Instructional Designer

Department

Academic Services

Status

Full-Time

Time Period

40 hours/12 months

Available

October 1, 2025

Description

The instructional designer is a key member of the instructional design team and creates and maintains well-designed Canvas course sites to support online instruction at CIU. The person in this position is responsible for making requested changes in content and layout, utilizing companion software to enhance course sites, and assists with access issues that occasionally arise. Preference is for the designer to be site-based as opposed to remote.

Responsibilities

Edit prescribed layout of Canvas courses as requested to improve navigation and support instruction.
Review online course regularly for quality (correct content, layout, ease of navigation, working links, etc.) and alert the instructional design group members to quality-related issues.
Maintain course site templates and procedures for review and approval.
Support online course development schedule through editing efficiently and communicating effectively with colleagues and other stakeholders.
Utilize companion software programs that integrate with Canvas to support instruction.
Integrate textbook publisher access codes with Canvas and provide support for faculty and student access as needed.

Qualifications

Three (3) plus years in technical writing, editing, education, or instructional design.
Direct experience with Canvas, Blackboard, or other online platforms.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and Google Docs.
Familiarity with internet-based conferencing.
Previous teaching experience or office experience preferred.
Master’s degree in education required, preferably with emphasis in technology or instructional design.

Benefits

CIU provides a benefits package that includes:

Health Plan;
401(k) plan with match opportunity;
Employer provided group life insurance;
Long term disability insurance;
Vacation days, holidays, sick leave, family leave;
Educational benefits: tuition reduction for PreK3-Graduate.