Instructional Designer

Instructional Designer

CSUN strives to be a destination workplace, where everyone understands that they belong to a community that is vital in advancing student success and providing exemplary service to all stakeholders. We foster an environment of success, both for our students and our employees. We have a relentless passion for celebrating diversity, equity, and inclusion as well as being an employer of choice. You will also have the opportunity to realize your own personal goals and be recognized for the work you do, and enjoy the unique value the CSUN community can offer. If this sounds like you, you've come to the right place.

Major Duties

Under general supervision, the Instructional Designer designs and delivers faculty development programming, provides instructional design consultation, researches emerging educational technologies, and supports campus initiatives that enhance teaching, learning, and faculty success through collaborative, data-informed, and equity-minded practices.

• Serves as a knowledgeable resource on artificial intelligence in teaching and learning, facilitating programming that supports faculty across a range of perspectives and comfort levels.
• Designs, develops, and facilitates faculty development programming (e.g., online teaching, pedagogy, research, and new faculty onboarding) for a variety of delivery modalities (in-person, hybrid/blended, online, both self-paced and facilitated), including regularly leading workshops and interactive sessions.
• Consults, trains, and assists faculty using evidence-based strategies (e.g., culturally responsive pedagogy, learner-centered teaching) and appropriate technology-enriched practices to develop effective learning experiences for students, especially students of color, first-generation students, students with disabilities, and neurodivergent students.
• Contributes to all Faculty Development programs and assists as needed (FLCs, grants, consultations, workshops/events, committees, etc.), including event planning, coordination, and logistical support for workshops, orientations, and other faculty development programming.
• Researches (through reading, attending ongoing professional development, building relationships across campus and the CSU), evaluates new technologies, and recommends best practices in the areas of instructional design, learning science, and the use of high-impact academic technology.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Equivalent to a Bachelor's degree in a related field and two years of relevant experience.
• Additional experience which demonstrates acquired and successfully applied knowledge and abilities shown above may be substituted for the required education on a year-for-year basis.
• An advanced degree in a related field may be substituted for the required experience on a year-for-year basis.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

• Expertise in instructional design principles, curriculum development, and adult learning practices.
• Ability to facilitate engaging workshops and deliver professional development in multiple instructional modalities.
• Knowledge of creating multi-media technologies (e.g., creating logos, videos, interactive modules, presentation materials, web presence) that will complement the professional development experience.
• Knowledge of AI tools and their applications in higher education teaching and learning, including generative AI, ethical use, and equity considerations.
• Strong consultation, relationship-building, and collaborative communication skills.
• Ability to evaluate emerging technologies and recommend evidence-based instructional best practices.
• Strong organizational, project management, and event coordination skills.

Pay, Benefits, & Work Schedule

• The university offers an excellent benefits package, including but not limited to: medical, dental, vision, retirement & savings, tuition waiver, and more.
• Classification: 0454 / Instruct Desgn/Technlogist II / Grade 1
• The anticipated HIRING RANGE is $6492 – $6755 per month, dependent on qualifications and experience. The salary range for this classification is: $6492 - $9458 per month.
• HOURS: Full Time; 40 hours per week; Monday through Friday. May include evenings and weekends.
• This is a Regular position with a one-year probationary period.
• The position is currently hybrid (4 days in office, 1 day remote); however, this is subject to change based on student and/or operational needs.

General Information

• Applications received through July 23, 2026, will be considered in the initial review and review of applications will continue until the position is filled.
• This position is sensitive as designated by the CSU.
• A background check (including a criminal records check) must be completed satisfactorily. Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may affect the application status of applicants or the continued employment of current CSU employees who apply for the position.
• The person holding this position may be considered a 'mandated reporter' under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and is required to comply with the requirements outlined in CSU Executive Order 1083 as a condition of employment.
• Per the California State University (CSU) Out-of-State Employment Policy, the CSU is a state entity whose business operations reside within the State of California and prohibits hiring employees to perform CSU-related work outside of California.
• Please note: California State University, Northridge (CSUN) is not currently sponsoring staff or management positions for H-1B employment visas. Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the United States.
• Education Code 89521 Requirements: Applicants will be required to disclose whether they have received a final administrative decision or final judicial decision determining that they have committed sexual harassment within the last 7 years only after a determination is made that they meet the minimum qualifications for the position, and before an offer of employment is extended. Applicants who reach the final stages of the application process must also sign a release form that authorizes the release of information by the applicant's current and/or former employers to the CSU concerning any substantiated allegations of misconduct.
• Candidates should apply by completing the CSUN online application. To apply and for more detailed information on the application and hiring process, please visit this link:
• The CSU recommends that faculty, staff, and students who are accessing campus facilities at any university location be immunized against SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, and that all individuals who access any in-person program or activity (on- or off-campus) operated or controlled by the University follow COVID-19 vaccine recommendations adopted by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) applicable to their age, medical condition, and other relevant indications and comply with other safety measures established by each campus.

Equal Employment Opportunity

CSUN is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination based on Age, Disability (physical or mental), Gender, Gender Identity (including Nonbinary or Transgender), Gender Expression, Genetic Information, Marital Status, Medical Condition, Nationality, Pregnancy or related conditions, Race or Ethnicity (including color, caste, or ancestry), Religion or Religious Creed, Sex (including Sex Stereotyping or Sex Characteristics), Sexual Orientation, and Veteran or Military Status. Our nondiscrimination policy is outlined in the Interim CSU Nondiscrimination Policy. Reasonable accommodations will be provided for applicants with disabilities who self-disclose by contacting Talent Acquisition at View phone number on click.appcast.io.

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