Remote Instructional Designer for Higher-Ed Innovation

Sonoran Desert Institute; Florida; Remote; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

ESOP

100% company-paid medical

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Life insurance

14 Paid holidays

Job summary

Sonoran Desert Institute is seeking an experienced Instructional Designer to join our Curriculum Team. This remote role collaborates with subject matter experts to design online courses, develop assessments, and ensure accessibility and alignment with program outcomes.

You will build Canvas course shells, leverage tools such as CidiLabs, Design Plus and Canva, source media, and participate in QA and continuous improvement initiatives. Travel up to 10% may be required.

Qualifications

• Minimum three years of professional instructional design experience.
• At least one year of instructional design experience in a higher education institution.
• Master’s degree in Curriculum and Instructional Design, or certificate equivalent to 16 credits (720 clock hours).
• Advanced knowledge of adult learning principles and distance instruction.
• Experience with learning management systems and course-authoring software.
• Strong organizational, prioritization, and time-management skills to meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with subject matter experts to identify learning objectives for new and revised courses.
• Design engaging online course materials and assessments aligned with outcomes.
• Develop course shells, syllabi, and LMS homepages in Canvas.
• Source external media and ensure proper citation.
• Support Academic Quality Assurance processes and assist with accessibility and continuous improvement.

Skills

LMS experience

Course-authoring software

Education

Master’s degree in Curriculum and Instructional Design

Instructional design certificate (16-credit hours)

Tools

Canvas LMS

CidiLabs

Design Plus

Canva

Job description

Sonoran Desert Institute is seeking an experienced Instructional Designer to join our Curriculum Team. This remote role collaborates with subject matter experts to design online courses, develop assessments, and ensure accessibility and alignment with program outcomes.

You will build Canvas course shells, leverage tools such as CidiLabs, Design Plus and Canva, source media, and participate in QA and continuous improvement initiatives. Travel up to 10% may be required.