Instructional Designer/Technologist II

University Center for Academic Excellence at UNC Charlotte; Charlotte (NC); Hybrid; USD 62,000 - 87,000; Full time

Job summary

The University Center for Academic Excellence at UNC Charlotte seeks an Instructional Designer/Technologist II to lead large-scale instructional innovation projects. This role involves collaborating with faculty on course design, management across multiple departments, and utilizing technology to enhance teaching and learning in a vibrant educational environment.

Benefits

Hybrid work schedule

Professional development opportunities

Qualifications

• Requires a minimum of Master's Degree in a related field.
• At least 4 years of related experience in Higher Education.
• Strong knowledge of instructional design methods and technologies.

Responsibilities

• Manage large-scale instructional projects and course redesign.
• Collaborate with faculty for course development and delivery.
• Lead innovative instructional systems and support faculty effectiveness.

Skills

Project Management

Instructional Design

Analytical Skills

Communication

Education

Master's Degree in Instructional Design & Technology

Doctorate preferred

Tools

Analytics Tools

Learning Management Systems

Job description

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Position Information

General Information

Position Number 003963 Vacancy Open to All Candidates Working Title Instructional Designer/Technologist II Position Designation EHRA Non-Faculty Employment Type Permanent - Full-time Months per Year 12 Work Schedule

This position may be eligible for a hybrid work schedule, combining both in-person and remote/telework options. The employee must be available Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time, during scheduled work hours. This is a national search; however, the selected candidate must reside within 100 miles of campus prior to the start of employment.

Hours per week 40 FLSA Status Exempt Division Academic Affairs Department School of Professional Studies Work Location Kennedy Salary Range $62,115 - $86,767 Primary Purpose of Department

The School of Professional Studies (SPS) reports to the division of Academic Affairs, under the leadership of the Associate Provost. The School of Professional Studies works collaboratively with departments, colleges, and academic support units to ensure integrated partnerships for enrollment growth, student success, and faculty effectiveness in teaching.

Primary Purpose of Position

The Instructional Designer/Technologist manages large scale instructional innovation projects such as the University Quality Enhancement Plan for Math Pathways and other college course redesign initiatives from initiation through design and development and implementation. In addition, this role is largely involved in the foundational setting, growth, and implementation of AI Across the Curriculum through faculty development initiatives at large. These projects are mission critical and directly related to student success in areas of high need to shorten time to degree and reduce DFW rates. This essential position will collaborate with faculty and other instructional staff in building out mass scale course projects for the university and for the UNC system partner universities, including development of content, curriculum structure, and instructional technique.

Specifically, the position provides project oversight and coordination across multiple departments and units, including faculty, other instructional designers/technologists, stakeholders from leadership in partner units at the university and other UNC schools, graduate assistants, working as a team for design, development, revision, management, and scaling up of innovation projects.

Instructional in nature, these duties are associated with the regular academic and educational experiences provided by the university, are uniquely supportive of those academic and educational experiences, and involve significant and independent interaction with participants in the university’s instructional and educational program.

This is an advanced role in an Instructional Design and Technology position to plan, design, and implement academic technology and/or innovative approaches that directly support faculty effectiveness in instructional design and delivery for student success. This position requires an advanced degree in a teaching or instructional design related field and teaching experience in higher education. Given the need to continually advance and promote the use of mixed teaching methodologies that incorporate the use of technology to not only enhance traditional classroom-based instruction but also broaden the basis for online and blended/hybrid courses, this position involves engaging with faculty, departments, and partner units across the university in multiple ways for course design and delivery, implementation and evaluation.

Summary Of Position Responsibilities

This position provides project management, oversight, and coordination across multiple departments and units, working as a team for design, development, revision, management, and scaling up of multiple large-scale course redesign learning projects. This will include planning and coordination for these strategic initiatives, supporting and fostering learning innovation, promoting systems thinking and design thinking for faculty and student success, leading the design and redesign of learning environments and instructional systems. The work involves a highly complex chain of functions requiring strong consultancy skills in fostering change and the ability to execute and deliver results. The position requires that a substantial proportion of the work commitment is devoted to instructional activities and the direction of educational/academic supportive activities.

The Instructional Designer/Technologist position is an advanced role for digital innovation and strategic projects in personalized and adaptive learning. The position includes functions on curriculum development, implementation and support; educational technology management; data analytics, faculty development and performance support, and capacity building and stakeholder engagement. As such, the position requires significant project management skills for strategic instructional initiatives, architecting the use and support of instructional technology, functioning as data learning analyst, and acting as pedagogical consultant for learning innovation, particularly with personalized and adaptive learning and other innovative approaches for faculty and student success. The ID/T position also requires advanced skills in consultation, support, and training for technology-based instructional systems as well as providing expertise in the use of academic technologies, instructional design, and best practices in teaching and learning. This will include planning, implementing, promoting, managing and evaluating the changes associated with learning environments and instructional systems. The position requires that a substantial proportion of the work commitment is devoted to instructional activities and the direction of educational/academic supportive activities for student success.

Please see the Center for Teaching and Learning website at https://teaching.charlotte.edu and the full job description at https://teaching.charlotte.edu/about-ctl/idt2-2025/

Minimum Education/Experience

• Requires a minimum of a Master’s Degree in Instructional Systems Technology, Instructional Design & Technology, Learning Design & Technology, or a comparable field; doctorate preferred.
• Must have at least 4 years of related experience in a comparable role in Instructional Design & Technology in Higher Education specifically.
• Must have the ability to manage complex projects with different stakeholders.
• A strong knowledge of instructional systems design (ISD) methods, instructional strategies and methodologies, course design (face-to-face, hybrid, and online), instructional technologies, media selection/design, evaluation, learner analysis, learning theory.
• Must have knowledge regarding the appropriate hard and soft technologies and their applications used in redesign of courses for blended learning environments. Experience with academic enterprise instructional technologies required.
• Strong knowledge of scholarship of teaching and learning and research design in the social sciences required.
• Ability to use analytics tools for qualitative/quantitative analysis, data visualization, and learner analytics required.
• Ability to provide constructive feedback and to work in a team-oriented environment required.
• Must have the ability to organize programs, project plans, and documents responsive to stakeholder needs and goals.
• Exceptional communications skills are required, in both writing and public speaking/presentation. Must be confident in leading instruction or instructional programming.
  
  

Preferred Education, Knowledge, Skills and Experience

• Doctorate preferred in closely related field.
• Classroom teaching or training experience preferred. College teaching preferred.
• Experience providing support to faculty, trainers, or curriculum developers is desired.
• 5-9 years of experience in higher educational setting preferred.
• Experience in conducting educational research, including quantitative and qualitative research skills preferred.
• Project management certification preferred.
• Learning analytics certification preferred.
• Experience with national, international, government academic grants.
  
  

Necessary Certifications/Licenses Preferred Certifications/Licenses

• Project Management Certification
• Learning Analytics Certification
  
  

Special Notes to Applicants

This position is eligible for a hybrid work schedule upon completion of training and at the discretion of leadership, in alignment with the School of Professional Studies’ current telework policy.

The standard work schedule is Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. EST, with occasional evening and weekend hours as needed.

Must reside within a 100-mile radius of the main campus by the position’s start date

Please note: this position does not involve teaching or research responsibilities.

• The finalist will be subject to a Criminal Background Check and/or a Motor Vehicle Report
• The Search Committee will not contact references without first verifying permission with the finalist.
• Please ensure your resume reflects the knowledge, skills, abilities, and experiences to support your answers to the supplemental questions.
• UNC Charlotte Benefits Information: https://hr.charlotte.edu/benefits/benefits-overview/
• When applying, please include complete contact information for two references, both of whom should be current or former supervisors.
  
  

Posting Open Date 06/04/2025 Posting Close Date 06/22/2025 Open Until Filled No Proposed Hire Date 08/04/2025 If time-limited please indicate appointment end date Contact Information

Posting Specific Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

• * How did you hear about this employment opportunity?
• UNC Charlotte Website
• HERC Job Board
• Inside Higher Education
• Circa (formerly known as Local JobNetwork)
• Another Website
• Agency Referral
• Advertisement/Publication
• Personal Referral
• Other
• Where did you learn about this posting? (Open Ended Question)
• * Do you have a master’s degree in Instructional Systems Technology, Instructional Design & Technology, Learning Design & Technology, or a comparable field?
• Yes
• No
• * Do you possess at least 4 years of experience in a comparable Instructional Design & Technology role, specifically within Higher Education?
• Yes
• No
  

Applicant Documents

Required Documents

• Resume / Curriculum Vitae
• Cover Letter / Letter of Interest
• Contact Information for References
  
  

Optional Documents

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Education and Training

• Industries

  Higher Education

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