"Instructional Designer"

An instructional designer will provide expertise in training and supporting college faculty throughout the design and deployment of accessible course content, utilization of open educational resources, and in the creation of master course templates.

• Supports faculty in the design, development and assessment of online courses in a systematic fashion using instructional media and distance education 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
• 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.
• Trains and mentors 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.
• Attends meetings and other activities to represent the Office of Instructional Technology an Design to provide professional development as needed.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

OVERALL PURPOSE AND RESPONSIBILITY:
The primary and most important overall responsibility of all employees is to provide service in a pleasant, helpful, and effective manner to our students and other members of the College community.

Education Required:

• Master's degree in Instructional Design, Educational Technology or related field is expected at the time of or within one year of employment.

Experience Required:

• Two or more years' experience teaching online classes with knowledge of online course development.
• Experience in incorporating academic library resources including but not limited to: electronic, media, database, and other library resources and/or OER resources into online courses.
• Required 1-2 years of experience using a Learning Management System (preferred, Blackboard).

Skills/Abilities /Knowledge /Other Requirements

• Excellent communication, interpersonal, organizational and time management skills
• Experience with Instructional Systems Design and Quality Assessment techniques (e.g. ADDIE, QM, etc.)
• Work effectively with faculty, staff and the college community
• Demonstrate computer fluency
• Knowledge of online instructional design and development standards including, but not limited to: SCORM, AICC and WCAG 2.0 (or latest version)
• Strong instructional, analytical and problem-solving skills
• Experience with library research and open educational resources
• Demonstrated experience with a Course Management System (Blackboard preferred)