Sr Instructional Designer- AI Enhanced Learning - (496548 )

The Chronicle Of Higher Education, Inc.; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

The Chronicle Of Higher Education, Inc. seeks an experienced instructional-design leader to design and deliver AI-enhanced training for University of Houston faculty and staff.

This 100% on-site role partners with the Education Innovation & Tech team to integrate AI into instructional practices. The ideal candidate will have 7+ years in instructional design in higher education, a Master’s degree or equivalent, and a strong track record of leading university-wide learning-technology initiatives

Qualifications

• Master’s degree (or equivalent) in a related field.
• 7+ years of directly job-related experience.
• Experience in higher education preferred.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and deliver AI-enhanced training, workshops, and seminars for faculty and staff.
• Serve as the primary SME for instructional design with AI and advise on pedagogical models and AI-enabled assessment.
• Evaluate new AI-driven educational tools and participate in procurement and implementation decisions.
• Troubleshoot issues related to AI platforms, learning technologies, and digital learning environments.
• Train faculty on AI-enabled instructional technologies and supervise graduate assistants.
• Collaborate with faculty to develop innovative teaching experiences, including AI-supported content creation and adaptive learning models.
• Represent the University at conferences and events focused on instructional design and AI in higher education.
• Work with UH System instructional designers to advance AI-aligned practices and resources.

Skills

Instructional design

AI in education

Leadership

Higher education experience

Education

Master’s degree or equivalent

Job description

Overview

Department: Education Innovation & Tech   Salary: Commensurate with Experience

Description:

This position is 100% On-Site located at the University of Houston.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and deliver AI-enhanced training, workshops, and seminars for faculty and staff, including support for responsible and effective integration of AI into instructional practices.
• Serve as the primary subject matter expert for instructional design with AI, providing consultation on pedagogical models, course redesign, AI-supported assessment, and emerging technologies.
• Investigate, evaluate, and recommend new AI-driven educational tools and platforms; participate in procurement and implementation decision-making for academic technologies.
• Troubleshoot technical and operational issues related to AI platforms, learning technologies, and digital learning environments.
• Train faculty on new academic software and AI-enabled instructional technologies and direct the work of graduate assistants supporting instructional technology and course design.
• Research and collaborate with faculty to develop innovative teaching experiences, including AI-supported content creation, adaptive learning models, and automation of instructional tasks where appropriate.
• Represent the University at conferences and events focused on instructional design, learning innovation, and artificial intelligence in higher education.
• Collaborate with instructional designers across the University of Houston System to advance AI-aligned instructional practices and resources.
• Provide leadership in system-wide instructional design meetings, contributing expertise on AI integration and learning technology strategy.
• Coordinate University-wide projects and initiatives that expand the use of AI in teaching, learning, and instructional technology.
• Perform other job-related duties as required, projects and initiatives.

Qualifications

• Education: Requires application of advanced principles, techniques and theory in a professional discipline or a thorough general business management knowledge. Typically obtained through a directly job-related Master’s degree or equivalent formal training in a related field.
• Experience: Requires a minimum of seven (7) years of directly job-related experience.
• Certification/Licensing: None.
• The department is willing to accept experience in lieu of education.
• Experience in higher education is preferred.

Application Documents

• Cover letter delineating the manner in which your work experience applies to the posting.
• Resume
• Salary History
• Transcript
• Three work references. The hiring department expects you to name current or past supervisors. Note: We will maintain confidentiality and notify you before contacting any references. References will be contacted only after the interviewing process is completed.

Incomplete applications will not be reviewed.

Additional Information

All positions at the University of Houston System are security-sensitive and will require a criminal history check.

The University of Houston System and its universities are Equal Opportunity Institutions. Everyone is encouraged to apply.