Part-Time Instructional Designer

Job Title Part-Time Instructional Designer Location Yuba Community College District Job Description Under the supervision of an assigned Dean, develop, coordinate, and implement training and support for faculty teaching online. Develop and offer faculty workshops and online tutorials incorporating technological, and instructional best practices; develop training materials, including syllabi, learning outcomes, and visual aids for faculty workshops; identify the best online faculty training materials, coordinate and deliver online teaching certification; provide ongoing support related to online, hybrid and other emerging technologies course delivery; analyze and evaluate, in concert with IT Department, relevant equipment and software with an emphasis on open source materials. Develop and offer online student orientation materials for students wishing to study online. Develop minimum standards for students to enroll in online courses. The successful candidate will work closely with faculty and administrators to help them ensure academic quality of all courses delivered in an online or hybrid environment. Representative Duties 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 who come from a non-traditional, ethnically diverse college population. Coordinate faculty online certification process. Participate with DE staff, committee, 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 course learning objectives and outcomes; integrate rich media to enhance student interaction and learning; adapt instructional materials from one format to another (i.e. 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 general college meetings as well as participate in various division, college, and district committees related to online instruction and instructional technology. Through shared organizational decision-making process, review, recommend and implement solutions related to program/course development, new design, technology adoption, initiative or change implementation. Maintain current knowledge of issues and concerns under discussion in the profession – statewide, nationally and internationally. Develop and offer online student orientation materials for students wishing to study online. 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. Knowledge and Abilities 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. Personal qualifications such as effective interpersonal communication skills, participation in community affairs, ability to conduct effective public presentations. Required Qualifications Minimum Qualifications: Master's in instructional design/ technology or educational technology OR the equivalent The District has adopted equivalency procedures which enables applications by individuals not possessing qualifications listed above. Applicants who desire consideration according to equivalency procedures must submit a completed Equivalency application. Knowledge of and ability to understand the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural and ethnic backgrounds of community college students. Sensitivity to the needs, problems and challenges associated with the diversity of the community college student population. Desired / Preferred Qualifications Three years of cumulative online teaching experience (community college experience preferred), completion of an accredited online teaching certification program, or equivalent training within the qualification community college system, knowledge of current theories and methods in online instruction, familiarity with Web 2.0 technologies, and understanding of online course accessibility issues and online 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. Physical Demands Range/Step Range/Step Class I - VII (Based on degree and teaching experience). Salary Range Equal Employment Opportunity The Yuba Community College District is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, Yuba Community College District will provide reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals. Applicants who require reasonable accommodation to participate in the selection process should contact Human Resources to make the necessary arrangements. The Yuba Community College District is strongly committed to achieving staff diversity and the principles of equal employment opportunity. The District encourages a diverse pool of applicants and does not discriminate on the basis of national origin, religion, age, gender, gender identity, gender expression, race or ethnicity, color, medical condition, genetic information, ancestry, sexual orientation, marital status, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, or because he/she is perceived to have one or more of the foregoing characteristics, or based on association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law, in any of its policies, procedures or practices. Board Policies Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. Commitment to Diversity. Supplemental Questions Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*). Yuba Community College District, 3301 E. Onstott Road, Yuba City, CA 95991 View phone number on click.appcast.io #J-18808-Ljbffr