Instructional Designer, Emerging Technologies Specialist

Job overview

The Instructional Designer, Emerging Technologies Specialist role is remote or hybrid, with the listing location in Belmont, CA; compensation is $85,000–$100,000 per year. The role supports Notre Dame de Namur University’s Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning. The designer partners with faculty to create and improve courses, combining instructional design and Canvas expertise with emerging educational technology. The work advances teaching excellence, accessibility, and innovation while helping faculty deliver inclusive, high-quality learning experiences.

What you'll do

• Partner with faculty to design, develop, and revise courses using instructional design principles and evidence-based pedagogy
• build and maintain Canvas course content and functionality
• consult, train, and troubleshoot with faculty
• promote course quality, accessibility, and regulatory standards including ADA/WCAG 2.1, RSI, and credit-hour alignment
• contribute to faculty development and CETL programming
• collaborate across academic and administrative units
• maintain expertise in AI tools and emerging technologies
• apply UDL and inclusive design
• promote evidence-based online teaching practices.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

instructional designer

emerging technologies

notre dame de namur university

remote or hybrid

belmont ca

canvas lms

ai in education

universal design for learning

accessibility

faculty development

$85k–$100k/year

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Why this role

Advanced Canvas administrator-level proficiency or certification sought; specialized focus includes AI, multimodal content, Universal Design for Learning, and inclusive design; master’s degree required.

About the employer

Notre Dame de Namur University is hiring for this role. Industry: Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools. Sector: 61.