Instructional Designer

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or status as a protected veteran. For more information regarding Evergreen’s non-discrimination policies or to report discrimination, please visit the affirmative action and equal opportunity webpage at or contact the affirmative action and equal opportunity officer at View phone number on click.appcast.io, Room 3102 Library Building, 2700 Evergreen Parkway NW, Olympia, WA 98505. Special Note This is a full-time, overtime eligible position on the Olympia campus of The Evergreen State College. This position is an “at-will” appointment, exempt from Washington State Civil Service rules. Position Purpose This position supports the mission and purpose of Evergreen’s school of Professional and Continuing Education (PaCE) and Evergreen’s Learning and Teaching Commons by providing collaborative instructional design, curriculum development, and faculty development. This position supports an expanding academic venture in online and asynchronous professional education and includes direct work with faculty and institutional partners. The primary focus for this position is to provide expertise and support in curriculum design and faculty development in Evergreen’s school for Professional and Continuing Education. Nature and Scope This position reports to the Dean of Professional and Continuing Education and is primarily responsible for collaborating with Evergreen’s PaCE faculty to improve online course design and instructional materials for remote and blended learning environments. The position works closely with The Learning and Teaching Commons (the college’s hub for faculty development) to foster student-centered, equity‑minded, and inquiry‑driven teaching. Through coaching and resource development, the position strengthens faculty capacity to design quality online learning that honors Evergreen’s commitment to learning in community, personalized evaluation, and transformative education for adult learners. The position includes occasional evening and weekend commitments. Essential Functions Provide pedagogical and instructional design consultation and direct support to faculty and non-credit instructors to improve instructional delivery with technology, including needs assessment, online course building, and instructional material selection for asynchronous learning experiences that are well-suited to busy adult lives and compliant with state and federal accessibility standards. Collaborate with faculty to develop creative online instructional materials and support its implementation within Canvas (Evergreen’s LMS). Support onboarding and professional development of new PaCE faculty and CEU instructors. Collaborate with faculty and institutional partners (such as regional employers and business associations) to support the design of structured, credit-bearing internship programs for part‑time students. Coordinate with campus staff, particularly academic computing, library services, access services, the technical support center, and academic deans to ensure alignment with technical, content, and policy requirements. Advise administrative and faculty policy‑making groups to improve online course experience for students. Develop, maintain, and facilitate workshops and online training for faculty teaching online curriculum at Evergreen. Research technologies and practices that enable effective, accessible, and equitable methods of instruction. Analyze and provide feedback on courses and instructional materials using a quality framework. Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Skill in coaching others in effective and accessible online course design, needs assessment development, instructional materials selection and design, and LMS site architecture. Knowledge of the role that student learning outcomes assessment and faculty development play in addressing equity gaps and improving student success. Skill in collaborative and consultative leadership; skill in building constructive working relationships with administrators, faculty, staff, and managers at Evergreen. Sufficient knowledge of well‑structured workplace learning experiences, to be able to provide guidance to community partners (and faculty) wishing to develop internship opportunities in line with PaCE curricular pathways. Working knowledge of current learning science research, effective learning strategies, and digital accessibility design compliant with state and federal regulations. Skill in employing instructional design models to develop effective instructional materials. Proficiency with educational technologies, including Canvas, Microsoft Teams, lecture capture, and video captioning tools; ability to quickly research and learn new technologies. Ability to work collaboratively as part of a team and demonstrate flexibility when working with others who demonstrate different work and communication styles; ability to suggest and ask for others’ ideas to improve quality, efficiency, and effectiveness; and skill in keeping team members at all levels informed of work in progress. Excellent written and verbal communication skills and ability to present to diverse audiences. Ability to exercise sound judgement in interacting with a diverse constituency inclusive of students, faculty, staff, and community members of varying backgrounds and identities. Understanding of the concepts of institutional and structural racism and bias and their impact on underserved and underrepresented communities. Skill in maintaining an open, approachable manner and treating others fairly and respectfully while preserving others’ self‑confidence, dignity, and showing regard for their opinions. Ability and commitment to work with diverse groups and individuals and willingness to participate in and support efforts to create diverse, equitable, and inclusive communities and spaces. Minimum Qualifications Master’s degree in instructional design, educational technology, education, curriculum development, or related field from an institutionally accredited college or university; or 5+ years of professional experience as an instructional designer in an academic environment. Experience applying learning theory instructional design standards to a variety of teaching modalities (asynchronous online, hybrid, blended, etc.) and various delivery models. Experience using Learning Management Systems/learning platforms and e‑learning tools. Desired Qualifications Experience teaching online as faculty of record. Experience designing and delivering professional development workshops. Experience as an instructional designer in an academic environment. Conditions of Employment Must provide proof of identity and employment eligibility within three days of beginning work. Prior to an official offer of employment, a Declaration Regarding Sexual Misconduct form must be submitted to the college per RCW 28B.112.080. The college will contact current and past employers to verify this information. Applicants who provide inaccurate information in their declaration will be disqualified and, if the inaccuracies are discovered after the applicant has been hired, it shall be grounds for termination. Benefits Paid sick and vacation leave Paid campus holidays A generous medical, dental, life and disability insurance package for employees and dependents Retirement Optional deferred compensation and optional supplemental retirement accounts More information about Evergreen’s employee benefits at #J-18808-Ljbffr