SENIOR INSTRUCTIONAL DESIGNER
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Senior Instructional Designer Arizona State University Enterprise Technology (ET) Campus: Tempe JR102242
End Date: February 17, 2025 Apply before midnight Arizona time
Department Statement: Enterprise Technology (ET) embraces its role as both an enabler and catalyst for advancing the vision and work of the New American University. We are a values-driven organization. Our commitments are reflected in all of the work we do in pursuit of operational excellence, the experience and delight of our community, and our strategic and innovation initiatives. Applicants must be eligible to work in the United States.
Join the team that sparks human-centered innovation!
ET is a rapidly reconfigurable and entrepreneurial organization at ASU that prioritizes and executes to meet the needs of our community of learners, faculty, researchers and staff.
Our work emphasizes autonomy, flexibility and distributed decision-making to leverage the strengths of individuals. Together, we embrace a culture that nurtures, engages and embraces many voices with a shared lens of positive community impact and expanded opportunities for collaboration.
Why join us?
ASU Statement : Arizona State University is a new model for American higher education, an unprecedented combination of academic excellence, entrepreneurial energy and broad access. This New American University is a single, unified institution comprising four differentiated campuses positively impacting the economic, social, cultural and environmental health of the communities it serves. Its research is inspired by real world applications blurring the boundaries that traditionally separate academic disciplines. ASU serves more than 80,000 students in metropolitan Phoenix, Arizona, the nation's fifth largest city. ASU champions intellectual and cultural diversity, and welcomes students from all fifty states and more than one hundred nations across the globe.
ASU is a tobacco-free university. For details visit www.asu.edu/tobaccofree
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Arizona State University is a VEVRAA Federal Contractor and an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other basis protected by law.
Special Instructions for Application In the interest of transparency and to honor the integrity of this AI-related position, if any part of your application materials has been crafted with the assistance of AI tools, we request that you disclose this usage. Please include a brief explanation of how AI was or was not utilized in the creation of your application and the reasons behind the decision to use such technologies. This will not impact the evaluation of your application but will provide us with insights into your approach and proficiency with AI tools.
Your cover letter should not exceed two pages. It should reflect your genuine perspective on senior-level instructional design, leadership, and collaboration. You are encouraged to address at least one of the following topics:
1) Leadership Insight Share a personal experience or anecdote highlighting your approach to leading or mentoring instructional designer(s)—how you foster collaboration, innovation, and professional growth within a group setting.
2) Innovative Thought Identify one pressing challenge in higher education instructional design and propose a creative solution or approach. Explain how your background, skills, or management experience equip you to implement this solution successfully.
3) Mission Alignment Explain how you see the Senior Instructional Designer role advancing the university’s or organization’s mission (e.g., inclusive and impactful education at scale). Illustrate how your experience and leadership style align with these overarching goals.
Application Submission Please submit your cover letter, résumé/CV, and any additional required materials as outlined in the job posting. We appreciate your candidness regarding AI use and look forward to learning more about your qualifications and vision for instructional design leadership.
Job Description: Arizona State University, a global leader in innovative education, seeks a Senior Instructional Designer to join the passionate Learning Experience (LX) Design team within Enterprise Technology. This role provides crucial leadership to support and enhance the LX Design team, driving course development initiatives and integrating cutting-edge technologies—including AI—to advance teaching and learning.
As a Senior Instructional Designer, you will collaborate with university stakeholders to develop engaging, forward-thinking instructional solutions that align with ASU’s mission of inclusive and impactful education. You will lead a team of instructional designers, ensuring project goals are met effectively and efficiently while fostering a collaborative development environment. From developing engaging instructional solutions to fostering collaboration across teams, your work will play a pivotal role in shaping the future of education.
What You Will Do:
At ASU, we believe great ideas are born from collaboration. Whether it is streamlining processes, solving challenges, or exploring new possibilities, you will join a team that values creativity, inclusivity, and growth.
Salary: $66,200 - 75,000.00 per year DOE
Essential Duties and Responsibilities: Leadership and Oversight
Instructional Design and Development
Technology and Innovation
Training and Resources
Professional Growth and Representation
Minimum Qualifications
Desired Qualifications:
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Working Environment:
Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor's degree and five (5) years of experience appropriate to the area of assignment/field; OR, Any equivalent combination of experience and/or training from which comparable knowledge, skills and abilities have been achieved.
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ASU Statement Arizona State University is a new model for American higher education, an unprecedented combination of academic excellence, entrepreneurial energy and broad access. This New American University is a single, unified institution comprising four differentiated campuses positively impacting the economic, social, cultural and environmental health of the communities it serves. Its research is inspired by real world application blurring the boundaries that traditionally separate academic disciplines. ASU serves more than 100,000 students in metropolitan Phoenix, Arizona, the nation's fifth largest city. ASU champions intellectual and cultural diversity, and welcomes students from all fifty states and more than one hundred nations across the globe.
ASU is a tobacco-free university. For details visit https://wellness.asu.edu/explore-wellness/body/alcohol-and-drugs/tobacco
Arizona State University is a VEVRAA Federal Contractor and an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other basis protected by law.
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About Arizona State University Recognized by U.S. News & World Report as the country’s most innovative school, Arizona State University is where students and faculty work with NASA to develop, advance and lead innovations in space exploration.
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