Temporary Instructional Designer

The University of North Carolina Wilmington, the state’s coastal university, is dedicated to the integration of teaching, mentoring, research and service. Widely acknowledged for its world-class faculty and staff and continuously recognized at a national level for scholarly excellence and affordability, UNCW offers a powerful academic experience that stimulates creative inquiry and critical thinking.

A public institution with nearly 18,000 students, UNCW offers a full range of baccalaureate- and graduate-level programs, as well as doctoral degrees in educational leadership, marine biology, nursing practice and psychology; and many distance learning options, including clinical research, an accelerated RN-to-BSN program, an Executive M.B.A. program structured for working professionals, and the nation’s only bachelor’s degree program focused on coastal engineering.

The university’s efforts to advance research and scholarly activities have earned UNCW the elevated designation of “Doctoral Universities: High Research Activity” institution (R2 University) by the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education.

UNCW has been part of the University of North Carolina System since 1969.

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https://jobs.uncw.edu/postings/38988

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Temporary Instructional Designer

SHRA Temporary

Library

The Instructional Designer (ID) provides assistance in the development of online course design and delivery and recommends best practices for both traditional and adult learners. This position serves as an integral part of a team operating in a consultative model to support the instructional design and delivery of high-quality online courses with the faculty. The ID will work collaboratively with the faculty on the creation of high-quality online, hybrid, and web-enhanced courses to ensure the effective use of academic technology in enhancing teaching and learning.

The Instructional Designer will also ensure consistency and efficiency in course design and technology adoption and will research new technologies and pedagogies as needed to serve this mission. Other duties include providing course quality reviews for best instructional practices and accessibility, providing training opportunities to faculty, and researching current trends in online learning. This includes evaluating emerging technology solutions for online and hybrid teaching. Analyzing gaps in current technology related processes and communicating them to the appropriate stakeholders. Manages issues related to instructional technology solutions. These could include Canvas, Zoom, Echo 360, Respondus, VoiceThread, Rev/3PlayMedia, and others as assigned. Partners with faculty, DEeL staff, and ITS staff. Determines client needs and effectively communicates potential solutions depending on the request. Administers multimedia and graphic design projects. These could include video production, graphic/infographic creation, web-based authoring tools such as Storyline or Articulate, and others as assigned

Academic Affairs is the central division for implementing the academic mission of the University of North Carolina Wilmington. Through effective academic policies, practices, and programs, it provides leadership for excellence in teaching, scholarship, and creative work as well as service to local, regional, and global communities.

Teaching, Learning & Library Services (TLLS) is one of eight functional areas within Academic Affairs; it is comprised of the Center for Teaching Excellence (CTE), Distance Education and eLearning (DEeL), and UNCW Library.

The Office of Distance Education and eLearning’s primary function falls under TLLS. The unit provides services to faculty in the development of online, hybrid, and web-enhanced courses. eLearning Instructional Designers consult with faculty, support the design and development of online courses, and provide professional development and training to faculty. The outcome of this service is to enhance teaching and learning for faculty and students.

Varies

Monday-Friday

20-40

$30/hr

PLEASE NOTE: This posting will close at 11:59PM (Eastern time) on the posted closing date. To receive full consideration, please be sure you have fully completed the entire application before you apply for this position.

Applications must be submitted through the online application system to be considered.

This is a temporary position.

04/07/2026

04/16/2026

UNCW does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of his or her race, sex (such as gender, gender identity, marital status, childbirth, and pregnancy), age, color, national origin (including ethnicity), religion, disability, sexual orientation, political affiliation, veteran status, military service member status, genetic information, or relationship to other university constituents – except where sex, age, or ability represent bona fide educational or occupational qualifications or where marital status is a statutorily established eligibility criterion for State funded employee benefit programs.

Final candidates are subject to criminal & sex offender background checks. Some vacancies also require credit or motor vehicle checks. UNC Wilmington participates in E-Verify. Federal law requires all employers to verify the identity and employment eligibility of all persons hired to work in the United States.

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