Instructional Designer

Posting Details

Posting Details


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Institution
Northern State University


Working Title
Instructional Designer


Posting Number
NFE02966P


Department
NSU-Graduate School


Physical Location of Position (City)
Aberdeen


Posting Text

Position Summary:
Northern State University seeks a collaborative faculty-support professional to lead instructional design initiatives and coordinate Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning (CETL) operations in support of continuous improvement in teaching and learning.


A key priority is helping NSU faculty leverage Northern's unique e-learning mission to enhance teaching and learning across all modalities, including on campus, online, and HyFlex.


Key Responsibilities:
* Faculty Support & Instructional Design
• Guide course development and improvement across all modalities (on campus, online, and HyFlex) using best practices in instructional and universal design.
• Lead the Quality Assurance Review process for online and HyFlex courses.
• Consult with faculty on course design, technology integration, experiential learning, and digital tools.
• Ensure compliance with accreditation standards and federal regulations in coordination with Online Learning and Continuing Education. Leadership in Pedagogy
• Champion experiential learning and support faculty in adopting new technologies, expanding student engagement, and redesigning assessments to support student learning outcomes.
• Design and deliver trainings, including creating micro-credentials for online and HyFlex instruction.
• Share research in teaching and learning, assessment, teaching innovations, and student success through CETL communications and strategic initiatives. CETL Program Coordination
• Manage CETL events, trainings, communications, and day-to-day operations.
• Supervise CETL graduate assistant and technology fellow. Represent NSU in SDBOR and COPLAC teaching networks and coordinate faculty mentoring efforts.

Knowledge of :
* Pedagogy, learning management systems, learning theories, technologies and computer software.


Skill & Ability to:
Communicate effectively, maintain confidentiality, collaborate across faculty of various ranks and disciplines, prioritize daily tasks while advancing long-term goals, host events and trainings, organize an office and manage student employees, and maintain detailed records.


Education and Experience: Bachelor's degree required. Master's degree preferred. Degree in instructional design, technology, pedagogy, education, preferred.


Posting Date
02/04/2026


Closing Date

Open Until Filled
Yes


First Consideration Date
02/18/2026


Advertised Salary
DOE


Duration of the Term
12 months


If Other, describe duration

Appointment Percent
100


Work Hours


8-5.

Typical Hours Worked Per Week
40


Appointment Type
Regular


Faculty Status
No


Scope of Search
External (includes Internal)


If internal, define scope of search

This position requires
Travel, Overnight stays


If other, please indicate

Department Description and Cultural Expectations


Northern State University seeks a collaborative faculty-support professional to lead instructional design initiatives and coordinate Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning (CETL) operations in support of continuous improvement in teaching and learning.

Key Responsibilities:
Faculty Support & Instructional Design

• Guide course development and improvement across all modalities (on campus, online, and HyFlex) using best practices in instructional and universal design.
• Lead the Quality Assurance Review process for online and HyFlex courses.
• Consult with faculty on course design, AI integration, experiential learning, and digital tools.
• Ensure compliance with accreditation standards and federal regulations in coordination with Online Learning and Continuing Education.

Leadership in Pedagogy

• Champion experiential learning and support faculty in adopting new technologies, expanding student engagement, and redesigning assessments to support student learning outcomes.
• Design and deliver trainings, including creating micro-credents for online and HyFlex instruction.
• Share research in teaching and learning, assessment, teaching innovations, and student success through CETL communications and strategic initiatives.

CETL Program Coordination

• Manage CETL events, trainings, communications, and day-to-day operations.
• Supervise CETL graduate assistant and technology fellow.
• Represent NSU in SDBOR and COPLAC teaching networks and coordinate faculty mentoring efforts.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Knowledge of:

Pedagogy

Learning management systems

Learning theories

Technologies and Computer Software

Skill & Ability to:

Communicate effectively
Maintain confidentiality
Collaborate across faculty of various ranks and disciplines

Prioritize daily tasks while advancing long-term goals

Host events and trainings

Organize an office and manage student employees

Maintain detailed records

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement


Northern State University is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.


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