Senior Instructional Designer

🇺🇸 Rochester, MI 🕑 Full-Time 💰 $75K 💻 Instructional Design 🗓️ April 14th, 2026

WCAG

Edtech.com's Summary

Oakland University is hiring a Senior Instructional Designer. This role collaborates with faculty and staff to design, develop, and implement high-quality online courses, ensuring accessibility and effectiveness. The Senior Instructional Designer leads workshops, consults on instructional technology, and integrates innovative e-learning practices across disciplines.

Highlights

Design, develop, and implement online courses to enhance student learning.
Coordinate course planning, scheduling, and delivery while ensuring materials comply with accessibility standards like WCAG.
Create instructional content, including interactive media, and conduct quality reviews.
Lead faculty workshops on online teaching practices and provide consultations on instructional technology.
Stay current with trends in e-learning, accessibility, and pedagogy to introduce innovative approaches.
Required skills include expertise in learning management systems, accessibility standards (WCAG), instructional design principles, digital content creation tools, and project management.
Minimum qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in instructional design or related field, 3+ years in higher education course design, strong collaboration and communication abilities.
Desired qualifications: Master’s degree, extensive experience with course assessments, multimedia integration, ADA knowledge, professional development workshop delivery, and managing complex projects.
Position is full-time with a salary of $75,393, categorized under Administrative-Professional, AP Band Q.
Works within the E-Learning & Instructional Support department, supporting diverse academic disciplines at Oakland University.