Instructional Designer Job Township of Bethlehem Pennsylvania USA,Education / Teaching

Location: Township of Bethlehem

The staff and faculty of Northampton Community College share a single goal: to help students transform their lives through education. It's a goal that reaps rewards thousands of times over the course of a career. Employees at Northampton receive competitive compensation and an array of benefits while working on campuses located in a region with a very high quality of life.

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NCC is strongly committed to increasing the diversity of the college community and the curriculum. Candidates who can contribute to that goal are encouraged to identify their strengths or experiences in this area.

Benefits Snapshot

The College offers a generous benefits package to Full-time employees. Just a few highlights of the benefits package include comprehensive medical plan options for you and your family (plus dental and vision), a College retirement contribution of 8% of your salary upon hire, NCC tuition waiver and an abundance of time off - up to 25 days' vacation/floating, 10 sick days, Four (4) day workweeks during Summer, Holidays (including a week+ break between Christmas and New Year's) - among other things!

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INSTRUCTIONAL DESIGNER Primary Function

To provide leadership in the application of instructional design theories and methodologies designed to help faculty build and facilitate quality courses in all modalities. Works closely with faculty to ensure their courses and instructional content and assessments reflect best practices in course design, accessibility standards, and copyright policies.

Responsibilities

(1) Support faculty in the development of new courses;
(2) Support faculty in reviewing and revising existing courses;
(3) Participate in quality assurance course checks prior to the start of each semester and share feedback with faculty;
(4) Work closely with the Dean for Instructional Excellence to design and offer professional development opportunities to help faculty be effective instructors;
(5) Research and suggest emerging technologies to support instruction;
(6) Support pilot studies which impact learning initiatives;
(7) Help faculty determine if their instructional content and assessments align with course learning objectives and guidelines for accessibility and applicable copyright laws;
(8) Participate in special projects as assigned.
(9) Maintain a regular and physical presence on campus including occasional nights and weekends;
(10) Perform other responsibilities, as assigned by immediate supervisor.

Organizational Relationships

(1) Responsible to the Dean for Instructional Excellence for performance of assigned responsibilities;
(2) Work collaboratively with Academic Affairs and Information Technology Services (ITS);
(3) Work closely with faculty and staff;
(4) Relate to College and department goals;
(5) Function as an active member of the College's administrative team.

Performance Standards

Performance in this position is considered satisfactory when: (1) Mutually agreed upon objectives have been attained within a specified time frame. (2) Responsibilities of the position have been carried out at a level consistent with performance objectives. (3) Effective cooperative relationships exist between Academic Affairs and ITS, as well as with staff, faculty, and other members of the College community.

Qualifications

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Education:

Bachelor's degree in instructional design, educational technology, or related field from an institution of higher education recognized by an…