Instructional Designer I or II

Location: On-site at the Main Campus in College Station, Texas, United States

Company

Texas A&M Engineering, the research and engineering arm of the Texas A&M University System, supports higher education, engineering research, workforce development, and technology transition.

What you will do

• Partner with faculty and subject matter experts to design, develop, revise, and evaluate classroom, hybrid, and online courses.
• Map complex content into learning sequences, identify gaps and dependencies, and align objectives, activities, practice, and assessments.
• Apply learner-centered design, ADA and WCAG accessibility practices, and course-quality rubrics to instructional materials.
• Prepare course outlines, design documents, production plans, storyboards, scripts, and other project documentation using ADDIE, SAM, and iterative development.
• Coordinate multiple course-development projects and support the production, editing, captioning, and accessibility implementation of videos, documents, and assessments.
• Guide instructional assistants and faculty on production processes, learning management systems, video recording studios, multimedia tools, and emerging technologies including AI.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Instructional Design, Education, Educational Technology, Learning Sciences, or a related field.
• For Instructional Designer I: no experience required.
• For Instructional Designer II: two years of related experience in instructional design, course development, educational technology, teaching and learning, or comparable professional experience.
• Ability to collaborate with faculty and SMEs, translate instructional priorities into effective learning experiences, and provide context-appropriate design recommendations.
• Knowledge of digital accessibility, applicable ADA requirements, WCAG standards, course-quality frameworks, and learner-centered design.
• Working knowledge of learning management systems, video editing, and multimedia production concepts.
• Employment requires completion of Form I-9 and presentation of original documents proving identity and authorization to work in the United States.
• All positions are security-sensitive and require a criminal history investigation and verification of credentials or other required information.

Culture & Benefits

• Full-time staff position with a collaborative working environment focused on higher education, research, and public service.
• Medical, prescription, vision, dental, life, and long-term disability insurance options.
• Defined-benefit retirement plan with an 8.25% employer contribution, plus voluntary 403(b) and 457(b) programs.
• Paid holidays, vacation, and sick leave; flexible spending accounts; wellness programs and wellness release time.
• Professional development through LinkedIn Learning, tuition assistance, educational release time, and other training opportunities.

Hiring process

• Submit a resume or CV, a letter of interest, and contact information for three work references, including at least one supervisor or former supervisor.
• All required job application data must be entered; incomplete application data may result in an invalid submission and rejection.