Fully Remote Instructional Design Technology Specialists

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Instructional Designer- Emerging Technologies Specialist Full Time Belmont, CA, US
Instructional Designer- Emerging Technologies Specialist
Department: Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning
Work Location: Remote or Hybrid
Reports To: Director, Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning (CETL)
FLSA Status: Full-time, Exempt
The Instructional Designer partners with faculty across Notre Dame de Namur University's schools and programs to design, develop, and continuously improve high-quality courses and learning experiences. Working within CETL, this role blends pedagogical expertise with technical fluency in the Canvas Learning Management System (LMS) to support faculty at every stage of course design — from initial concept through ongoing quality improvement — while advancing CETL's broader mission of teaching excellence, accessibility, and innovation across the university.
Partner with faculty to design, develop, and revise courses using sound instructional design principles and evidence-based pedagogy
Build and maintain course content, structure, and functionality within Canvas, ensuring a consistent and high-quality student experience
Support faculty through consultations, training, and troubleshooting related to course design and Canvas functionality
Apply and promote course quality, accessibility (ADA/WCAG 2.1), and regulatory standards, including Regular & Substantive Interaction (RSI) and credit-hour alignment
Contribute to CETL programming, faculty development initiatives, and institutional teaching and learning priorities
Collaborate with colleagues across CETL, academic schools, and administrative units to support institutional goals
Stay current on trends, tools, and best practices in instructional design, educational technology, and higher education pedagogy
Master's degree in Instructional Design, Educational Instructional Technology, or a related field
Advanced Canvas Administrator-level proficiency or certification, including integrations and troubleshooting at scale (beyond course-building)
Certification from Quality Matters (QM) or the Online Learning Consortium (OLC)
Demonstrated experience in instructional design, preferably within higher education
Excellent organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple projects and priorities independently
Demonstrated commitment to inclusive, accessible, and student-centered course design
Demonstrated experience in instructional design, preferably within higher education
Excellent organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple projects and priorities independently
Demonstrated commitment to inclusive, accessible, and student-centered course design
This position sits on the leading edge of teaching and learning, genuinely curious about how AI, multimodal content, and emerging tools can expand what's possible in teaching and learning, within and beyond Canvas. This person pairs enthusiasm for technology with a grounding in Universal Design for Learning and inclusive design, so new technology is filtered through the question of who it helps and who it might leave out, rather than adopted uncritically. They are a natural translator of technology, able to make something unfamiliar or intimidating — a new AI tool, an unfamiliar multimodal format — approachable for faculty, while helping shape what meaningful student engagement looks like in a modern, tech-forward assignment or course.
Serve in a role akin to an educational technologist, integrating emerging technology into teaching practice
Maintain working expertise in AI tools and applications for teaching and learning
Apply knowledge of UDL and inclusive instructional design to technology adoption and course design
Promote and model evidence-based online teaching practices
EEOC Policy:
The University is an equal opportunity employer and is firmly committed to non-discrimination in its hiring and other employment practices and in the application of its personnel policies. In compliance with all applicable federal and state laws, except where a bona fide occupational qualification exists, employment decisions will be made irrespective of the staff member's race, color, religion, religious creed, ancestry, national origin, age (except for minors), sex, marital status, citizenship status, military service status, sexual orientation, medical condition (cancer-related or genetic condition), disability and/or any another status protected by law. When necessary, the University will reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities, if the individual is otherwise qualified to safely perform all essential functions of the position and if it will be done without undue hardship to the University.

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