Edtech.com's Summary

Liberty University is hiring an Instructional Designer I. The role involves collaborating with faculty and subject matter experts to design and develop engaging instructional materials for higher education courses, including online course development that promotes active learning and student engagement. The designer will also work with various team members and departments to ensure consistency and quality across instructional materials.

Highlights

Collaborate with course developers and subject matter experts to design instructional materials.
Develop online courses with assessments, multimedia, and interactive activities.
Ensure courses comply with LUO template and design standards.
Proficiency in Office Suite and Learning Management Systems.
Prefer a Bachelor's degree in Instructional Design or related field.
Compensation details not provided.
Excellent communication and collaboration skills required.
Understanding of instructional design principles and adult learning theory.
Fast-paced, dynamic work environment.
Position is Remote.

Instructional Designer I Full Description

Instructional Designer I

Remote Location

Full time

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 in order 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

Target Hire Date2025-05-26

Time TypeFull time

LocationRemote Location

The University is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We believe it is our moral and legal obligation to meet the responsibility of ensuring that all management practices regarding employees are conducted in a nondiscriminatory manner. In compliance with Title VII of the 1964 Civil Rights Act, and other applicable federal and state statutes, all recruiting, hiring, training, and promoting for all job classifications will be administered without regard to race, color, ancestry, age, sex, national origin, pregnancy or childbirth, disability, military veteran status or other applicable status protected by law, including state of employment protected classes. It is, therefore, our policy and intention to evaluate all employees and prospective employees strictly according to the requirements of the job. All personnel related activities such as compensation, benefits, transfers, job classification, assignments, working conditions, educational assistance, terminations, layoffs, and return from layoffs, and all other terms, conditions and privileges of employment will be administered without regard to race, color, ancestry, age, sex, national origin, pregnancy or childbirth, disability, military veteran status or other applicable status protected by law, including all applicable state of employment protected classes. The University is a Christian religious-affiliated organization; and as such, is not subject to religious discrimination requirements. The University’s hiring practices and EEO discrimination practices are in full compliance with both federal and state law. Federal law creates an exception to the “religion” component of the employment discrimination laws for religious organizations (including educational institutions), and permits them to give employment practice preference to members of their own religious beliefs.

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