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Instructional Designer
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Vanderbilt University .
Duties and Responsibilities
Design and develop online courses in partnership with faculty, ensuring alignment with program outcomes, learning objectives, and institutional quality standards.
Serve as a design consultant to faculty and departments across the university, providing guidance on course structure, learning activities, assessment strategies, and the effective use of educational technology.
Partner with project managers, digital media specialists, learning technologists, and other university teams to design and deliver cohesive, high‑quality courses and programs that align with institutional standards and timelines.
Ensure all instructional materials and digital content meet accessibility, usability, and quality assurance standards in accordance with university policy and best practices.
Stay current with trends in learning science, educational technology, and instructional design; share insights and contribute to the development of institutional best practices.
Utilize systems such as Brightspace, Microsoft 365, and other emerging educational technologies to support course design and faculty engagement.
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in instructional design, educational technology, curriculum and instruction, or a related field is necessary.
Master’s degree is preferred.
Quality Matters certification is preferred.
One to three years of demonstrated experience designing and developing online, in‑person, or hybrid courses within a higher education environment is necessary.
Strong knowledge of instructional design frameworks, learning theory, and effective online pedagogy is necessary.
Experience applying accessibility standards and Universal Design for Learning (UDL) principles in digital course design is necessary.
Proven ability to manage multiple projects, priorities, and stakeholder relationships in a collaborative, service‑oriented environment is necessary.
Exceptional interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills, with the ability to consult effectively across disciplines and organizational levels are necessary.
Proficiency with learning management systems (e.g., Canvas, Brightspace, Blackboard) and related instructional technologies is necessary.
Demonstrated success partnering with faculty and academic leadership to advance institutional goals for teaching and learning is preferred.
Familiarity with Quality Matters or other recognized quality assurance frameworks for online learning is preferred.
Commitment to continuous learning, innovation, and staying current with research and emerging practices in online education is preferred.
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Instructional Designer
role at
Vanderbilt University .
Duties and Responsibilities
Design and develop online courses in partnership with faculty, ensuring alignment with program outcomes, learning objectives, and institutional quality standards.
Serve as a design consultant to faculty and departments across the university, providing guidance on course structure, learning activities, assessment strategies, and the effective use of educational technology.
Partner with project managers, digital media specialists, learning technologists, and other university teams to design and deliver cohesive, high‑quality courses and programs that align with institutional standards and timelines.
Ensure all instructional materials and digital content meet accessibility, usability, and quality assurance standards in accordance with university policy and best practices.
Stay current with trends in learning science, educational technology, and instructional design; share insights and contribute to the development of institutional best practices.
Utilize systems such as Brightspace, Microsoft 365, and other emerging educational technologies to support course design and faculty engagement.
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in instructional design, educational technology, curriculum and instruction, or a related field is necessary.
Master’s degree is preferred.
Quality Matters certification is preferred.
One to three years of demonstrated experience designing and developing online, in‑person, or hybrid courses within a higher education environment is necessary.
Strong knowledge of instructional design frameworks, learning theory, and effective online pedagogy is necessary.
Experience applying accessibility standards and Universal Design for Learning (UDL) principles in digital course design is necessary.
Proven ability to manage multiple projects, priorities, and stakeholder relationships in a collaborative, service‑oriented environment is necessary.
Exceptional interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills, with the ability to consult effectively across disciplines and organizational levels are necessary.
Proficiency with learning management systems (e.g., Canvas, Brightspace, Blackboard) and related instructional technologies is necessary.
Demonstrated success partnering with faculty and academic leadership to advance institutional goals for teaching and learning is preferred.
Familiarity with Quality Matters or other recognized quality assurance frameworks for online learning is preferred.
Commitment to continuous learning, innovation, and staying current with research and emerging practices in online education is preferred.
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