Instructional Designer II

Denver Seminary is a vibrant, multidenominational graduate school that prepares men and women to engage the world’s needs with the redemptive power of the Gospel and the life-changing truth of Scripture. We challenge students to grow spiritually, intellectually, and professionally, equipping them to lead God’s people in accomplishing His mission.

General Statement of Job Function

Develop effective online, blended, and web-enhanced courses in collaboration with seminary faculty and staff. Assist faculty with the technical and administrative aspects of online course production and delivery. Assist with LMS technical support when needed. Develop training and resources that prepare seminary faculty to facilitate their blended and online courses effectively, and which equip students to complete assigned learning activities successfully. Prepare classes for upcoming terms in adherence to institutional and departmental standards and policies.

Essential Functions

Instructional Design / Course Development : Guide faculty course designers through the instructional design process to create, revise, and update online, blended, and web-enhanced seminary courses that are characterized by learner‑centered instruction, active learning, and adherence to principles of adult education.

Assist faculty in the technical and administrative aspects of course design. Direct the production of original course content. Work under the direction of the Director of Ed Tech to schedule and manage the logistics of online and blended course development.

Instructional Support for online and blended Courses : Collaborate with the Ed Tech Team and instructors to prepare courses for the upcoming semester. Provide course‑specific technical and instructional support. Create and revise teaching notes for assigned courses.

Faculty Development : Collaborate with ET Team to develop resources, protocols, and training modules to train faculty in the principles of adult education, learner‑centered teaching, and effective facilitation practices for the online, blended, and web‑enhanced environments. conduct training in both formal settings and during informal opportunities.

Development of Educational Technology Protocols and Systems : Work with the Educational Technology Team to develop, update, and implement protocols impacting instructional design processes, course assessment, learning technologies, and department workflows.

Technical Support : Assist the LMS Administrator in supporting faculty and students using the seminary LMS; fill in for the LMS Administrator in his / her absence.

Education / Training

Master’s Degree or equivalent experience to support the training of faculty.

4 years’ work experience in higher education preferred.

4 years’ work experience in Instructional Design field preferred.

Qualifications / Skills

Committed personal relationship with Jesus Christ required and a lifestyle consistent with the Seminary’s Community Values and Behavioral Commitments.

Agreement with Denver Seminary’s statement of faith.

Working knowledge of adult education principles and blended course design.

Detail‑oriented and strong problem‑solving skills.

Ability to work in a team environment.

Excellent interpersonal and online communication skills

Ability to see interruptions as opportunities.

Ability to quickly learn new software.

Aptitude for technical writing documentation

Learning Management system skills required; Moodle experience preferred.

Proficiency with Microsoft Office, Adobe, HTML, media software, and digital video.

Graphic design skills preferred.

Faith Commitment (Required) :

Denver Seminary is a religious institution. Employment requires :

A commitment to a personal relationship with Jesus Christ.

A lifestyle consistent with the Seminary’s Community Values and Behavioral Commitments, including the statement on human sexuality.

Agreement with Denver Seminary’s Statement of Faith

Denver Seminary prepares men and women to engage the needs of the world with the redemptive power of the Gospel and the life‑changing truth of Scripture. Through our educational programs and mentoring process, the Seminary challenges students to grow spiritually, intellectually, and professionally in order to lead God’s people in the accomplishment of His mission in the world. The position of Instructional Designer and Media Development Specialist of Korean Global Campus supports this mission by :

Outcomes

The Seminary will have high quality online, blended, and web‑enhanced courses with faculty who are well prepared to facilitate their courses.

Faculty and students will receive support and resources that enable them to function confidently in the online, blended, and web‑enhanced course environments.

Typical Physical Demands and Working Conditions

Normal office working conditions including computer usage may require occasional standing, walking, long periods of sitting, climbing stairs, balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and / or move up to 25 pounds.

Equal Opportunity & Faith Commitment

Denver Seminary is an equal opportunity employer committed to excellence in all areas of ministry and operations. As a faith‑based institution, Denver Seminary exercises its legal rights to prefer candidates who affirm and support our Statement of Faith and Community Values, consistent with applicable religious exemptions under federal law.

Accommodation : Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position. Applicants who require accommodation during the application process should contact Human Resources.

Note : Employment is contingent upon proof of eligibility to work in the United States and successful completion of a background check.

Application Deadline : Monday, January 26,2026 at 11 : 59 p.m. Mountain Time (MT).

Applications received after the deadline may not be considered.

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