Senior Instructional Designer - Online Learning & UX

WGU; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 74,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonuses

Health insurance

Retirement savings plan

Tuition discount for employees and a 5

11 paid holidays

Job summary

Western Governors University seeks an experienced Instructional Designer to lead the design and development of online courses that meet measurable outcomes and industry standards. You will craft engaging, accessible learning experiences, collaborating with faculty and cross‑functional teams to ensure alignment with program objectives.

You will apply evidence‑based design strategies, stay current on learning science, and mentor peers while embracing emerging technologies to improve the student

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of instructional design principles, curriculum development, and adult learning theory.

Responsibilities

• Manages the course design and development process for new and existing courses.
• Designs engaging, contextually rich learning experiences reflecting real-world application.
• Applies evidence-based design strategies including UX/UI and accessibility.
• Collaborates with faculty, internal teams, and external stakeholders for alignment.
• Evaluates and revises curricular materials and assessments.
• Conducts quality assurance reviews and continuous improvement.
• Ensures timely completion of course development within timelines and budget.
• Mentors peers and shares best-practice design principles.
• Stays current with trends in learning science and digital learning technologies.
• Leverages systems and tools to enhance the learning experience.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Skills

Instructional design principles

Curriculum development

Adult learning theory

Technical writing

Project management

Cross-functional collaboration

UX/UI for learning

Learning sciences

AI in learning

Education

Master's degree in Instructional Design or related field

Tools

Learning Management Systems (LMS)

Digital authoring tools

UX principles for learning

Job description

Western Governors University seeks an experienced Instructional Designer to lead the design and development of online courses that meet measurable outcomes and industry standards. You will craft engaging, accessible learning experiences, collaborating with faculty and cross‑functional teams to ensure alignment with program objectives.

You will apply evidence‑based design strategies, stay current on learning science, and mentor peers while embracing emerging technologies to improve the student