Assistant Professor of Instruction & Program Director of Instructional Design and Development

About the role

The College of Professional Sciences at Xavier University invites applications for an Assistant Professor of Instruction and Program Director to lead and further develop its new fully online Master of Science in Instructional Design and Development and Graduate Certificate in eLearning Design and Development.

The position has a start date of August 10, 2026.

Responsibilities

• Provide academic and administrative leadership for the programs, including curriculum oversight, program evaluation and assessment, course scheduling, faculty coordination, student recruitment, and strategic program growth.
• Play a central role in shaping innovative graduate programs designed to prepare instructional design professionals for careers across higher education, corporate learning, healthcare, nonprofit organizations, and digital learning environments.
• Teach a course load up to 18 credit hours (six 3-credit graduate courses) per year.
• Support curriculum development and continuous program improvement.
• Engage in student recruitment, application review, and admissions decisions.
• Advising and mentoring graduate students, including supervision of capstone projects.
• Collaborate with faculty and university partners to support online learning initiatives.
• Participate in departmental, college, and university meetings and serve on relevant committees.
• Support program assessment and Ohio Department of Higher Education reporting requirements.
• Build relationships with external partners and industry professionals to support experiential learning opportunities.

Qualifications

• Earned doctorate in Instructional Design, Instructional Technology, Learning Design, Learning Sciences, Educational Technology, or a closely related field from an accredited institution by the time of appointment.
• Minimum of two years of college- or university-level teaching experience.
• Professional experience in instructional design, digital learning, or related fields.
• Experience designing and teaching online and/or hybrid courses.
• Demonstrated ability to design engaging and effective online learning experiences for adult learners using evidence-based instructional strategies.
• Strong organizational, communication, and collaborative leadership skills.

Benefits

• Comprehensive insurance plans including medical, dental, vision and prescription coverage.
• Tax advantaged accounts including health savings accounts, flexible spending accounts, and dependent care account.
• Financial security via life and long-term disability insurance, accident and illness insurance, and retirement savings plans.
• Generous paid time off work options including vacation, sick leave and holidays.
• Tuition remission for employees and their eligible dependents.