Senior Instructional Designer — Canvas & Course Quality

Notre Dame de Namur University; Belmont (CA); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Notre Dame de Namur University in Belmont, CA, seeks an Instructional Designer specializing in Canvas systems and course quality. You will partner with faculty across schools to design and develop high-quality courses, blending pedagogy with technical fluency in Canvas to support learning from concept through ongoing improvement.

This role emphasizes accessibility (ADA/WCAG 2.1), RSI alignment, and course analytics, with responsibilities including audits, training, and collaborating across CETL

Qualifications

• Master's degree in instructional design or related field.
• Advanced Canvas Administrator-level proficiency or certification.
• Experience with Canvas Outcomes and/or program-level assessment.
• Experience with Canvas Course Analytics, or AI integrations within Canvas.
• Certification from QM or the Online Learning Consortium (OLC).
• Demonstrated experience in instructional design, preferably within higher education.

Responsibilities

• Partner with faculty to design, develop, and revise courses using sound instructional design principles and evidence-based pedagogy.
• Build and maintain course content, structure, and functionality within Canvas, ensuring a high-quality student experience.
• Support faculty through consultations, training, and troubleshooting related to course design and Canvas functionality.
• Promote course quality, accessibility (ADA/WCAG 2.1), and RSI and credit-hour alignment.
• Contribute to CETL programming, faculty development initiatives, and institutional teaching priorities.
• Collaborate with CETL, academic schools, and admin units to support institutional goals.
• Stay current on trends, tools, and best practices in instructional design and educational technology.

Skills

Instructional Design

Canvas LMS

Canvas Administration

RSI (Regular & Substantive Interaction

ADA/WCAG 2.1 Accessibility

QM/OLC Standards

Education

Master's degree in Instructional Design or related field

Tools

Canvas Outcomes

Canvas Analytics

QM Certification

OLC Certification

Canvas Integrations

Job description

Notre Dame de Namur University in Belmont, CA, seeks an Instructional Designer specializing in Canvas systems and course quality. You will partner with faculty across schools to design and develop high-quality courses, blending pedagogy with technical fluency in Canvas to support learning from concept through ongoing improvement.

This role emphasizes accessibility (ADA/WCAG 2.1), RSI alignment, and course analytics, with responsibilities including audits, training, and collaborating across CETL