Online Instructional Designer

Pitt EDGE is the University of Pittsburgh’s central hub for digital education, housed within the Office of the Provost. This inaugural Center advances the University’s strategic vision for online, hybrid, and continuing education by partnering with Pitt’s 16 schools to expand access and improve quality for diverse learners. Pitt EDGE supports the full lifecycle of digital learning through services such as instructional design, technology integration, market analysis, academic planning, recruitment, and quality assurance. 

This position's primary client will be the University of Pittsburgh's School of Computing and Information. 

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Consult with educators on the design, development, and delivery of moderately complex instructional materials and the integration of instructional technologies.

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• Consults with faculty and subject matter experts to design, develop, and enhance instructional materials and strategically integrate instructional technologies for online and hybrid courses and programs.
• Collaborates with internal and external stakeholders to ensure online and hybrid programs align with institutional priorities, school requirements, accreditation expectations, and national standards.
• Evaluates instructional and learner needs to identify, develop, and align appropriate learning goals, outcomes, and objectives for online and hybrid delivery modalities.
• Develops and revises curricula for online and hybrid instructional programs, integrating course content and learning activities through appropriate instructional technologies, LMS tools, and AI-enabled assessment solutions.
• Builds and maintains online and hybrid courses within the Learning Management System (Coursera), ensuring compliance with ADA digital accessibility standards, copyright regulations, and recognized quality standards for online education.
• Designs, develops, and edits instructional content, including text-based materials, videos, multimedia resources, interactive learning objects, and other digital assets that support learner engagement and success.
• Analyzes learning data and learner analytics to assess instructional effectiveness, evaluate learning outcomes, identify areas for improvement, and recommend evidence-based enhancements to courses and programs.
• Designs and delivers faculty and staff training programs focused on online and hybrid pedagogy, instructional design best practices, educational technologies, and emerging digital learning innovations.
• Applies quality assurance and continuous improvement practices to ensure online and hybrid courses meet institutional benchmarks and enhance the overall learner experience.
• Provides instructional design expertise and project support throughout the course development lifecycle, from consultation and planning through implementation, evaluation, and revision.

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Must be able to sit for prolonged periods of time and work with computing technology. This position involves extensive screen time.

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The University of Pittsburgh is an equal opportunity employer / disability / veteran.

Job Details
Job Description: Office of the SVC and Provost, Pennsylvania-Pittsburgh
Assignment Category: Full-time regular
Job Classification: Staff.Online Instructional Designer II
Job Family: Academic & Student Services
Job Sub-Family: Instructional and Classroom Support
Campus: Pittsburgh
Minimum Education Level Required: Master's Degree
Minimum Years of Experience Required: 3
Will this position accept substitution in lieu of education or experience?: Combination of education and relevant experience will be considered in lieu of education and/ or experience requirement.
Work Schedule: Monday- Friday, 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Work Arrangement: Remote: Teams working from different locations (off-campus).
Hiring Range: TBD Based Upon Qualifications
Relocation Offered: No
Visa Sponsorship Provided: No
Background Check: For position finalists, employment with the University will require successful completion of a background check
Child Protection Clearances: Not Applicable
Required Documents: Resume, Cover Letter, Media Sample
Optional Documents: Not Applicable