Job Profile:

Instructional Technologist 1

Job Family:

Instructional Design and Technology

Time Type:

Full time

Max Pay – Depends on experience:

$60,000.00 USD Annual

Apply before 11:59 PM Arizona time the day before the posted End Date.

Minimum Qualifications:

Associate’s degree and one (1) year 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.

Job Profile Summary:

Assesses and provides instructional design support for in one or more units to develop resources and materials to support teaching and learning.

Job Description:

As a key member of the Universal Pathways academic infrastructure, reporting to the Program Manager Sr., you will contribute to the mission of delivering high-quality education at scale across Universal Learner Courses (ULC) and Career and Professional Learning (CPL) offerings.

The Associate Instructional Designer role in ASU’s Learning Enterprise Learning Design team will focus on structured course maintenance, catalog integrity, and lifecycle management processes that ensure course quality, readiness, and portfolio credibility. This role plays a critical function in maintaining a competitive and high-performing professional learning portfolio by ensuring outdated, misaligned, or inactive courses are systematically reviewed, remediated, archived, or removed according to established standards.

The successful candidate will support courses in different learning management systems (LMS), including Canvas and other platforms used across Universal Pathways. With guidance and training from the team, you will apply standardized maintenance protocols, enforce structured readiness processes, and help build sustainable course lifecycle systems.

This position is subject to grant funding or other special funding and the position may terminate when funding is no longer available.

This role is based at ASU’s Tempe campus. All applicants must be eligible to work in the United States. ASU will not sponsor this position; the applicant must be eligible to work in the U.S. without sponsorship. A Fingerprint background check is a mandatory step in the hiring process.

Other duties as assigned.

Position Salary Range:

$55,000 – $60,000 per year

Essential Duties:

You will contribute to the Universal Pathways Design Team in the following ways:

Development of Innovative, High-Quality, Scalable Courses (Maintenance & Lifecycle Focus)

You will support the ID team and portfolio leadership by ensuring course quality, readiness, and structured lifecycle management across ULC and CPL offerings. Your duties will include:

• Conducting structured course audits to evaluate readiness, accuracy, alignment, and accessibility.
• Implementing standardized maintenance protocols across active and legacy courses.
• Supporting course removals, archival processes, and catalog clean-up efforts.
• Addressing catalog backlog items to ensure courses reflect current academic, branding, and operational standards.
• Updating LMS shells to reflect approved revisions, including:
  • Replacing outdated content
  • Applying accessibility updates (PDF remediation, alt-text, captions, transcript formatting)
  • Correcting broken links, tool integrations, or structural inconsistencies
• Supporting pre-launch course readiness reviews and enforcing readiness timelines.
• Documenting maintenance decisions and revision history to improve long-term lifecycle transparency.
• Escalating learner-impacting issues to the instructional design team in a timely manner.
• Supporting Quality Assurance (QA) reviews to ensure equitable access and consistent learner experience.

Operations

You will support Learning Design leadership in strengthening structured maintenance systems and portfolio visibility. This will include:

• Maintaining and updating Airtable (or similar systems) to track:
  • Course lifecycle stage (Active, Maintenance, Invest, Archive, Remove)
  • Maintenance cycles and revision status
  • Catalog readiness
• Tracking and resolving catalog backlog and maintenance queue items.
• Supporting structured intake and prioritization processes for maintenance requests.
• Monitoring course readiness across sessions to prevent delayed or reactive updates.
• Supporting data organization and basic visualization related to maintenance and lifecycle health.
• Documenting recurring issues to inform systemic process improvements.
• Supporting implementation of scalable maintenance playbooks and documentation systems.

Other duties as assigned.

Desired Qualifications:

• Knowledge of instructional design principles in higher education or professional learning environments.
• Experience working in Learning Management Systems (Canvas preferred).
• Experience conducting quality assurance or structured content review.
• Experience with accessibility standards and remediation processes.
• Experience managing complex workflows, backlogs, or operational tracking systems.
• Experience with tools such as Airtable, Articulate Rise, Storyline, or H5P.
• Experience supporting large-scale or high-enrollment course portfolios.

Working Environment:

• Activities are performed in an environmentally controlled office setting subject to extended periods of sitting, keyboarding and manipulating a computer mouse; required to stand for varying lengths of time and walk moderate distances to perform work.
• Frequent bending, reaching, lifting, pushing and pulling up to 25 pounds.
• Regular activities require ability to quickly change priorities, which may include and/or are subject to resolution of conflicts.
• May be required to perform tasks in the field within and/or across University campuses. 
• Ability to clearly communicate to perform essential functions.

Department Statement

About Learning Enterprise:

ASU’s Learning Enterprise expands universal access to opportunity for learners – at every stage in life. Serving over 1.2 million learners in over 150 countries worldwide, we’re reimagining the role of universities in society as catalysts of economic and social mobility, guided by the belief that all learners can harness education as a ladder of opportunity. Our programs meet learners wherever they are, removing the barriers while prioritizing belonging and support. Through ASU’s Learning Enterprise, it’s easy to get started on your learning journey – and there’s no limit to where you can go. Learn more at https://learning.asu.edu/.

At Learning Enterprise, we share a common set of values that guide our work and collaboration:

Scrappy. We are undaunted by challenges. We remain undeterred by anything that stands in the way of moving our vision forward. If we fall, we get up, over and over again. If it doesn’t exist, we create it. If something doesn’t work, we try something else.

Driven. We always push to be better for ourselves, for each other, and for our students. We are not defeated or guided by the status quo. We see what could be and relentlessly pursue it.

Intentional Architects. We know our attitude towards what we are doing will determine our success. We see the big picture and take deep pride in building every block that makes up our long-term vision. We are motivated by the potential of a transformed future while remaining firmly focused on tending to the tasks in front of us today.

Leading from the heart. We deeply care about people and their well-being. Everyone is unconditionally supported. We believe in human potential and invest in continuous growth.

Candid collaborators. We share ideas and feedback at all levels. We have strong opinions loosely held and intentionally engage in debate. We strive for clarity through direct and honest communication. We know our work is better for it.

Driving Requirement:

Driving is not required for this position.

Location:

Campus: Tempe

Funding:

No Federal Funding

Instructions to Apply:

Current employees, student workers seeking staff opportunities, and students applying for student worker positions must apply directly through the Workday Jobs Hub.

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To be considered, your application must include all of the following attachments:

• Cover letter
• Resume or CV

Multiple documents may be uploaded in the attachments section. Alternatively, applicants may combine all required materials into a single PDF for submission. Please ensure uploaded documents are clearly labeled and include your name.

Please ensure your resume includes all employment information in month and year format, for example 6/04 to 8/14, along with job title, job duties, and employer name for each position. Your resume should clearly demonstrate how your experience and background meet the minimum and desired qualifications for this position. Incomplete applications or missing required materials may not be considered.

Important: Do not withdraw your application to make edits. Once an application is withdrawn, it cannot be edited, reactivated, or replaced with a new submission. If you have questions or need assistance, please contact The Office of Human Resources Talent Acquisition before the posting close date.

Graduate Assistant, Intern and part-time positions are counted as half time for experience equivalency, meaning one year equals six months of experience.

Only electronic applications will be accepted for this position. By submitting an application, you confirm that the information provided is accurate and complete.

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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 inclusive excellence, and welcomes students from all fifty states and more than one hundred nations across the globe.

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Employment Verification Statement:

ASU conducts pre-employment screening which may include verification of work history, academic credentials, licenses, and certifications.

Background Check Statement:

ASU conducts pre-employment screening for all positions which includes a criminal background check, verification of work history, academic credentials, licenses, and certifications. Employment is contingent upon successful passing of the background check.

Fingerprint Check Statement:

This position is considered safety/security sensitive and will include a fingerprint check. Employment is contingent upon successful passing of the fingerprint check.