Associate Instructional Designer; temporary

Associate Instructional Designer (temporary)

Weber State University is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to creating an environment welcoming to all individuals. We strive to create a culture where everyone feels valued and appreciated. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to protected categories, such as disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, race, religion, national origin, veterans status, or others, as required by law and university policy (see Weber State University's Policy and Procedure Manual 3-32).

• Position Title:
  
  Associate Instructional Designer (temporary)
• Requisition Number: S02420P
• Position Category:
  Staff
• Campus
  
  Location:
  
  Center for Continuing Education – Layton, UT
• Hours per week: 40
• Months per year: 12
• Pay Grade: N28
• FLSA:
  Non-Exempt

The WSU Associate Instructional Designer is responsible for assisting faculty members in all aspects of education, including instructional design and working with technology. This grant‑funded position will be primarily working with our Auto-Tech department to meet the requirements of a grant from the Department of Energy. This is a 24‑month temporary position funded by a grant program.

• Bachelor’s degree in Education, or related field (or within two semesters of graduation)
• Professional experience consulting with subject matter experts (for example faculty or business clients)
• Experience with HTML editing tools, Microsoft Office applications (or equivalent), multimedia authoring tools, and learning (or course) management systems

• Master’s degree in Education, Instructional Technology, or related field
• Excellent working knowledge of adult learning theory
• Demonstrated ability to apply learning and instructional theory in practical settings
• Working familiarity with online learning tools, the internet, electronic communications, and e‑authoring tools
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Proven ability to creatively solve problems
• Experience leading course design projects in a collaborative environment
• Familiarity and experience with the complexities of teaching and learning in a higher‑education environment

Background check required as a condition of employment. Criminal background check required as a condition of employment.

WSU offers a generous benefits package that includes medical, dental, long‑term disability, life insurance, retirement, a wellness program with release time and paid incentives, tuition benefits, free tickets to athletic and performing arts events, and paid holidays, vacation, and sick leave.

Physical activity: bending legs at knee to come to a rest on knee or knees, standing particularly for sustained periods of time, moving about to accomplish tasks, particularly for long distances or moving from one work site to another, operating, activating, using, preparing, inspecting, placing, detecting, or positioning, expressing or exchanging ideas, conveying instructions to other workers accurately or quickly, receiving detailed information with or without assistance, repetitive motion including substantial movements of wrists, hands, and/or fingers.

Physical requirements:

light work, exerting up to 20 lb of force occasionally and/or up to 10 lb of force frequently, use of arm or leg controls exerting forces greater than sedentary work.

Visual acuity requirements: color, depth perception and field of vision, extensive reading, transcribing, using a computer terminal, data analysis.

Conditions: none. Not substantially exposed to adverse environmental conditions.

Open Date: 07/15/2026. The position remains open until filled.