Senior Instructional Designer

Senior Instructional Designer

Bellingham Technical College (BTC) is seeking a Senior Instructional Designer to lead development of Competency-Based Education (CBE) programming on the BTC campus. This employee will develop and implement a campus-wide CBE faculty training program and assist faculty with implementation of CBE-aligned design and teaching strategies. The position is funded through a five-year Title III Strengthening Institutions Program (SIP) grant project, Meeting Workforce Demand Through Competency-Based Education. The grant is scheduled to end September 30, 2031; however, grant-funded positions are temporary, dependent upon project funding, and can end at any time funding is discontinued. This position reports to the Vice President of Instruction. Salary: $85,000 to $95,000.

Position Duties & Responsibilities

Under the general direction of the Vice President of Instruction (VPI), the Senior Instructional Designer will conduct research and consult with faculty and staff representatives on the design, development and implementation of the CBE professional development program. This employee will coordinate the review and assessment of curriculum and instructional strategies to ensure that redesigned and enhanced courses and programs meet intended objectives and requirements.

• Collaborate with BTC faculty, Teaching and Learning Academy Director, staff and administrators on development of a campus-wide professional development program that facilitates the adoption of competency-based curriculum and instructional practices to support student access and learning.
• Work closely with faculty to assist with the implementation and coordination of competency-based curriculum and practices at course and program levels.
• Work with faculty to design curriculum using accessibility standards and inclusive-design practices
• Oversee and maintain curriculum design and documentation standards.
• Document competency-based training activities and assist with completion of curriculum modification processes such as Program Requirement Sheets
• Support the College curricular review process
• Work with Institutional Planning and Assessment to track data and use assessment tools to identify and implement improvements in training activities and CBE curriculum and practice approaches.
• Participate in and present at appropriate professional development activities, including faculty inservice and conferences.
• Consult with and advise faculty in pedagogical issues and skills unique to non-traditional and alternative delivery of instruction.
• Consult and work with instructional leadership team on implementation and coordination of competency-based instruction.
• Explore ways that technology solutions can be implemented to build capacity for CBE
• Develop and implement assessment strategies and tools for competency-based instruction.
• Attend meetings as scheduled.
• Generate and present reports as needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• Supervise BTC's Instructional Designer

Qualifications

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Excellent coaching, teaching and/or presentation skills
• Excellent customer service and collaboration skills
• Strong research, analytic and problem-solving capabilities
• Proficient at documentation and writing
• Able to work independently and with minimal supervision
• Accuracy in information delivery; maintain confidential information
• Able to work alongside individuals of varied ethnicity, ages, backgrounds, and abilities in an inclusive and participatory manner
• Ability to prioritize competing demands in a potentially stressful environment
• Adapt readily to new challenges and processes and responsibilities
• Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines
• Proficient with a wide range of computer software and technology
• Proficient in project management

Minimum Qualifications:

• Ability to pass a Washington State background check
• Master's degree in Education or related area;

• Two (2) or more years of experience in pedagogy, leading professional development activities and developing teaching, learning and instructional design strategies
• Experience working with workforce education programs and faculty
• Training or certification in accessibility and inclusive design
• Three (3) years teaching experience

OR

• Master's degree in Education or related area;
• A combination of experience and training that provides the applicant with the knowledge and skills to perform the job will be considered.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Teaching experience in a professional technical program;
• Relevant business and industry work experience;
• Experience working with a CBE model;
• Experience with a Learning Management System (e.g., Canvas)
• Experience in designing and revising curriculum to encourage student engagement in all modalities.

Physical Work Environment:

The duties of this position will be performed in an in-person modality. Candidate must have the ability to work under pressure, handle multiple tasks and prioritize competing demands. Candidate will use computers frequently, have exposure to terminal screens and engage in frequent oral and auditory communication with others.

Supplemental Information

Compensation, Work Schedule and Benefits:

Salary: $85,000 to $95,000

Benefits also include a Washington State insurance package including selecting one of:

• 6 medical options
• 3 dental plan options
• 3 vision plan options Include:
• life insurance
• long-term disability

Retirement benefits package including one of:

• TIAA Stare Board Retirement Plan (SBRP)
• Public Employees Retirement System (PERS) Plan 3 Two voluntary investment (not matched) programs
• TIAA (403b)
• State Deferred Compensation (457) plan

Additional optional benefits include ability to participate in:

• Medical Flexible Spending plan
• Limited Purpose Flexible Spending plan
• Health Savings Account
• Dependent Care Assistance
• Discounts for automobile and homeowner insurance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Up to 21 days of military leave
• Up to 5 days of paid bereavement leave
• Paid civil/jury duty
• Bereavement leave
• Ability to participate in a shared leave program

Application Procedures and Deadline:

Required application materials must be completed and submitted online at and received by 5 p.m. on October 26, 2026, for priority consideration. Application materials received after this date and time may be considered until the position is filled.

More information about Bellingham Technical College is at or contact the Human Resources office at View phone number on click.appcast.io. At this time, BTC is not sponsoring H-1B Visas.

Required Online Application Materials:

(Attachments in Word or PDF file only)

• Completed BTC Online Employment Application
• Resume
• Cover letter

Estimated Start Date: December 1, 2026