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Purdue University

Instructional Designer

🇺🇸 West Lafayette, IN

🕑 Full-Time

💰 TBD

💻 Instructional Design

🗓️ August 10th, 2025

Camtasia LMS

Edtech.com's Summary

Purdue University is hiring an Instructional Designer for the College of Pharmacy, Department of Pharmacy Practice. The role involves providing instructional design and educational technology support, including LMS training, managing assessment software, developing instructional materials and eLearning modules, and consulting faculty on best instructional design practices.

Highlights
  • Provide instructional design and educational technology support for faculty, staff, and students.
  • Develop and define learning objectives, create interactive learning tools, and design/redesign course content.
  • Support and train faculty on learning management systems (LMS) and assessment software like ExamSoft and Articulate 360.
  • Participate in faculty teaching development presentations and curriculum development projects.
  • Required qualification: BA/BS in instructional design, educational technology, or relevant field with 2 years of related experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
  • Skills in instructional tools, multimedia development, online collaborative tools, and mobile education solutions.
  • Preferred experience with Microsoft Office Suite (Teams, SharePoint, PowerPoint, Word, Excel, Outlook) and video editing software such as Camtasia or Adobe Premiere Pro.
  • Position is exempt, includes a substantial benefits package with medical, dental, vision insurance, and paid time off.
  • On-site position with mandatory background check; Purdue does not sponsor employment authorization for this role.
  • Support collaborative academic work within the College of Pharmacy and contribute to faculty and student instructional success.

Instructional Designer Full Description

As an Instructional Designer for the Purdue University College of Pharmacy, Department of Pharmacy Practice, you will provide instructional design and educational technology support for faculty, staff, and students. This support includes LMS training and support, managing assessment software, developing instructional materials and eLearning modules, and consulting faculty on instructional design best practices. The designer will work closely with instructors to develop and define learning objectives, create interactive tools to aid learning, and design/redesign content to optimize learning. The designer will also participate in faculty teaching development presentations and curriculum development projects. 
 
This is an on-site position.

Join a team at Purdue that values collaboration, innovation, and service-where your leadership helps foster an inclusive and supportive environment for learning and discovery.
Join us in cultivating academic excellence and empowering the next generation of innovators at Purdue University.
This position offers an opportunity to make a meaningful impact at a prestigious institution known for innovation and research excellence. You'll collaborate with top talent across departments while helping protect Purdue's research integrity. Join our community of lifelong learners and contribute your skills to this critical program.
     
At Purdue, you'll find unrivaled pride and unlimited potential as we persistently pursue the next giant leap together.
     
Take the next step in your career journey - apply now to help build a better world at Purdue University.
 
About Us:
When you join Purdue University, you join a community that keeps moving forward. For more than 150 years, we’ve been known for not only our groundbreaking work in STEM research, but also for our collective imagination, ingenuity and innovation. 

What We Are Looking For:
Education and Experience
Qualified candidates will need:
  • BA/BS Degree in instructional design, educational technology, or relevant field. 
    2 years’ experience with instructional technology or information technology to fulfill a variety of instructional needs. 
    In lieu of degree, consideration will be given to an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Skills needed:
  • Creative, Interpersonal Communication, Active Listening, Problem Solving, Time Management, & Research
    Ability to use one or more instructional tools (e.g., LMS, ExamSoft, Articulate 360).
    Knowledge and application of best practices using technology for teaching and learning, including but not limited to, multimedia development, learning management systems, online collaborative tools, and mobile solutions for education.
What is helpful:
  • Microsoft Office tools including Teams, SharePoint, PowerPoint, Word, Excel, and Outlook
    Video editing software (e.g., Camtasia or Adobe Premiere Pro)
    Higher Education experience 

What We Want You to Know:
Purdue University will not sponsor employment authorization for this position  
A background check will be required for employment in this position
FLSA: Exempt 
Retirement Eligibility:  Defined Contribution Waiting Plan
Benefit Statement: Purdue University offers a substantial Benefit Package including medical, dental, and vision insurance as well as a generous paid time off package for sick and vacation days
All applications must be held the first 5 business days due to our Equal Opportunity Employment policy

Career Stream
Professional 2
Pay Band S060
Job Code #20003159
Link to Purdue University's Compensation Guidelines: https://www.purdue.edu/hr/mngcareer/compguidelines/index.php 
 
Who We Are:
Purdue is a community built on collaboration, with global perspectives, Boilermaker pride and endless opportunity to live, learn and grow. Join us and contribute to our culture.
 
EOE / AA:
Purdue University is an EOE/AA employer.