Lead Instructional Designer (Repost)

State of South Carolina; Columbia (SC); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

State of South Carolina is seeking a Lead Instructional Designer within the Office of Distance Education. The role focuses on instructional design, online and hybrid course development, and faculty support to improve quality and accessibility of digital learning.

The position collaborates across departments to advance evidence-based teaching practices, integrate educational technologies, and promote robust standards for distance education and technology-enhanced instruction.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in education or related field required.
• Experience in instructional design and online course development.
• Experience supporting faculty and academic teams in course development and improvement.
• Experience applying accessibility standards and Universal Design for Learning (UDL).
• Experience using educational technologies to support online and blended learning.
• Ability to develop guidelines and processes for curriculum development and encourage participation.

Responsibilities

• Lead instructional design initiatives across online, hybrid, and technology-enhanced courses.
• Support faculty and academic teams through the course development and improvement process.
• Collaborate with faculty to enhance course quality, instructional effectiveness, and consistency of online standards.
• Advance digital learning strategies, accessibility, and student success aligned with institutional goals.

Skills

Instructional design

Curriculum development

Faculty support

Educational technologies

Accessibility standards

UDL (Universal Design for Learning)

Evidence-based teaching

Education

Master’s degree in education or related field

Job description

As a member of the Office of Distance Education, the Lead Instructional Designer serves as a key resource for instructional design, course development, faculty support, technology integration, and continuous quality improvement for online, hybrid, and technology-enhanced instruction. The position provides leadership and expertise in developing effective, engaging, and accessible learning experiences that support diverse student needs and instructional goals.

This role supports faculty and academic teams throughout the course development and improvement process, including the effective integration of instructional technologies, digital learning strategies, and evidence-based teaching practices. The position collaborates with faculty and stakeholders to enhance course quality, strengthen instructional effectiveness, and promote consistent standards for online and technology-enhanced learning.

In addition to supporting operational course development needs, the Lead Instructional Designer contributes to broader institutional strategies related to distance learning, digital education, accessibility, and student success. The position plays an important role in advancing innovative instructional practices, improving the student learning experience, and supporting institutional goals for high-quality, accessible, and effective digital learning.

This position will be located on either Midlands Technical College Airport or Beltline Campus.

A master’s degree in education or another directly related field and experience in curriculum development.

Demonstrated experience in instructional design, online course development, faculty support, and the effective use of educational technologies. Experience applying accessibility standards, Universal Design for Learning, quality review practices, and evidence-based approaches to online and blended learning. Ability to develop guidelines and processes for curriculum development and encourage participant involvement.