"Instructional Designer (Academic Faculty Development Manager) - Center for Teaching and Learning"

Founded in 1971 in Long Island City, Queens, LaGuardia Community College is one of seven community colleges of the City University of New York (CUNY). LaGuardia offers more than sixty associate degree programs and more than fifty workforce training, ESOL, GED, and pre-college programs. In 2023, LaGuardia served approximately 24,000 students. More than one-third of LaGuardia’s degree-seeking students are born outside the United States; they come from 136 countries and speak 43 heritage languages. Sixty percent are first-generation college students.

Virtually all LaGuardia students are ethnic minorities (89 percent), 58 percent are women, 27 percent are over the age of 25. Forty-six percent of associate degree students are Hispanic. Upon graduation most students transfer to four-year colleges, typically in CUNY, to complete their baccalaureate degrees. Graduates of career programs such as Nursing, Computer Technology, and Veterinary Technology enter the workforce. LaGuardia ranked fifth among U.S. community colleges in economic mobility - moving low-income students into the middle class and beyond - in studies by Stanford University (2017) and the Brookings Institution (2020). Please visit www.laguardia.edu to learn more.

Reporting to the Director of the Center for Teaching & Learning in Academic Affairs, the Instructional Designer supports faculty in the design of classroom-based and online courses, and the development of pedagogical materials and activities that maximize student engagement in experiential and career-connected learning. This includes supporting faculty in the development of new online courses, redesign of existing courses, or development and/or redesign of new or existing course modules or individual activities or assessments related to college-career pathways.

The Instructional Designer will support pedagogies that are grounded in inclusive teaching and universal design practices, which aim to ensure that all students have access to and are active in the process of learning, and in high impact practices (HIP) that are represented in well-established LaGuardia programs and in those currently being strengthened. The Instructional Designer will approach project planning guided by analyses and assessment of outcomes data and will collect data on the impact of instructional design work with faculty, staff or students. Specific duties will include but are not limited to:

• Design and deliver professional development seminars or workshops to enhance participants’ instructional skills.
• Provide individual consultations to support faculty in designing accessible, inclusive online courses aligned with UD and inclusive teaching practices which make content accessible and promote learning for all students.
• Advise faculty on best practices in high impact practices such as ePortfolio, experiential and career-connected learning, and teaching with OER.
• Develop instructional guides, course templates, resources and training materials to support the efficient use of educational technology and learning management systems.
• Support faculty in migrating courses between platforms or updating existing courses.
• Review and research emerging educational technology tools and services that enhance teaching and learning and make appropriate recommendations for their pilot or adoption by faculty, staff, and students.
• Coordinate with IT Department on technology infrastructure needs, upgrades and troubleshoot as necessary.
• Manage and oversee data collection for internal assessment and continuous quality improvement of instructional technology support as well as for the reporting for college or external reporting.
• Participate in or coordinate with the college technology planning and strategic initiatives.
• Facilitate faculty learning communities and represent the institution at professional events.
• Maintain technology resources, websites and communication materials.
• Provide technology orientation and support for faculty and students.
• Develop student and faculty resources and tutorials for using specific technology as needed.
• Supervise part-time staff.

Bachelors' degree and six years' related experience required.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Master’s Degree in counseling, education or academic field, or policy preferred.
• Six years or more experience in higher education in a faculty-facing or instructional capacity with a focus on first-generation college student success.
• Understanding of the community college academic career and transfer pathways, with knowledge of CUNY 4-year colleges preferred.
• Experience designing and facilitating engaging faculty and staff learning communities
• Demonstrated experience designing and supporting the implementation of experiential and career-connected course activities, and other High-impact Practices (HIPs)
• Experience designing activities using a range of Learning Management Systems, including ePortfolio, that support high-quality student learning experience
• Excellent written and oral communication skills; demonstrate ability to successfully work with target populations.
• Strong skills in data analysis and creating reports and assessment tools.

Supports faculty development activities related to the delivery of high-quality instructional services.

• Plans and implements workshops, seminars, colloquia, and other events for full- and part-time faculty to enhance skills and provide enrichment in support of improved educational results
• Compiles data and reports on faculty activities and outcomes
• Creates and maintains handbooks, instructions, web sites, and other materials to support faculty activities
• Consults with faculty on a variety of issues including instructional design, general orientation, use of technology, preparing meaningful course materials, grant-writing, and collaboration with other institutions
• May supervise professional and administrative staff
• Performs related duties as assigned.

CUNY TITLE: Higher Education Associate

FLSA: Exempt

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS: $76,848 - $98,231 Salary commensurate with education and experience. CUNY's benefits contribute significantly to total compensation, supporting health and wellness, financial well-being, and professional development. We offer a range of health plans, competitive retirement/pension benefits and savings plans, tuition waivers for CUNY graduate study and generous paid time off. Our staff also benefits from the extensive academic, arts, and athletic programs on our campuses and the opportunity to participate in a lively, diverse academic community in one of the greatest cities in the world.

HOW TO APPLY: Visit www.cuny.edu, access the employment page, log in or create a new user account, and search for this vacancy using the Job ID or Title. Select "Apply Now" and provide the requested information. Candidates must attach a resume, cover letter, and three professional references (name, title, organization, and contact information).

CLOSING DATE: October 11th, 2025