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Instructional Designer

Chicago, IL 12.0 Months
Contract $31.12/hour - $36.12/hour






Accepted: .doc, .docx, .pdf, - max 20MB
Posted: Aug 17, 2026
Ref: RKILID17

Position Overview


Responsibilities:
The Instructional Designer will create a positive experience for faculty/staff as they guide them through the process of redesigning a residential course for online and hybrid delivery by performing the following responsibilities:

Work independently to redesign established residential courses to effective, engaging, rigorous online and hybrid courses using the client technology stack.
Support faculty’s redesign work by providing advice based on pedagogical effectiveness and technological considerations.
Make recommendations about which courses would most benefit from a course redesign and additional support or intervention.
Interact with faculty via our ticketing system (Service Now).
Create online written and video documentation and/or training materials to support course redesign and course development in Canvas.
Perform QA duties to ensure that redesigned courses are pedagogically sound and employ technologies within the client ecosystem.

Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree instructional design or related field, or three years of experience as an instructional designer in an academic setting
Experience building courses in Canvas
Understanding of academic course design principles and methodologies, including flipped classroom
Lead one-on-one and small group consultations in Zoom on effective practices of online and hybrid learning
Facility with learning new productivity tools and workflows and the ability to work in a number of systems (Office 365, Service Now, Panopto, Zoom, Canvas, etc.)
Ability to work collaboratively with colleagues to redesign courses
Experience with common e-learning creation tools and integration techniques, such as Panopto, Zoom, and Hypothesis
Experience with higher ed content
Experience working directly with university-level faculty
Understanding of online course delivery using video conferencing equipment and software (e.g. Zoom) and best practices
Ability to use graphics libraries and software such as Adobe Illustrator, inDesign, Acrobat, Camtasia to create visually appealing content
Familiarity with accessibility principles and best practices as it pertains to teaching and learning content
Ability to troubleshoot
Ability to analyze root causes of issues
Ability to train faculty and students
Ability to generate creative solutions to problems
Ability to track an issue from the time it is reported to resolution
Ability to communicate with faculty, students, and the client Academic Technology Solutions team members


VIVA is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants have an equal opportunity for placement, and all employees have an equal opportunity to develop on the job. This means that VIVA will not discriminate against any employee or qualified applicant on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status

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Competitive Benefits


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Health & Future Fully Covered

At VIVA, employee well-being is paramount. Our comprehensive benefits package ensures your health, financial security, and quality of life are always prioritized.

Health Insurance

VIVA provides employees access to a comprehensive group health insurance plan (Medical, Dental, Vision, Basic Life, Term Life, and Accidental Death) through our flexible PPO plan-allowing you the freedom to choose healthcare providers.

401(k) Retirement Planning

Plan securely for your future with automatic payroll deductions into a tax-advantaged 401(k) retirement plan, including employer-matching contributions for eligible employees.

Performance Bonuses & Referrals

Earn performance-based bonuses and generous referral incentives of up to $500 when recommending talented candidates who become part of the VIVA family.

Biweekly Direct Deposit

Enjoy timely and convenient payroll with biweekly direct deposit to your chosen financial institution. Biweekly Direct Deposit

VIVA Perks Program

Access exclusive employee discounts and savings on electronics, travel, groceries, apparel, and more through our dedicated VIVA Perks Program.

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Instructional Designer


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