Instructional Designer - Professional Development Training

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.

Brigham Young University strongly prefers to hire faithful members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

Job Description

Instructional Designer – Professional Development Training

Working alongside other instructional designers, authors, campus faculty, and instructors, and various stakeholders to design online professional development trainings for various products. Each designer supervises his/her own student instructional design assistant(s).

What you’ll do in this position:

Instructional Design and Course Management

• Design noncredit professional training for campus and external partners.
• Define learning outcomes and create compliant design plans with faculty, authors, and instructors.
• Develop assessments, activities, and LMS course builds aligned to outcomes and quality standards.
• Oversee course quality through feedback, revisions, third-party integrations, and collaboration with production teams.

Project Management

• Establish, communicate, and manage project timelines, budgets, and scope changes.
• Coordinate with production, media, and programming teams to ensure design integrity and fiscal alignment.
• Support administrators in keeping courses on schedule, within budget, and meeting quality standards.

Training and Professional Development

• Engage in ongoing professional development through conferences, research, and policy awareness.
• Participate in peer reviews and model professional conduct and university citizenship.
• Mentor associate instructional designers and design assistants.

Establish and Maintain Author Relationships

• Build and sustain productive relationships with faculty, authors, and subject-matter experts.
• Support authors through feedback and guidance during new development and major revisions.
• Provide input to supervisors on improving training materials and support processes.

Instructional Design Leadership

• Contribute to portfolio strategy, process improvement, and new product development.
• Mentor designers and learners to grow as capable, Christlike leaders.
• Champion the mission, vision, and values of Continuing Education and BYU.

What qualifies you for this role:

Associate Instructional Designer (Level 52: $63,500 - $82,500)

• A firm commitment to the mission of BYU.
• Bachelor’s degree in Instructional Design, Instructional Technology, or closely related field
• One or more years’ full-time direct work experience in the field of course design and production.
• At least one year of teaching or experience designing online professional development trainings.
• Proficient with an LMS (such as Canvas or Buzz)
• Proficient with Microsoft Office

Instructional Designer (Level 53 $71,000 - $92,500)

• A firm commitment to the mission of BYU.
• Master’s degree in Instructional Technology, Instructional Design, or closely related field
• Three or more years’ work experience in the field of course design and production.
• Teaching or experience designing online professional development trainings.
• Proficient with an LMS (such as Canvas or Buzz)
• Proficient with Microsoft Office
• Proficient in a foreign language

Senior Instructional Designer (Level 54 $79,500 - $103,500)

• A firm commitment to the mission of BYU.
• Master’s degree in Instructional Design, Instructional Technology, or closely related field
• Seven or more years of full-time direct work experience in the field of course design and production. Or an equivalent combination of a bachelor’s degree in instructional Design, Instructional Technology, or a closely related field, plus nine or more years of full-time direct work experience in the field of course design and production.
• Proficiency in a foreign language
• Proficient with an LMS (such as Canvas or Buzz)
• Proficient with Microsoft Office
• Proficient in a foreign language

Preferred:

• Familiar with Adobe Creative Suite.
• Familiar with e-learning development tools (such as Smart Builder, H5P interactives, or Articulate Storyline)
• Experience with basic web page design
• Some supervisory experience

What we offer in return:

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)
• Generous vacation and sick time, plus 13 paid holidays
• 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

Pay Grade : 52 - 54

Typical Starting Pay:

52: $63,500 - $82,500

53: $71,000 - $92,500

54: $79,500 - $103,500

*Please attach a cover letter and send a 5-minute video showcasing your instructional design work to dustin.jones@byu.edu

**If the job has a post-end date, the last day to apply is the day before. If the job doesn’t have a post-end date, the job could close at any time on any day**

Required Documents:

All Staff positions require a resume.

Refer to the Job Posting for any additional required documents.

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!