Instructional Designer
Remote
Full Time
Provost's Office
Mid Level
Position Summary
Franklin Pierce University is seeking a skilled and collaborative Instructional Designer to support the development of online training materials and credit-bearing coursework in regenerative medicine. This role is critical to FPU's participation in the Re-Gen Valley Tech Hub, ensuring that educational content is evidence-based, engaging, accessible, and aligned with current and emerging clinical practice.
The ideal candidate will possess a blend of pedagogical theory with the technical expertise required to architect high-impact online learning experiences for a diverse range of students and professionals.
Key ResponsibilitiesCurriculum Design & Development
Preferred
Franklin Pierce University is seeking a skilled and collaborative Instructional Designer to support the development of online training materials and credit-bearing coursework in regenerative medicine. This role is critical to FPU's participation in the Re-Gen Valley Tech Hub, ensuring that educational content is evidence-based, engaging, accessible, and aligned with current and emerging clinical practice.
The ideal candidate will possess a blend of pedagogical theory with the technical expertise required to architect high-impact online learning experiences for a diverse range of students and professionals.
Key ResponsibilitiesCurriculum Design & Development
- Collaborate with SMEs: Build strong partnerships with faculty and subject matter experts (SMEs) to design and evaluate credit-bearing, continuing education, and interprofessional education (IPE) programs.
- Instructional Mapping: Lead the storyboarding process to define instructional flow, media integration, and assessment strategies for online and hybrid formats.
- Backward Design: Apply backward design methodology to ensure all content is strictly aligned with established learning objectives and clinical outcomes.
- Project Management: Navigate the full curriculum lifecycle, managing timelines, revision cycles, and institutional governance requirements.
- Quality Assurance: Ensure high-quality, equitable, and rigorous educational experiences.
- LMS Development: Build and test interactive courses, modules, and assessments within the Canvas Learning Management System.
- Innovative Pathways: Contribute to the design of stackable credentials and competency-based pathways to meet evolving industry needs.
- UDL Integration: Ensure all instructional materials adhere to Universal Design for Learning (UDL) principles to support diverse learner needs.
- Compliance Standards: Apply WCAG-compliant design practices across all digital course components.
- Multimedia Accessibility: Partner with Multimedia Specialist to ensure inclusive formatting, including captioning and visual contrast optimizations.
- EdTech Integration: Guide faculty in evaluating and integrating emerging educational technologies to enhance student engagement.
- Multimedia Collaboration: Work with creative teams to integrate video, animation, and interactive learning objects that simplify complex clinical concepts.
- Feedback: Contribute to processes for collecting feedback and tracking the impact of design and delivery on learner outcomes.
- Continuous Improvement: Continuously review, refine, and improve course content and delivery based on data and faculty input.
- Collaborate and support professional development and training sessions for faculty and staff on instructional design principles, educational technologies, and best practices in online learning
- Contribute to a culture of innovation and continuous learning across the Re-Gen Valley Clinical Readiness team
- Perform other related duties as assigned in support of the broader initiative
- Master’s degree in Education, Instructional Design, Educational Technology, or a closely related field (will consider experience in lieu of education)
- Minimum of five (5) years of experience in course design, development, and support across multiple teaching modalities
- Relevant experience with Canvas LMS.
- Experience with on-screen lecture capture software, such as Canvas Studio or Kaltura.
- Demonstrated experience collaborating with faculty, industry experts, and learner support staff in the development of instructional content
- Experience with active learning strategies, project-based learning, and adult learning theory
- Experience creating and facilitating professional development and training sessions
- Experience applying Universal Design for Learning (UDL) principles
- Experience ensuring accessibility in course design and course materials.
- One to two (1–2) years of teaching or training experience in a formal educational setting
- Ability to work as a collaborative team member as well as independently.
- Ability to learn and adapt to recent technology at a rapid pace.
- Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
- Ability to work with diverse populations and to address the needs of the academic/staff community with professionalism, diplomacy, and sensitivity.
- Ability to handle highly confidential material, understanding that all University information should only be disclosed to others who have a need to know, for legitimate business reasons.
- Ability to engage with people at all skill levels.
- Disposition as a creative, analytical person with the ability to suggest multiple solutions.
- Ability to exercise and apply sound judgment and decision-making skills.
- Aptitude for working effectively with students, instructors, staff, and colleagues; enthusiasm for delivering high-quality and timely service to an academic community.
- Ability to establish and maintain effective communication and positive working relationships with internal and external constituents.
- Ability to accept verbal and written technical instructions, supervision, assignments, change, and correction.
- Ability to explain technical concepts and procedures to non-technical users.
- Ability to work effectively, decisively and flexibly in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
- Highly organized, detail-oriented, and able to manage simultaneous priorities under pressure.
- Assume responsibility for completing tasks in a timely manner.
- Make a positive contribution and commitment to the team’s processes and goals.
- Maintain professionalism in all situations and settings.
- Adhere to the policies and procedures established by Franklin Pierce University.
- Must be adaptable to working across multiple time zones and willing to adjust schedule as necessary.
Preferred
- Experience with a variety of Learning Management Systems (e.g., Canvas, D2L/Brightspace, Blackboard)
- Experience with competency-based education frameworks or stackable credential design
- Familiarity with regenerative medicine, health sciences, or emerging clinical practice content areas
- Experience working in higher education or with interprofessional health sciences education programs
- Awareness of Quality Matters or other course review rubrics
Franklin Pierce University is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to a diverse and inclusive academic community.
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