"Instructional Designer"

Job Details

Instructional Designer
Northern State University

Posting Number: NFE02966P
Department: NSU-Graduate School
Physical Location of Position (City): Aberdeen

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: Open Until Filled
First Consideration Date: 02/18/2026
Advertised Salary: DOE

To apply, please visit: https://yourfuture.sdbor.edu/postings/46910