Job Description

Instructional Design Specialist

Job no: 494222
Work Type: Staff full-time
Location: Dallas, Remote
Categories: Staff

About ACU

ACU is affiliated with the fellowship of the Church of Christ. All applicants must be professing Christians and willing to support the Christian mission and purpose of Abilene Christian University while employed by the university.

Instructional Design Specialist

Remote - Dallas, Texas 

Learning Design and Operations- ACU Dallas

Exempt Full-time

• Develop course curriculum in partnership with subject matter experts (SMEs)
• Provide project management oversight ensuring timely execution of deliverables
• Support the delivery of the course products in the Canvas Learning Management System (LMS)

Develop course curriculum in partnership with subject matter experts (SMEs)

• Assisting in the alignment of objectives, activities, and assessments
• Providing guidance in developing a course engineered for an online learning environment and intended for adult learners
• Assisting in the construction of learning experiences that include analysis of the audience, environment, objectives, content, technologies, etc.
• Advising on considerations for content design, including readability, potential for learner engagement, opportunities for reflection, and fit with course outcomes and objectives
• Designing effective and meaningful instruction based on specified pedagogical and conceptual frameworks, current trends, and using a variety of media, technologies, and learning strategies
• Remaining aware of all emerging instructional design best practices and making recommendations to continue to offer the best learning experience possible.

Provide project management oversight, utilizing the Monday.com project management system.

• Serving as the project manager for course development, defining and aligning with scope, ensuring that course development timelines are met, project progress is monitored, and issues are escalated appropriately
• Hosting meetings between key stakeholders for alignment across divisions
• Collaborate with directors of online programs to support the needs of program-wide course development and new program launches
• Design and develop resource courses such as dissertation workspaces, capstone courses, etc.
• Recommend changes to existing courses, including technology or instructional methods, to ensure courses align with ACU academic quality standards

Support the delivery of the course products in the Learning Management System (LMS)

• Ensure all specifications for course assets needing to be developed are complete and clearly communicated
• Follow ACU course development guidelines, build guidelines, and course standards
• Develop and maintain syllabi using the Concourse syllabus management system

• Knowledge of instructional design theories and practices
• Experience with content creation tools. Experience with Articulate is strongly preferred.
• Experience in curriculum development
• Experience building courses in Canvas (LMS)
• Experience using Google Suite Products such as Google Docs
• Strongly prefer experience using project management tools such as Monday.com or similar software

• Two years of experience in developing asynchronous online courses
• Master’s degree in instructional design or related field is strongly preferred
• Outstanding organizational, problem-solving, customer service, presentation, and project management skills

• Activities performed require extended periods of using a computer and sitting at a desk.

ACU does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race, color, age, sex, disability, genetic information, national or ethnic origin in employment opportunities, in keeping with applicable state and federal law.

ACU is committed to maintaining a safe and secure campus environment and protecting the university's financial and physical assets.  Therefore, Abilene Christian University conducts background checks on all candidates for employment in security sensitive positions.

Advertised: October 17, 2025 Central Daylight Time
Applications close: Open until filled

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