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Pennsylvania State University

Instructional Designer

🇺🇸 Remote - US

🕑 Part-Time

💰 $30 per Hour

💻 Instructional Design

🗓️ July 18th, 2025

Edtech.com's Summary

Penn State University Park is hiring a Part Time Instructional Designer. The role involves consulting with faculty to develop, design, and integrate innovative instructional methods and assessment strategies, ensuring course content is accessible and adapting materials for diverse learners.

Highlights
  • Provide consultation to faculty on instructional design and course development
  • Assess instructional needs and establish learning objectives
  • Collaborate with subject matter experts on course content, assignments, and assessments
  • Ensure accessibility of all course materials and adapt content accordingly
  • Minimum 1 year of relevant experience required
  • Master's degree required
  • Part-time position, 10-15 hours a week, remote work
  • Compensation starts at $30 per hour
  • Position within the Office for Digital Learning, College of Engineering
  • Employment requires successful background checks per university policy

Instructional Designer Full Description

Part Time - Instructional Designer
Remote
Penn State University Park
Part time

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS:

 
Approval of remote and hybrid work is not guaranteed regardless of work location. For additional information on remote work at Penn State, see Notice to Out of State Applicants
 
JOB DESCRIPTION AND POSITION REQUIREMENTS
The Office for Digital Learning within the College of Engineering is seeking applicants for a part-time instructional designer.
Job duties to include:
  • Provide consultation and partnership to faculty or course instructors in the development, design, and integration of innovative instructional structures, solutions, delivery methods, and assessment strategies
  • Assess faculty/client instructional needs; establish appropriate instructional goals and learning objectives
  • Partner with faculty/subject matter expert to author course objectives, course content, assignments, learning resources, documentation, and assessments
  • Ensure all content and course materials are accessible to everyone
  • Adapt content and coursework for accessibility.

Requirements, qualifications, and/or competencies:
  • 1+ year(s) experience
  • Master's degree

Schedule:
  • 10-15 hours a week/remote

Compensation:
The starting rate for this job is $30/hour.
 
BACKGROUND CHECKS/CLEARANCES
Employment with the University will require successful completion of background check(s) in accordance with University policies.
 
CAMPUS SECURITY CRIME STATISTICS
Pursuant to the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act and the Pennsylvania Act of 1988, Penn State publishes a combined Annual Security and Annual Fire Safety Report (ASR). The ASR includes crime statistics and institutional policies concerning campus security, such as those concerning alcohol and drug use, crime prevention, the reporting of crimes, sexual assault, and other matters. The ASR is available for review here.
 
EEO IS THE LAW
Penn State is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. If you are unable to use our online application process due to an impairment or disability, please contact 814-865-1473.

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