What are the responsibilities and job description for the Instructional Designer position at South Dakota Board of Regents?
Working Title
Instructional Designer
Posting Number
NFE02966P
Department
NSU-Graduate School
Physical Location of Position (City)
Aberdeen
Posting Text
Position Summary:
Northern State University seeks a collaborative faculty-support professional to lead instructional design initiatives and coordinate Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning (CETL) operations in support of continuous improvement in teaching and learning.
A key priority is helping NSU faculty leverage Northern’s unique e-learning mission to enhance teaching and learning across all modalities, including on campus, online, and HyFlex.
Key Responsibilities:
Knowledge of:
Skill & Ability to:
Communicate effectively, maintain confidentiality, collaborate across faculty of various ranks and disciplines, prioritize daily tasks while advancing long-term goals, host events and trainings, organize an office and manage student employees, and maintain detailed records.
Education and Experience: Bachelor’s degree required. Master’s degree preferred. Degree in instructional design, technology, pedagogy, education, preferred.
Northern State University seeks a collaborative faculty-support professional to lead instructional design initiatives and coordinate Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning (CETL) operations in support of continuous improvement in teaching and learning.
A key priority is helping NSU faculty leverage Northern’s unique e-learning mission to enhance teaching and learning across all modalities, including on campus, online, and HyFlex.
Key Responsibilities:
- Faculty Support & Instructional Design
- Guide course development and improvement across all modalities (on campus, online, and HyFlex) using best practices in instructional and universal design.
- Lead the Quality Assurance Review process for online and HyFlex courses.
- Consult with faculty on course design, technology integration, experiential learning, and digital tools.
- Ensure compliance with accreditation standards and federal regulations in coordination with Online Learning and Continuing Education. Leadership in Pedagogy
- Champion experiential learning and support faculty in adopting new technologies, expanding student engagement, and redesigning assessments to support student learning outcomes.
- Design and deliver trainings, including creating micro-credentials for online and HyFlex instruction.
- Share research in teaching and learning, assessment, teaching innovations, and student success through CETL communications and strategic initiatives. CETL Program Coordination
- Manage CETL events, trainings, communications, and day-to-day operations.
- Supervise CETL graduate assistant and technology fellow. Represent NSU in SDBOR and COPLAC teaching networks and coordinate faculty mentoring efforts.
Knowledge of:
- Pedagogy, learning management systems, learning theories, technologies and computer software.
Skill & Ability to:
Communicate effectively, maintain confidentiality, collaborate across faculty of various ranks and disciplines, prioritize daily tasks while advancing long-term goals, host events and trainings, organize an office and manage student employees, and maintain detailed records.
Education and Experience: Bachelor’s degree required. Master’s degree preferred. Degree in instructional design, technology, pedagogy, education, preferred.
Posting Date
02/04/2026
Closing Date
Open Until Filled
Yes
First Consideration Date
02/18/2026
Advertised Salary
DOE
Duration of the Term
12 months
If Other, describe duration
Appointment Percent
100
Work Hours
8-5.
Typical Hours Worked Per Week
40
Appointment Type
Regular
Faculty Status
No
Scope of Search
External (includes Internal)
If internal, define scope of search
This position requires
Travel, Overnight stays
If other, please indicate
Department Description and Cultural Expectations
Northern State University seeks a collaborative faculty-support professional to lead instructional design initiatives and coordinate Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning (CETL) operations in support of continuous improvement in teaching and learning.
Key Responsibilities:
Faculty Support & Instructional Design
- Guide course development and improvement across all modalities (on campus, online, and HyFlex) using best practices in instructional and universal design.
- Lead the Quality Assurance Review process for online and HyFlex courses.
- Consult with faculty on course design, AI integration, experiential learning, and digital tools.
- Ensure compliance with accreditation standards and federal regulations in coordination with Online Learning and Continuing Education.
Leadership in Pedagogy
- Champion experiential learning and support faculty in adopting new technologies, expanding student engagement, and redesigning assessments to support student learning outcomes.
- Design and deliver trainings, including creating micro-credents for online and HyFlex instruction.
- Share research in teaching and learning, assessment, teaching innovations, and student success through CETL communications and strategic initiatives.
CETL Program Coordination
- Manage CETL events, trainings, communications, and day-to-day operations.
- Supervise CETL graduate assistant and technology fellow.
- Represent NSU in SDBOR and COPLAC teaching networks and coordinate faculty mentoring efforts.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Knowledge of:
Pedagogy
Learning management systems
Learning theories
Technologies and Computer Software
Skill & Ability to:
Communicate effectively
Maintain confidentiality
Collaborate across faculty of various ranks and disciplines
Maintain confidentiality
Collaborate across faculty of various ranks and disciplines
Prioritize daily tasks while advancing long-term goals
Host events and trainings
Organize an office and manage student employees
Maintain detailed records
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
Northern State University is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.