the same rights and privileges in employment as non‑disabled employees. If an accommodation is requested for the job application process, please contact our office at [phone] or email us at [e-mail].