Instructional Designer

As part of a diverse community of faculty and staff who represent many faith systems and worldviews, Marian University seeks an Instructional Designer for Online Programs, who will promote our Catholic Franciscan mission and identity by managing course development and design processes, evaluating course quality and effectiveness, and applying evidence-based instructional design principles and best practices related to teaching and learning in a university setting.
The Instructional Designer collaborates with the Executive Director of Innovation, Academic Innovation Team staff, online faculty, and campus partners to support the development of high-quality online learning experiences. This position manages a portfolio of online course development projects, provides consultations and training sessions to faculty and staff, conducts course reviews, and documents course development activities and other services provided. The Instructional Designer also contributes to initiatives that enhance student engagement, academic excellence, and innovation in online education. The target start date is 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Actively engage the Catholic Franciscan mission and identity of Marian University by modeling the Franciscan Sponsorship Values and honoring the legacy of the founding congregation through transformative education, unity in diversity, leadership through service, integrating faith and life, and institutional policies.
• Manage and supervise the design and review of high-quality online courses; Design, develop, and implement program’s online course templates, guidelines, and initiatives.
• Conduct annual reviews of online courses to ensure high-quality design and rigor calculators.
• Establish consistent quality standards, look and feel, template design, and user.
• Ability to translate complex academic content into engaging digital media experiences.
• Manage, supervise, and assist in training faculty to design and facilitate courses; Work with staff, the online faculty teams, subject matter experts, and other university professionals to ensure rigorous content and to include effective instructional practices.
• Develop high-quality instructional videos, podcasts, animations, graphics, and multimedia learning assets for online and hybrid courses.
• Provide instructional support, as needed and within capacity, to other colleges at Marian University.
• Provide individual consultations and support to online faculty, as well as ongoing development efforts through design and delivery of workshops and other forms of faculty development; to be determined
• Mentor instructors through the design, development, and facilitation of courses, Consults with individual instructors regarding their courses

Decision Making & Judgement:

• Ensures alignment of learning outcomes with content, activities and assessment in courses; Utilizing independent judgment on course adjustments design. Autonomy to develop best practices and guides in ID space.
• Authority to spend based on approved budget of director, AVP.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution is required.
• Entry level experience related to course design; an understanding of objective-based curriculum design and experience with Canvas Learning Management System and implementing innovative technologies
• A master’s degree in instructional design or educational technology is preferred.
• Demonstrated experience producing instructional or educational media for online, hybrid, or technology-enhanced learning environments.
• Proficiency with video editing, audio production, motion graphics, and multimedia development tools such as Adobe Creative Cloud (Premiere Pro, After Effects, Audition, Photoshop, Illustrator).

University Expectations:

• Knowledge of and commitment to the mission of Marian University
• Adheres to Marian University’s policy and procedures
• Shows courtesy and respect in interactions with fellow employees, students subordinates, and supervisors
• Communicates regularly with supervisor about department issues
• Meets department productivity standards
• Participates in developing department goals, objectives, and systems
• Assists to establish department measurements that align and support the accomplishment of the University’s strategic goals
• Adheres to the department budget

Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. 

• Target Start Date: August 1, 2026, or shortly thereafter.

For Consideration All Applications Require:  

1. Cover Letter
2. Current resume or CV
3. Contact information of three professional references.  The reference contact information must be entered after the application is submitted in the "My Presence" section of the applicant profile.
4. Responses to the supplementary mission & identity questions.

Please Review Marian University’s Mission & Identity Statement before responding to the supplementary questions on your application:  

https://www.marian.edu/faith 

Essential Functions:
Work hours necessary to perform job requirements satisfactorily on a regular basis.  Manage absence from work in responsible manner to ensure service to clients, work teams, and coworkers.  Comply with Marian University policies and practices and seeking clarification of them when necessary.

Physical Requirements:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use their hands to handle or feel objects, equipment, or controls; and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, reach with their hands and arms, climb or balance, and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.

The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and the ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Limitations and Disclaimer:
The above job description is meant to describe the general nature and level of work being performed; it is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required for the position.

All job requirements are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities.  Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health and safety of themselves or other employees.

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position.  Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform other job-related duties requested by their supervisor in compliance with Federal and States Laws.

Requirements are representative of minimum levels of knowledge, skills and/or abilities.  To perform this job successfully, the employee must possess the abilities or aptitudes to perform each duty proficiently.  Continued employment remains on an “at-will” basis.

Marian University is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All individuals, including minorities, women, individuals with disabilities, and veterans are encouraged to apply.