Instructional Designer

Instructional Designer
Life Chiropractic College West
Bellevue, NE
Give. Do. Love. Serve. From One’s Own Abundance.

Position Details:

• Position: Instructional Designer
• Full-Time, Exempt
• Pay: $70,000 - $73,000 annually
• Location: Hayward, CA

Essential Job Functions:

• Design, develop, and revise instructional materials and digital learning experiences for face-to-face, hybrid, and online courses.
• Build and organize course content, learning modules, multimedia resources, activities, and assessments within Brightspace.
• Collaborate with faculty, academic leaders, and subject matter experts to translate complex academic and clinical content into effective, engaging learning experiences.
• Apply instructional design principles, adult learning theory, and evidence-based practices to support student engagement and achievement of course and program learning outcomes.
• Ensure instructional materials align with approved curricula, learning objectives, assessment methods, and applicable accessibility standards, including WCAG and Universal Design for Learning principles.
• Develop instructional activities and assessments that promote critical thinking, application of knowledge, clinical reasoning, and competency development.
• Manage assigned course development projects, including timelines, deliverables, reviews, revisions, and final implementation.
• Conduct quality assurance reviews to evaluate instructional alignment, accessibility, functionality, usability, and consistency.
• Collaborate with faculty and academic leadership to evaluate and improve instructional materials based on feedback, assessment findings, and opportunities for continuous improvement.
• Maintain organized documentation of course development, instructional resources, revisions, and quality assurance activities.
• Collaborate with Educational Technology personnel regarding LMS functionality, technical requirements, and course development standards

• Bachelor's degree in instructional design, education, educational technology, curriculum development, or a related field.
• Minimum of two years of experience in instructional design, curriculum development, digital course production, or a related field.
• Knowledge of instructional design principles, adult learning theory, curriculum alignment, and assessment development.
• Experience developing instructional materials for online, hybrid, or in-person learning environments.
• Experience working with faculty, instructors, or subject matter experts to develop educational content.
• Familiarity with learning management systems and digital instructional design tools.
• Knowledge of accessibility standards, Universal Design for Learning, and inclusive instructional practices.
• Strong written communication, organizational, project management, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects, work independently, collaborate across departments, and meet established deadlines.

• Master's degree in instructional design, educational technology, education, or a related field.
• Experience in higher education, preferably within doctoral, graduate, healthcare, or professional education.
• Experience developing courses and instructional materials within Brightspace or a comparable learning management system.
• Proficiency with instructional design and multimedia development tools such as Articulate Storyline, Articulate Rise, Adobe Creative Cloud, or Camtasia.
• Familiarity with instructional design frameworks such as ADDIE or SAM.
• Experience with curriculum mapping, learning outcome alignment, competency-based education, and accreditation-related academic requirements.
• Experience developing accessible digital learning materials in accordance with WCAG standards.

Employee Benefits:

• Free Chiropractic Care for Employees (Discounted Care for Immediate Family Members) 
• Paid Vacation Time, Personal Days, and Sick Time 
• 14 Paid Holidays 
• Merchandise Discount in Bookstore 
• Engaging and Inclusive Environment
• Paid community service such as local events, fundraisers, and volunteering opportunities
• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance benefits (After 30 days of employment)
• 401(k) Plan (After 30 days of employment)
• Flexible Spending Account 
• Employee Assistance Program 
• Paid Short Term and Long Term Disability

About Us:

• At its core, Life West empowers transformation by offering its students a path to help create a brighter future for humanity with the Doctor of Chiropractor (DC) degree.
• In March 1981, through the efforts of Dr. George Anderson, Dr. George Wentland, and Dr. Sid E. Williams, president and founder of Life Chiropractic College, an agreement was reached between Life Chiropractic College and Pacific States Chiropractic College. As a result, the college was renamed Life Chiropractic College West.
• Life West is proud of its history and legacy of producing happy and successful alumni who practice around the world.
• Build a campus culture that embraces diversity and inclusion.
• Develop a culture of service within and outside of the college.
• Improve institutional effectiveness through constant innovation and assessment.
• To learn more about Life Chiropractic College West and our mission, please visit our website: https://lifewest.edu/about/mission-statement

Life Chiropractic College West values diversity in our college and workplace. Our company provides equal opportunity for employment to qualified applicants on the basis of experience and the ability to do the available work, without regard to race, religion, color, age, sex/gender, sexual orientation, national origin, gender identity, disability, marital status, veteran status, genetic information, ancestry or any other status protected by law. LCCW  is also committed to compliance with all fair employment practices regarding citizenship and immigration status.