Instructional Designers of all levels

Job Title

Instructional Designers of all levels

Agency

Texas A&M University

Department

Human Resources

Proposed Minimum Salary

Commensurate

Job Location

College Station, Texas

Job Type

Staff

Job Description

Wanted:  Instructional Designers of all levels!!!

We are seeking multiple instructional designers with various levels of experience.

Here’s a Glimpse of the Job

Are you excited about instructional design, but have very limited experience or a lot of experience?  Do you want to develop and/or revise learning activities that promote learner engagement and interactivity? Do you enjoy designing and developing innovative and high-quality in-person, virtual, self-directed, and on-demand learning activities in alignment with instructional design best practices? Or maybe your passion is researching and evaluating emerging instructional design innovations and trends while providing support to System Training Coordinators with the course design process and Texas A&M University System’s learning management system? Keep reading as we have multiple Instructional Designer opportunities available!!!

The Organizational Development unit in the Division of Human Resources & Organizational Effectiveness is seeking Instructional Designers. At Texas A&M, the Organizational Development unit is recognized for their integral work in promoting professional development of Texas A&M University employees.  The unit is committed to building capabilities, engagement and performance through innovative, high-quality learning and development solutions.  We want you to be a part of our success story as we forge new pathways to educate our employees on their job functions and support their career development. 

Opportunities to contribute:

• Collaborates with subject matter experts (SMEs) and the OD Staff on the planning of media assets, to include video, audio, and graphics.

• Provides training to learning facilitators on the LMS and other learning technologies associated with the digital learning environments (e.g instructional technologies, Zoom, and other third-party tools).

• Evaluates the quality of learning activities and participant materials designed against accessibility standards and instructional design best practices.

• Assist with providing support to Texas A&M University System’s learning management system to all system-members.

Qualifications:

Instructional Designer I

• Bachelor’s degree in applicable field or equivalent combination of education and experience

Instructional Designer II

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and experience

• Two years of related experience

Instructional Designer III

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and experience

• Four years of related experience in instructional design.

A well-qualified candidate for any of these positions may also possess:

• Experience with D2L Brightspace learning management system, or other digital learning environments, and instructional technology tool integration.
• Experience curating, researching, writing, proofreading, and editing instructional materials.

*Compensation and classification are based on the analyses of the above qualifications during the recruitment process.

What you need to do:

Apply! Submitting a cover letter and resume attached to the application will assist us in our review.

Why Texas A&M University? 

Our Commitment: Texas A&M University is committed to enriching the learning and working environment for all visitors, students, faculty, and staff by promoting a culture that embraces inclusion, diversity, equity, and accountability. Diverse perspectives, talents, and identities are vital to accomplishing our mission and living our core values .

We are a prestigious university with strong traditions, Core Values, and a community of caring and collaboration. Amenities associated with a major university, such as: sporting and cultural events, state-of-the-art recreation facilities, the Bush Library and Museum, and much more await you.  Experience all that a big city has to offer but with a reasonable cost-of-living and no long commutes. In addition, you have access to many benefits and perks, such as: -

• Health , dental , vision , life and long-term disability insurance with Texas A&M contributing to employee health and basic life premiums
• 12-15 days of annual paid holidays 
• Up to eight hours of paid sick leave  and at least eight hours of paid vacation each month
• Automatically enrollment in the Teacher Retirement System of Texas 
• Health and Wellness: Free exercise programs and release time
• Professional Development: All employees have access to free LinkedIn Learning  training, webinars, and limited financial support to attend conferences, workshops, and more 
• Educational release time and tuition assistance  for completing a degree while a Texas A&M employee

All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution’s verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution’s procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check.

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