Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Notre Dame de Namur University is seeking an Instructional Designer to join their Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning (CETL). The role involves collaborating with faculty to create exceptional online and hybrid learning experiences, applying evidence-based instructional design methodologies, and supporting faculty development initiatives.
Responsibilities
- Collaborate directly with faculty in one-on-one consultations to design, develop, and enhance online and hybrid courses
- Apply research-based instructional design methodologies and online learning best practices to create engaging, accessible, and learner-centered experiences
- Develop instructional materials, multimedia resources, learning activities, and assessments that support meaningful student learning and achievement
- Guide faculty through course redesign and continuous improvement processes while balancing pedagogical goals, technology capabilities, and learner needs
- Serve as an advanced Canvas LMS practitioner and consultant
- Design and build course structures, modules, assessments, rubrics, outcomes, and learning pathways within Canvas
- Support faculty in effectively leveraging Canvas tools and integrations to enhance teaching and learning
- Troubleshoot and recommend solutions for instructional and technical challenges within the LMS environment
- Partner with faculty and academic programs to align learning outcomes, assessments, and instructional activities
- Support the assessment and measurement of student learning outcomes within Canvas
- Utilize course and program data to inform continuous improvement efforts and accreditation-related initiatives
- Contribute expertise in learning analytics, outcomes assessment, and evidence-based evaluation practices
- Design and facilitate faculty development opportunities, including workshops, learning communities, training programs, and consultations
- Create web-based resources, guides, tutorials, and other instructional content that support faculty growth and teaching effectiveness
- Lead and contribute to institutional projects related to online learning, instructional innovation, educational technology, and teaching excellence
- Evaluate and recommend emerging technologies and instructional practices that enhance learning and engagement
Skills
- Significant experience in instructional design within higher education
- Demonstrated success partnering directly with faculty on course design, course redesign, and online learning initiatives
- Advanced expertise in Canvas LMS, including course development, outcomes assessment, and instructional technology integration
- Deep knowledge of Quality Matters (QM), WCAG accessibility standards, adult learning theory, and evidence-based online teaching practices
- Experience assessing student learning outcomes and using assessment data to improve course quality and student success
- Exceptional consultation, communication, and relationship-building skills
- The ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously while adapting to changing priorities and institutional needs
- Strong judgment, professionalism, and the ability to work independently with minimal supervision
- A commitment to collaboration, service, and continuous improvement
- Experience working in a Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning (CETL) or similar faculty development unit
- Experience designing and facilitating faculty workshops, learning communities, and professional development programs
- Experience supporting accreditation, program assessment, or institutional effectiveness initiatives
- Familiarity with learning analytics and data-informed approaches to teaching and learning improvement
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