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Instructional Designer

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Austin, TX, USA
43-53 Hourly
Junior
In-Office
Austin, TX, USA
43-53 Hourly
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Instructional Designer supporting higher education faculty and academic staff through Canvas LMS administration, course setup, instructional material development, faculty training, and day-to-day learning technology support. Responsibilities include creating guides and videos, configuring assignments and gradebooks, managing assessment-platform accounts, promoting Microsoft 365 and AI-enabled tools, advising on accessibility, maintaining documentation, and collaborating with academic and technology teams.
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Superlanet is seeking an Instructional Designer to support our client in Texas. This is an initial 3-month contract with a high possibility of extension, with a hybrid work arrangement. 

This position supports faculty, course coordinators, and academic program staff with instructional design, learning technology, and day-to-day academic technology needs.

The Instructional Designer will be responsible for LMS administration and support, development of instructional and training materials, faculty consultation, and ongoing platform support. This role is well suited for someone who combines strong technical knowledge of Canvas LMS with the ability to work directly with faculty in a collaborative, consultative manner.

The ideal candidate has hands-on Canvas experience, strong instructional content development skills, and experience supporting faculty and academic programs within a higher education or health professions education environment.

Key Responsibilities
  • Create and manage Canvas LMS course shells, course copies, enrollment configurations, and related course administration activities, including coordination with university LMS administrators.

  • Design and develop instructional and training materials, including process guides, walkthroughs, instructional videos, job aids, and quick-reference resources for faculty and staff.

  • Provide training, consultation, and day-to-day support to faculty and course coordinators on course design, assignment setup, attendance workflows, gradebook configuration, and other LMS functionality.

  • Manage user accounts within assessment platforms and assist faculty with basic platform functionality and troubleshooting.

  • Deliver LMS and learning technology training to academic coordinators and other stakeholders responsible for course and grade management.

  • Support faculty in the effective use of Microsoft 365 and AI-enabled tools for instructional, administrative, and workflow needs.

  • Provide guidance on accessible course design and digital accessibility standards.

  • Maintain instructional documentation, training resources, and knowledge-base content.

  • Collaborate with faculty, academic program staff, and technology teams to identify instructional needs and improve the overall faculty and learner experience.

Required Qualifications
  • Minimum of 2 years of experience in instructional design, instructional technology, LMS administration, or a related function within higher education or health professions education.

  • Hands-on experience with a learning management system, preferably Canvas LMS, including course setup, course copies, enrollment management, gradebook functionality, and instructional design tools.

  • Demonstrated experience developing instructional materials such as video tutorials, user guides, process documentation, walkthroughs, and job aids.

  • Strong faculty-facing communication, consultation, and training delivery skills.

  • Ability to translate technical processes into clear, practical instructions for non-technical users.

  • Strong organizational skills with the ability to support multiple courses, faculty members, and academic priorities simultaneously.

Preferred Qualifications
  • Experience with Canvas LMS in a higher education environment.

  • Experience with assessment platforms and/or course design technologies used within higher education.

  • Familiarity with Microsoft 365, SharePoint, Power Automate, and Microsoft Copilot.

  • Experience supporting an academic medical center, medical school, or health professions education program.

  • Familiarity with digital accessibility standards and accessible instructional design practices.

  • Familiarity with FERPA requirements as they relate to learning management systems, student information, and academic assessment platforms.



Benefits
Hourly pay rate will vary based on qualifications and contract structure $43.00/hr - $53.00/hr + 

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