Instructional Designer

Title: Instructional Designer Agency: Rappahannock Community College Location: Richmond County - 159 FLSA: Exempt Hiring Range: The salary for this position will be $70,000. Full Time or Part Time: Full Time Additional Detail Job Description Rappahannock Community College (RCC), founded in 1970, provides high-quality educational and training opportunities throughout a 12-county service region an hour east of Richmond on the beautiful western shore of the Chesapeake Bay with access to fresh local seafood and water activities. RCC delivers accessible and affordable educational opportunities, including for-credit transfer and career technical programs, robust distance education coursework, quality dual enrollment courses, and award-winning workforce training and credentialing programs. RCC’s annualized enrollment of 3,700 credit students in 2024-2025 and almost 800 workforce and community development students are supported by almost 140 full-time employees and over 200 part-time/adjunct employees across two main campuses and five satellite sites. Are you someone who wants to help students achieve their educational and professional dreams? RCC seeks applicants for our Instructional Designer opening. This is a remote, full-time, restricted-classified position, with an excellent benefits package. Continuation of the position is contingent upon funding. Currently, this position is funded for two (2) years and the salary will be $70,000. The overall objective of the Instructional Designer position is to provide best practice, expert guidance and innovative cross-college course support to faculty in the re-design of traditional semester courses into high-impact, shortened formats focused on student success. This position collaborates with and provides technical support to faculty in the design and re-design of online, hybrid, and in-person curriculum for this purpose. The incumbent promotes accessible and student-centered learning environments through the application of instructional design best practices, accessibility standards, and emerging technologies. This role serves faculty at three (3) colleges within the Virginia Community College System - Brightpoint, Rappahannock, and Tidewater Community Colleges. Reporting to the Vice President of Instruction and Student Success at Rappahannock, this fully remote position works equally with all three colleges. The Instructional Designer assists faculty in evaluating course effectiveness through assessment and student feedback. The incumbent also manages the coordination and implementation of technology and best practices into course materials, and provides training to faculty on the use of new education and instructional technologies. In addition, this position is responsible for the professional development of faculty, specifically in the areas of practical strategies for the design of high-quality accelerated courses and overcoming the challenges of teaching students with diverse academic readiness levels in compressed academic terms. In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth’s Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly called a Certificate of Disability) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans may also apply via the AHP if they also provide an AHP Letter. To request an AHP Letter, use this link: or call DARS at View phone number on click.appcast.io, or DBVI at View phone number on click.appcast.io. Minimum Qualifications: Knowledge of adult learning theories and the ability to create practical teaching strategies across diverse disciplines. Knowledge of best practice models, tools and technologies for online, blended and traditional learning environments. Knowledge of AI strategies to effectively use in courses. Proven experience in instructional design and development, specifically for audiences where student readiness varies widely. Extensive experience using and supporting Learning Management Systems. Collaboration skills. Facilitation and presentation skills. Project management skills and a strong ability to multi-task. Excellent communication and relationship-building skills. Analytical and organizational skills. Proficiency in specialized software for digital content creation. Proficiency in Microsoft Office, Adobe, and multimedia development tools (e.g., Camtasia). Higher education teaching experience. Professional development facilitation experience. Additional Considerations: Teaching experience. Knowledge of Canvas. Experience working with accelerated or compressed-term courses. #J-18808-Ljbffr