Instructional Designer

The staff and faculty of Northampton Community College share a single goal: to help students transform their lives through education. 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. Benefits Snapshot The College offers a generous benefits package to Full‑time employees. Highlights include comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans; a College retirement contribution of 8% of your salary upon hire; an NCC tuition waiver; up to 25 days of vacation/floating, 10 sick days, four‑day workweeks during summer, and holidays (including a week‑plus break between Christmas and New Year’s). Responsibilities Support faculty in the development of new courses. Support faculty in reviewing and revising existing courses. Participate in quality assurance course checks prior to the start of each semester and share feedback with faculty. Work closely with the Dean for Instructional Excellence to design and offer professional development opportunities to help faculty be effective instructors. Research and suggest emerging technologies to support instruction. Support pilot studies which impact learning initiatives. Help faculty determine if their instructional content and assessments align with course learning objectives and guidelines for accessibility and applicable copyright laws. Participate in special projects as assigned. Maintain a regular and physical presence on campus, including occasional nights and weekends. Perform other responsibilities, as assigned by the immediate supervisor. Organizational Relationships Responsible to the Dean for Instructional Excellence for performance of assigned responsibilities. Work collaboratively with Academic Affairs and Information Technology Services (ITS). Work closely with faculty and staff. Relate to College and department goals. Function as an active member of the College’s administrative team. Performance Standards Mutually agreed upon objectives have been attained within a specified time frame. Responsibilities of the position have been carried out at a level consistent with performance objectives. Effective cooperative relationships exist between Academic Affairs and ITS, as well as with staff, faculty, and other members of the College community. Qualifications Education Bachelor’s degree in instructional design, educational technology, or related field from an institution of higher education recognized by an institutional accreditor approved by the U.S. Department of Education (USDE) is required. Master’s degree in instructional design is preferred. Skills, Knowledge, Abilities Broad understanding of learning theory and instructional design models. Demonstrated ability to evaluate courses using instructional design standards. Competencies in technologies such as learning management systems, AI, and related tools used to build and facilitate courses. Competent in accessibility standards and copyright law as it pertains to content used in courses. Organizational, communicative, and leadership skills. Experience Professional work experience as an instructional designer in an educational setting is strongly preferred. Prior teaching experience within a higher education setting is desirable. Title IX For information on the College’s TitleIX Policy, TitleIX Coordinator, and resources, visit #J-18808-Ljbffr Northampton Community College