Instructional Design Manager

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What We Offer

At Palm Beach State College, you will discover a place where ideas come to life and the heartbeat of a county begins. By joining us, you will be exposed to professionals from across the U.S. and abroad who are the strivers, reinventors, explorers, and influencers dedicated to developing talent that fills the most needed workforce roles. As the Panthers, we embrace a community of belonging, caring, and connection for our students and employees. We seek creative individuals to help PBSC fulfill its mission of inspiring hope, advancing skills, and transforming lives.

About This Role

Responsible for overseeing, maintaining, and coordinating the development, quality, and continuous improvement of the institution’s online course portfolio while directly supervising, evaluating, and developing a high-performing instructional design team. Provides clear direction, performance oversight, and professional development to ensure accountability and continuous improvement, while advancing innovative, learner-centered instructional design aligned with quality frameworks.

What a day of an Instructional Design Manager looks like:

• Directly supervises, evaluates, coaches, and develops staff, establishing clear performance expectations, conducting regular performance reviews, and fostering continuous professional growth to advance department goals.
• Leads planning, assignment, and oversight of instructional design workloads and project timelines, ensuring effective resource allocation, accountability, and timely completion of course development and review initiatives.
• Oversees online course quality assurance processes, including template governance, certification requirements, and periodic course reviews, ensuring alignment with institutional standards and continuous improvement expectations.
• Provides leadership to enhance the quality of distance education programs through coordination, reporting, and oversight of related initiatives, ensuring alignment with institutional and regulatory expectations.
• Serves as an institutional representative external distance learning and educational partners, participating in collaborative activities and supporting required reporting, data sharing, and compliance-related efforts.
• Leads institutional engagement with the Online Learning Consortium (OLC), including oversight of the OLC Scorecard process, coordination of evidence collection, and leadership of OLC-aligned quality improvement initiatives across online programs.
• Partners with faculty, academic leadership, and support units to promote adoption of evidence-based online teaching practices, effective course structure, accessibility standards, and innovative instructional design approaches.
• Evaluates and guides the adoption of emerging educational technologies and system enhancements, ensuring thoughtful integration into new and existing courses while maintaining instructional quality and compliance.
• Maintains current knowledge of instructional design, online learning standards, regulatory requirements, and best practices through professional development, conferences, and engagement with national and state organizations.
• Prepares and delivers managerial reports, documentation, and data submissions related to course quality, compliance, accreditation support, and institutional effectiveness initiatives.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.
  
  

We’d love to hear from you if you have the following:

Education And Experience

• Bachelor’s degree
• Four years of related experience to include experience as a supervisor or lead worker
  
  

Knowledge Of

• Microsoft Office Professional or similar application
• Online Course Management systems (i.e, DesignPlus, Canva, Canvas or similar)
• Faculty development programs, online course development, online education best practices, and online proctoring systems
• Various webinar, online lecture and meeting systems
• Video and audio hosting systems
• Educational technology tools
  
  

Skilled In

• Motivating employees to apply the effort necessary to attain organizational, departmental goals and faculty development
• Attention to detail while maintaining effective time and task management
• Creative thinking and problem solving to explore new technology, processes, and approaches
  
  

Ability To

• Effectively communicate verbally and in writing on a regular basis with internal and external customers, build relationships, manage customer expectations, and take responsibility for a high level of service
• Interact in a positive manner with diverse populations and varying education levels of students, faculty, staff, and the public via webinar and/or in-person presentations
• Learn new technologies quickly and efficiently
  
  

Licenses, Registration, Certifications, Or Special Requirements

• Regular physical attendance required
  
  

Preferred, But Not a Must

Education and Experience:

• Master’s degree in Instructional Design, Educational Technology, Higher Education, Curriculum and Instruction, or a closely related field
  
  

Work Environment And Physical Demand

• Reach and grasp objects
• Stoop, bend, kneel, crouch, or crawl
• Stand for extended periods of time
• Use of video display terminal
• Use of manual dexterity and fine motor skills
• Communicate information orally and in writing
• Receive and understand information through oral and written communication
• Proofread and check documents for accuracy
• Work a fluctuating work schedule
  
  

This job description is intended to be generic in nature and describe the essential functions of the job. It is not an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities. The essential duties, functions and responsibilities, and overtime eligibility may vary based on the specific tasks assigned to the position.

The minimum base pay for this position starts at $57,778.00 annually; however, the offer may vary based on the candidate’s education and experience.

Wait, there is more!

• Culture: Be part of an inclusive, Panther First environment where every role has a purpose, and employees have a sense of belonging.
• Education Benefits: Tuition fee waiver at PBSC, tuition reimbursement, degree recognition award, educational leave, and more. Public Service Loan Forgiveness institution.
• Health and Wellness: Medical, dental, vision, disability, life insurance, parental leave, and more.
• Generous Time Off: Vacation, sick leave, holidays, and spring and winter breaks offering additional paid time off.
• Panther Perks: Potential remote or hybrid opportunities, wellness programs, and apps related to stress management, nutrition, meditation, and more.
• Professional Development: Leadership programs, professional learning workshops, and more.
• Retirement Investments: State retirement plan options and voluntary 403(b) and 457 plans.
  
  

READY TO APPLY? Here's your application preparation!

Please review the following information to apply for a position at Palm Beach State College:

• Carefully review the minimum qualifications advertised for the available position, as only applicants meeting the minimum requirements will be considered.
• Background Check/ Drug Screen may be required based on the specific requirements of the position for which the application is being submitted. Employment is contingent upon passing a drug test and completing a criminal background investigation.
• An essential goal of the Office of Human Resources is to respond to all applicants once a selection is made. Please take notice of the position closing date advertised. Whenever positions are filled, the Office of Human Resources responds to all applicants who have submitted applications.
• The College conducts its employment activity within the State of Florida except for occasional brief and temporary pre-approved periods related to college travel.
  
  

Application Deadline

This position will close on February 11, 2026 at 11:59pm