Instructional Designer

The Evergreen State College; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 73,000 - 82,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid sick and vacation leave

Paid campus holidays

Generous benefits package

Job summary

The Evergreen State College in Olympia, Washington, seeks a full-time position to enhance its school of Professional and Continuing Education. This role focuses on collaborative instructional design and faculty development, particularly in online education.

The successful candidate will work closely with faculty to improve course materials and promote equity-minded teaching. The position offers a monthly salary of $6,079 – $6,870, along with excellent benefits such as medical and retirement plans.

Qualifications

• Full-time availability for evening and weekend commitments.
• Experience in curriculum design and faculty development.
• Ability to work collaboratively with faculty and institutional partners.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate to improve online course design and instructional materials.
• Work closely with faculty to foster equity-minded teaching.
• Support faculty in developing quality online learning experiences.

Job description

Position Purpose

This position supports the mission and purpose of Evergreen’s school of Professional and Continuing Education (PaCE) and Evergreen's Learning and Teaching Commons by providing collaborative instructional design, curriculum development, and faculty development. This position supports an expanding academic venture in online and asynchronous professional education and includes direct work with faculty and institutional partners. The primary focus for this position is to provide expertise and support in curriculum design and faculty development in Evergreen’s school for Professional and Continuing Education.

Responsibilities

This position reports to the Dean of Professional and Continuing Education and is primarily responsible for collaborating with Evergreen’s PaCE faculty to improve online course design and instructional materials for remote and blended learning environments. The position works closely with The Learning and Teaching Commons (the college’s hub for faculty development) to foster student-centered, equity-minded, and inquiry-driven teaching. Through coaching and resource development, the position strengthens faculty capacity to design quality online learning that honors Evergreen's commitment to learning in community, personalized evaluation, and transformative education for adult learners. The position includes occasional evening and weekend commitments.

Employment Details

Full-time, overtime eligible position on the Olympia campus of The Evergreen State College. This position is an “at-will” appointment, exempt from Washington State Civil Service rules.

Salary and Benefits

$6,079 – $6,870 per month of full-time work + excellent benefits including paid sick and vacation leave; paid campus holidays; a generous medical, dental, life and disability insurance package for employees and dependents; retirement; optional deferred compensation and optional supplemental retirement accounts.

Closes

July 20, 2026

About the College

The Evergreen State College is a progressive, public liberal arts and sciences college located in Olympia, Washington, in the beautiful Pacific Northwest. Since opening its doors in 1971, Evergreen has established a national reputation for leadership in developing innovative interdisciplinary, collaborative and team-taught academic programs. The college has a vibrant undergraduate program, graduate programs, and public service centers that constitute a unique academic setting. The college values a student-centered learning environment, a link between theory and practice, and a multicultural community of diverse faculty, students and staff working together. For more information about Evergreen, please visit our college catalog or our website: http://www.evergreen.edu

Equal Opportunity Statement

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or status as a protected veteran. For more information regarding Evergreen’s non-discrimination policies or to report discrimination, please visit the Acknowledge Opportunity webpage at https://www.evergreen.edu/equalopportunity or contact the Appropriate Officer at 360-867-5371, Room 3102 Library Building, 2700 Evergreen Parkway NW, Olympia, WA 98505.