The Instructional Designer supports the design and development of high-quality online, blended, and technology-enhanced courses that align with institutional standards and learning outcomes. This position collaborates with faculty and subject matter experts to apply best practices in instructional design, emerging technologies, and evidence-based pedagogy. The role ensures instructional content is accessible, inclusive, and aligned to strategic goals for student success, retention, and workforce readiness.
The salary for this position begins at $58,491.00 and is commensurate with education and experience. This is an on-site position in Dayton, Ohio.
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- Tuition waiver for employee and dependents for all Sinclair courses and programs
- Support for continued training and education, including tuition reimbursement for other universities and colleges.
- OPERS pension participation, with 14% employer contribution
- 4+ weeks of personal and vacation leave, 3+ weeks of sick leave annually
- 14 days of annually observed company holidays
- Expansive and competitive insurance programs, including an HSA with annual employer contribution available
- High quality programs for work-life balance
*SCC has the right to revise this position description at any time. This position description does not represent in any way a contract of employment.
Principle Accountabilities
- Collaborate with faculty and eLearning Division colleagues to design, develop, and revise credit and non-credit courses
- Apply instructional design principles and AI tools to design and/or develop effective course materials
- Ensure accessibility and quality standards are met in course design
- Integrate emerging technologies, AI, and media for effective learning experiences
- Support professional development and faculty training related to instructional design
- Maintain documentation, project tracking and support assessment of course impact
- Other duties as assigned
Requirements
- Minimum of a bachelor’s degree in a related field such as education, instructional design or instructional technology required; master’s degree preferred
- Minimum of 1 year of experience in Instructional Design required
- Proficiency in LMS platforms (D2L, Canvas) authoring tools (Articulate, Camtasia), video editing tools, and accessibility standards (WCAG 2.1) required
- Experience and expertise in project management required
- Ability to contribute and thrive in a high-energy, creative and collaborative team environment required