Course Development Specialist

ACU is affiliated with the fellowship of the Church of Christ. All applicants must be professing Christians and willing to support the Christian mission and purpose of Abilene Christian University while employed by the university.

• Under the direction of the Course Development Manager provide project management support ensuring the timely delivery of the course curriculum and associated materials.
• Serve as the instructional designer on strategic projects for the university working in partnership with subject matter experts (SMEs) to develop course curriculum in alignment with the universitys strategic initiatives.
• Support program directors in the ongoing maintenance and delivery of course curriculum in Canvas (LMS).

Other duties may be assigned. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals to perform the essential functions. Under the direction of the Course Development Manager provide project management support ensuring the timely delivery of the course curriculum and associated materials.

• Strategically plan course developments and manage design timelines for efficient course development
• Provide ongoing training and support to a team of contract instructional designers ensuring adherence to quality standards processes and expectations
• Conduct quality assurance reviews on course curriculum written by SMEs ensuring alignment to the course development guidelines
• Provide guidance in best practices for developing a course intended for adult learners in an online learning environment
• Assist in the alignment of objectives activities and assessments
• Serve as the instructional designer on strategic projects for the university working in partnership with subject matter experts (SMEs) to develop course curriculum in alignment with the universitys strategic initiatives
• Assist in the construction of learning experiences that include the analysis of the audience environment objectives content technologies etc.
• Remain aware of all emerging instructional design best practices and make recommendations to continue to offer the best learning experience possible
• Design effective and meaningful instruction based on specified pedagogical and conceptual frameworks current trends and using a variety of media technologies and learning strategies
• Act as the project manager for course development defining and aligning with scope ensuring that course development timelines are met project progress is monitored and issues are escalated appropriately
• Host meetings between key stakeholders for alignment across divisions
• Support program directors in the ongoing maintenance and delivery of their course curriculum in Canvas
• Collaborate with program directors to identify best practices for online adult learners that best meet their learning outcomes
• Advise on considerations for content design including readability potential for learner engagement opportunities for reflection and fit with course outcomes and objectives
• Ensure all specifications for course assets needing to be developed are complete and clearly communicated
• Follow ACU Online course development guidelines build guidelines and course standards
• Develop and maintain syllabi using the Concourse syllabus management system

• Knowledge of instructional design theories and practices.
• Experience with content creation tools. Experience with Articulate is strongly preferred.
• Experience in curriculum development.
• Experience building courses in Canvas (LMS).
• Experience using Google Suite Products such as Google Docs.
• Strongly prefer experience using project management tools such as or similar software.

• Masters degree in instructional design or related field
• Three years of experience in developing asynchronous online courses
• Outstanding organizational problem-solving customer service presentation and project management skills

• Activities performed require extended periods of using a computer and sitting at a desk.

ACU does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race color age sex disability genetic information national or ethnic origin in employment opportunities in keeping with applicable state and federal law.

ACU is committed to maintaining a safe and secure campus environment and protecting the universitys financial and physical assets. Therefore Abilene Christian University conducts background checks on all candidates for employment in security sensitive positions.