Junior Instructional Designer

Description

SUMMARY DESCRIPTION: The junior instructional designer will provide training and support college faculty throughout the design and deployment of online and computer-mediated instruction, create accessible course content and utilize open educational resources. This is an on-campus, in person position. Some evening and/or weekend hours may be required.

Specific Duties and Responsibilities

• Supports faculty in the design, development and assessment of online courses in a systematic fashion using instructional media and best practices.
• Assesses the needs of the faculty and students related to course outcomes in order to link the design and delivery of online courses to Accreditation requirements and promote student success.
• Assists faculty with Outcome/Content/Assessment alignment and the development of assessments that evaluate student performance in higher levels of Bloom’s Taxonomy and promote academic integrity
• Assists Subject Matter Experts with course design and review of master course templates.
• Evaluates the accessibility of existing online course content, assists faculty in updating existing content to meet current accessibility standards and ensures that newly developed content meets current accessibility standards

• Works closely with faculty and the library staff to select course materials and electronic resources (with an emphasis on open educational resources) for online course development.
• Works closely with the Divisions, Adjunct Coordinators and Faculty Excellence Coordinator to provide professional development and assessment support.
• Assist in training and mentoring faculty on distance education best practices and the use of online software, systems and resources for both credit and non-credit instruction.
• Promotes and assesses quality standards with regard to the development of learning support materials, online courses and professional development.
• Provides face-to face, phone, e-mail and online support for faculty and students.
• Prepares reports and communications.
• Provide professional development as needed.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

Education Required:
Bachelor’s degree in Instructional Design, Educational Technology or related field.

Experience Required:
Above plus a strong background in a degree field or discipline taught at the college. Holding one or more current Quality Matters™ roles such as: Peer Reviewer, Master Reviewer, APPQMR or IYOC Facilitator is also a plus.

Skills/Abilities /Knowledge /Other Requirements

• Excellent communication, interpersonal, organizational and time management skills
• Work effectively with faculty, staff and the college community
• Demonstrate computer fluency
• Strong instructional, analytical and problem-solving skills
• Experience with the library research and open educational resources
• Demonstrated experience with a Course Management System (Blackboard preferred)

Additional Information

INSTITUTIONAL EFFECTIVENESS:
Collaborates with department members and/or the Compliance, Assessment and Research team to support planning, assessment, data collection and reporting for continuous improvement of the college.

Employee Classification: Special Projects