Instructional Course Designer
RemoteUnited States
Job Summary
Collaborate with USNCC faculty and Subject Matter Experts to design online curriculum aligned with course and program learning outcomes. Apply evidence-based instructional design and adult-learning principles to develop course maps, storyboards, syllabi, and multimedia assets including text, video, and simulations. Create assessments and rubrics, then build and maintain course content within the Learning Management System while ensuring accessibility standards like WCAG 2.1 AA are met. Conduct usability reviews, perform routine maintenance, and integrate feedback from faculty and stakeholders into course updates. Participate in project meetings to provide progress updates on assigned work.
Required Qualifications
- Minimum 7 years experience designing and developing online asynchronous or competency-based learning
- Knowledge of instructional design methodologies and adult-learning/andragogical principles
- Experience collaborating with faculty, instructors, or Subject Matter Experts to translate expertise into effective online instruction
- Experience developing learning objectives, instructional content, activities, assessments, and rubrics
- Experience working within a Learning Management System such as Canvas, Moodle, Blackboard, or a comparable platform
- Knowledge of accessibility and Universal Design for Learning principles
- Strong written communication skills and the ability to develop clear, academic, factual, and learner-centered content
- Must be able to successfully complete required background investigation requirements and obtain a contractor CAC, as applicable
- Must meet applicable U.S. citizenship or permanent residency requirements
- Position is fully virtual; no travel is required
Desired Qualifications
- Experience with multimedia, interactive learning, microlearning, scenario-based learning, or simulations preferred
- Experience supporting undergraduate higher education, adult learners, military-affiliated education, or government training preferred
- Familiarity with SCORM/xAPI standards preferred
- Experience with LMS operations/maintenance
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