HR Instructional Designer

Hiring Department: Office of Human Resources

Reports To: Learning and Continuous Improvement

Job Location: On-site; El Paso, TX

Posting End Date: Open until filled. This posting may close once a sufficient number of qualified applications have been received.

Hours: 40 hours per week, standard Monday- Friday 8:00am- 5:00pm, flexibility is required on evenings and weekends

FLSA status: Exempt

Earliest Start Date: 10/01/2026

Salary: $70,000 annually

Position Summary: The Instructional Designer is responsible for designing, developing, implementing, and continuously improving innovative learning solutions that support the UTEPs professional development, leadership development, workforce learning, and organizational effectiveness initiatives. This position applies instructional design methodologies, adult learning principles, and learning technologies to create engaging instructor-led, virtual, blended, and self-paced learning experiences, and will assist human resources leadership and staff in the development of instructional tutorials and process training. In addition to instructional design responsibilities, this role serves as the primary developer and administrator for the Office of Human Resources’ website, digital learning presence, online resource portals. Instructional Design - 50% Design, develop, and evaluate instructor-led, virtual, hybrid, and eLearning programs. Develop facilitator guides, participant workbooks, job aids, videos, assessments, and multimedia content. Apply ADDIE, SAM, or similar instructional design methodologies. Web Design & Digital Learning Solutions – 15% Design and maintain the Office of Learning & Continuous Improvement website and digital learning portals. Assist in the development and updates to the website for the Office of Human Resources Develop responsive web content using HTML, CSS, and modern web design practices. Learning Technologies & Multimedia Development – 15% Develop eLearning using educational/courseware development applications. Create videos and multimedia using development/authoring applications. Stakeholder Collaboration – 10% Manage multiple instructional design projects. Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders. Provide project updates to the Director of Learning and Continuous Improvement. Evaluation, Quality Assurance & Continuous Improvement – 10% Evaluate learning effectiveness using assessments and analytics. Continuously improve learning solutions based on feedback and data.

Qualifications: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

Education: Bachelor's degree in education, instructional design, organizational development, or related field.

Experience: Two years’ experience designing and developing employee training programs.

Preferred Qualifications: Higher education experience.

Voluntary Benefits: Dental, Vision, Additional life insurance, UT Flex, Short and Long - term disability plans Retirement Programs Longevity Pay Paid Vacation & Sick Leave Paid Holidays Employee Discounts & Perks Employee Education Assistance program And much more! Visit our Benefits Summary Page for more information on our additional benefits.

Disclaimer: Eligibility for perks and benefits may vary based on part-time or full-time employment.

Note: To the extent that this position involves research, work, or access to critical infrastructure as referenced in Executive Order GA-48, being hired for and continuing to be employed in this position requires the ability to maintain the security or integrity of the infrastructure. The primary accountabilities are intended to describe the general content of and requirements of this position and are not intended to be an exhaustive statement of duties. Incumbents may perform all or some of the primary accountabilities listed. Specific tasks or responsibilities will be documented in the incumbents’ performance objectives as outlined by the incumbents’ immediate supervisor or manager. This position is security-sensitive and subject to Texas Education Code 51.215, which authorizes the employer to obtain criminal history record information. A valid driver’s license issued by the State where the applicant resides and insurability as defined in UTS 157 may be required to perform the position's essential functions. The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee must frequently stand and walk. The employee must regularly sit; use hands to feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee must lift and move up to 15 pounds. The noise level for this work environment is usually moderate. In keeping with its access, excellence, and impact mission, The University of Texas at El Paso is committed to a learning and working environment that honors the talents, respects the differences, and nurtures the growth and development of all. We seek to attract faculty and staff who share our commitment. TheUniversity of Texas at El Paso is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, sexual orientation, or gender identity in employment or the provision of services in accordance with state and federal law. Discrimination on the basis of sex includes an employee’s or prospective employee’s right to free from sexual harassment under Title IX of the Higher Education Amendments of 1972. Inquiries—including the filing of a Formal Complaint or reporting an incident—about the application of Title IX may be referred to the Title IX Coordinator, who can be reached by phone at (915) 747-8358, by email at titleix@utep.edu, or by mail at 500 W. University Ave., El Paso, TX, Kelly Hall, Room 223C. For accommodation information for employees and applicants with disabilities, please contact UTEP's Equal Opportunity Office at eoaa@utep.edu.