Instructional Designer Northern State University Posting Number:
NFE02966P
DepartmentL NSU-Graduate School Physical Location of Position (City):
Aberdeen Posting Text:
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:
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