Instructional Designer

Staff and Administrative

Why work at BYU?

As the flagship higher education institution of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Brigham Young University (BYU) strives to be among the exceptional universities in the world. At BYU, we are devoted to our faith and to our students. We take an active role in the university's mission: "To assist individuals in their quest for perfection and eternal life."

Our unique mission, deeply rooted in the Gospel of Jesus Christ, provides countless ways to serve and make an impact. This, along with our remarkable culture of belonging, weekly devotionals, and endless opportunities for learning and growth-all situated within a beautiful and historic campus-make it hard to imagine a more inspiring place to work.

Instructional Designer Position

We are looking for a talented and motivated instructional designer who possesses instructional design experience to join our team. The role is to design and/or project manage innovative and relevant, online courses that will reach both domestic and international students. Work could also include administrative duties that help maintain high quality courses such as reviewing courses for student experience and quality, collaborating with instructors, SMEs, other designers, and supervising instructional design assistants. We work in a fast-paced, collaborative and supportive team environment as we strive to benefit the world.

What you'll do in this position:

Collaborate with instructors, or SMEs, to create course outline, learning outcomes and assessment plans in compliance with Independent Study standards.

Work with the Team Supervisor and other stake holders to manage and monitor project budgets, timelines, and quality.

Build and design learning activities and course content in the LMS, using Design Tools and interactives such as H5P, to create a well-organized course, and respond to course review feedback.

Manage and train student instructional design assistants or other 3rd party help.

Project manage the course design workflow from the course outline phase to completion.

Maintain collaborative relationships with other IDs, instructors, SMEs, and other stakeholders.

What qualifies you for this role:

Required

• Bachelor's degree in Instructional Design, Instructional Technology, or closely related field, with one (1) or more years¿ full-time direct work experience in the field of course design and production.

Preferred

• Master's degree in Instructional Technology, Instructional Design, or closely related field, and (3) three or more years¿ work experience in the field of course design and production. We also prefer experience in designing online high school or university courses.

What we offer in return:

In addition to our competitive pay structure, this position comes with fantastic benefits, including:

• 401k. BYU automatically contributes 8% at no cost to you. Additionally, if you contribute 5%, BYU adds an additional 4% (Rehires may qualify for different retirement plans)

• Excellent work-life balance: 13 paid holidays + 22 days paid vacation+ 12 sick days, accrued annually

• Employee assistance program, available to the employee and all members of their household

• Tuition benefits for employees and eligible family members

• Access to athletic facilities

• Excellent medical/dental benefits

• Short/long term disability benefits

• Paid parental and maternity leave

• Wellness program

• Free on-campus parking

• Free UTA passes for employee, spouse, and qualified dependents

• Discounts at the BYU Store and for many events at BYU

Employee Class: Administrative

Work Location: Provo Campus

Environment: General office or other equivalently good environment

Physical Exam Required:

Physical Exam Details:

Desired Start Date: As soon as possible

Job Close Date: 10/10/2024

Pay Level: 52, 53, 54

Approximate Starting Salary:

52: $61,500 - $80,000 (DOQ)

53: $69,000 - $89,500 (DOQ)

54: $77,500 - $100,500 (DOQ)

Documents Required at time of Application:

Required: Resume

Optional: Cover Letter, Letter of Recommendation 1

Members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints must hold and be worthy to hold a current temple recommend.

Brigham Young University is an equal opportunity employer, including disability and protected veteran status.

Brigham Young University (BYU) is widely recognized not just for its world-class education, but for its deep commitment to inspired religious values. Gathered together in a Christ-centered atmosphere, BYU employees are a vital part of a community of belonging, where we value the experiences, perspectives, and talents of each individual. If you share in our devotion to faith and to excellence, we have a place for you here at BYU!