Southern New Hampshire University is a team of innovators. World changers. Individuals who believe in progress with purpose. Since 1932, our people-centered strategy has defined us — and helped us grow a team that now serves over 180,000 learners worldwide.
Our mission to transform lives is made possible by talented people who bring diverse industry experience, backgrounds and skills to the university. And today, we’re ready to expand our reach. All we need is you.
Make an impact — from near or far
At SNHU, you’ll have the option to work remotely in the following states: Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Mexico, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, Wisconsin and Wyoming.
We ask that our remote employees have access to a reliable internet connection and a dedicated, properly equipped workspace that is free of distractions. Employees must reside in, and work from, one of the above approved states.
The opportunity
As an Instructional Designer you will work with subject matter experts and cross-departmental partners in the design, assessment, and revision of high-quality learning experiences. Your work will focus on Competency-based Education courses and will report to an Assistant Director of Learning Design.
You’ll collaborate with subject matter experts and cross-functional teams to design and deliver high-quality learning experiences on time. You’ll play an active role in shaping learning design decisions, ensuring each experience aligns with the degree program’s goals and meets institutional standards for rigor, quality, scalability, and student success. Your work will support the needs of students, faculty, and student support staff alike.
This position is remote friendly #LI-Remote
What you’ll do:
- Design high-quality, technically complex, scalable online learning experiences in collaboration with academic partners and subject matter experts, managing the schedule and quality of each project and associated deliverables
- Design high-quality and valid assessments to assess evidence of learning for both formative and summative performances
- With your input, we will engage in ongoing quality reviews and participate in data-informed assessments of learning experiences to identify areas of improvement in instructional clarity, engagement, and learning pathways
- Independently manage multiple project timelines and available resources while driving towards ongoing process efficiencies in instructional design efforts
- Apply instructional design skills, relevant learning theories, and knowledge of learning technologies and environments to the design of high quality learning experiences across varied delivery modalities
- Adhere to our standards for learning experience build specifications within the LMS and experimenting with new standards and building in collaboration with LMS experts
What we’re looking for:
- 2+ years experience with combination of education and experience in instructional design, educational technology or related discipline
- Masters degree
- Knowledge of learning management systems and educational technology platforms
We believe real innovation comes from inclusion – where different experiences, perspectives and talents are celebrated. So if you’re wondering whether SNHU is right for you, take the leap and apply. You might be just the person we’re looking for.
Compensation
The annual pay range for this position is $51,608.00 – $82,590.00. Actual offer will be based on skills, qualifications, experience and internal equity, in addition to relevant business considerations. We expect this position to be hired in the following target hiring range $57,027.00 – $77,155.00.
Exceptional benefits (because you’re exceptional)
You’re the whole package. Your benefits should be, too. As a full-time employee at SNHU, you’ll get:
- High-quality, low-deductible medical insurance
- Low to no-cost dental and vision plans
- 5 weeks of paid time off (plus almost a dozen paid holidays)
- Employer-funded retirement
- Free tuition program
- Parental leave
- Mental health and wellbeing resources
About Organization
At SNHU, we believe education is a basic human right and that we must serve learners for whom college is not a guarantee. Since 1932, we’ve been relentlessly reinventing higher education—working to ensure everyone has access to quality education and the support they need to see themselves succeed.
