Instructional Designer

Master’s degree in instructional design, educational technology, a related field of study or an equivalent combination of education and related work experience.
Three or more years of online university course design experience, curriculum development and adult learning.
Experience in online learning technologies and pedagogies.
Thorough understanding of curriculum development, instructional design, and test development.
Thorough understanding of project management, needs assessment, and risk management.
Advanced technical writing and editing skills.

Manages the course development process for new and existing courses.
Ensures academic and quality standards as well as WGU’s vision and mission are reflected in all aspects of the student experience.
Consults with curriculum program managers during the program review and development process.
Assists in the development of contextually rich, engaging, and objective-driven courses that focus on applicable real-world/workplace skills.
Applies evidence-based curriculum development strategies to the design of degree programs.
Identifies learning resources and maps learning resources to course or program objectives and competencies in collaboration with university partners.
Develops and revises curricular materials, including competency statements, learning objectives, and other relevant documentation.
Reviews learning resources and assessments to ensure proper alignment to the intended objectives and facilitates agreement for necessary changes.
Ensures course development is completed on time and within budget and meets standards of quality.
Conducts quality assurance reviews on courses and implements revisions.
Performs other related duties as assigned.