Instructional Designer Senior

Arizona State University • Scottsdale, AZ

3d • Hybrid

About The Position

ASU EdPlus is seeking an experienced Instructional Designer Senior to join its Digital Learning team. The role co-designs courses and learning experiences with faculty, subject matter experts, and cross-functional teams, using evidence-based instructional design, learning science, adult learning theories, and UX design to create innovative, inclusive, learner-centered experiences. The designer integrates University-approved AI tools where they demonstrably benefit student learning and the faculty experience, pilots and refines AI-assisted workflows, evaluates AI-generated materials for pedagogical quality, and develops repeatable practices that support learning outcomes across a program portfolio.

The position leads the design, development, implementation, assessment, and quality assurance of intermediate to complex learning resources and experiences. Work includes integrating educational technologies, creating evidence-based and AI-supported instruction, evaluating learning effectiveness, consulting with faculty, managing stakeholder relationships, developing instructional resources and documentation, and mentoring junior designers. This is an in-person, hybrid position based at SkySong, the ASU Scottsdale Innovation Center; the employee must be able to reliably commute to Scottsdale, Arizona.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree and five years of experience appropriate to the area of assignment or field, or an equivalent combination of experience and/or training demonstrating comparable knowledge, skills, and abilities.
• Ability to reliably commute to Scottsdale, Arizona, for an in-person, hybrid position.
• Eligibility to work in the United States; the employer will not sponsor this position.
• Demonstrated adaptability in managing multiple projects simultaneously in a fast-paced environment.
• Advanced knowledge of instructional design and pedagogical approaches, practices, and tools for diverse audiences and environments.
• Advanced skill using industry-leading technologies and products to develop content, presentations, web pages, web applications, and tutorials.
• Ability to design AI-supported learning experiences, such as scenario-based role-play, practice partners, and personalized feedback, applying learning science principles and including clear guardrails and human oversight.
• Skill in designing authentic assessments and activities that make AI use transparent, build critical thinking and evaluation skills, and align with course and University AI guidance, as well as coaching faculty on implementation.
• Advanced skill using learning management systems.
• Advanced skill troubleshooting computer and web technology issues on common platforms.
• Advanced communication skills.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships.
• Ability to provide peer coaching and feedback.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree in Instructional Design, Instructional Technology/Educational Technology, Learning Sciences, or a related area (strongly preferred).

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with faculty, subject matter experts, and project teams to design, develop, and implement engaging, accessible learning experiences and assessments aligned with learning objectives, program goals, Universal Design for Learning principles, and diverse learner needs.
• Partner with faculty to responsibly integrate University-approved AI tools into course design; facilitate rapid prototyping and co-design; assess AI’s value; and test and document workflows that preserve faculty expertise and academic voice while supporting learning impact, accessibility, academic integrity, data privacy, and shared institutional knowledge.
• Recommend, evaluate, pilot, and integrate content-authoring platforms, presentation tools, University-approved AI applications, and other educational technologies, using feedback, usability findings, and data to guide instructional solutions and adoption.
• Design evidence-based learning experiences such as simulations, gamification, VR/AR, adaptive learning, microlearning, and student-facing AI tools, with appropriate human oversight and guardrails to support applied learning, personalized feedback, critical thinking, and responsible AI use.
• Lead quality assurance, program assessment, and learning-effectiveness evaluation by reviewing course content and AI-assisted materials for accuracy, alignment, accessibility, and pedagogical soundness.
• Use analytics, performance data, and evidence-based methods to improve student outcomes, faculty experience, and technology effectiveness.
• Manage stakeholder relationships and collaborate with faculty, AI Learning Solutions Architects, UX researchers, technologists, project managers, graphic designers, and other partners to advance initiatives and align work with institutional objectives.
• Assist in developing and maintaining instructional resources, including tutorials, reference materials, design standards, content repositories, templates, tools, and AI-assisted design playbooks.
• Provide troubleshooting, technology consultation, documentation, and educational design support to faculty and subject matter experts, including guidance on responsible use of University-approved AI tools.
• Stay current on learning theories, learning science, instructional practices, emerging technologies, and research on AI in teaching and learning; apply instructional design principles to objectives, content curation, and course design.
• Mentor Instructional Designer Associates and junior Instructional Designers, including providing professional development and guidance on AI-assisted workflows and UX methods.
• Assume or coordinate other duties or projects as assigned or directed.

Benefits

• ASU employee benefits package, with options described on the ASU Benefits website.
• Healthcare benefits.
• Financial security benefits.
• Retirement benefits.
• Family resources.
• Tuition reduction for eligible ASU employees, their dependents, and spouse.
• Discounts.
• Flexible work options, ranging from alternate to hybrid schedules, subject to ASU policy approvals.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior