What are the responsibilities and job description for the Designing Forward Designer position at Plymouth State University?
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The Designer position is part of PSU’s Designing Forward Davis Foundation grant, a university initiative supporting faculty and staff in advancing innovative instructional design practices. Designers undertake a self-directed instructional design project, which may involve redesigning part or all of an existing course, developing a new course, or redesigning a set of courses as part of a broader curriculum. This position focuses in particular on projects that explore emergent and flexible approaches to learning design. The Designer works independently on their project while checking in regularly with the CoLab team, and may mentor a Student Collaborator, if one is requested. This is a temporary, grant-funded adjunct staff position.
Duties/Responsibilities
Instructional Design Project Development (60%)
Minimum Acceptable Education & Experience:
$50/hour
Please be advised that this position is supported by external sponsor funding. As such, continued employment in this role is contingent upon the availability of those external funds. If, for any reason, the sponsor funding is reduced or discontinued, employment may be subject to modification or termination in accordance with applicable policies and procedures.
Plymouth State University offers high-quality baccalaureate, graduate, and doctoral degree programs. Through research and innovative community partnerships, the University contributes to the economic, social, cultural, and environmental development of the North Country and Lakes Region of New Hampshire and beyond.
Plymouth State University (PSU) is transforming the campus to create a first-of-its-kind university holistically organized around integrated clusters. Our goal is to provide a dynamic interdisciplinary and innovative learning environment. Students, faculty, staff, and community will connect to solve real-world challenges that will benefit people and organizations at all levels. We are a residential and comprehensive university with a warm and engaged learning community focused on teaching excellence and regional engagement. The University is located in the heart of the Lakes Region and White Mountains of New Hampshire and serves approximately 4,300 undergraduate and more than 2,000 graduate students.
Surrounded by lakes and mountains, PSU’s 170-acre campus provides students with an outstanding natural laboratory for learning and an ideal setting for outdoor recreation. PSU has consistently earned national recognition for its commitment to community service, environmental sustainability, academic excellence, and employee wellness.
EEO Statement
The University System of New Hampshire is an Equal Opportunity/Equal Access employer. The University System is committed to creating an environment that values and supports diversity and inclusiveness across our campus communities and encourages applications from qualified individuals who will help us achieve this mission. The University System prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or marital status.
The pay range for this position is listed above. Actual offer will be based on skills, qualifications, experience, and internal equity, in addition to relevant business considerations. More information on benefits can be found here: USNH Employee Benefits | Human Resources
Salary Grade
Adjunct Hourly Staff 00
Location:
Plymouth
The Designer position is part of PSU’s Designing Forward Davis Foundation grant, a university initiative supporting faculty and staff in advancing innovative instructional design practices. Designers undertake a self-directed instructional design project, which may involve redesigning part or all of an existing course, developing a new course, or redesigning a set of courses as part of a broader curriculum. This position focuses in particular on projects that explore emergent and flexible approaches to learning design. The Designer works independently on their project while checking in regularly with the CoLab team, and may mentor a Student Collaborator, if one is requested. This is a temporary, grant-funded adjunct staff position.
Duties/Responsibilities
Instructional Design Project Development (60%)
- Develop a detailed plan for a self-directed instructional design project.
- Design and implement project work focused on redesigning an existing course, developing a new course, or restructuring a curriculum, with attention to emergent and flexible learning design.
- Complete the design project between June 2026 and May 2027.
- Attend initial planning meetings, as required
- Check in with the CoLab at agreed-upon deadlines to provide project updates and progress reports.
- Attend a University Days session in mid-August
- If a Student Collaborator is requested, mentor and support the student's contributions to the design project.
- Provide direction, feedback, and guidance to help the Student Collaborator develop skills relevant to the project.
Minimum Acceptable Education & Experience:
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Completion of the Participant role (summer Design Forward curriculum) of the Designing Forward grant
- Current adjunct faculty or staff status at Plymouth State University.
- Interest in exploring emergent, flexible, or innovative approaches to learning design.
- Ability to work independently on a sustained project with periodic check-ins and milestone deadlines.
- Strong communication skills, including the ability to describe project plans and progress clearly in writing.
- If mentoring a Student Collaborator: ability to provide constructive guidance and support to a student worker
$50/hour
Please be advised that this position is supported by external sponsor funding. As such, continued employment in this role is contingent upon the availability of those external funds. If, for any reason, the sponsor funding is reduced or discontinued, employment may be subject to modification or termination in accordance with applicable policies and procedures.
Plymouth State University offers high-quality baccalaureate, graduate, and doctoral degree programs. Through research and innovative community partnerships, the University contributes to the economic, social, cultural, and environmental development of the North Country and Lakes Region of New Hampshire and beyond.
Plymouth State University (PSU) is transforming the campus to create a first-of-its-kind university holistically organized around integrated clusters. Our goal is to provide a dynamic interdisciplinary and innovative learning environment. Students, faculty, staff, and community will connect to solve real-world challenges that will benefit people and organizations at all levels. We are a residential and comprehensive university with a warm and engaged learning community focused on teaching excellence and regional engagement. The University is located in the heart of the Lakes Region and White Mountains of New Hampshire and serves approximately 4,300 undergraduate and more than 2,000 graduate students.
Surrounded by lakes and mountains, PSU’s 170-acre campus provides students with an outstanding natural laboratory for learning and an ideal setting for outdoor recreation. PSU has consistently earned national recognition for its commitment to community service, environmental sustainability, academic excellence, and employee wellness.
EEO Statement
The University System of New Hampshire is an Equal Opportunity/Equal Access employer. The University System is committed to creating an environment that values and supports diversity and inclusiveness across our campus communities and encourages applications from qualified individuals who will help us achieve this mission. The University System prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or marital status.
The pay range for this position is listed above. Actual offer will be based on skills, qualifications, experience, and internal equity, in addition to relevant business considerations. More information on benefits can be found here: USNH Employee Benefits | Human Resources
Salary Grade
Adjunct Hourly Staff 00
Location:
Plymouth
Salary : $50