Director of Instructional Design

Nectar.Inc

. Advise and train customers on implementing Curie with their faculty through onboarding sessions, workshops, and faculty-facing guidance .

Posted 10/5/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesLead💰 $92,000 - $98,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in instructional design principles and practices, with a strong focus on accessibility standards and quality assurance. Proven ability to lead and manage teams, develop training materials, and effectively communicate with diverse academic stakeholders.

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Instructional Design ExperienceTeam LeadershipAccessibility Standards KnowledgeLMS ProficiencyCommunication Skills

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Hard Skills

Instructional Design ModelsOnline Course DevelopmentProject ScopingQuality AssuranceTraining Development

Soft Skills

Clear CommunicationPresentation SkillsFeedback Delivery

Tools & Technologies

LMS (Canvas, Blackboard, D2L Brightspace, Moodle)Articulate SuiteH5PAI Tools

Certifications & Qualifications

Master's Degree in Instructional DesignBachelor's Degree with Equivalent Experience

Industry Keywords

Higher EducationAccessibility Standards (WCAG 2.1/2.2)Learning ScienceADDIEBackward DesignUniversal Design for Learning (UDL)

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Advise and train customers on implementing Curie with their faculty through onboarding sessions, workshops, and faculty-facing guidance
Communicate instructional design principles and best practices to customers, faculty, and academic leaders
Create and maintain training materials, job aids, and implementation guides for Curie
Lead and direct a distributed team of instructional designers, including employees and contractors
Set project scope, assign instructional design work, recruit and onboard designers and contractors, provide feedback, and review quality
Establish and maintain instructional design standards for Alchemy and Curie work
Ensure course designs meet accessibility and quality expectations, including WCAG and Quality Matters
Serve as instructional design subject-matter expert for Product Development and advise on features and roadmap
Test and quality-assure new Curie features and releases
Bring customer feedback and field insights to the product team
Scope instructional design portions of RFPs and proposals using the Alchemy product catalog
Partner with the Director of Project Management to deliver projects within scope, budget, and timeline
Develop repeatable, scalable approaches for large or multi-course projects
Coordinate with outside vendors and partners
Lead projects as the instructional designer when needed

Requirements

What you’ll need

Master's degree in Instructional Design, Educational Technology, Education, or a related field (bachelor's with equivalent experience considered)
5+ years of instructional design experience in higher education, including online and hybrid course development
2+ years leading or directing instructional designers, including remote team members or contractors
Strong command of instructional design models and learning science, such as ADDIE, backward design, and UDL
Experience training or consulting with faculty and academic stakeholders
Experience scoping ID work for proposals, statements of work, or project estimates
Working knowledge of multiple LMSs, such as Canvas, Blackboard, D2L Brightspace, or Moodle
Clear, confident communication and presentation skills with both technical and academic audiences
Comfort testing software and giving structured, actionable feedback to product teams
Familiarity with accessibility standards (WCAG 2.1/2.2) and accessibility testing
Experience using AI tools and design and interactive creation tools such as the Articulate Suite and H5P
Bachelor's degree with equivalent experience may be considered as an alternative to a master's degree

Benefits

Comp & perks

Unlimited PTO
Sick PTO
Holiday PTO
Medical insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
401k