Hawaii Pacific University
Instructional Designer
🇺🇸 Remote - US
🕑 Full-Time
💰 $60K - $70K
💻 Instructional Design
🗓️ July 29th, 2025
Blackboard
Canvas
LMS
Edtech.com's Summary
Hawaii Pacific University is hiring an Instructional Designer to support online, hybrid, and in-person course development across a variety of programs. The role involves collaborating with faculty to design, develop, and evaluate courses, facilitating faculty learning experiences, and assisting in program quality assurance and professional development activities.
Highlights
- Assist in course design, development, and revision for online, hybrid, and in-person formats.
- Collaborate with faculty to create course blueprints, adapt materials for digital delivery, and develop assessments.
- Facilitate faculty workshops, trainings, and learning experiences.
- Support program evaluation through surveys, focus groups, and data analysis.
- Maintain professional expertise and recommend best practices for instructional design.
- Proficiency with learning management systems such as Blackboard and Canvas.
- Experience with Microsoft 365 applications including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and SharePoint preferred.
- Compensation ranges from $60,000 to $70,000 annually, commensurate with experience.
- Requires a bachelor's degree and professional certification in education, instructional design, or educational technology; master’s degree preferred.
- Must be legally authorized to work in the United States with occasional travel to professional conferences.
Instructional Designer Full Description
Instructional Designer
Hawaii Pacific University - Honolulu, HI
Job Description
Instructional Designer
Job Summary:
Online Programs and Academic Partnerships (OLAP) leads and mobilizes the Hawai'i Pacific University (HPU) instructional community. We support all HPU instructors and facilitate collaborative activities in pursuit of teaching excellence and innovation. We are seeking a dynamic candidate to serve as Instructional Designer, and work as part of OLAP to assist in online, hybrid, and in-person course development for a wide range of courses and programs at HPU. This individual assists in all phases of planning, designing, developing, producing, and evaluating courses and programs as well as creating and facilitating faculty learning offerings.
The Instructional Designer is an integral part of the OLAP team and works collaboratively with team members to promote quality teaching and learning experiences. The Instructional Designer position brings knowledge of instructional design theory, models, and best practices as they collaborate in various aspects of course development. Teamwork, organization, facilitation, and capacity for iterative feedback are key to the success of this position.
Projected start date is September 1, 2025
Compensation:
$60,000 - $70,000 per year
Commensurate with experience and qualifications.
Note: This is a remote position, but the incumbent is expected to work from a stable environment (i.e. home office) with working hours aligned to Honolulu Standard Time, to be available to colleagues.
Qualifications:
Minimum Qualifications:
• Bachelor's degree and professional certificate in an appropriate discipline such as Education, Instructional Design, or Educational Technology.
• Demonstrated knowledge of learning theory, instructional design principles, and evidence-based best practices in online, hybrid, and in-person curriculum development.
• Experience with learning technology tools and learning management systems (Blackboard, Canvas, etc.).
• Ability to organize, prioritize, and navigate multiple projects and related details.
• Ability to work as a member of a team and provide and receive ongoing, constructive feedback.
• Ability to develop and maintain positive collegial relationships with cross-functional teams.
Desired Qualifications:
• Master's degree in Education, Instructional Design, or Educational Technology.
• Quality Matters certification or willingness to pursue a certification.
• Experience with Microsoft 365 applications, such as Office, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and SharePoint.
• Excellent communication, collaboration, time management, and presentation skills.
• Experience working effectively with faculty, students, and staff members in higher education.
• Experience with video, multimedia, or similar educational technologies.
• Experience supporting programs within external academic partnerships or cross-institutional collaborations.
Other Qualifications:
• Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Visa sponsorship and relocation allowance is not available for this position.
• Must meet training and background check qualifications and comply with the Protection of Minors policy.
• Occasional travel to professional conferences is required.
Key Responsibilities/Essential Job Functions:
1. Designing and developing online, hybrid, and in-person learning (70%)
• Assist in all aspects of course design and development. Regularly communicate and collaborate with faculty in planning course development and revision, selecting appropriate educational technology, and course delivery strategies.
• Draft course planning documents to aid in the development and revision of courses.
• Assist in facilitating faculty course-creation processes including developing course blueprints according to best instructional design principles, adapting course materials for digital formats, designing lesson modules, developing assessment measures, and coordinating with various faculty or departments to ensure course elements are developed in the LMS.
• Design resources and faculty learning experiences to support course design, development, and delivery.
• Facilitate faculty learning workshops, trainings, or other events.
2. Assist in program evaluation and quality assurance (20%)
• Assist in evaluating all aspects of teaching and learning.
• Create and facilitate feedback opportunities such as surveys, focus groups, and course evaluations.
• Participate in data generation and analysis.
• Work as part of a team to organize and implement data-driven strategies for ongoing quality assurance and program fidelity.
3. Professional Development (10%)
• Maintain currency in field of expertise through independent study, conferences, workshops, or other activities as appropriate.
• Use professional development to recommend implementation of industry best practices and solutions as may be most appropriate for HPU.
This description is not designed to list all activities, duties or responsibilities which may be required for this job. Other duties, responsibilities and activities may be assigned at any time.
Hawaii Pacific University is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to fostering a diverse, equitable environment in which faculty and staff can excel irrespective of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, marital status, or any other protected class covered by state and federal law. Hawaii Pacific University encourages applications from veterans and individuals with disabilities. A pre-employment background investigation is performed on candidates selected for employment.
To apply, visit https://apptrkr.com/6408402
Job Summary:
Online Programs and Academic Partnerships (OLAP) leads and mobilizes the Hawai'i Pacific University (HPU) instructional community. We support all HPU instructors and facilitate collaborative activities in pursuit of teaching excellence and innovation. We are seeking a dynamic candidate to serve as Instructional Designer, and work as part of OLAP to assist in online, hybrid, and in-person course development for a wide range of courses and programs at HPU. This individual assists in all phases of planning, designing, developing, producing, and evaluating courses and programs as well as creating and facilitating faculty learning offerings.
The Instructional Designer is an integral part of the OLAP team and works collaboratively with team members to promote quality teaching and learning experiences. The Instructional Designer position brings knowledge of instructional design theory, models, and best practices as they collaborate in various aspects of course development. Teamwork, organization, facilitation, and capacity for iterative feedback are key to the success of this position.
Projected start date is September 1, 2025
Compensation:
$60,000 - $70,000 per year
Commensurate with experience and qualifications.
Note: This is a remote position, but the incumbent is expected to work from a stable environment (i.e. home office) with working hours aligned to Honolulu Standard Time, to be available to colleagues.
Qualifications:
Minimum Qualifications:
• Bachelor's degree and professional certificate in an appropriate discipline such as Education, Instructional Design, or Educational Technology.
• Demonstrated knowledge of learning theory, instructional design principles, and evidence-based best practices in online, hybrid, and in-person curriculum development.
• Experience with learning technology tools and learning management systems (Blackboard, Canvas, etc.).
• Ability to organize, prioritize, and navigate multiple projects and related details.
• Ability to work as a member of a team and provide and receive ongoing, constructive feedback.
• Ability to develop and maintain positive collegial relationships with cross-functional teams.
Desired Qualifications:
• Master's degree in Education, Instructional Design, or Educational Technology.
• Quality Matters certification or willingness to pursue a certification.
• Experience with Microsoft 365 applications, such as Office, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and SharePoint.
• Excellent communication, collaboration, time management, and presentation skills.
• Experience working effectively with faculty, students, and staff members in higher education.
• Experience with video, multimedia, or similar educational technologies.
• Experience supporting programs within external academic partnerships or cross-institutional collaborations.
Other Qualifications:
• Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Visa sponsorship and relocation allowance is not available for this position.
• Must meet training and background check qualifications and comply with the Protection of Minors policy.
• Occasional travel to professional conferences is required.
Key Responsibilities/Essential Job Functions:
1. Designing and developing online, hybrid, and in-person learning (70%)
• Assist in all aspects of course design and development. Regularly communicate and collaborate with faculty in planning course development and revision, selecting appropriate educational technology, and course delivery strategies.
• Draft course planning documents to aid in the development and revision of courses.
• Assist in facilitating faculty course-creation processes including developing course blueprints according to best instructional design principles, adapting course materials for digital formats, designing lesson modules, developing assessment measures, and coordinating with various faculty or departments to ensure course elements are developed in the LMS.
• Design resources and faculty learning experiences to support course design, development, and delivery.
• Facilitate faculty learning workshops, trainings, or other events.
2. Assist in program evaluation and quality assurance (20%)
• Assist in evaluating all aspects of teaching and learning.
• Create and facilitate feedback opportunities such as surveys, focus groups, and course evaluations.
• Participate in data generation and analysis.
• Work as part of a team to organize and implement data-driven strategies for ongoing quality assurance and program fidelity.
3. Professional Development (10%)
• Maintain currency in field of expertise through independent study, conferences, workshops, or other activities as appropriate.
• Use professional development to recommend implementation of industry best practices and solutions as may be most appropriate for HPU.
This description is not designed to list all activities, duties or responsibilities which may be required for this job. Other duties, responsibilities and activities may be assigned at any time.
Hawaii Pacific University is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to fostering a diverse, equitable environment in which faculty and staff can excel irrespective of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, marital status, or any other protected class covered by state and federal law. Hawaii Pacific University encourages applications from veterans and individuals with disabilities. A pre-employment background investigation is performed on candidates selected for employment.
To apply, visit https://apptrkr.com/6408402
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