Instructional Designer, Learning Technologies

Cornell University

Instructional Designer at Cornell University working with faculty to enhance AI-integrated teaching strategies. Collaborating to implement instructional technologies and improve student learning experiences.

Posted 6/12/2026full-timeIthaca • New York • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $76,354 - $88,735 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Design and implement instructional technology strategies across diverse academic programs and initiatives.
Analyze faculty and staff satisfaction to identify and track evolving technology needs.
Collaborate with clients to address teaching-related technology issues, including pedagogy, application assessment, and integration strategies.
Consult with learning technology teams to develop tailored solutions for academic units and departments.
Conduct research and devise creative workarounds to resolve complex instructional technology challenges.
Serve as instructional design lead for specific AI learning technology uses when needed.
Serve as instructional design lead for specific learning technology services as needed.
Research and pilot emerging AI technologies, partnering with faculty to ensure classroom tools remain current and relevant.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree with 3-5 years of instructional design experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience
Strong knowledge of current and emerging learning technologies focused on AI used for teaching and learning
Must have sophisticated problem-solving abilities, facilitation, analytical, reasoning and judgment skills
Strong interpersonal communication and presentation skills
Excellent oral and written communication skills including the ability to obtain and convey service information to people of varying levels of technical knowledge and responsibility is essential
Experience consulting with faculty-instructors on instructional technology issues and to recommend appropriate technology solutions
Knowledge of current educational technology practices, theories, and emerging trends and technologies that support teaching and learning
Ability to identify-recommend appropriate instructional technologies
Must be able to work effectively in a dynamic, deadline driven, complex, team-based environment with multiple competing priorities
Able to meet deadlines, manage competing priorities, and highly responsive to requests
Highly experienced and proficient with common desktop applications and learning technologies, such as presentation, multi-media and web technologies and adding AI integration into these technologies
Experience incorporating the perspectives of multiple communities.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health insurance
Comprehensive health care options
Generous retirement contributions
Access to wellness programs
Employee discounts with local and national retail brands
Health and personal leave
Three weeks of vacation
13 holidays
Two additional floating holidays
Tuition-free Extramural Study
Employee Degree Program
Tuition aid for external education
Cornell Children's Tuition Assistance Program

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Hard Skills & Tools

instructional designAI technologiesproblem-solvinganalytical skillsfacilitation skillspresentation skillseducational technology practicesinstructional technology solutionsemerging trendsmulti-media technologies

Soft Skills

interpersonal communicationoral communicationwritten communicationjudgment skillsteam collaborationdeadline managementresponsivenessadaptabilitycreative thinkingconsultation skills

Certifications

Bachelor's degreeinstructional design certification