Instructor,CC Job Kailua area,Hawaii USA,Education / Teaching

Title:

Instructor, CC (Educational Communication and Technology - Instructional Designer)

Position Number: 0086085T

Hiring Unit:
Educational Media Center

Location:

Leeward Community College

Date Posted:
September 16, 2026

Closing Date:
September 30, 2026, 11:59 PM (HST)

Salary: C2A; minimum $6,478/month

Monthly Type: 11 Month

Tenure Track:
Non-tenure

Full Time/Part Time:
Full Time

Temporary/Permanent:
Temporary

Other Conditions:

Temporary to 06/30/27. To begin approximately 11/26, pending availability of funds and actual staffing requirements. May be for Leeward CC day, evening, or weekend offerings on- and off-campus.

Duties and Responsibilities

Supports courses, programs, and initiatives delivered in various learning modalities (e.g., in-person, blended, hybrid, and distance education (DE)).

Supports teaching and learning technologies, such as, but not limited to: UH-supported learning management system, productivity, communication, and collaboration tools, Generative AI tools, UH Google tools, and educational technologies.

Collaborates with the Educational Media Center team and other campus units and instruction on professional development, projects, and initiatives.

Works as an integral part of a collaborative instructional design and technology team responsible for the design, development, assessment, and review of courses, which include analyzing the Subject Matter Expert's content to define learning objectives, develop and modify instructional materials, activities, and assessments, and create aesthetically pleasing, well-designed courses and course materials.

Designs, develops, assesses, and promotes innovative instructional strategies to meet the needs of adult learners.

Works closely with faculty and staff to produce accessibility-compliant multimedia and instructional materials in support of curriculum.

Researches and implements new technologies to enhance teaching and learning effectiveness.

Actively participates in campus and systemwide professional learning communities (PLCs) initiatives that support instructional design, DE, and educational technology.

Partners with faculty, staff, administration, and students to promote, develop, and implement the use of instructional technologies.

Produces, collects, and maintains accessibility-compliant tutorials and procedures for campus-used instructional technologies.

Assists instructors in using technology effectively for assessing student learning, differentiating instruction, and providing rigorous, relevant, and engaging learning experiences for all students.

Contributes to the Integrated Planning and Budgeting Process by collecting and analyzing data and assessing services for use in overall evaluation, planning, management, and reporting of instructional technology and distance education.

Contributes to the campus accreditation process by collecting and analyzing data and assessing services for use in overall evaluation, planning, management, and reporting of instructional technology and distance education.

Contributes to the campus' DE community, strategic plans, policies, procedures, and initiatives.

Performs other related tasks as assigned. Related tasks include, but are not limited to: assisting with campus-related services and activities; professional development and in-service trainings; collecting data and preparing reports; independently planning, organizing, and carrying out assignments.

Minimum Qualifications

Master's degree in Educational Technology, Instructional Design, Learning Design and Technology, Instructional Technology, Instructional Design and Technology, Instructional Design and Development, Educational Communication and Technology, Instructional Systems Technology, or Learning Experience and Design.

Minimum qualifications (degrees and credits) must be earned from regionally or nationally accredited postsecondary colleges and universities recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education and met by the effective date of appointment.

Desirable Qualifications

Two years of demonstrated experience in educational technology, instructional design, and distance education.

Demonstrated experience and knowledge in distance education planning, implementing, and managing policies and procedures.

Demonstrated experience consulting with or coaching instructors to use instructional technologies in support of in-person, blended, hybrid, and online courses.

Demonstrated experience and knowledge in developing curriculum and effective instructional media (i.e., video, audio, images,…