Instructional Designer
Quick Summary
Review and analyze feedback from course participants and stakeholders. Identify opportunities to optimize / improve content based on learning design best practices.
Bachelor’s degree in Instructional Design, Education, Educational Technology, or a related field. 3 + years of experience in instructional design or a similar role.
Coursera was launched in 2012 by Andrew Ng and Daphne Koller with a mission to provide universal access to world-class learning. Coursera partners with leading university and industry partners to offer a broad catalog of content and credentials, including courses, Specializations, Professional Certificates, and degrees. Coursera’s platform innovations — including AI-powered personalized guide and features, like Role Play and Course Builder, and role-based solutions like Skills Tracks — enable instructors, partners, and companies to deliver scalable, personalized, and verified learning. Institutions worldwide rely on Coursera to upskill and reskill their employees, students, and citizens in high-demand fields such as GenAI, data science, technology, and business, while learners globally turn to Coursera to master the skills they need to advance their careers. Coursera is a Delaware public benefit corporation and a B Corp. Coursera recently combined with Udemy to create one of the world’s most comprehensive skills development platforms.
What We Offer
~1 min readAt Coursera, we’re looking for inventors, innovators, and lifelong learners ready to shape the future of education. You’ll help build global programs and tools that power online learning for millions turning bold ideas into real impact. People who thrive here are customer-first builders who move fast, simplify ruthlessly, and iterate relentlessly on the metrics that matter.
We’re a globally distributed team that comes together intentionally for collaboration, complex problem-solving, and key milestones — creating opportunities for teams to do their best work together. Our virtual hiring and onboarding experience makes it easy to join us and start making an impact from anywhere. If you’re ready to make a global impact, help scale unique products across Coursera + Udemy, and grow your career, apply below.
The Instructional Designer will be responsible for reviewing and revising online course content to ensure it remains relevant, engaging, and effective. This role involves working closely with subject matter experts and stakeholders to design high-quality learning experiences.
Responsibilities
~1 min read- →Review and analyze feedback from course participants and stakeholders.
- →Identify opportunities to optimize / improve content based on learning design best practices.
- →Create and / or update course content, including multimedia assets, assessments, and interactivities.
- →Apply instructional design principles to enhance course effectiveness and learner engagement.
- →Collaborate with various internal stakeholders (project managers, design, partner implementation, account managers, etc.) and subject matter experts to ensure content accuracy and relevancy.
- →Create / update content bundles (by stitching / stacking pre-existing stand alone courses with newly developed content)
- →Stay updated on the latest e-learning trends and technologies.
Requirements
~1 min read- Bachelor’s degree in Instructional Design, Education, Educational Technology, or a related field.
- 3 + years of experience in instructional design or a similar role.
- Proficiency in e-learning authoring tools (e.g., Articulate Storyline, Adobe Captivate) and LMS platforms.
- Strong communication, writing, and editing skills.
- Creative problem-solving abilities and attention to detail.
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Listing Details
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- June 18, 2026
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- June 18, 2026
- Last seen
- June 18, 2026
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