POSITION TITLE
Instructional Designer (Hybrid)
APPOINTMENT
Appointed by the Chancellor of the College upon recommendation of Vice Chancellor of Education & Planning
LINE AND STAFF RELATIONSHIPS
Directly responsible to the Director of Innovative Teaching & Learning
GENERAL POSITION SUMMARY
The Instructional Designer position at River Parishes Community College is a full-time position that supports Education & Training faculty, staff, and leadership in the development, delivery, and evaluation of high-quality courses and programs across all modalities (face-to-face, hybrid, and online). This position reports directly to the Director of Innovative Teaching & Learning.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Required:
- Associates degree in a related field
- At least two years’ experience as an instructional designer or similar role
- Advanced knowledge of Learning Management Systems
- Working knowledge of digital pedagogy & design theory
- Proficiency with productivity and creativity suite tools (e.g. Microsoft 365, Adobe, etc.)
- Experience with WCAG accessibility standards
- Organized and detail oriented
- Strong communication skills
Preferred:
- Master’s degree in instructional technology, instructional design, curriculum, or education
- Five years’ experience as an instructional designer or similar role
- Experience using Student Information Systems
- Administrative experience with Learning Management Systems
- Online teaching experience
PRINCIPAL DUTIES, RESPONSIBILITIES, AND AUTHORITY
Instructional Design (65%)
- Design, develop, and maintain master courses for various departments
- Ensure alignment between outcomes and course objectives in all master courses
- Develop activities/assessments for hands-on and theory classes
- Develop teaching guides on delivering course content and assessments for master courses
- Collaborate with a subject matter expert to complete master courses
- Ensure accessibility standards are met in all master courses
Administrative (20%)
- Field administration for official Learning Management System and various instructional technology tools
- Construct instructional design agreements with division administrators for completion of master courses
- Provide frequent status reports to Director of Innovative Teaching & Learning through meetings and progress updates in Customer Relationship Management system (CRM)
- Contribute to quality assurance and assessment efforts in alignment with institutional standards for teaching and learning
- Work collaboratively with other areas within Education & Training on various projects
- Additional duties as assigned
Professional Development & Training (15%)
- Collaborate with faculty to align course design with student learning outcomes and appropriate assessments, as assigned by the Director of Innovative Teaching & Learning
- Provide training on utilization of teaching guides developed by the Center for Teaching Excellence
- Support the work of the Center for Teaching Excellence by collaborating on other faculty professional development initiatives
