Senior Instructional Designer
Please see Special Instructions for more details.
- This is a national search (but please note that the successful applicant would need to reside within the state of North Carolina before beginning employment).
- Please provide two references, of which one must be from a current or former supervisor.
- The finalist will be subject to a Criminal Background Check and/or a Motor Vehicle Report
- The Search Committee will not contact references without first verifying permission with the finalist.
- Please ensure your resume reflects the knowledge, skills, abilities, and experiences to support your answers to the supplemental questions.
- UNC Charlotte Benefits Information: https://hr.charlotte.edu/benefits/benefits-overview/
- This position may be eligible for telework upon completion of training, subject to leadership approval and in accordance with the university's currently approved telework plan.
Position Information
General Information
| Position Number |
007795 |
| Vacancy Open to |
All Candidates |
| Working Title |
Senior Instructional Designer |
| Position Designation |
EHRA Non-Faculty |
| Employment Type |
Permanent - Full-time |
| Months per Year |
12 |
| Work Schedule |
8:00 am - 5:00 pm; Monday - Friday with occasional evening and weekend hours required, as necessary. |
| Hours per week |
40 |
| FLSA Status |
Exempt |
| Division |
Academic Affairs |
| Department |
School of Professional Studies |
| Work Location |
Kennedy |
| Salary Range |
$87,000 - $97,479 |
| Primary Purpose of Department |
The School of Professional Studies (
SPS) reports to the division of Academic Affairs, under the leadership of the Associate Provost. The School of Professional Studies works collaboratively with departments, colleges, and academic support units to ensure integrated partnerships for enrollment growth, student success, and faculty effectiveness in teaching. |
| Primary Purpose of Position |
The Senior Instructional Designer takes a senior and leaderly role in the unit's managing of large scale instructional design projects, including but not limited to digital and online learning projects, from initiation through design and development and implementation. These projects are mission critical and directly related to student success of high need to shorten time to degree and reduce
DFW rates. This essential position will collaborate with faculty and other instructional staff in leading the development and deployment of mass scale course projects for the university, including development of content, curriculum structure, and instructional technique.
Specifically, the position provides project leadership, oversight, management, and coordination across multiple departments and units, including faculty, other instructional designers/technologists, stakeholders from leadership in partner units at the university, graduate assistants, working as a team for design, development, revision, management, and scaling up of online learning. Instructional in nature, these duties are associated with the regular academic and educational experiences provided by the university, are uniquely supportive of those academic and educational experiences, and involve significant and independent interaction with participants in the university's instructional and educational program.
This is a significantly advanced role in Instructional Design, requiring an accomplished member of the field to plan, design, and implement innovative approaches that directly support faculty effectiveness in instructional design and delivery for student success, chiefly in the major digital and online learning projects and initiatives for student success. This position requires an advanced level of expertise demonstrated through many years of accomplishment along with an advanced degree in a teaching or instructional design related field and teaching experience in higher education. Given the need to continually advance and promote the use of mixed teaching methodologies that incorporate the use of technology to not only enhance traditional classroom-based instruction but also broaden the basis for online and blended/hybrid courses, this position involves engaging with faculty, departments, and partner units across the university in multiple ways for course design and delivery, implementation and evaluation.
This is an advanced, senior-most role in instructional design that will engage with campus stakeholders at all levels. The role brings together and demands high levels of leadership in project management for curriculum development, implementation, & support; faculty development & community building; learning analytics administration, management, and reporting; instructional systems / technology management; stakeholder engagement & capacity building; and strategy, transformation, and continuous improvement. A Senior ID will proactively build relationships and partnerships across the School of Professional Studies with such teams as Program Management, Learner Solutions, and others to move large scale online and digital innovation initiatives forward.
This position provides project management, oversight, and coordination across multiple departments and units, working as a team for design, development, revision, management, and scaling up of multiple large-scale course redesign learning projects. This will include planning and coordination for these strategic initiatives, supporting and fostering learning innovation, promoting systems thinking and design thinking for faculty and student success, leading the design and redesign of learning environments and instructional systems. The work involves a highly complex chain of functions requiring strong consultancy skills in fostering change and the ability to execute and deliver results. The position requires that a substantial proportion of the work commitment is devoted to instructional activities and the direction of educational/academic supportive activities.
This highly advanced role for digital innovation and strategic projects in online and digital learning requires significant project management skills for strategic instructional initiatives, architecting the use and support of instructional technology, functioning as data learning analyst, and acting as pedagogical consultant for learning innovation, particularly with online learning and other innovative approaches for faculty and student success. The Senior ID position also requires significantly advanced skills in consultation, support, and training for technology-based instructional systems as well as providing expertise in the use of academic technologies, instructional design, and best practices in teaching and learning. This will include planning, implementing, promoting, managing and evaluating the changes associated with learning environments and instructional systems. The position requires that a substantial proportion of the work commitment is devoted to instructional activities and the direction of educational/academic supportive activities for student success.
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| Summary of Position Responsibilities |
The School of Professional Studies seeks an accomplished and visionary
Senior Instructional Designer to lead large-scale instructional design and digital learning initiatives that directly impact student success. This senior role drives the design, development, and implementation of major online and technology-enhanced learning projects that help reduce
DFW rates and shorten time to degree across the university.
As a strategic leader and expert practitioner, the Senior Instructional Designer collaborates with faculty, academic departments, instructional designers/technologists, and campus partners to create high-quality, scalable learning experiences. The role provides project leadership, cross-unit coordination, and instructional design expertise to support curriculum innovation, evidence-based teaching, and the expansion of online and hybrid learning.
This position requires advanced skill in instructional design, learning science, and faculty development, as well as a proven ability to manage complex projects with multiple stakeholders. The Senior Instructional Designer will partner closely with teams across SPS-including Program Management and Learner Solutions-to advance digital learning initiatives and deliver transformative academic experiences.
The ideal candidate will bring:
- Extensive experience leading major online and digital learning projects.
- Advanced expertise in instructional design, curriculum development, and academic technology.
- An advanced degree in instructional design, education, or a related teaching field.
- Higher education teaching experience and a deep understanding of faculty needs.
- Strong project leadership skills, with the ability to guide multi-stakeholder, large-scale course redesign efforts.
A commitment to innovation, continuous improvement, and student success.
This is a senior role that engages with stakeholders across all levels of the institution. The work involves shaping the design and redesign of learning environments and instructional systems, advancing new pedagogical approaches, and supporting a culture of teaching excellence. A substantial portion of the position is devoted to instructional activities and leadership of academic support functions that contribute directly to student success.
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| Minimum Education/Experience |
- Minimum of Master's degree from an accredited institution in an appropriate area of specialization (Instructional Systems Technology, Instructional Design & Technology, Learning Design & Technology, or a comparable field); OR a terminal degree or equivalency of a terminal degree from an accredited institution in an appropriate area of specialization, with a demonstrated record of sustained achievement in instructional design.
- Must have at least 9+ years of documented ID experience in a comparable role in Instructional Design & Technology.
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| Preferred Education, Knowledge, Skills and Experience |
- Four (4) of the nine (9) required years experience in higher education preferred. College teaching preferred. Experience providing support to faculty, trainers, or curriculum developers is desired; experience in conducting educational research, including quantitative and qualitative research skills.
- Knowledge regarding the appropriate hard and soft technologies and their applications used in redesign of courses for online environments; ability to provide and receive constructive feedback and to work in a team-oriented environment required; ability to organize a program responsive to instructional needs and goals and the ability to manage complex projects with different stakeholders.
- Strong knowledge of instructional systems design (ISD) methods, online course development, Quality Matters design and evaluation processes, instructional strategies and methodologies, instructional technologies, media selection/design, evaluation, needs analysis, scholarship of teaching and learning, learning theory, and research design in the social sciences required, relevant certifications in learning analytics, project management, process improvement.
- Experience with state, federal, and accreditation standards, policies, and compliance requirements for online delivery. Exceptional communications skills are required, in both writing and public speaking/presentation; attention to detail.
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| Special Notes to Applicants |
- This is a national search (but please note that the successful applicant would need to reside within the state of North Carolina before beginning employment).
- Please provide two references, of which one must be from a current or former supervisor.
- The finalist will be subject to a Criminal Background Check and/or a Motor Vehicle Report
- The Search Committee will not contact references without first verifying permission with the finalist.
- Please ensure your resume reflects the knowledge, skills, abilities, and experiences to support your answers to the supplemental questions.
UNC Charlotte Benefits Information: https://hr.charlotte.edu/benefits/benefits-overview/
- This position may be eligible for telework upon completion of training, subject to leadership approval and in accordance with the university's currently approved telework plan.
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| Posting Open Date |
12/16/2025 |
| Posting Close Date |
01/12/2026 |
| Open Until Filled |
No |
| Proposed Hire Date |
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Posting Specific Questions
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How did you hear about this employment opportunity?
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Where did you learn about this posting?
(Open Ended Question)
Do you have a Master's degree from an accredited institution in an appropriate area of specialization (Instructional Systems Technology, Instructional Design & Technology, Learning Design & Technology, or a comparable field); OR a terminal degree or equivalency of a terminal degree from an accredited institution in an appropriate area of specialization, with a demonstrated record of sustained achievement in instructional design?
- Yes - I have a Master's degree in an appropriate area of specialization (Instructional Systems Technology, Instructional Design & Technology, Learning Design & Technology, or a comparable field)
- Yes - I have a terminal degree or equivalency of a terminal degree from an accredited institution in an appropriate area of specialization, with a demonstrated record of sustained achievement in instructional design
- No - I do not have a Master's degree or a terminal degree or equivalency
Do you have at least nine (9) years of documented ID experience in a comparable role in Instructional Design & Technology?
- Yes - I have at least nine (9) years of experience.
- No - I have less than nine (9) years of experience.
- No - none experience not directly related
Required Documents
- Resume / Curriculum Vitae
- Cover Letter / Letter of Interest
- Contact Information for References
Optional Documents
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University of North Carolina Charlotte
Dec 16, 2025