University of Pennsylvania · 6 hours ago
Instructional Designer - Office of Academic Innovation - Penn Engineering
3600 Market Street
Full-time
Onsite
Entry Level
$61K/yr - $75K/yr
1+ years expThe University of Pennsylvania is a world-renowned leader in education, research, and innovation. The Instructional Designer will partner with Penn Engineering faculty to design and deliver online learning experiences, manage course builds in Canvas, and ensure quality and accessibility in course materials.
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Responsibilities
Collaborate with faculty to design engaging online courses that meet Penn Engineering standards
Manage 3-4 course projects at a time, often at different phases of development
Lead faculty through core decisions on objectives, assessments, learning pathways, and instructional strategies
Offer clear guidance to help faculty adapt in person teaching approaches for online learners
Maintain timelines, milestones, and documentation to keep projects on track
Create design deliverables such as learning objectives, assessment plans, content outlines, and interaction frameworks
Work with faculty and teaching assistants to shape and produce rigorous instructional materials
Document and manage asset inventories to support production and long term maintenance
Build and configure courses in Canvas
Author supporting materials including pages, assignments, and media assets
Conduct comprehensive QA for function, consistency, accessibility, and overall learner experience
Coordinate corrections and improvements after launch and plan for future revisions
Design with accessibility from the start and audit existing materials for compliance
Write alt text, remediate PDFs, and ensure all assets meet accessibility requirements
Apply learning science principles and online teaching best practices consistently across courses
Contribute to process improvements within the Learning Design and Technology team
Support special projects as assigned
Qualification
Required
Bachelors degree with 1 to 2 years of experience designing complete online courses, or equivalent experience
Strong collaboration and communication skills, including the ability to guide faculty toward effective design choices
Ability to work independently, juggle multiple deadlines, and keep projects moving in a fast paced environment
Familiarity with Canvas, Panopto, and related learning technologies
Basic understanding of UX principles and front end concepts such as HTML
Working knowledge of learning science, online pedagogy, and current best practices in digital learning
Preferred
Experience in higher education
Benefits
Health, Life, and Flexible Spending Accounts
Tuition
Retirement
Time Away from Work
Long-Term Care Insurance
Wellness and Work-life Resources
Professional and Personal Development
University Resources
Discounts and Special Services
Flexible Work Hours
Penn Home Ownership Services
Adoption Assistance
Company
University of Pennsylvania
The University of Pennsylvania is an American private Ivy League Research University that excels in producing future leaders.
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$81.46MKey Investors
National Science FoundationUS Department of EnergyParent Project Muscular Dystrophy
2024-08-28Grant
2023-06-26Grant· $18M
2022-09-15Grant· $55M
Leadership Team
Mark Dingfield
Executive Vice President
Angela Duckworth
Faculty Co-Director of Wharton People Analytics
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