Instructional Designer

Location: Calmar

Position Title Instructional Designer Posting Number S00526 Full-Time/Part-Time Full Time Work Schedule Salary $52,100.00 Campus/Center District Wide Location Peosta, Iowa or Calmar, Iowa

Position Summary Information

Job Goal

JOB PURPOSE/GOAL:
The Instructional Designer is responsible for collaborating with faculty and institutional stakeholders to design, develop, evaluate, and maintain high-quality instructional materials across multiple instructional modalities. This position supports student success and effective teaching by applying learning theory, instructional design best practices, and educational technologies to create engaging, accessible, and outcomes-aligned learning experiences that meet the College's quality standards and institutional goals.

Duties and Responsibilities

The tasks listed below are those that represent the majority of the time spent working in this class. Management may assign additional tasks related to the type of work of the class as necessary.

Collaborate with faculty, subject matter experts, and content developers to design student-centered learning experiences by aligning learning outcomes, instructional activities, assessments, and feedback using Bloom's Taxonomy, adult learning theory, and evidence-based instructional design practices.

Ensure course developments and revisions adhere to the College's quality course design standards, rubrics, instructional policies, and approved templates throughout development, revision, and evaluation cycles.

Advance inclusive, equitable, and accessible learning by embedding Universal Design for Learning (UDL), Open Educational Resources (OER), and accessibility-informed design practices.

Integrate educational technologies, multimedia, and digital tools into course design to enhance learner engagement, interactivity, and success.

Qualifications

REQUIRED:

A minimum of a Bachelor's Degree AND two (2) years of experience developing and redesigning face-to-face, fully online, and hybrid/online courses in a learning management system (LMS).

PREFERRED:
Proficiency with D2L Brightspace LMS. Master's degree and higher ed or secondary level teaching experience.

An equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job may be considered.

CERTIFICATIONS AND LICENSES:

Must possess a valid driver's license.

Essential Functions

Utilize instructional technologies-including AI tools, adaptive systems, educational analytics, and project management tools-to support instructional design workflows, faculty collaboration, and continuous improvement.

Provide instructional and technical support for the D2L Brightspace LMS and integrated educational technologies, diagnosing issues and communicating solutions to users with varying levels of technical proficiency.

Stay current on emerging instructional technologies, pedagogical trends, and instructional design research, and make informed recommendations for their appropriate use in teaching and learning.

Share instructional design principles, processes, and effective uses of technology with faculty and stakeholders through consultations and collaborative support. Plan, facilitate, and support professional development opportunities, including workshops and training sessions focused on instructional innovation and effective teaching strategies.

Manage multiple course development projects and departmental initiatives by coordinating timelines, tracking deliverables, and maintaining clear communication regarding project status, risks, and milestones.

Identify opportunities for design, workflow, or process improvement and contribute to the ongoing refinement of design standards, templates, and practices.

Support the College's assessment efforts by collaborating with faculty and academic leaders to design, align, and improve assessments of student learning, ensuring consistency with course and program learning outcomes and institutional assessment processes.

Support institutional and departmental initiatives as assigned.

Posting Detail Information

Open Date 01/27/2026 Close Date Open Until Filled Yes Special Instructions to Applicants