What are the responsibilities and job description for the Instructional Designer position at Brigham Young University?
Why Work at BYU
As the flagship higher education institution of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Brigham Young University (BYU) strives to be among the exceptional universities in the world. At BYU, we are devoted to our faith and to our students. We take an active role in the University's Mission: "To assist individuals in their quest for perfection and eternal life.”
Our unique mission, deeply rooted in the Gospel of Jesus Christ, provides countless ways to serve and make an impact. This, along with our remarkable culture of belonging, weekly devotionals, and endless opportunities for learning and growth—all situated within a beautiful and historic campus—make it hard to imagine a more inspiring place to work.
Job Description
Instructional Designer
We are looking for a talented and motivated high school instructional designer who possesses project management experience to join our team. The role is to design and project manage innovative and relevant courses and learning experiences that will reach both domestic and international students. Work could also include administrative duties that help maintain high quality courses such as reviewing courses for student experience and quality, collaborating with instructors, SMEs, other designers, and supervising instructional design assistants. We work in a collaborative and supportive team environment.
What you’ll do in this position:
- Identify and align learning outcomes for each assigned project (needs assessment).
- Work with (including training and supervising) instructors or SMEs to create course outline and assessment plans based on learning outcomes in compliance with Independent Study standards.
- Collaborate with the Team Supervisor to establish and monitor project budgets.
- Identify and implement appropriate third-party learning tools.
- Design and develop content and learning activities in LMS to create a well-organized course.
- Respond to design-related issues identified by the Course Review team.
- Provide direction to instructional design assistants as assigned.
- Guide any potential 3rd-party course development teams to meet our project objectives and design standards.
- Assess 3rd-party development results with thorough review and feedback.
- Establish development deadlines with 3rd-party vendors, instructors, and SMEs.
- Manage complex delivery workflows from the course outline phase to the course launch.
- Maintain collaborative relationship with other IDs, instructors, and SMEs.
What qualifies you for this role:
Required
- A firm commitment to the mission of BYU
Associate Instructional Designer (Level 52)
- Bachelor’s degree in Instructional Design, Instructional Technology, or closely related field OR Four years of relevant experience.
Instructional Designer (Level 53)
- Master’s degree in Instructional Technology, Instructional Design, or closely related field OR six years of relevant experience.
Preferred
- Experience in online teaching or creating online courses
What we offer in return:
In addition to our competitive pay structure, this position comes with fantastic benefits, including:
- 401k. BYU automatically contributes 8% at no cost to you. Additionally, if you contribute 5%, BYU adds an additional 4% (Rehires may qualify for different retirement plans)
- Excellent work-life balance: 13 paid holidays 22 days paid vacation 12 sick days, accrued annually
- Employee assistance program, available to the employee and all members of their household
- Tuition benefits for employees and eligible family members
- Access to athletic facilities
- Excellent medical/dental benefits
- Short/long-term disability benefits
- Paid parental and maternity leave
- Wellness Program
- Free on-campus parking
- Free UTA passes for employees, spouses, and qualified dependents
- Discounts at the BYU Store and for many events at BYU
Pay Level: 52 or 53
Compensation Range
Actual compensation based on education and experience
$63,275.00 - $95,103.50Required Documents:
All staff positions require a resume with an optional cover letter.
Refer to the Job Description for any additional required documents.
Members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints must hold and be worthy to hold a current temple recommend.
Brigham Young University is an equal opportunity employer, including disability and protected veteran status.
Brigham Young University (BYU) is widely recognized not just for its world-class education, but for its deep commitment to inspired religious values. Gathered together in a Christ-centered atmosphere, BYU employees are a vital part of a community of belonging, where we value the experiences, perspectives, and talents of each individual. If you share in our devotion to faith and to excellence, we have a place for you here at BYU!
Salary : $63,275 - $95,104
