Online Instructional Design and Accessibility Specialist

Monterey Peninsula College Online Instructional Design and Accessibility Specialist

Salary: $5,498.00 - $6,070.00 Monthly
Job Type: Classified
Job Number:
Closing: 6/14/2026 11:59 PM Pacific

Location:

Monterey, CA
Division:
Library

Monterey Peninsula Community College District is committed to educational equity for all students, as outlined in the Governing Board Goals, Mission, Vision, Values, and Institutional Goals. We provide students with a rich and dynamic learning experience that embraces differences, emphasizing collaboration, engaging students in and out of the classroom, and encouraging them to realize their goals and become global citizens and socially responsible leaders.

When you join our team at Monterey Peninsula College, you can expect to be part of an inclusive, innovative, and equity‑focused community that approaches higher education as a matter of social justice requiring broad collaboration among faculty, classified staff, administration, students, and community partners.

Monterey Peninsula College is designated as a Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI) and is an affiliate of the statewide Umoja Community of California Community Colleges. The college has a diverse student population that reflects the communities it serves. We value the ability to serve students from a broad range of cultural heritages, socioeconomic backgrounds, genders, abilities, orientations, and intersections of these identities, and we prioritize applicants who understand the benefits diversity brings to a professional educational community.

The successful candidate will be an equity‑mindful individual dedicated to collaborating with faculty, classified staff, administration, students, and community partners committed to closing equity gaps.

Under the supervision of an administrator in the Office of Academic Affairs, this role involves designing and developing online courses and learning resources, assisting in converting face‑to‑face courses for online delivery, reviewing courses for accessibility compliance, and modifying content to meet accessibility requirements.

• Consult with faculty on strategies for using the College's Course Management System and other online tools to meet instructional objectives and comply with accessibility requirements.
• Advise, assist, and train faculty in the design and development of online courses; redesign course content and integrate media technologies to meet accessibility requirements.
• Assist in developing online course content, activities, and assessments that meet accessibility requirements.
• Review online course content to ensure compliance with accessibility requirements (ADA and Section 508). Assist faculty and staff in modifying course content to meet accessibility requirements.
• Develop and maintain documentation, procedures, and guidelines for creating accessible online course content.
• Work closely with the Access Resource Center (Disabled Students Programs), Online Education Support staff, faculty, staff, and administration to address concerns related to accessibility in online courses and accommodation requirements for online students.
• Assist in developing accessible online course templates, images/graphics, and video production for use in online courses.
• Conduct training workshops on topics related to design, delivery, and support of high‑quality online teaching and learning and topics related to accessibility compliance for online courses.
• Maintain and update online faculty support resources, guidelines for online instruction, and other professional development resources.
• Work in collaboration with the Online Instructional Technology Specialist to provide technical support for online faculty and students.
• Demonstrate understanding, sensitivity to, and appreciation for the academic, ethnic, socio‑economic, disability, and gender diversity of students and staff attending or working on a community college campus.

• Serve on committees, as needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Any combination of education and experience indicating possession of the required knowledge, skills, and abilities. For…