Instructional Designer (Part-time) Staff Pool

We are looking for an Instructional Designer who advance the institution’s proud tradition of excellence in academics, student life and community service. Come be a part of the Mosaic of HCC.

SUMMARY

Provides assistance and training to faculty and team members in the application of instructional and interface design of online and hybrid courses. Coordinates and collaborates with Master Course Development to design and produce quality online courses in all modalities.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

1. Direct the work and provides leadership to the multimedia, Master Course Development teams and some part-time employees. Coordinate with Master Course Developer to design and produce quality online, hybrid, and face-to-face courses and training materials.

2. Provide assistance to team members and faculty with instructional and interface design. Assist faculty in the selection of electronic delivery methods, use of instructional software and effective uses of multimedia. Provide troubleshooting assistance on course design problems.

3. Design and produce learning materials in a variety of formats including print, graphics, and multimedia to support teaching and learning, and College information needs.

4. Design, develop and deliver workshops and online training to faculty in the use of instructional technologies and educational best practices. Offer special session/training to faculty upon department request for select or new software or technologies and pedagogical strategies.

5. Research innovative and latest trends on educational best practices, instructional resources and technologies and multimedia hardware/software to support teaching and learning, and to assist faculty in the development of new teaching methods.

6. Research, recommend and participate in decision-making for the purchase of or transition to new software and technology. Keep current with instructional design and ADA web compliance issues.

7. Participate in training and developmental activities and seminars, as required.

8. May provide program level support to include working with Deans, instructional leaders and faculty.

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform the essential duties and responsibilities listed above. The qualifications listed below are representative of the education, experience, knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required.

EDUCATION

Bachelor’s degree in Instructional Design, Instructional Technology, Educational Technology or related fields required.

Master’s degree preferred

Associate’s degree plus 4 years of formal training in a recognized field of specialization that is directly related to the type of work being performed may be considered in lieu of required degree.

EXPERIENCE

1 year of directly job-related experience working with various operating systems required.

Experience in instructional design, and teaching in an institution of higher education or community college is preferred.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

1. MS Office Programs

2. Course Management Systems

3. Instructional Technology Applications

4. Instructional Design Theory and Practices

5. Research Instructional Technologies

6. Project Management Principles

May be required to demonstrate competencies of various hardware/software skills verified during interview.

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by their supervisor.

This job description may be revised upon development of other duties and changes in responsibilities.