Instructional Designer/Technologist I

University of North Carolina at Charlotte, United States

Updated: 2 months ago
Location: Charlotte, NORTH CAROLINA
Job Type: FullTime
Deadline: 01 Feb 2026

Position Information
General Information


Position Number 007794
Vacancy Open to All Candidates
Working Title Instructional Designer/Technologist I
Position Designation EHRA Non-Faculty
Employment Type Time Limited - Full-time
Months per Year 12
Work Schedule
Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Eastern. This position will require travel up to 10% to be onsite at the project partner campuses, NC A&T in Greensboro and NC State in Raleigh.
Hours per week 40
FLSA Status Exempt
Division Academic Affairs
Department School of Professional Studies
Work Location Main Campus
Salary Range $75,000 - $79,000
Primary Purpose of Department
The School of Professional (SPS) reports to the division of Academic Affairs, reporting to the Associate Provost. SPS works collaboratively with departments, colleges, and academic support units to ensure integrated partnerships for enrollment growth, student success and faculty effectiveness in teaching.
Primary Purpose of Position
The Instructional Designer/Technologist I (IDT I) manages large-scale instructional innovation projects across three universities in the UNC System, led by UNC Charlotte, involving AI-powered personalized and adaptive learning for digital course transformation in Engineering education. This role supports UNC Charlotte’s National Science Foundation (NSF-IUSE 3) Collaborative Research Project, “Elevating Engineering Education Through Adaptive Learning Integration and Training” (NSF), in conjunction with NC State University and NC A&T State University.
The position provides project oversight and coordination across multiple departments and units, including faculty, instructional designers/technologists, leadership stakeholders within UNC Charlotte and other UNC system institutions, and graduate assistants. As part of a multi-institutional team, the IDT I will contribute to the design, development, revision, management, and scaling of multiple adaptive AI courses. The role requires travel up to 10% to NC State University in Raleigh and NC A&T State University in Greensboro.
The position oversees project development, adaptive courseware development, faculty development, and the implementation of adaptive learning systems within the Engineering Spine, specifically linking Statics, Dynamics I, and Dynamics II. This initiative supports institutional goals to improve student success, shorten time to degree, and reduce DFW rates in core Engineering courses across all three universities’ colleges of engineering.
This role is an Instructional Design and Technology position to plan, design, and implement academic technology and/or innovative approaches that directly support faculty effectiveness in instructional design and delivery for student success. This position requires an advanced degree in a teaching or instructional design related field. Given the need to continually advance and promote the use of mixed teaching methodologies that incorporate the use of technology to not only enhance traditional classroom-based instruction but also broaden the basis for online and blended/hybrid courses, this position involves engaging with faculty, departments, and partner units across the university in multiple ways for course consulting, design, delivery, implementation, and evaluation.
Summary of Position Responsibilities
The Instructional Designer/Technologist position is a situated role for digital innovation and strategic projects in personalized and adaptive learning.
The position includes functions on:
  • Curriculum consultancy, design, development, implementation and support
  • Institutional and faculty professional development
  • Instructional systems/technology support
  • Project management, documentation, and reporting.


As such, the position requires significant project management skills for strategic instructional initiatives, architecting the use and support of instructional technology, and acting as pedagogical consultant for learning innovation, particularly with AI for personalized and adaptive learning and other innovative approaches for faculty and student success.
The ID/T position also requires skills in consultation, support, and training for technology-based instructional systems as well as providing expertise in the use of academic technologies, instructional design, and best practices in teaching and learning. This will include planning, implementing, promoting, managing and evaluating the changes associated with learning environments and instructional systems. The position requires that a substantial proportion of the work commitment is devoted to instructional activities and the direction of educational/academic supportive activities for student success.
Please see the Center for Teaching and Learning website and full job description at http://teaching.charlotte.edu/about-ctl/idt1-nsfgrant
Minimum Education/Experience
  • Master’s degree in Instructional Systems Technology, Instructional Design & Technology, Learning Design & Technology, Teaching/Learning, Engineer/STEM Education, or a closely related field.
  • 1-2 years work experience in faculty development, instructional design, or course development.
Preferred Education, Knowledge, Skills and Experience
  • Strong experience with Instructional design, course development, and/or teaching in higher education with strong knowledge of instructional systems design (ISD) methods, online course development, instructional strategies and methodologies, instructional technologies, media selection/design, needs analysis, learning theory, SOTL and accessibility standards.
  • Experience with instructional technologies including AI, online learning technologies, adaptive systems, microcredentials, educational analytics tools, data dashboards, project management tools, vendor tool configurations, and LTIs.
  • Experience managing instructional projects, including multi-institution collaborations; experience working with government-funded academic grants (e.g., NSF).
  • Exceptional attention to detail, communication skills, both written and oral, with confidence in leading instructional workshops, training, or consultations, providing and receiving constructive feedback and to work effectively in a team-oriented environment.
  • Ability to travel up to 10% of the time.
Necessary Certifications/Licenses
Preferred Certifications/Licenses
Special Notes to Applicants
  • This is a full time, time limited position that ends on 9/30/2029
  • This is a national search (but please note that the successful applicant would need to reside within the state of North Carolina before beginning employment).
  • Please provide two references, of which one must be from a current or former supervisor.
    • The finalist will be subject to a Criminal Background Check and/or a Motor Vehicle Report
    • The Search Committee will not contact references without first verifying permission with the finalist.
    • Please ensure your resume reflects the knowledge, skills, abilities, and experiences to support your answers to the supplemental questions.

  • UNC Charlotte Benefits Information: https://hr.charlotte.edu/benefits/benefits-overview/
  • This position may be eligible for telework upon completion of training, subject to leadership approval and in accordance with the university’s currently approved telework plan.
Posting Open Date 01/13/2026
Posting Close Date 02/01/2026
Open Until Filled No
Proposed Hire Date 02/16/2026
If time-limited please indicate appointment end date 09/30/2029
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