Instructional Designer / Online Course and Materials Developer

Cleveland State University; Cleveland (OH); On-site; USD 52,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

Cleveland State University seeks an Instructional Designer to partner with instructional designers and faculty to design online courses and create web-based materials, leveraging current computer and multimedia tools.

The role supports online learning initiatives, assists in materials development, and provides technical training to faculty and students for online tools and systems, ensuring accessible, high-quality course content.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and 1 year full-time experience, or equivalent, in online educational materials.
• Postsecondary training in pedagogy, instructional design, and/or best practices for elearning.
• Experience in graphic design and web page/web applications development.
• Experience with applications for synchronous and asynchronous online course delivery, lecture capture systems, HTML.

Responsibilities

• Design online courses and develop web-based materials.
• Support development of online courses and dissemination of best practices.
• Provide technical support and training for online tools to faculty and students.
• Interact professionally with internal and external customers.

Skills

Online course development

Video production

Webpage/website development

Graphic design/layout

Education

Bachelor’s degree and 1 year experience in online educational materials

Postsecondary training in pedagogy and instructional design

Tools

Blackboard Learn

Lecture capture technologies

Articulate

Adobe Captivate

Job description

Instructional Designer / Online Course and Materials Developer

Business Title: Instructional Designer / Online Course and Materials Developer.

Posting Category: Administrative and Professional.

Salary Grade: 05T.

Salary Plan: Professional Staff - SEIU.

Department: CSU Online.

Position Location: Main Campus.

Requisition Number: PT0703982S.

FTE: 1.

Full Time: Full Time.

Hours per week: 40.

Work Schedule: Monday – Friday, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM.

Open Until Filled: Yes.

Review Begins: 11/03/2026.

Posted Date: 10/27/2026.

Job Summary: Works with instructional designers and faculty to design online courses and create web-based and/or other course materials, integrating available current computer and multimedia technology. Member of team that provides support for the development of online learning courses and materials, as well as dissemination of best practices. Assists with development of materials, resources and processes to support students in online learning courses and programs. Provides technical support and training to faculty and students for the use of online learning tools and systems. Interacts professionally with all internal and external customers using strong interpersonal skills. Performs other functionally related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and one year full-time experience, or equivalent, in online educational materials.
• Postsecondary training in pedagogy, instructional design, and/or best practices for elearning.
• Experience or training in graphic design and web page/web applications development.
• Experience with applications for synchronous and asynchronous online course delivery, lecture capture systems, HTML.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in instructional technology, instructional design or related field.
• Experience in online course design for higher education.
• Experience with Blackboard Learn, Lecture capture technologies, and online learning authoring applications such as Articulate or Adobe Captivate.
• Familiarity with Quality Matters, Federal section 508 & W3C standards and accessible design techniques.
• Familiar with Copyright and Fair Use.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs)

• Skills in online course development, video production, webpage/website development and graphic design/layout.
• Knowledge of software and hardware used in video production, web design and technology-based instruction including Learning Management Systems.
• Ability to work independently and as team member. Good communication skills.

Required Documents

1. Resume

Optional Documents

1. Cover Letter/Letter of Application

CSU is an urban university with more than 14,000 students located in the heart of Cleveland, OH. According to the Brookings Institution, CSU is No. 18 in the U.S. among public universities that fulfill a critical dual mission: providing upward mobility and conducting impactful research. CSU is the only Ohio university in the top tier of the Brookings list. For additional information about the city of Cleveland, see https://www.thisiscleveland.com/.

Hire is contingent upon the maintenance of existing levels of funding from the State of Ohio. Offer of employment is contingent on satisfactory completion of the University’s verification of credentials (including evidence of a Ph.D.) and other information required by law and/or University policies or practices, including but not limited to a criminal background check.

It is the policy of Cleveland State University to provide equal opportunity to all qualified applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran, or genetic information.