Instructional Designer - College of Applied Human Sciences

%3Cp%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14px;%22%3EThe College of Applied Human Sciences at West Virginia University is currently accepting applications for a (Remote) Instructional Designer.%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14px;%22%3E%3Cstrong%3EAbout the Opportunity%3C/strong%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14px;%22%3EThe Instructional Designer is a professional position at the University which can exist independently or as part of an instructional design team. This role will work collaboratively with faculty and staff of the University in the production of instructional materials which are engaging and effective; assist in the development of course materials that are functional, intuitive, informative, and consistent with our instructional design principles; and develop and provide recommendations for interface design, sequencing of instruction, use of assessments, and design of course materials and activities.%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14px;%22%3EWe strongly believe in work-life balance and keeping time for things we love outside our work. WVU offers generous benefits, including:%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cul%3E%3Cli%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14px;%22%3E37.5-hour work week%26nbsp;%3C/span%3E%3C/li%3E%3Cli%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14px;%22%3E13 paid holidays (%3C/span%3E%3Ca href=%22https://talentandculture.wvu.edu/benefits-and-compensation/holiday-schedule%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14px;%22%3Estaff holiday calendar%3C/span%3E%3C/a%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14px;%22%3E)%3C/span%3E%3C/li%3E%3Cli%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14px;%22%3E24 annual leave (vacation) days per year or more based on years of service (%3C/span%3E%3Ca href=%22https://talentandculture.wvu.edu/benefits-and-compensation/time-off/ee-leave%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14px;%22%3Eemployee leave%3C/span%3E%3C/a%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14px;%22%3E)%3C/span%3E%3C/li%3E%3Cli%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14px;%22%3E18 sick days per year (for when you’re ill, for when you need time to care for sick family, for your own, or your family’s, regularly scheduled medical appointments. Who is family for the purpose of this leave? A lot of people in your life including immediate relatives and in-laws as well as others considered to be members of your household living under the same roof)%3C/span%3E%3C/li%3E%3Cli%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14px;%22%3EWVU offers a range of %3C/span%3E%3Ca href=%22https://talentandculture.wvu.edu/benefits-and-compensation/insurance-plans%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14px;%22%3Ehealth insurance and other benefits%3C/span%3E%3C/a%3E%3C/li%3E%3Cli%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14px;%22%3E401(a) retirement savings with 6% employee contribution match, eligibility to continue health insurance, and other retiree perks. Looking for %3C/span%3E%3Ca href=%22https://talentandculture.wvu.edu/benefits-and-compensation/retirement%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14px;%22%3Emore retirement benefits information%3C/span%3E%3C/a%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14px;%22%3E? Check out retirement health insurance benefits, retirement income, and FAQ’s.%3C/span%3E%3C/li%3E%3Cli%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14px;%22%3EWellness programs%3C/span%3E%3C/li%3E%3C/ul%3E%3Cp%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14px;%22%3E%3Cstrong%3EWhat You%27ll Do%3C/strong%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14px;%22%3EThis role requires a positive, energetic individual with strong organization and interpersonal skills, who can make independent decisions. This role requires an individual with excellent leadership skills that can lead projects, as well as delegate tasks to individuals on the team. To be successful in this position the ideal candidate will engage in the following duties and responsibilities:%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14px;%22%3E%3Cstrong%3ECourse Shell and Learning Management System (LMS) Coordination%3C/strong%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cul%3E%3Cli%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14px;%22%3ECreate, manage and maintain course shells within the LMS, ensuring consistency, organization, and ease of navigation for users.%3C/span%3E%3C/li%3E%3Cli%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14px;%22%3ECollaborate with instructional designers, instructors, and content creators to upload, review, revise, and organize course materials.%3C/span%3E%3C/li%3E%3Cli%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14px;%22%3ETroubleshoot and resolve any technical issues related to course shells and user access.%3C/span%3E%3C/li%3E%3Cli%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14px;%22%3ESupport and coordinate the transition process of master course shells to live sections of a course each semester. %26nbsp;%3C/span%3E%3C/li%3E%3Cli%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14px;%22%3ECollaborate with cross-functional teams, including IT, training coordinators, and subject matter experts, to maintain, update and improve online course material.%3C/span%3E%3C/li%3E%3Cli%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14px;%22%3EOffer ongoing support to address questions, concerns, and technical issues related to the LMS and related technology.%3C/span%3E%3C/li%3E%3Cli%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14px;%22%3ESupport and continuously refine accessible course delivery within the learning management system (LMS) by applying an understanding of Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Title II Regulations and accessibility guidelines, revising existing course content to meet accessibility standards, and ensuring new materials are developed and maintained in alignment with accessible design best practices.%3C/span%3E%3C/li%3E%3C/ul%3E%3Cp%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14px;%22%3E%3Cstrong%3EOnline Course Design, Development, and Delivery%3C/strong%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cul%3E%3Cli%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14px;%22%3EContribute to instructional design projects based on departmental needs and project demand.%3C/span%3E%3C/li%3E%3Cli%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14px;%22%3ECollaborate with programs and instructional designers to ensure course quality, support continuous improvement efforts, assist with instructor training, and contribute to strategies that support student retention and program growth.%3C/span%3E%3C/li%3E%3Cli%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14px;%22%3EPlan, design, develop, and deploy instructional materials in an online format, independently or as part of a collaborative design team.%3C/span%3E%3C/li%3E%3Cli%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14px;%22%3EConsult with full-time and part-time faculty in the application of instructional design and the use of technology tools to support effective and engaging teaching and learning.%26nbsp;%3C/span%3E%3C/li%3E%3Cli%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14px;%22%3ESupport the development and maintenance of instructional integrity of course development projects through systematic design and continuous quality improvement efforts.%3C/span%3E%3C/li%3E%3Cli%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14px;%22%3EProvide project communication for multiple projects by establishing and tracking timelines, goals, and strategies, while creating formal/ informal periodic reports and monitoring progress for successful completion.%3C/span%3E%3C/li%3E%3Cli%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14px;%22%3ESupport and continuously refine innovative teaching practices by designing assignments and learning activities that build AI literacy and critical evaluation skills, advising faculty on the responsible use of generative AI tools, and advancing institutional readiness for an AI-enabled teaching and learning environment.%3C/span%3E%3C/li%3E%3Cli%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14px;%22%3ESupport and enhance the design, development, and delivery of online courses by applying knowledge of Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Title II r and accessibility standards, revising previously developed content to achieve compliance, and creating new course materials that are fully aligned with accessibility guidelines and inclusive design principles.%3C/span%3E%3C/li%3E%3C/ul%3E%3Cp%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14px;%22%3E%3Cstrong%3EOnline Program Relationship- and Capacity-Building%3C/strong%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cul%3E%3Cli%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14px;%22%3ESupport collaboration with college leadership to develop strategies for program growth and assist with resource planning related to staffing, tools, and projects.%3C/span%3E%3C/li%3E%3Cli%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14px;%22%3EMaintain relationships with other instructional support services to best serve our constituents.%3C/span%3E%3C/li%3E%3Cli%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14px;%22%3EAssist in the development, distribution and enforcement of instructional design policies and procedures.%3C/span%3E%3Cbr%3E%26nbsp;%3C/li%3E%3C/ul%3E%3Cp%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14px;%22%3EOther Duties as Assigned%26nbsp;%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field.
• A minimum of three (3) years of experience involving:
  • Instructional design, including needs analysis, development, and deployment.
  • Project management, preferably in instructional design settings. 
  • Matching online education technologies to instructional goals. 
  • Use of learning management tools and systems. 
• Any equivalent combination of related education and/or experience will be considered.

• All qualifications must be met by the time of employment.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Strong oral and written communication skills. 
• Excellent organizational skills. 
• Commitment to customer service and team-oriented collaboration within a service-focused environment. 
• Excellent interpersonal skills. 
• Ability to work collaboratively within an academic community and with diverse stakeholder groups, including faculty, staff, and technical teams.
• Ability to interpret client needs and produce instructional materials. 
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and meet deadlines. 
• Ability to track, complete, and communicate progress on assigned tasks, including providing regular status updates to project leaders and stakeholders.
• Proven ability to continually adapt and learn new procedures and tools. 
• Effective negotiation skills. 
• Must be enterprising, diplomatic, and proactive at solving problems. 
• Ability to work independently to diagnose and solve difficult problems while following established processes and guidance.
• Ability to work as lead or member of a (project) team and effectively contribute. 
• Comprehensive knowledge of current learning and instructional theories and principles (including adult learning) applicable to E-learning. 
• Knowledge of information architecture principles and methods. 
• High level of expertise with tools that facilitate the design of instructional materials (such as storyboards, flow charts, assessments, etc.). 
• Demonstrated ability to apply creative problem-solving and instructional design strategies to develop engaging and learner-centered instructional materials.
• Experience with writing HTML, as well as familiarity with HTML editors; productivity software (such as word processors, spreadsheets, databases & presentation tools); and multimedia software such as Adobe Creative Cloud, Canva, Articulate 360, Camtasia, Google Tools and others. 
• Experience with web-based learning management systems. 
• Knowledge of emerging technologies applicable to teaching and E-learning. 
• Basic knowledge and troubleshooting of website coding and structure. 
• Basic knowledge of streaming audio and video, compression methods, file types, and formats.
• Familiarity with graphic design elements appropriate for online instruction. 
• Working knowledge of ADA Title II requirements and their application to digital learning environments.
• Knowledge of WCAG 2.2 guidelines, with the ability to apply accessibility standards to revise existing course content and develop new accessible instructional materials.
• Knowledge of how various E-learning technologies may facilitate instructional goals. 
• Familiarity with artificial intelligence technologies and their use during the instructional design and development process.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in a related field. 
• Teaching and/or training experience.

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• Resume
• Cover Letter 
• Applicants should include a link to an online portfolio showcasing relevant instructional design work.

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West Virginia University is a place of purpose and community. We take pride in our profound impact on the state of West Virginia and are committed to the personal and professional growth of our employees.

From the groundbreaking R1 research at our flagship campus in Morgantown to the career-oriented programs at WVU Potomac State in Keyser, and the technology-intensive programs at WVU Tech in Beckley, the contributions of WVU employees resonate across the state, touching lives and shaping futures.

At WVU, you will discover a supportive community that champions work-life balance and fosters a collaborative atmosphere. Our core values — service, curiosity, respect, accountability and appreciation — unite us as Mountaineers.

Join us at West Virginia University, where your work will make a lasting impact. To learn more about WVU, visit wvu.edu.

West Virginia University is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We invite all qualified applicants regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, or Veteran status.  

Job Details Job Posting: Oct 28, 2026 Posting Classification: Non-Classified Exemption Status: Exempt Benefits Eligible: Yes Schedule: Full-time

Bachelor's degree in related field; 3+ years instructional design and project management experience; proficiency with LMS, HTML, multimedia tools; knowledge of ADA and WCAG; strong communication and organizational skills.

Key Responsibilities

• designing instructional materials
• coordinating course shells
• supporting faculty

Skills & Tools

HTML, Adobe Creative Cloud, Canva, Articulate 360, Camtasia, Google Tools

Job Details

• Category: Education services
• Seniority: Mid Level
• Commitment: Full Time
• Workplace: Remote — West Virginia, United States
• Languages: English

Benefits

• 401k matching
• Generous paid time off
• Retirement plan

About West Virginia University

A public research university offering career-oriented programs and fostering community and work-life balance. — Industry: Education