What are the responsibilities and job description for the Instructional Designer, AI Products position at Handshake?
Everyone is welcome at Handshake. We know diverse teams build better products and we are committed to creating an inclusive culture built on a foundation of respect for all individuals. We strongly encourage candidates from non-traditional backgrounds, historically marginalized or underrepresented groups to apply.
Your impact
Handshake is expanding into AI research and development, building a world-class network of expert Fellows - PhDs, researchers, and subject matter specialists - who contribute to cutting-edge AI through specialized research, model evaluation, and domain-specific applications. We're looking for an Instructional Designer to develop training and onboarding materials for this expert network, ensuring Fellows understand and can execute effectively against this work.
This role is a unique opportunity to bridge academia and industry, shaping a new initiative at Handshake while collaborating with product, operations, and partnerships teams to create a seamless and rewarding Fellow experience.
This position is located in our San Francisco office, right next to the Montgomery BART station, and this team traditionally works in the office five days a week.
Your role
- Design and develop instructional materials, including video modules, instructor-led training, and blended learning solutions.
- Identify opportunities to proactively address learning gaps and performance improvement opportunities.
- Collaborate with subject matter experts to ensure content accuracy and relevance.
- Apply instructional design models (e.g., ADDIE, SAM) to create engaging learning experiences.
- Develop and implement strategies for assessment and evaluation to measure learning effectiveness.
- Stay current with trends and best practices in instructional design and learning technologies.
- Align training materials with Handshake's broader AI data strategy, collaborating closely with product, marketing, and operations teams.
Your experience
Bonus areas of expertise
Compensation range
For cash compensation, we set standard ranges for all U.S.-based roles based on function, level, and geographic location, benchmarked against similar stage growth companies. In order to be compliant with local legislation, as well as to provide greater transparency to candidates, we share salary ranges on all job postings regardless of desired hiring location. Final offer amounts are determined by multiple factors, including geographic location as well as candidate experience and expertise, and may vary from the amounts listed above.
About us
Handshake is the career platform for Gen Z. With a community of over 17 million students, alumni, employers, and career educators, Handshake's network is where career advice and discovery turn into first, second, and third jobs. Nearly 1 million companies use Handshake to build their future workforce-from Fortune 500 to federal agencies, school districts to startups, healthcare systems to small businesses. Handshake is built for where you're going, not where you've been.
When it comes to our workforce strategy, we've thought deeply about how work-life should look at Handshake. With our hybrid-work model, employees benefit from collaboration and shared team experiences three days per week in our vibrant offices, and enjoy the flexibility of remote work two days per week. Handshake is headquartered in San Francisco, with offices in New York, London, and Berlin.
What we offer
At Handshake, we'll give you the tools to feel healthy, happy and secure.
Benefits below apply to employees in full-time positions.
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UK-specific benefits, in addition to the first section)
Germany-specific benefits, in addition to the first section)
Looking for more? Explore our mission, values and comprehensive US benefits at joinhandshake.com / careers.
Handshake is committed to providing reasonable accommodations in our recruitment processes for candidates with disabilities, sincerely held religious beliefs or other reasons protected by applicable laws. If you need assistance or reasonable accommodation, please let your recruiter know during initial communications.
Salary : $1,500 - $2,000
