Instructional Designer & Educational Developer (Remote)

ADP, Inc.; Belmont (CA); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Notre Dame de Namur University is seeking an Instructional Designer- Educational Developer to partner with faculty across schools to design, develop, and continuously improve high-quality courses using Canvas.

This role blends pedagogical expertise with technical fluency in Canvas LMS to support course design from concept through ongoing quality improvement, advancing CETL's mission of teaching excellence, accessibility, and innovation across the university.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Instructional Design or related field.
• Advanced Canvas Administrator-level proficiency or certification.
• Experience with Canvas outcomes and program-level assessment.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills for diverse audiences.

Responsibilities

• Partner with faculty to design, develop, and revise courses using instructional design principles.
• Build and maintain course content and structure within Canvas for a high-quality student experience.
• Provide training and troubleshooting related to course design and Canvas functionality.
• Promote course quality, accessibility (ADA/WCAG 2.1), RSI, and credit-hour alignment.
• Collaborate across CETL and academic units to support institutional goals.

Skills

Instructional design

Canvas LMS

Pedagogy

Project management

Communication

Education

Master's degree in Instructional Design or related field

Tools

Canvas Outcomes

Canvas Course Analytics

AI integrations in Canvas

Job description

Notre Dame de Namur University is seeking an Instructional Designer- Educational Developer to partner with faculty across schools to design, develop, and continuously improve high-quality courses using Canvas.

This role blends pedagogical expertise with technical fluency in Canvas LMS to support course design from concept through ongoing quality improvement, advancing CETL's mission of teaching excellence, accessibility, and innovation across the university.