Instructional Designer
Listed on 2026-09-11
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Education / Teaching
Online Teaching, Training Instructor / Specialist, Learning & Development Specialist, Adult & Continuing Education
Instructional Designer — MULTIPLE LOCATIONS - STAFF
JOB NO: 496884
OPENED:
Aug 26 2026 MST
ANTICIPATED CLOSE DATE:
Sep 09 2026 MST
REPORTS TO:
Dean, Center for Teaching and Learning
POSITION STATUS: FT - Full-Time
POSTED PAY RANGE: $29.17-$36.47
Shape the Future of Online Learning as an Instructional Designer at CWI!Are you passionate about creating engaging online learning experiences and supporting faculty success? The College of Western Idaho (CWI) is seeking an Instructional Designer to support the design, development, and continuous improvement of online courses, instructional content, and faculty professional development initiatives.
In this role, you'll collaborate with faculty, academic departments, and college leadership to develop innovative learning experiences, implement instructional best practices, and provide expertise in online teaching, learning, and educational technology.
Why Join CWI?At CWI, quality instruction and student success are at the heart of everything we do. As an Instructional Designer, you'll play a critical role in helping instructors create meaningful, accessible, and engaging learning experiences while supporting the college's commitment to teaching excellence and innovation.
Benefits:CWI offers one of the most affordable and comprehensive benefits packages in higher education, including:
- Premium healthcare plans
- 11%+ employer retirement contributions
- Tuition discounts
- Generous personal leave
- Professional development opportunities
- Partner with faculty subject matter experts to design, develop, and enhance online courses and instructional materials
- Create and revise course components, including videos, learning activities, assessments, and asynchronous instructional content
- Ensure courses align with instructional design best practices, accessibility standards, and student-centered learning principles
- Develop scalable solutions that support effective online instruction across a variety of disciplines
- Provide Canvas support, training, and instructional resources for faculty
- Design, develop, and facilitate professional development workshops, instructional courses, and training opportunities
- Support instructors in implementing effective online teaching strategies and educational technologies
- Serve as a trusted resource for course delivery, instructional improvement, and instructional technology needs
Innovation:
- Serve as a subject matter expert in online teaching and learning
- Recommend and implement improvements to instructional content, course design processes, and learning experiences
- Promote innovative and effective approaches to teaching and learning
- Develop and maintain strong working relationships with faculty, administrators, and academic departments
- Collaborate with internal teams to support institutional goals related to teaching excellence and student success
- Gather feedback and identify opportunities to improve instructional design services and processes
- Work effectively across departments to implement course and program enhancements
- Manage multiple course development projects and competing priorities while maintaining attention to detail
- Support continuous improvement efforts related to online instruction and course quality
- Ensure projects are completed on time and aligned with institutional priorities
- Perform other duties as assigned
- Bachelor’s degree in Education, Educational Technology, Instructional Design, or a related field
- One (1) to two (2) years of instructional design experience
- Experience with online learning as a student, instructor, or instructional…
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