Instructional Designer I

Job Description Summary
The Level 1 Instructional Designer will be responsible for collaborating with faculty and subject matter experts (SMEs) to design and develop effective and engaging instructional materials for higher education courses. This includes designing and developing online courses that promote active learning and student engagement.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities

• Collaborates with course developers (CDs) and subject matter experts (SMEs) to identify learning objectives, instructional strategies, and assessment methods and design effective instructional materials and learning solutions
• Designs and develops online courses and learning resources, including assessments, multimedia elements, and interactive activities
• Develops courses to comply with LUO template and design standards to ensure consistency and quality across all courses and resources
• Works effectively with other CAD team members such as Instructional Technologists, the Textbook manager, video production team members, and editing staff
• Works effectively with other departments on campus such as Information Technology, and Academic Leadership
• Utilizes communication tools and technologies to facilitate collaboration within the online environment
• Applies best practices in instructional design, including the use of technology, multimedia, and other innovative approaches to enhance learning outcomes

Qualifications and Credentials
Education and Experience

• Prefer Bachelor’s degree in instructional design, educational technology, or a related field
• Prefer 1 year of experience in instructional design
• Excellent communication, collaboration, and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Knowledge of instructional design principles, methodologies, and practices, including adult learning theory, instructional technologies, and learning management systems
• Some experience with multimedia tools used to create digital content

Desired Training

• Strong understanding of Office Suite
  Experience with Learning Management Systems, and other educational technologies

Abilities and Competencies Essential to the Function of the Job

Communication and Comprehension

• Ability to effectively communicate both verbally and in writing to convey clear, well-articulated information.
• Ability to understand, speak, and write English in order to convey messages and correspond in an articulate and professional manner.
• Possess public communication skills that allow professional representation of Liberty University to a variety of business and community customers and associates.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Excellent customer service skills.
• Excellent computer skills.

Problem-Solving

• Intuitively able to reason, analyze information and events, and apply judgment in order to solve problems of both a routine and complex nature.

Physical and Sensory Abilities

• Occasionally required to travel to local and campus locations.
• Frequently required to sit for extended periods to perform deskwork or type on a keyboard.
• Regularly required to hear and speak to effectively communicate orally.
• Occasionally required to stand, walk, and climb stairs to move about the building.

Working Conditions

Work Environment
The working environment in which one will typically perform the essential functions of this position is a climate-controlled office setting. It is well lit and the noise level is moderate.

Driving Requirements
N/A

Location
Remote Location

About Organization

Located in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains in Lynchburg, Va., Liberty University has been 𝘛𝘳𝘢𝘪𝘯𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘊𝘩𝘢𝘮𝘱𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘴 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘊𝘩𝘳𝘪𝘴𝘵 𝘴𝘪𝘯𝘤𝘦 1971. Offering more than 700 unique programs of study from the certificate to the doctoral level, Liberty equips students with the values, knowledge, and skills essential for impacting tomorrow’s world.