Instructional Designer

Description

The Instructional Designer is a full-time staff position responsible for supporting faculty in the design, development, and delivery of high-quality, engaging, and inclusive instructional materials. This role collaborates with faculty, staff, and academic leadership to implement best practices in course design, innovative pedagogy, and instructional technology to enhance student learning experiences. 

This is a full-time, non-exempt position which reports to the Director of the Teaching & Learning Center. 

Essential Functions:

• Collaborate with faculty to design and develop online and hybrid courses aligned with instructional best practices
• Create and maintain policies and procedures related to online course development aligned with best practices
• Provide guidance on curriculum development, assessment strategies, and course organization
• Develop and deliver training sessions and workshops on instructional design and technology integration
• Create engaging and accessible multimedia content for use in instructional materials
• Evaluate and recommend instructional technologies to enhance teaching and learning
• Support faculty in integrating the learning management system (Canvas) and other digital tools into their courses
• Conduct ongoing assessments of course effectiveness and make recommendations for improvements
• Promote and implement accessibility standards and universal design principles in all course materials
• Serve as a resource for faculty on emerging trends in instructional design and technology
• Perform other duties as assigned

Requirements

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in education, instructional design, educational technology, or a related field or a non-related Bachelor’s degree with a professional/graduate certificate in instructional design. 
• Minimum of 2 years of experience in instructional design or a related role in higher education. 
• Proficiency in using learning management systems (e.g., Canvas, Blackboard, or Moodle). 
• Experience designing accessible and inclusive instructional materials. 
• Strong communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills. 
• Knowledge of instructional design models, such as ADDIE or backward design 
• The University requires that all staff members be Christians (preferably in the Wesleyan tradition), and must be comfortable with and in agreement with the mission and lifestyle values of NNU and be willing to help advance the spiritual goals of the University.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in instructional design, educational technology, or a related field. 
• 3+ years experience in instructional design or similar roles in higher education 
• Expertise in developing courses for online and hybrid delivery formats. 
• Familiarity with multimedia creation tools (e.g., Articulate, Adobe Creative Suite, or Camtasia). 
• Experience applying universal design principles and WCAG accessibility standards. 
• Knowledge of emerging trends and best practices in instructional design and educational technology. 

Compensation 

The salary will be determined based on the educational background and experience of the candidate. NNU’s benefits package includes health, vision and dental insurance for employee and family, long-term disability insurance, life insurance, tuition benefits for the employee and dependents, opportunities for professional development, sabbatical experiences, and an excellent retirement plan.  

Northwest Nazarene University is an Equal Opportunity employer. As an educational institution operating under the auspices of the Church of the Nazarene, Northwest Nazarene University is permitted, and reserves the right, to prefer employees on the basis of religion. (Title VII, Sections 702-703, United States Civil Rights Act of 1964 as amended).