Weber State University
Instructional Designer
🇺🇸 Hybrid - Ogden, UT
🕑 Full-Time
💰 $62K
💻 Instructional Design
🗓️ October 28th, 2025
Edtech.com's Summary
Weber State University is hiring an Instructional Designer. This role involves supporting faculty with online education by providing expertise in instructional design, technology use, and distance education, as well as developing training and professional development curriculums.
Highlights
- Assist faculty in all aspects of online education including instructional design and technology integration.
- Develop training programs and professional development curricula.
- Required proficiency with HTML editing tools, Microsoft Office, Google applications, and Adobe products.
- Must have a Master's or PhD in Instructional Technology, Instructional Design, Learning Design, Curriculum and Instruction, or a closely related field.
- Minimum of 2 years’ experience in instructional technology, online learning, training, and higher education.
- Experience with instructional design principles and practical application.
- Preferred qualifications include university-level teaching experience, ability to work with administrators and faculty, and strong communication skills.
- Salary starts at $62,000, with a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, retirement, and tuition benefits.
- Position requires a criminal background check.
- Office hours Monday-Thursday 8:00am-5:00pm, Friday 8:00am-4:30pm, with occasional rare evening or weekend work and one remote day per week after probation.
Instructional Designer Full Description
Instructional Designer
Position Details
WSU's Commitment to Equal Opportunity
Weber State University is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to creating an environment welcoming to all individuals. We strive to create a culture where everyone feels valued and appreciated. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to protected categories, such as disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, race, religion, national origin, veterans status, or others, as required by law and university policy (see Weber State University's Policy and Procedure Manual 3-32).
Weber State University is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to creating an environment welcoming to all individuals. We strive to create a culture where everyone feels valued and appreciated. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to protected categories, such as disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, race, religion, national origin, veterans status, or others, as required by law and university policy (see Weber State University's Policy and Procedure Manual 3-32).
Position Information
Position Title | Instructional Designer
Requisition Number | S02204P
Position Category | Staff
Campus Location | Weber State University - Ogden, UT
Hours per week | 40
Months per year | 12
Alternate work schedule | Office hours are Monday-Thursday 8:00am-5:00pm and Friday 8:00am to 4:30pm.
Occasional evenings and weekends may be required (very rare).
After probationary period there is an option for one remote work day per week.
Pay Grade | E33
Salary |
FLSA | Exempt
Job Summary/Basic Function | The WSU Online Instructional Designer is responsible for assisting faculty members in all aspects of online education, including instructional design, working with technology, and distance education. Individual also assists in the development of training and professional development curriculum.
Required Qualifications | Required: Master’s Degree or PhD in Instructional Technology, Instructional Design, Learning Design, Curriculum and Instruction, or a closely related field. 2 years of directly related experience in instructional technology, online learning, training, and higher education required. Documented course work in instructional design principles and hands-on instructional design experience. Experience using HTML editing tools, Microsoft Office applications, Google applications, and Adobe products.
Preferred Qualifications | Preferred: Ability to establish and cultivate excellent working relationships with administrators and faculty. University-level teaching experience and confidence in training professionals. Demonstrated ability to apply learning and instructional theory in practical settings. Working familiarity with online learning tools, the Internet, electronic communications and multimedia authoring. Excellent oral and written communications skills. Proven ability to creatively solve problems.
A successful candidate will be willing to |
Background Check? | Yes
Benefits Summary | WSU offers a generous benefits package that includes medical, dental, long-term disability, life insurance, retirement, a wellness program with release time and paid incentives, tuition benefits, free tickets to athletic and performing arts events, and paid holidays, vacation, and sick leave.
Requisition Number | S02204P
Position Category | Staff
Campus Location | Weber State University - Ogden, UT
Hours per week | 40
Months per year | 12
Alternate work schedule | Office hours are Monday-Thursday 8:00am-5:00pm and Friday 8:00am to 4:30pm.
Occasional evenings and weekends may be required (very rare).
After probationary period there is an option for one remote work day per week.
Pay Grade | E33
Salary |
FLSA | Exempt
Job Summary/Basic Function | The WSU Online Instructional Designer is responsible for assisting faculty members in all aspects of online education, including instructional design, working with technology, and distance education. Individual also assists in the development of training and professional development curriculum.
Required Qualifications | Required: Master’s Degree or PhD in Instructional Technology, Instructional Design, Learning Design, Curriculum and Instruction, or a closely related field. 2 years of directly related experience in instructional technology, online learning, training, and higher education required. Documented course work in instructional design principles and hands-on instructional design experience. Experience using HTML editing tools, Microsoft Office applications, Google applications, and Adobe products.
Preferred Qualifications | Preferred: Ability to establish and cultivate excellent working relationships with administrators and faculty. University-level teaching experience and confidence in training professionals. Demonstrated ability to apply learning and instructional theory in practical settings. Working familiarity with online learning tools, the Internet, electronic communications and multimedia authoring. Excellent oral and written communications skills. Proven ability to creatively solve problems.
A successful candidate will be willing to |
Background Check? | Yes
Benefits Summary | WSU offers a generous benefits package that includes medical, dental, long-term disability, life insurance, retirement, a wellness program with release time and paid incentives, tuition benefits, free tickets to athletic and performing arts events, and paid holidays, vacation, and sick leave.
Posting Detail Information
Job Open Date | 10/27/2025
Review Date | 11/10/2025
Job Close Date |
Open Until Filled | Yes
Notes to Applicant | If you are passionate about what you could offer and accomplish here at WSU, we would love to hear from you. The annual salary for this position starts at $62,000 and may go up from there depending on candidate qualifications. The position comes with a generous benefits package.
To apply, please complete the online application and attach a cover letter, current resume, transcripts, and the names and contact information for three professional references.
For qualification determination, your application and/or resume must address the required and preferred qualifications and must contain average number of hours worked per week and the dates of employment (i.e., month/year to month/year or month/year to present). If your resume does not contain this information, your application may be considered incomplete.
Screening of applications will begin November 10, 2025. Position will remain open until filled.
Criminal background check required as a condition of employment.
Quick Link for Direct Access to Posting | https://jobs.weber.edu/postings/26776
Review Date | 11/10/2025
Job Close Date |
Open Until Filled | Yes
Notes to Applicant | If you are passionate about what you could offer and accomplish here at WSU, we would love to hear from you. The annual salary for this position starts at $62,000 and may go up from there depending on candidate qualifications. The position comes with a generous benefits package.
To apply, please complete the online application and attach a cover letter, current resume, transcripts, and the names and contact information for three professional references.
For qualification determination, your application and/or resume must address the required and preferred qualifications and must contain average number of hours worked per week and the dates of employment (i.e., month/year to month/year or month/year to present). If your resume does not contain this information, your application may be considered incomplete.
Screening of applications will begin November 10, 2025. Position will remain open until filled.
Criminal background check required as a condition of employment.
Quick Link for Direct Access to Posting | https://jobs.weber.edu/postings/26776
ADA Essential Job Function
Physical Activity of this position | Bending the body downward and forward by bending leg and spine. , Extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction., Standing. Particularly for sustained periods of time. , Moving about to accomplish tasks, particularly for long distances or moving from one work site to another., Operate, activate, use, prepare, inspect, place, detect, or position. , Expressing or exchanging ideas. Those activities in which they must convey detailed or important instructions to other workers accurately or quickly. , Ability to receive detailed information with or without assistance., Repetitive motion. Substantial movements (motions) of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers.
Physical Requirements of this position | Light work. Exerting up to 20 lbs of force occasionally and/or up to 10 lbs of force frequently and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects. Use of arm and/or leg controls exerting forces greater than that for sedentary work.
Visual Acuity Requirements including color, depth perception and field of vision. | Required to perform activities such as preparing and analyzing data and figures; transcribing; using a computer terminal; extensive reading.
The conditions the worker will be subject to in this position. | None. The worker is not substantially exposed to adverse environmental conditions (such as in typical office or administrative work).
Physical Requirements of this position | Light work. Exerting up to 20 lbs of force occasionally and/or up to 10 lbs of force frequently and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects. Use of arm and/or leg controls exerting forces greater than that for sedentary work.
Visual Acuity Requirements including color, depth perception and field of vision. | Required to perform activities such as preparing and analyzing data and figures; transcribing; using a computer terminal; extensive reading.
The conditions the worker will be subject to in this position. | None. The worker is not substantially exposed to adverse environmental conditions (such as in typical office or administrative work).
Supplemental Questions
Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
- * Do you have two or more years of experience working as an instructional designer, or in a related field?
- Yes
- No
- * Have you ever taught and/or designed an online course in a higher education environment? If yes, please provide details.
(Open Ended Question) - * Briefly describe your experience with consulting subject matter experts in higher education environment.
(Open Ended Question) - * Do you have a graduate degree in Instructional Design, Learning Design, Instructional Technology, or Curriculum and Instruction?
- Yes
- No
- * How did you hear about this employment opportunity?
- jobs.weber.edu
- KSL
- Chronicle of Higher Education
- Higher Ed Jobs
- Agency Referral
- Personal Referral
- Internal Job Posting
- Advertisement/Publication
- Other web advertisement
- Other
- * Do you have or have you ever been issued a W# By Weber State University? Yes or No. If yes, please enter your W# (W followed by eight numbers).
(Open Ended Question)
Documents Needed to Apply
Required Documents
- Resume
- Cover Letter
- Transcripts
- List of References with Contact Info
Optional Documents
- Portfolio
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