Job Description
Instructional Designer University of Puget Sound Job ID: 8397
Location: Full/Part Time: Full Time
Regular/Temporary: Staff Posting Details Appointment: Regular, full-time (1.0 FTE) position.
Work Location: This position is based in Tacoma, WA, and is hybrid eligible (minimum of 3 days on-site) after a successful evaluation period.
Position Summary: The Instructional Designer provides hands-on services and resources to faculty in the development of effective, engaging, and accessible courses within Canvas and other instructional technologies. This individual supports faculty in course design, learning assessment strategies, and the integration of technology to enhance teaching and learning. The Instructional Designer collaborates with faculty across disciplines, facilitates workshops and training, and contributes to the continuous improvement of online and in-person learning experiences.
Essential Job Functions and Responsibilities: - Collaborates with faculty to design, develop, and enhance courses in Canvas, ensuring alignment with best practices in instructional design and pedagogy.
- Provides one-on-one consultations, workshops, and training sessions to assist faculty in integrating technology and evidence-based teaching strategies into their courses.
- Develops instructional materials, templates, and online resources to support faculty in the use of Canvas and other educational technologies.
- Assists in the evaluation and implementation of instructional technologies that support teaching and learning objectives.
- Conducts research on emerging trends in instructional design, online learning, and digital pedagogy to inform best practices.
- Supports faculty in developing accessible and inclusive course materials, ensuring compliance with ADA and Universal Design for Learning (UDL) principles.
- Works collaboratively with academic departments, Technology Services, and other university stakeholders to enhance instructional support initiatives.
- Provides front-line support for faculty using Canvas, including troubleshooting issues and advising on best practices for course organization and delivery.
- Develops and maintains documentation, tutorials, and self-paced learning resources for faculty and students.
- May serve on university committees related to instructional design and academic technology.
- Other duties as assigned.
Supervisory Responsibilities: No supervision of regular staff. May supervise student workers or interns.
Budget Responsibilities: None.
Qualifications: - Bachelor's degree in Instructional Design, Educational Technology, Education, or a related field.
- Experience in instructional design and course development in a higher education setting.
- Demonstrated expertise in Canvas LMS, including course building, assessment strategies, and instructional best practices.
- Strong understanding of pedagogy, instructional methodologies, and adult learning theories.
- Ability to design and facilitate training sessions for faculty on instructional technologies and course design strategies.
- Proven ability to independently and continuously learn new technologies and creatively apply them to teaching and learning.
- Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple projects with competing deadlines.
- Excellent written, oral, interpersonal, and presentation skills, with the ability to communicate effectively with faculty and staff at varying levels of technological proficiency.
- Knowledge of accessibility standards (e.g., WCAG, ADA, Section 508) and Universal Design for Learning (UDL) principles.
Preferred Qualifications: - Master's degree in Instructional Design, Educational Technology, Education, or a related field.
- Experience providing faculty development and training in a higher education environment.
- Expertise in Canvas LMS administration and support for faculty use, including troubleshooting front-end technical issues.
- Experience with learning analytics, assessment strategies, and data-driven course improvements.
- Familiarity with digital media creation tools, video production, and visual presentation software (e.g., Camtasia, Adobe Creative Suite, etc.).
- Experience designing online or hybrid courses, including knowledge of Quality Matters or similar course design frameworks.
- Experience with both Windows and Macintosh hardware, OS, and software.
- Ability to respectfully work, communicate and provide leadership within a diverse campus community
Compensation and Benefits :
The anticipated range for this position is $75,440 - $85,000 annually. Decisions about starting salaries are made based on the extent and relatedness of the candidate's education and experience and on internal equity and market considerations.
Puget Sound offers a generous benefits package for eligible staff employees, including:
- Medical, dental, and vision
- Life insurance and long-term disability
- Employee Assistance Program
- Retirement plan options and 403(b) contributions
- Paid vacation, sick leave, floating holiday, campus holidays and bonus holidays
- Education benefits, such as full tuition for eligible employees and their families
- Access to university facilities and entertainment (fitness center, pool, library, concerts, lectures and more!)
Please note
: -Positions that work less than .75 FTE (1,560 hours per year) do not qualify for long-term disability or education benefits.
-Positions that work less than .50 FTE (1,040 hours per year) will accrue paid sick leave but are not eligible for additional benefits.
-Temporary positions that work at least .50 FTE (1,040 hours per year) will be eligible for benefits.
Depending on where it falls within the salary range, this position may be non-exempt or exempt from the provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act.
For more information on Puget Sound's non-exempt staff benefits package, visit: Summary of 2025 Benefits for Staff Members in Non-Exempt Positions.pdf
For more information on Puget Sound's exempt staff benefits package, visit: Summary of 2025 Benefits for Staff Members in Exempt Positions.pdf
For the Campus Holiday and Bonus Day Schedule, visit:
Application Deadline: Review of applications will begin immediately. Search and selection procedures will be closed when a sufficient number of qualified candidates have been identified.
Required Documents: - Resume
- Letter of Interest
Applications submitted without the required attachments will not be considered.
All offers of employment are contingent on successful completion of all required background checks.
University Diversity Statement - We acknowledge the richness of commonalities and differences we share as a university community; the intrinsic worth of all who work and study here; that education is enhanced by investigation of and reflection upon multiple perspectives.
- We aspire to create respect for and appreciation of all persons as a key characteristic of our campus community; to increase the diversity of all parts of our University community through commitment to diversity in our recruitment and retention efforts; to foster a spirit of openness to active engagement among all members of our campus community.
- We act to achieve an environment that welcomes and supports diversity; to ensure full educational opportunity for all who teach and learn here; to prepare effectively citizen-leaders for a pluralistic world.
Puget Sound is committed to an environment that welcomes and supports diversity. We seek diversity of identity, thought, perspective, and background in our students, faculty, and staff. To learn more please visit:
The University of Puget Sound is an equal opportunity employer.
Please note that we generally do not sponsor applicants for work visas for staff positions. Therefore, we generally require applicants for staff positions to be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.
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About Puget Sound Puget Sound is a selective national liberal arts college in Tacoma, Washington, drawing 2,600 students from 48 states and 20 countries. Puget Sound graduates include Rhodes and Fulbright scholars, notables in the arts and culture, entrepreneurs and elected officials, and leaders in business and finance locally and throughout the world. A low student-faculty ratio provides Puget Sound students with personal attention from faculty who have a strong commitment to teaching and offer 1,200 courses each year in more than 40 traditional and interdisciplinary fields, including graduate programs in occupational and physical therapy and in education. Puget Sound is the only nationally ranked independent undergraduate liberal arts college in Western Washington, and one of just five independent colleges in the Pacific Northwest granted a charter by Phi Beta Kappa, the nation’s most prestigious academic honorary society. Visit "About Puget Sound" () to learn more about the college.
As a strategic goal and through our core values, University of Puget Sound is committed to an environment that welcomes and supports diversity. We seek diversity of identity, thought, perspective, and background in our students, faculty, and staff. EOE/AA
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