Instructional Designer

The federal government and the state of Massachusetts have made the decision to end the COVID-19 public health emergency. Effective June 1, 2023, the college will no longer require COVID-19 vaccinations and boosters for members of our community. Rather, we strongly recommend that everyone stay up to date on their vaccinations, including boosters, as recommended by their health care provider.

While we will no longer require COVID-19 vaccinations, we strongly encourage members of our campus community to adhere to public health recommendations for vaccination to protect against COVID-19, as well as influenza and other diseases.

Position Title:

Instructional Designer

FLSA:
Exempt

Job Type: Full-Time

Staff Term: 12 Months

Staff Work Schedule (hours/dates): M-F usually 8:30 - 4:00

Position Type:
Staff

Department:
Library

Job Summary: Reporting to the Director of Research and Instruction within Library Services, the Instructional Designer provides knowledge and expertise for instructional design services with a particular focus on online course design and delivery. The Instructional Designer will coach and support faculty in their planning and processes to transition in person courses to online offerings and in the course development of new online offerings.

This person is an academic leader for effective learning design practices, digital learning pedagogy, course content creation and curation, traditional and digital assessments, and use of technology to enhance teaching and learning. The Instructional Designer will encourage meaningful adoption of the learning management system and other instructional technologies. They will plan and create training materials including workshops, self-help documents, online tutorials, and other resources to assist instructors in implementing best practices in their courses.

Please note the Instructional Designer is not a fully remote position. Candidates should live in traveling distance to campus or being willing to relocate to the Norton, Massachusetts area. Additionally, the Instructional Designer is considered a staff position that requires previous formal teaching or training experience, but is not a faculty or instructor position.

In your cover letter please provide detail as to your in-depth knowledge of instructional design principles and processes as demonstrated by education and/or work history.

Essential Functions:

• Provide leadership for instructional design. Refine and improve existing course development and course review plans and processes. Establish and maintain standards for online course delivery, documentation, policies and procedures, and assessment plans to ensure program quality.
• Direct and coach faculty and subject matter experts through the course design, assessment, and review processes. Provide expertise on process and design of compelling and innovative course elements and experiences. Support instructors in their creation of learning objects. Provide one-on-one consultation and instructional coaching to faculty.
• Serve as an administrative and pedagogical leader for current instructional technologies, including but not limited to Canvas, Canvas Studio, and Yuja Panorama. Collaborate with instructors and staff colleagues to implement best practices in the LMS and other instructional technologies. Assist in administration and configuration of the LMS and similar tools.
• Act as a coach and leader in the adoption of WCAG accessibility standards in Canvas courses and other instructional materials. Provide support to instructors in the creation of accessible course content and the use of accessibility remediation tools.
• Identify areas of instructional design and related professional development needs among the faculty, plan for, and offer…