Instructional Designer

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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.

CWI offers one of the most affordable and comprehensive benefits packages in higher education, including:

11%+ employer retirement contributions

Generous personal leave

Course Design & Development:

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

Faculty Support & Professional Development:

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

Instructional Design & Educational Innovation:

Research and apply emerging instructional design methodologies, online learning strategies, and educational technologies

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

Collaboration & Relationship Building:

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

What We're Looking For:

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 designer

Strong organizational and project management skills

Excellent interpersonal, communication, and collaboration skills

Strong presentation and facilitation skills in both virtual and in-person environments

Experience with learning management systems such as Canvas, Moodle, or similar platforms

Proficiency with Microsoft Office and educational technology tools

Ability to balance multiple projects while maintaining a high level of quality and attention to detail

Most positions at CWI are in-person and based on campus. While some roles may allow up to two remote workdays per week, eligibility for remote work is determined on a case-by-case basis at the hiring manager's discretion. All candidates must reside within, or be willing to relocate to, a reasonable commuting distance from CWI. Employment visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, gender identity, sexual orientation, or any other applicable legally protected status.

We invite and welcome all applicants and look forward to receiving your application! Keep in mind, your qualifications and expertise need not precisely match the job description to be considered for this role.