Director of Learning Design

🇺🇸 Hybrid - Fort Collins, Colorado 🕑 Full-Time 💰 $120K - $140K 💻 Instructional Design 🗓️ October 14th, 2026

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Colorado State University is hiring a Director of Learning Design to lead the learning design function within its Division of Learning Innovation, which delivers online, hybrid, and in-person learning. The director reports to the Senior Associate Vice President for Learning Innovation and guides a team of more than 30 people. The role turns institutional strategy and emerging learning science into scalable design practices across the division's programs.

Highlights

Lead the strategic vision for learning design across the Division of Learning Innovation, aligning it with CSU's Strategic Roadmap and growth goals.
Direct and develop a team of managers and learning design professionals, including Senior Managers, Managers, and Program Coordinators, with indirect oversight of Instructional Designers and Media Production staff.
Set standards for course design, accessibility, and quality assurance that apply across online, hybrid, and in-person modalities.
Translate emerging trends in pedagogy, learning science, and educational technology into practical design practices and scalable solutions.
Build partnerships with academic colleges, IT, faculty, and external stakeholders to advance learning innovation.
Manage the division's budget, staffing strategy, and investment in educational technologies that support sustainable growth.
Represent Learning Innovation in campus-wide and external forums, contributing to institutional strategy and national conversations on teaching and learning.
Hold a bachelor's degree, 8 or more years of progressively responsible experience in instructional design or educational technology, and 3 or more years managing teams or managers.
Work from Fort Collins, where hybrid arrangements may be available but regular on-site presence is expected to support team leadership and partner engagement.
Earn a salary of $120,000 to $140,000 per year.