Instructional Designer

Huntington University; Oregon; Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Huntington University invites applications for an Instructional Designer in the Office of Academic Effectiveness. The role focuses on learning design, course development, and faculty partnership for face-to-face, hybrid, online, and tech-enhanced learning experiences with an emphasis on AI-forward design.

This three-year grant-funded position collaborates with faculty, the Instructional Technologist, and IT to integrate AI thoughtfully, considering learning goals, accessibility, privacy, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in instructional design, educational technology, learning sciences, curriculum and instruction, or closely related field.
• Experience designing or redesigning learning experiences in higher education (face-to-face, hybrid, online).
• Fluency with AI tools and their instructional applications, privacy and security considerations, and impact on assessment and integrity.
• Ability to consult with faculty on AI-supported learning activities across modalities.
• Knowledge of accessibility and usability principles for digital learning environments.
• Experience coaching or facilitating professional learning with faculty members.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with faculty to create and redesign engaging, accessible learning experiences.
• Partner with the Instructional Technologist and IT to integrate AI into courses with attention to goals, assessment, and student support.
• Provide faculty development related to responsible AI use and aligned assessment.
• Lead or contribute to professional-learning initiatives for faculty development.

Skills

Christian commitment

Excellent communication skills

Team player

Project management

Collaboration with faculty

AI-forward design

Learning-design principles

Privacy and accessibility awareness

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in instructional design/educational technology/learning sciences

Master's degree in instructional design/educational technology/learning sciences

Tools

Moodle

Quality Matters

Universal Design for Learning

Job description

The Instructional Designer serves as the Office of Academic Effectiveness' primary specialist in learning design, course development, and faculty partnership. The position collaborates with faculty to create and redesign accessible, engaging, and academically rigorous face-to-face, hybrid, online, and technology-enhanced learning experiences. Particular emphasis will be given to AI-forward course design, assessment practices that make student learning and thinking visible, and faculty development related to responsible use of AI.

The Instructional Designer will partner with faculty, the Instructional Technologist, and Information Technology to integrate AI thoughtfully into face-to-face, hybrid, and online courses, with attention to learning goals, assessment, accessibility, privacy, and student support.This is a three-year grant-funded position created through Huntington University's Lilly Endowment AIHE Implementation Grant. Continuation beyond the grant period may be possible based on institutional need, performance, and available funding.

Minimum Qualifications:Must have a strong personal Christian commitment and faith in Jesus Christ and a desire to serve othersMust be committed to the mission of Huntington University as a comprehensive Christian College dedicated to educating students to impact our world for ChristDemonstrated understanding of Christian higher education, preferredPositive interpersonal skills and a team playerExcellent communications skillsCommitment to continuous process improvementBachelor's degree in instructional design, educational technology, learning sciences, curriculum and instruction, or a closely related field.Demonstrated experience designing or substantially redesigning face-to-face, hybrid, online, or technology-enhanced higher-education learning experiences.Knowledge of learning-design principles, including alignment of outcomes, assessments, activities, materials, and technology.Demonstrated fluency with AI tools and their instructional applications, limitations, privacy and security considerations, and implications for assessment and academic integrity.Ability to consult with faculty on selecting and implementing AI-supported learning activities and assessment approaches across face-to-face, hybrid, and online learning environments.Demonstrated knowledge of accessibility and usability principles for digital learning environments.Experience consulting, coaching, or facilitating professional learning with faculty members or other adult learners.Strong project-management, communication, collaboration, and problem-solving skills.Demonstrated facility with learning-management systems and common educational technologies.

Preferred Qualifications:Master's degree in instructional design, educational technology, learning sciences, or a related field. Three or more years of instructional-design experience in higher education. Experience with Moodle or another major learning-management system. Experience with Quality Matters, Universal Design for Learning, WCAG/accessibility practices, or comparable course-quality frameworks. Experience designing AI-supported or AI-resilient assignments, assessments, faculty-development programming, or AI-literacy learning experiences. Experience collaborating with instructional technologists, information-technology professionals, or other cross-functional academic technology partners.A professional portfolio demonstrating successful collaborative course-design work.

General Information: Huntington University is an independent, Christian liberal arts university. Employees of Huntington University subscribe to the Statement of Faith that is identical to that of the National Association of Evangelicals. Statement of FaithWork Schedule: This is a full-time, exempt, 12-month grant funded position. This position offers work location flexibility and may be performed on campus, fully remote, or in a hybrid arrangement.