Instructional Designer
Listed on 2026-09-21
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Education / Teaching
Academic, University Professor, Education Administration, Online Teaching
Instructional Designer
Northern State University
Posting Number: NFE
02966P
DepartmentL: NSU-Graduate School
Physical Location of Position (City): Aberdeen
Position SummaryNorthern State University seeks a collaborative faculty-support professional to lead instructional design initiatives and coordinate Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning (CETL) operations in support of continuous improvement in teaching and learning.
A key priority is helping NSU faculty leverage Northern's uniquee-learning mission to enhance teaching and learning across allmodalities, including on campus, online, and HyFlex.
Key Responsibilities- Faculty Support & Instructional Design
- Guide course development and improvement across all modalities(on campus, online, and HyFlex) using best practices in instructional and universal design.
- Lead the Quality Assurance Review process for online and HyFlexcourses.
- Consult with faculty on course design, technology integration,experiential learning, and digital tools.
- Ensure compliance with accreditation standards and federal regulations in coordination with Online Learning and Continuing Education. Leadership in Pedagogy
- Champion experiential learning and support faculty in adopting new technologies, expanding student engagement, and redesigningassessments to support student learning outcomes.
- Design and deliver trainings, including creatingmicro-credentials for online and HyFlex instruction.
- Share research in teaching and learning, assessment, teachinginnovations, and student success through CETL communications and strategic initiatives. CETL Program Coordination
- Manage CETL events, trainings, communications, and day-to-day operations.
- Supervise CETL graduate assistant and technology fellow.
Represent NSU in SDBOR and COPLAC teaching networks and coordinatefaculty mentoring efforts.
- Pedagogy, learning management systems, learning theories,technologies and computer software.
Communicate effectively, maintain confidentiality, collaborate across faculty of various ranks and disciplines, prioritize daily tasks while advancing long-term goals, host events and trainings,organize an office and manage student employees, and maintain detailed records.
Education and ExperienceBachelor's degree required. Master's degree preferred. Degree in instructionaldesign, technology, pedagogy, education, preferred.
Posting InformationPosting Date: 02/04/2026
Open Until Filled: Open Until Filled
First Consideration Date: 02/18/2026
Advertised Salary: DOE
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