Senior Instructional Designer & AI Integration Lead

Western Governors University

Salt Lake City (UT)

On-site

USD 83,000 - 124,000

Full time

3 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Telehealth

Mental health support

Retirement plan

Wellbeing program

Tuition discount

Job summary

Western Governors University is seeking a Senior Instructional Designer to mentor instructional designers and lead the integration of innovative features into course and program development. This role ensures timely adoption of emerging instructional technologies and best practices in Generative AI to enhance learning experiences.

The position is based in Salt Lake City, UT, offering a 40-hour work week and comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

Master's degree in Education, Instructional Design, UX, or related field.
7+ years in instructional design and content development for competency-based education.
Project leadership in multiple areas (e.g., multiple programs, maintenance, QA).
Demonstrated subject matter expertise in job-relevant content or practice area.

Responsibilities

Serve as SME for instructional designers and guide content development.
Lead integration of innovative instructional design features into course and program development.
Ensure timely adoption of new design strategies and tools.
Coordinate best practices and 'how-to' inquiries for course design.
Mentor new designers and scale resources, including contractors.
Explore and implement Generative AI in instructional design and content development.
Develop and maintain best-practice documentation for instructional design roles.
Collaborate with stakeholders to enhance instructional strategies and maintain academic quality standards.
Contribute to the course development process and CMS alignment.
Lead cross-functional projects and process improvements.