Role Snapshot
The Instructional Designer provides comprehensive instructional design expertise and development support for online, hybrid, and technology-enhanced learning environments at Old Dominion University. This role advances student-centered, accessible, and innovative teaching and learning practices by applying instructional design principles and emerging academic technologies.
Job Description
Instructional Designer
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Posting Details
| Job Title | Instructional Designer |
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| Department | DIGITAL LEARNING PROGRAMS |
| Position Number | FP114A, FP115A |
| Location | Norfolk, VA |
| Job Summary | The Instructional Designer provides comprehensive instructional design expertise, consultation, and development support for online, hybrid, and technology-enhanced learning environments. This role advances student-centered, accessible, and innovative teaching and learning practices by applying instructional design principles, learning theories, evidence-based pedagogy, and emerging academic technologies. The position collaborates with faculty and academic units to design, develop, and evaluate high-quality courses that align with institutional standards and support student success, engagement, and achievement. |
| Position Type | FullTime |
| Type of Recruitment | General Public |
| Minimum Qualifications |
Master’s Degree in Instructional Design or a similar, related field.
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| Preferred Qualifications | |
| Conditions of Employment | This is a hybrid position in Norfolk, VA working a traditional work-week. The position requires three days on campus each week with two remote work days. The hybrid status is subject to change based on the needs of the institution. The equipment provided to staff with approved telework agreements enables them to deliver vital services to University faculty, staff, and students from remote locations. Many of our operations can and should continue as usual, even when the main physical campus is closed. Therefore, all Digital Transformation & Technology employees with an approved telework agreement are generally expected to work during official University closures. |
| Job Open Date | 06/17/2026 |
| Open Until Filled | Yes |
| Application Review Date | 06/23/2026 |
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| Special Instructions to Applicants / Additional Materials Required | Do you have five years of experience working in an Instructional Design role? If so please complete the application, include a resume and cover letter, and share a work sample that demonstrates your use of instructional design skills and strategies. |
| Criminal Background Check | The final candidate is required to complete a criminal history check. |
| Department Information | |
| Equity Statement | It is the policy of Old Dominion University to provide equal employment, educational and social opportunities for all persons, without regard to race (or traits historically associated with race including hair texture, hair type, and protective hairstyles such as braids, locks, and twists), color, religion, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), national origin, gender identity or expression, age, veteran status, disability, political affiliation, sexual orientation or genetic information. Individuals from minoritized communities, women, veterans and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply. |
| Reasonable Accommodation Request | If you are an individual with a disability and require reasonable accommodation, please contact the Division of Talent Management and Culture at (757)683-3141. |
| Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Provision | The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or © consistent with contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. |
| ODU Statement | Old Dominion University, located in Norfolk, is Virginia’s forward-focused public doctoral research university with more than 23,000 students, a top R1 research ranking, rigorous academics, an energetic residential community and initiatives that contribute $2.6 billion annually to Virginia’s economy. |

