Position Details

Position Information

Requisition Number: S4497P

Home Org Name: Graduate Outreach Program (Orgn: 129730)

Division Name: Samuel Ginn Col of Engineering

Position Title: Instructional Designer

Job Class Code: AA39 A/B/C

Appointment Status: Full-time

Part-time FTE: 

Limited Term: No

Limited Term Length: 

Job Summary

The Samuel Ginn College of Engineering’s Engineering Online team seeks an Instructional Designer to provide instructional design services and support to faculty, instructors, and subject matter experts in the development of online courses and modules. This position may act as a facilitator for training programs using a variety of training methods (classroom, webinars, train-the-trainer).

Essential Functions

• Manages, facilitates, and participates in course development projects, as well as the development of instructional materials.
• Collaborates with faculty, instructors, and subject matter experts to design and develop interactive online courses.
• Determines appropriate instructional application of online technologies in conjunction with stakeholders.
• Teaches/facilitates instructor led-courses of own design and those designed by others as assigned.
• Researches and utilizes the most up-to-date practices and technologies related to instructional design and online learning applications.
• Gathers feedback from stakeholders to continually update and improve course design and content.
• Support ProctorU Virtual Proctoring, Gradescope, and other LMS integrated technology.
• May perform other duties as assigned

Why Work at Auburn?

• Life-Changing Impact: Our work changes lives through research, instruction, and outreach, making a lasting impact on our students, our communities, and the world.
• Culture of Excellence: We are committed to leveraging our strengths, resources, collaboration, and innovation as a top employer in higher education.
• We’re Here for You: Auburn offers generous benefits, educational opportunities, and a culture of support and work/life balance.
• Sweet Home Alabama: The Auburn/Opelika area offers southern charm, vibrant downtown scenes, top-ranked schools, and easy access to Atlanta, Birmingham, and the Gulf of Mexico beaches.
• A Place for Everyone: Auburn is committed to fostering an environment where all faculty, staff, and students are welcomed, valued, respected, and engaged.

Ready to lead and shape the future of higher education? Apply today! War Eagle!

Minimum Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

Education and Experience:

• Level I – Bachelor’s degree in Instructional Design, Adult Education, or related field and 1 year of experience in designing and developing instructional materials and courses
• Level II – Bachelor’s degree in Instructional Design, Adult Education, or related field and 3 years of experience in designing and developing instructional materials and courses
• Level III – Bachelor’s degree in Instructional Design, Adult Education, or related field and 5 years of experience in designing and developing instructional materials and courses
• Level IV – Bachelor’s degree in Instructional Design, Adult Education, or related field and 7 years of experience in designing and developing instructional materials and courses

Substitution allowed for Experience: When a candidate has the required education, but lacks the required experience, they may normally apply additional appropriate education toward the experience requirement, at a rate of one (1) year relevant education per year of required experience.

Minimum Skills, License, and Certifications

Minimum Skills and Abilities

• Knows and applies fundamental concepts, practices, and procedures of particular field of specialization, with awareness of related fields.
• Familiarity with Universal Design for Learning (UDL) and the ADDIE model.
• Knowledge of best practices for creating online courses.

Minimum Technology Skills

Minimum License and Certifications

Desired Qualifications

Desired Qualifications

Posting Detail Information

Salary Range: $41,690 – $111,620

Job Category: Administrative

Working Hours if Non-Traditional: 

City position is located in: Auburn

State position is located: Alabama

List any hazardous conditions or physical demands required by this position: 

Posting Date: 06/04/2025

Closing Date: 

Equal Opportunity Compliance Statement

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