Instructional Designer Associate OR Instructional Designer

Arizona State University•Tempe, AZ

4d•Onsite

About The Position

W. P. Carey’s Learning Design and Innovation department is recruiting for multiple openings across the Instructional Designer Associate and Instructional Designer roles. Applicants will be considered for positions based on their qualifications and the department’s hiring needs. The Associate role focuses on course development, technical support, and instructional design assistance under guidance. The Instructional Designer role includes independent course design, faculty consultation, and instructional technology support. Salary ranges are $46,300–$50,000 annually for Instructional Designer Associate and $62,000–$72,000 annually for Instructional Designer; salary within each range is based on experience. The Instructional Designer Associate supports the department’s operational excellence by carrying out technical and logistical aspects of instructional design processes. Under the guidance and mentorship of senior team members, the Associate develops foundational knowledge and application of instructional design principles, pedagogy, and instructional technology, while progressively contributing to faculty interaction and collaboration. The role supports online course design, development, revision, Canvas setup and troubleshooting, quality assurance, faculty support, and team processes. It may develop toward broader responsibilities and future instructional design roles. The Instructional Designer partners closely with one or more of the School’s academic units to provide comprehensive instructional design, technology integration, and faculty development support. Through sustained, trust-based faculty partnerships, the role advances innovation and strengthens teaching and learning. Responsibilities include independently designing and developing online courses, supporting courses in Canvas, consulting and training faculty, providing instructional technology and pedagogical guidance, and evaluating courses for quality and accessibility. Job duties and responsibilities for both roles may change based on university needs and applicable Arizona State University policies and procedures. The position is based on the Tempe campus. It requires regular computer and collaboration-technology use and frequent interaction with employees, faculty, academic leaders, and other stakeholders. Work involves managing multiple priorities and deadlines and may occasionally require flexibility in work hours to support operational needs, programs, or events. Driving is not required.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree and three years of experience appropriate to the area of assignment/field, or an equivalent combination of experience and/or training that provides comparable knowledge, skills, and abilities.
Associate: Foundational knowledge of instructional design principles, learning theories, and effective practices in online teaching and learning.
Associate: Familiarity with learning management systems, preferably Canvas, including course content development, organization, and configuration.
Associate: Experience using digital tools and applications to develop, format, edit, or maintain instructional materials and online content.
Associate: Familiarity with accessibility principles, inclusive design practices, and quality standards for online learning environments; experience reviewing materials for accuracy, consistency, functionality, and adherence to standards or guidelines.
Associate: Experience providing technical, administrative, or customer support in a collaborative, service-oriented environment.
Associate: Effective written and verbal communication, attention to detail, and organizational abilities; ability to manage assigned tasks, meet deadlines, follow procedures, and communicate progress or challenges.
Associate: Ability to collaborate, accept constructive feedback, and apply guidance to improve work quality and performance; interest in developing instructional design, educational technology, and faculty-support competencies in higher education.
Instructional Designer: Demonstrated experience applying instructional design theories, methodologies, and evidence-based pedagogical practices to online or hybrid course design, development, and revision.
Instructional Designer: Experience independently developing, implementing, and maintaining courses within a learning management system, preferably Canvas.
Instructional Designer: Experience consulting and collaborating with faculty, subject matter experts, or other stakeholders to identify instructional needs and develop learning solutions.
Instructional Designer: Experience integrating instructional technologies, multimedia, and digital learning tools to support course objectives and student engagement.
Instructional Designer: Working knowledge of accessibility standards and inclusive design principles and their application to online course development.
Instructional Designer: Experience evaluating courses using quality assurance processes, instructional design standards, and frameworks; troubleshooting instructional technology and providing technical and pedagogical guidance.
Instructional Designer: Experience developing instructional materials, documentation, tutorials, training resources, or professional development activities.
Instructional Designer: Ability to independently manage multiple concurrent projects, set priorities, meet deadlines, and adapt to changing needs.
Instructional Designer: Effective communication, consultation, collaboration, and relationship-building skills in higher education or a comparable learning environment.

Nice To Haves

For the Associate role, familiarity with Canvas and experience developing, organizing, or configuring course content.
For the Associate role, experience reviewing online learning materials against quality, accessibility, or other established standards.
For the Associate role, demonstrated interest in developing instructional design, educational technology, and faculty-support competencies in a higher education environment.
For the Instructional Designer role, experience with online or hybrid course design, faculty consultation, instructional technology integration, course quality assurance, and accessibility practices.

Responsibilities

Instructional Designer Associate: Support the design, development, and revision of online courses using established processes, documentation, templates, and standards; apply foundational instructional design and pedagogical principles under guidance.
Instructional Designer Associate: Build, deploy, configure, and maintain Canvas courses; implement learning tools and content; provide routine troubleshooting and technical support and escalate complex issues as appropriate.
Instructional Designer Associate: Coordinate assigned tasks and deliverables across concurrent activities; maintain documentation, track timelines and dependencies, communicate progress and potential issues, and adapt to changing priorities under guidance.
Instructional Designer Associate: Perform course readiness and quality assurance checks for accuracy, consistency, functionality, accessibility, and student experience; document and correct issues as appropriate.
Instructional Designer Associate: Support faculty interactions with technical, logistical, and procedural assistance; participate in faculty meetings, consultations, training, and support activities with increasing contribution and responsibility.
Instructional Designer Associate: Collaborate on unit initiatives, course development, working groups, and special projects; contribute to guides, tutorials, templates, documentation, and other team resources; partner with stakeholders within W. P. Carey and across ASU.
Instructional Designer Associate: Participate in the ASU instructional design community and relevant professional development, including W. P. Carey Teaching and Learning workshops; develop knowledge of emerging instructional technologies, pedagogical approaches, accessibility practices, and standards.
Instructional Designer: Partner with faculty to design, develop, and revise online courses using learning theory and instructional design methodologies; apply pedagogical best practices and complete design documentation and development milestones.
Instructional Designer: Deploy and support existing online courses in Canvas each term, including course setup, configuration, and tool setup; build new courses according to design documents, guides, and templates.
Instructional Designer: Manage multiple tasks, establish priorities, and adapt to shifting timelines and strategic needs, including delegation of tasks.
Instructional Designer: Communicate, consult, train, and provide instructional technology and pedagogical support to faculty; troubleshoot and respond to faculty support needs across modalities in partnership with the department’s Faculty Teaching Lead / AI Liaison.
Instructional Designer: Review courses for quality, consistency, and effectiveness; apply quality frameworks and design standards; conduct readiness checks and assess course materials for accessibility compliance.
Instructional Designer: Collaborate with team members and the Manager on unit initiatives, working groups, special projects, guides, tutorials, and internal documents; partner with stakeholders within W. P. Carey and across ASU.
Instructional Designer: Engage with the ASU Instructional Designer community and stay current with instructional technology and pedagogical approaches, including through W. P. Carey Teaching and Learning workshops.
Both roles: Perform other duties as assigned.