Remote Associate Director, Instructional Design Center

The Chronicle Of Higher Education, Inc.; Richmond (KY); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Eastern Kentucky University is seeking an Associate Director for the Instructional Design Center to lead instructional design, educational technology, and faculty partnerships, with emphasis on usability and student success. The role oversees unit operations and collaborates with IT and campus partners.

The position focuses on coordination of course design, development initiatives, LMS decisions, and data-informed process improvements to elevate teaching and learning across EKU.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in education, instructional design, educational technology, higher education, or related field.
• Two to four years of related professional experience in instructional design, educational technology, learning management system support, faculty development, project coordination, or academic support services.
• Experience working with faculty, staff, technology systems, and campus partners in a higher education setting is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary IDC connection with Information Technology, external technology providers, and campus partners.
• Lead and coordinate CBE-related work and other strategic instructional initiatives connected to course design and development.
• Support and guide LMS operations, instructional technology decisions, Canvas updates, course tools, and related system needs.
• Supervise, support, and provide direction for instructional technology staff.
• Support faculty-facing instructional design, accessibility, usability, and student-success efforts across the university.
• Collect, manage, and maintain IDC-related data to support reporting, planning, process improvement, and informed decision-making.

Skills

Instructional design

Educational technology

Faculty collaboration

Education

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

Tools

Canvas

Job description

Eastern Kentucky University is seeking an Associate Director for the Instructional Design Center to lead instructional design, educational technology, and faculty partnerships, with emphasis on usability and student success. The role oversees unit operations and collaborates with IT and campus partners.

The position focuses on coordination of course design, development initiatives, LMS decisions, and data-informed process improvements to elevate teaching and learning across EKU.