Instructional Designer

University of Wisconsin Colleges; Green Bay (WI); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance options

Retirement benefits

Paid leave

Campus amenities

Job summary

The University of Wisconsin-Green Bay invites applications for an Instructional Designer within the Center for the Advancement of Teaching and Learning (CATL). You will partner with faculty to design, implement, and assess evidence-based teaching innovations, including AI-enhanced tools and Canvas-based courses.

The role supports new faculty orientation and communities of practice, emphasizing equity, universal design, and pedagogy. Requires a bachelor’s degree; master’s or PhD preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree at time of application.
• At least one year of experience in higher education.
• Understanding of instructional design, pedagogy and/or andragogy.
• Experience or knowledge of AI and its impact on education.

Responsibilities

• Collects, organizes, interprets, and disseminates data to identify instructional program needs and enhance effectiveness.
• Advises and supports groups on program-level curricular design and development with expertise in pedagogy and learning technology.
• Designs, develops, and delivers faculty development and engagement programs (e.g., Canvas-based courses, communities of practice).
• Promotes evidence-based pedagogies across instructional modalities with a focus on equity and universal design.
• Participates in SoTL or program evaluation research when possible.

Skills

Pedagogy & andragogy

Instructional design

Learning technology

Data interpretation

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Master’s or PhD preferred

Tools

Canvas

Job description

Position Title

Instructional Designer

Job Details

Job Category: Academic Staff

Employment Type: Regular

Job Profile: Teaching, Learning, and Technology Specialist III

The Center for the Advancement of Teaching and Learning (CATL) is searching for an Instructional Designer to help our faculty thrive as educators in the era of AI and other advanced technologies. The successful candidate will work as part of a collaborative and innovative team of other designers and technologists who strive to support educators from their new faculty orientation through communities of practice for highly experienced instructors. The team is committed to student success. Opportunities exist for individual and program consultations on course design and evidence-based teaching, faculty development programming, and more.

Key Job Responsibilities

• Collects, organizes, interprets, and disseminates data to identify instructional program needs and enhance effectiveness
• Advises and supports groups working on program-level curricular design and development by facilitating the work, and by contributing expertise in pedagogy/andragogy, instructional design, and learning technology. May also contribute subject matter expertise.
• Collects, organizes, interprets, and disseminates data related to instructional program needs and faculty development programs
• Designs, develops, and delivers faculty development and engagement programs and activities (e.g., Canvas-based courses, communities of practice, and grant programs related to faculty development, teaching and learning strategies, instructional modalities or contemporary issues, such as artificial intelligence)
• Works as part of a team to identify and implement interventions to promote the use of evidence-based pedagogies across instructional modalities
• Infuses principles of equity, inclusion, and universal design into faculty professional development opportunities and engagement programs and activities
• As time and opportunity allow, participates in SoTL or program evaluation research

Department

Center for the Advancement of Teaching and Learning (CATL)

Compensation

Competitive compensation commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree at time of application
• At least one year of experience in higher education
• Education and/or experience that has led to a strong understanding of the principles and practice of instructional design, along with pedagogy and/or andragogy
• Experience with and/or knowledge of artificial intelligence and its potential impact on and integration within education (e.g., on teachers, learners, the curriculum)

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s, Ph.D., or post‑graduate certificate
• Advanced degree/certificate is in a relevant field (e.g., instructional design or a core discipline offered at UW‑Green Bay)
• Two or more years of experience working in a higher education setting
• Knowledge of current best practices in distance education and/or experience teaching in a distance education modality
• Experience with Canvas
• Ability to discuss and apply equity‑minded and inclusive pedagogies and design principles
• Capacity to work effectively with educators from a variety of disciplines
• Experience with a range of learning technologies
• Knowledge of digital accessibility and its application to learning materials
• Ability to support web or blog development/design
• Knowledge of or experience with the scholarship of teaching and learning

Conditions of Appointment

This position may have the option to work on‑campus or a hybrid schedule, subject to approved telecommuting request. The home campus of this position is Green Bay and the successful candidate may occasionally be required to travel to or work at the Marinette, Sheboygan or Manitowoc Campus, based on operational needs. Position is a full-time Academic Staff appointment. A pre‑employment education check which includes, but is not limited to, the verification of academic credentials will be conducted on the finalist(s). A criminal conviction investigation will be conducted on the finalist(s) and if there is prior work history within the last 7 years with Universities of Wisconsin, a personnel file review check for employee misconduct. In compliance with the Wisconsin Fair Employment Act, the University does not discriminate on the basis of arrest or conviction record. The University of Wisconsin‑Green Bay does not offer H-1B or other work authorization visa sponsorship for this position. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of hire and maintain work authorization throughout the employment term. If you have questions regarding this, please contact Human Resources.

Application Deadline

To ensure consideration, please submit application materials by Sunday August 23, 2026.

The Successful Candidate

The successful candidate will be expected to work inclusively and respectfully within a diverse campus community and practice civility in the workplace.

The University welcomes applicants who are dedicated to the appreciation and promotion of inclusivity and equity as crucial components in the pursuit of organizational excellence.

In addition, the successful candidate will have strong oral, written, interpersonal, and organizational skills, demonstrated integrity and strong leadership, and the willingness to work independently and as part of a collaborative team.

The University invites applicants who are dedicated to enriching the quality of life for students and the community by embracing the educational value of diversity, promoting environmental sustainability, encouraging engaged citizenship, and serving as an intellectual, cultural, and economic resource.

Benefit Details

• Several health insurance options, with annual deductibles as low as $250/individual and $500/family.
• Dental, vision, several life insurance options, AD&D and Accident insurance and Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts.
• We participate in the Wisconsin Retirement System (WRS), where employer contributions begin immediately, and employees are fully vested after 5 years of service.
• The Universities of Wisconsin also provides supplemental retirement savings programs including a 403(b) and Deferred Compensation.
• Eligible employees receive several types of paid leave benefits, which are prorated for employees working less than 100%. This includes 9 legal holidays, 36 hours of personal holiday and between 96‑130 hours of sick leave annually and paid parental leave.
• Eligible employees earn 13‑27 days of vacation each year, depending on years of service and employment type.

UW System Employee Benefits Brochure and Total Compensation Estimator

The Universities of Wisconsin provides an excellent benefits package to meet the diverse needs of its employees. For more details, please review the benefit quick guide linked below.

Disciplinary & Reference Checks

All final candidates will be asked to provide names, email contact information, and/or phone numbers for three (3) references, with at least one being from a manager or supervisor, during the interview process. All final candidates must be asked, prior to hire, whether they have been found to have engaged in, are currently under investigation for, or left employment during an active investigation in which they were accused of employee misconduct, sexual violence or sexual harassment. When obtaining employment reference checks, these same misconduct, sexual violence or sexual harassment questions must also be asked.

Confidentiality Statement

The University of Wisconsin System will not reveal the identities of applicants who request confidentiality in writing, except that the identity of the successful candidate will be released.

Campus & Community

For more information regarding the University of Wisconsin‑Green Bay and the surrounding area, see our Campus and Community section. For Campus Safety information see our University Police website and our Annual Security Report (for a paper copy please contact the Office of Human Resources at (920) 465‑2390). This report includes statistics about reported crimes, as well as information about crime prevention and campus security policies and procedures.

Equal Opportunity Employer

UW is an Equal Opportunity Employer Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other bases protected by applicable federal or State law and UW System policies.

We are committed to building a workforce that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills, and encourage all qualified individuals to apply.

University Facts

The Universities of Wisconsin serves approximately 161,000 students. Awarding nearly 37,000 degrees annually, the Universities of Wisconsin is Wisconsin’s talent pipeline, putting graduates in position to increase their earning power, contribute to their communities, and make Wisconsin a better place to live. Nearly 90 percent of in‑state Universities of Wisconsin graduates stay in Wisconsin five years after earning a degree – with a median salary of more than $66,000. The Universities of Wisconsin provides a 23:1 return on state investment.

The Universities of Wisconsin also contribute to the richness of Wisconsin’s culture and economy with groundbreaking research, new companies and patents, and boundless creative intellectual energy. The Universities of Wisconsin and its employees are purpose-driven, people-focused, and committed to stewardship.