Remote Instructional Design & Academic Operations Manager

Remote; United States; Hybrid; USD 75,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Remote is seeking a Manager for Instructional Design & Academic Operations in the United States. The role combines hands-on course development with program-level administration, ensuring pedagogical soundness and accessible online/hybrid courses.

Responsibilities include collaborating with faculty, managing course workflows, and supporting LMS platforms while driving continuous improvement and accreditation readiness.

Qualifications

• Master's Degree in Instructional Design, Educational Technology, Curriculum & Instruction, or a related field.
• 2+ years of instructional design experience in higher education or online learning.
• Experience building/updating courses within a Learning Management System.
• Experience collaborating with faculty or subject matter experts on course content.

Responsibilities

• Partner with faculty to design, develop, and update online and hybrid courses that are engaging, accessible, and pedagogically sound.
• Apply instructional design best practices and learning theory to course structure, activities, and assessments.
• Build course materials, templates, and learning objects within the institution's learning management system.
• Review courses periodically for instructional consistency and accessibility, and recommend improvements to faculty.
• Manage operational workflows supporting course scheduling, the course lifecycle, and day-to-day program administration.
• Oversee the maintenance of documentation, SOPs, and records for course development and program operations.
• Serve as a point of contact for faculty questions about learning technology tools and platforms.
• Develop faculty-facing guides, tutorials, and onboarding materials for course tools and instructional practices.
• Deliver periodic training sessions or office hours to help faculty use learning technologies effectively.
• Assist with data collection and documentation in support of institutional assessment and accreditation activities.

Skills

Instructional Design

Course Development

LMS Knowledge

Communication Skills

Project Management

Independent Remote Work

Educational Technology

Education

Master's Degree in Instructional Design / Educational Technology

Tools

Brightspace

Moodle

Canvas

Job description

Remote is seeking a Manager for Instructional Design & Academic Operations in the United States. The role combines hands-on course development with program-level administration, ensuring pedagogical soundness and accessible online/hybrid courses.

Responsibilities include collaborating with faculty, managing course workflows, and supporting LMS platforms while driving continuous improvement and accreditation readiness.