Temporary Instructional Designer

Position Number: Position Number: SHGRNT Full-time or Part-time: Full-time or Part-time: Full Time

Number of Vacancies: Number of Vacancies: 1

Hiring Range: Hiring Range: $40.00 - $45.00 Per Hour Overall Position Competency: Overall Position Competency: Temporary Primary Purpose of the Organization The Office of Faculty Development & Online Education provides university-wide leadership and support for faculty development, teaching excellence, online education, instructional design, course quality, instructional technology, faculty mentoring, accessibility, and innovation in teaching and learning at Fayetteville State University. The Office supports faculty across face-to-face, hybrid, and online instructional environments through professional development, instructional coaching, mentoring, instructional design, online course and program development, quality assurance, digital learning, and instructional technology integration. Primary Purpose of the Position The Instructional Designer will perform instructional-design and faculty-development work directly tied to the Title III approved objectives, with a particular focus on Quality Matters professional development, faculty application of course-quality standards, online-course improvement, and documented instructional results. The position will work with faculty participating in grant-supported professional development and with faculty scholars in the SoTL + AI Hub as assigned. The Instructional Designer will provide design consultation and follow-up support after grant-funded Quality Matters DYOC and IYOC offerings, develop reusable course-design resources for activity participants, support implementation of FSU’s online faculty‑certification pathway, and document the faculty, courses, services, and outcomes supported by Title III. The position follows a hybrid work arrangement. The successful candidate must be located within a reasonable commuting distance of the campus and be available for regular on-site attendance. Minimum Education and Experience Requirements Master’s degree in Instructional Design, Instructional Technology, Educational Technology, Learning Design/Learning Sciences, Curriculum and Instruction with an appropriate concentration, or a closely related field. Minimum of three years of professional instructional design and course-development experience, preferably in higher education. Experience using learning management systems (i.e., Canvas, Blackboard, D2L Brightspace or comparable systems) for course design and development. Experience incorporating instructional technologies, multimedia, and/or interactive learning resources into course design. Knowledge skills and abilities Thorough knowledge of instructional-design theories, models, methodologies, and evidence-based practices applicable to higher education. Knowledge of adult-learning theory, online pedagogy, curriculum development, instructional alignment, and learner-centered course design. Knowledge of developing measurable learning outcomes and aligning outcomes with instructional activities, learning materials, and assessments. Knowledge of learning management systems and their application to effective course structure and learning design (i.e., Canvas, Blackboard, D2L Brightspace or comparable systems). Knowledge of digital course-authoring, multimedia, and interactive-content development tools (i.e., Articulate 360, Adobe Creative Cloud, Camtasia or comparable applications). Knowledge of emerging instructional technologies and the appropriate use of generative artificial intelligence in course design, instructional development, assessment, and learning activities (i.e., ChatGPT, Microsoft Copilot, Google Gemini or comparable applications).