Senior Instructional Designer at Harrisburg University – Harrisburg, Pennsylvania

Senior Instructional Designer serves as the primary design partner for an assigned cluster of academic programs, working directly with faculty to convert existing courses to the new 7- week session format, improve instructional quality, and integrate AI-enhanced learning strategies developed in coordination with the Lead Instructional Designer.

Responsibilities

Partner with faculty in assigned school cluster to redesign graduate courses for the 7- week accelerated session format, ensuring learning outcomes are preserved and enhanced.Apply backward design principles to restructure course modules, assignments, and assessments for compressed delivery while maintaining academic rigor.Build and maintain course templates in Canvas LMS that reflect best practices in online and hybrid pedagogy.Implement AI-enhanced design patterns (developed in collaboration with the Lead ID) including AI-assisted tutoring integrations, automated feedback mechanisms, and adaptive content sequencing.Conduct faculty consultations and training workshops on effective use of Canvas, Microsoft Teams, and approved AI tools for instruction.Perform regular course quality reviews using established rubrics (e.g., Quality Matters, internal CITL standards) and support continuous improvement cycles.Ensure all course designs meet ADA/Section 508 accessibility standards and MSCHE accreditation expectations.Contribute secondary-specialty expertise to projects across all four schools as needed.