Instructional Designer

Northwest Nazarene University Inc; Nampa (ID); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Northwest Nazarene University is seeking an Instructional Designer to partner with faculty in designing, developing, and delivering engaging online and hybrid courses. You will implement best practices in course design, pedagogy, and instructional technology to enhance student learning experiences.

The role collaborates with academic leadership to create accessible, inclusive materials and to advance universal design principles.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in education, educational technology, or a related field.
• Minimum of 2 years of experience in instructional design or curriculum development.
• Proficiency using learning management systems (Canvas/Blackboard/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 Christians and alignment with NNU mission.

Responsibilities

• Collaborates with faculty to design and develop online and hybrid courses aligned with best practices.
• Creates and maintains processes and procedures related to online course development.
• Guides curriculum development, assessment strategies, and course organization.
• Develops and delivers training sessions and workshops on instructional design and tech integration.
• Creates engaging multimedia content for instructional materials.
• Evaluates instructional technologies to enhance teaching and learning.
• Supports faculty in integrating Canvas and other digital tools into courses.
• Conducts ongoing assessments of course effectiveness and improvements.
• Promotes accessibility standards and universal design in all materials.
• Serves as a resource on trends in instructional design and education tech.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Instructional design

Curriculum development

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

ADDIE/backward design

Inclusive design

Project management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in education

Instructional design certificate

Master’s degree (preferred)

Tools

Canvas

Blackboard

Moodle

Articulate

Adobe Creative Suite

Camtasia

Job description

Description

NORTHWEST NAZARENE UNIVERSITY

Teaching & Learning Center

Instructional Designer

Description of Position

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.

Essential Functions:

• Collaborates with faculty to design and develop online and hybrid courses aligned with instructional best practices.
• Creates and maintains processes and procedures related to online course development aligned with best practices.
• Provides guidance on curriculum development, assessment strategies, and course organization.
• Develops and delivers training sessions and workshops on instructional design and technology integration.
• Creates engaging and accessible multimedia content for use in instructional materials.
• Evaluates and recommends instructional technologies to enhance teaching and learning.
• Supports faculty in integrating the learning management system (Canvas) and other digital tools into their courses.
• Conducts ongoing assessments of course effectiveness and makes recommendations for improvements.
• Promotes and implements accessibility standards and universal design principles in all course materials.
• Serves as a resource for faculty on emerging trends in instructional design and technology.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in education, 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 curriculum development.
• 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, curriculum & instruction, or a related field.
• 3+ years experience in instructional design or related roles in higher education
• Experience 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).