Adjunct Instructional Design - Resource Faculty - Categorically Funded - Non Tenure Track

Adjunct Instructional Design
- Resource Faculty
- Categorically Funded
- Non Tenure Track

Position located in Yuba Community College District. Under the supervision of an assigned Dean, the successful candidate will develop, coordinate, and implement training and support for faculty teaching online, including faculty workshops, online tutorials, training materials, syllabi, and learning outcomes. They will also provide ongoing support related to online, hybrid, and emerging technology course delivery, analyze equipment needs, and develop student orientation materials.

• Design and deliver training related to high quality, effective online technology-enabled teaching and learning initiatives.
• Provide training to increase distance learning success rates of students from a non-traditional, ethnically diverse college population.
• Coordinate faculty online certification process.
• Participate with DE staff, committees, and others in the coordination and delivery of college online initiatives.
• Advise and assist Subject Matter Experts in developing and revising course content that meets learning objectives and outcomes; integrate rich media to enhance student interaction and learning; adapt instructional materials from face‑to‑face to online.
• Assess and analyze current and emerging technologies related to online teaching.
• Create course design templates, models, and tools.
• Attend division and college meetings and participate in various committees related to online instruction and instructional technology.
• Review, recommend, and implement solutions related to program/course development, new design, technology adoption, and change implementation.
• Maintain current knowledge of issues and concerns in the profession – statewide, nationally, and internationally.
• Assist in overseeing student workers.
• Participate in program review and revision and in the development and assessment of Program Learning Outcomes.
• Coordinate and create Online Faculty Mentor program.
• Act as lead evaluator for online course evaluation as directed by the DE Committee.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Dean.

• Enthusiasm for the distance learning process.
• Vision and energy to plan and organize programs to enhance student success.
• Willingness to participate effectively in shared governance.
• Ability to use innovative technologies as a teaching and/or student service tool.
• Effective interpersonal communication skills, participation in community affairs, and ability to conduct effective public presentations.

Master’s in instructional design/technology or educational technology, or the equivalent. The District has adopted equivalency procedures which enable applications by individuals not possessing the listed qualifications. Applicants may submit a completed Equivalency Form with their application.

• Possession of a Master’s degree plus three years of online instructional design or closely equivalent experience.
• Bachelor's or Master’s degree in education technology, instructional design or related field, or a Master’s degree in an academic discipline with extensive experience with online teaching and technology.
• Three years of cumulative online teaching experience (community college preferred), completion of an accredited online teaching certification program, or equivalent training.
• Knowledge of current theories and methods in online instruction, familiarity with Web 2.0 technologies, and understanding of online course accessibility issues and copyright law.
• Knowledge of learning theories, distance learning principles, and instructional delivery methods.
• Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrated proficiency in Canvas or other Learning Management Systems; experience with online teaching and learning programs in industry or higher education.

Range/Step:
Class 2, Step 1 to Class 6, Step 10.

Salary information is provided upon request.

• Comprehensive benefits package for employees and dependents, valued at over $20,000 annually with a $310.50 monthly out‑of‑pocket expense for monthly premiums.
• Health, dental,…