Director of Instructional Design

Bismarck, ND
Full Time
Academic Affairs
Experienced
Director of Instructional Design
The Instructional Designer leads the Office of Educational Technology & Learning. Working collaboratively with faculty, the Office ensures high-quality design, development, implementation, and continuous improvement of online, hybrid, and face-to-face courses. This position provides leadership and expertise in curriculum design, LMS administration, faculty development, and educational technology — ensuring that all courses and programs meet established standards for instructional quality, accessibility, and alignment with the University's mission and educational outcomes.
Candidates will be invited to demonstrate a willingness to support the Christian, Catholic, Benedictine mission of the University of Mary.
Benefits Include:
  • Retirement benefits with an 8% match
  • Medical, Dental and Vision insurance
  • Free or discounted tuition for employees and dependents
  • Discounted Meal Plan
  • Discounted membership at the campus Wellness Center

Essential Roles and Responsibilities Include:
  • Leads the Office of Instructional Design & Technology; supervises and evaluates the Instructional Technologist
  • Serves as the primary project manager for online course creation, redesign, and revision projects, working collaboratively with faculty and subject matter experts to develop engaging, learner-centered content that meets established quality standards, learning objectives, and budgetary constraints
  • Maintains comprehensive resource pages dedicated to instructional design and teaching best practices
  • Designs, organizes and facilitates faculty development workshops, training sessions, and professional learning opportunities
  • Oversees daily LMS operations, user roles, course management, and documentation
  • Advises on the effective use of LMS and emerging multimedia technologies
  • Evaluates digital learning platforms, subscriptions, educational technology tools and hardware; manages vendor relationships and advises academic leadership on adoption, renewal, and procurement, and budget implications for the University’s digital learning portfolio
Desired Minimum Qualifications, Education, and Experience Include:
  • Required: Master’s Degree and 3-5 years’ experience working in higher education
  • Demonstrated experience leading course development or redesign projects in higher education; or
  • Quality Matters (QM) certification or comparable online course design certification; or
  • A combination of education and experience that reflects equivalent preparation for the role
  • Supports the ongoing implementation of Ex Corde Ecclesiae, the apostolic constitution on Catholic colleges and universities.
  • Builds a culture of ready and earnest hospitality in the Office of Academic Affairs and throughout the university, in accord with Saint Benedict’s admonition that all be received as Christ.
Knowledge and Skills Required:
  • Strong understanding of online, hybrid, and blended pedagogies and best practices in course design
  • Proficiency with LMS platforms (Canvas preferred) and common educational technologies; ability to advise on multimedia and assessment design
  • Strong project management and organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple course development projects simultaneously within quality and budgetary constraints
  • Strong analytical skills; ability to use learning analytics to inform instruction and reporting
  • Experience evaluating and managing relationships with digital learning platform and educational technology vendors
  • Understanding of academic integrity issues, including AI-aware assessment design, AI detection, and plagiarism prevention
  • Excellent interpersonal, coaching, presentation, and written communication skills
About the University of Mary
We thank you for your interest in the University of Mary. Founded in 1959 by the Sisters of Annunciation Monastery, the campus overlooks the beautiful Missouri river and is located in Bismarck, North Dakota, a community of approximately 75,000 people, with wonderful family and parish life, friendly neighborhoods, enjoyable recreational and cultural facilities, a low crime rate, clean air, and excellent schools. The University of Mary, with an enrollment of over 3,800 students, is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association.
For more information on the University of Mary, please watch a short video by clicking on this link: https://youtu.be/Go37Hy6QrVs
Review of application materials will begin immediately.  Position will remain open until filled.
To view all of our current openings, please visit our career page at https://universityofmary.applytojob.com/apply/.

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