Sr. Instructional Designer

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University • Daytona Beach, FL

1d • $59,760 • Remote

About The Position

Embark on an exciting opportunity as a Senior Instructional Designer at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Worldwide Campus. This position plays a pivotal role in shaping high-quality, adult learning-focused online courses. You will collaborate daily with instructional designers, faculty developers, media specialists, contractors, and IDD leadership to ensure excellence in course design and delivery. As a Senior Instructional Designer, you will lead quality assurance efforts, mentor junior instructional designers, and guide course production projects from conception through deployment. You will have the chance to innovate and apply best practices in instructional design, working within a dynamic team environment and across multiple academic programs. This role offers an opportunity to influence teaching and learning strategies at a university renowned for its commitment to academic excellence and innovation in online education.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in Education, Instructional Design, Educational Technology, or a closely related field.
• 5–10 years of relevant experience in instructional design, course development, or a related field.
• Strong understanding of adult learning principles, educational pedagogy, and online best practices.
• Expertise with instructional design software and Learning Management Systems (preferably Canvas).
• Demonstrated project management skills, including the ability to manage multiple deadlines and priorities.
• Superior critical thinking, decision-making, problem-solving, and negotiation skills.
• Excellent interpersonal, mentoring, and communication skills in both individual and team contexts.
• Experience conducting course quality reviews and implementing design standards.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with faculty, media teams, and cross-functional stakeholders.
• Knowledge of ADA compliance and federal policies related to online course delivery.
• Willingness to engage in professional development, research, and innovative solutions for online learning.

Nice To Haves

• Experience mentoring or supervising instructional designers.
• Familiarity with adult learning-oriented course production for academic and non-credit programs.
• Ability to integrate multimedia elements, video, and interactive components into online courses.

Responsibilities

• Lead quality assurance efforts
• Mentor junior instructional designers
• Guide course production projects from conception through deployment
• Innovate and apply best practices in instructional design
• Collaborate with instructional designers, faculty developers, media specialists, contractors, and IDD leadership

Benefits

• Health Benefits: Experience comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, along with wellness programs that include preventive care and fitness memberships. Our flexible spending and health savings accounts simplify managing healthcare costs.
• Tuition Coverage: Get 100% tuition coverage for yourself for one undergraduate and one graduate degree, and discounted rates for your spouse and dependent children up to age 26.
• Retirement Contributions: ERAU contributes an annual 6% gift of your base salary to your retirement plan and offers a 4% matching contribution, with no vesting period.
• Generous Time Off: Generous Time Off: Relax with 18 days of personal leave in your first year. Enjoy 9+ paid holidays, including the day after Thanksgiving and the week between Christmas Eve and New Year’s Day.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees