Instructional Design Assistant (Student) (FWS)

American University; Washington; Hybrid; USD 25,000 - 29,000; Part time

Job summary

American University’s Office of Digital Learning & Strategy (ODLS) seeks a detail‑oriented, creative student to support Instructional Designers in developing online courses in Canvas. This part‑time, hybrid student position provides hands‑on exposure to accessibility, video formatting, and course design within a university setting.

You will work 5–10 hours per week, primarily remotely with occasional days in the Spring Valley Building office.

Qualifications

• A current American University student with an active Federal Work Study (FWS) award.
• Organized, proactive, and have a meticulous eye for detail.
• Flexible, adaptable, and able to manage multiple priorities at once.
• Committed to delivering a high-quality online student experience.
• Basic understanding of the Microsoft Office Suite and Canvas LMS is required.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop new courses and revise existing courses in Canvas.
• Fixing accessibility issues in files.
• Formatting slide decks for video production.
• Embedding video content on Canvas pages.
• Work in a team to review courses in Canvas for accessibility and quality assurance (e.g. checking for alignment with learning objectives, clear instructions, and correcting content link errors).
• Work independently to review video footage and correct machine-generated captions.

Skills

Organized

Proactive

Detail oriented

Flexible

Adaptable

Canvas LMS

Microsoft Office

Education

Current AU student

Active Federal Work Study (FWS) award

Tools

Canvas LMS

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Work Where You Learn: Build Experience, Grow Skills, and Contribute to Your University Community.

This position is available only to enrolled American University students.

Most student positions at American University are eligible to use Federal Work Study (FWS) awards, with a few exceptions. FWS funds cannot be applied to janitorial, construction, partisan or sectarian positions. For information or questions regarding FWS funds, please contact American University’s Office of Financial Aid.

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Department:

Product Management ODLS

Time Type:

Part time

FLSA Status:

Non-Exempt

Job Description:

Summary:

The Office of Digital Learning & Strategy (ODLS) uses the latest educational technology and resources to support AU faculty in the development, design and delivery of the highest quality online educational experiences. We are seeking a detail oriented, creative, self-starter to join our team and support Instructional Designers in the development of online courses in Canvas. This role is an exciting opportunity for a current student interested in understanding the instructional design process and utilizing various instructional technology tools to develop online courses in a university setting.

Essential Functions:

• Work with ODLS instructional designers and media specialists to design and develop new courses and revise existing courses in Canvas.

• Fixing accessibility issues in files.

• Formatting slide decks for video production.

• Embedding video content on Canvas pages.

• Work in a team to review courses in Canvas for accessibility and quality assurance (e.g. checking for alignment with learning objectives, clear instructions, and correcting content link errors).

• Work independently to review video footage and correct machine-generated captions.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work:

• Part-time.

• 5 - 10 hours per week.

Salary Range:

• $18.40 per hour.

Required Education and Experience:

• A current American University student with an active Federal Work Study (FWS) award.

• Organized, proactive, and have a meticulous eye for detail.

• Flexible, adaptable, and able to manage multiple priorities at once.

• Committed to delivering a high-quality online student experience.

• Basic understanding of the Microsoft Office Suite and Canvas LMS is required.

Preferred Education and Experience:

• Interest in instructional design, education, graphic design, and/or UX design is a plus.

Additional Eligibility Qualifications:

• This is a hybrid role based out of our Spring Valley Building office, offering primary remote work with occasional days in the office for training, team meetings, or key projects.

• We ask for a commitment of about 5 - 10 hours per week.

• This is a semester-long appointment with the option to continue based on university funding.

Other Details

• This position is available only to enrolled American University students.

• Please note this job announcement is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

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