Instructional Design Professional Job

Job Overview Brightpoint Community College is a two‑year public institution of higher education located within the Greater Richmond metropolitan area. It serves students and the community at its two campuses, in Chester and Midlothian; online; and in locations throughout its service area. Brightpoint’s mission is to provide quality educational opportunities that inspire student success and community vitality.
Benefits State of Virginia employee benefits
Comprehensive health insurance (medical, dental, and vision)
Choice of Virginia Retirement System or Optional Retirement Plan participation
Generous annual leave and paid holidays
Continuous Learning Programs and Educational Assistance Programs
Access to wellness resources and employee assistance programs
Responsibilities Course Design & Faculty Consultation: Collaborate with faculty subject matter experts to design engaging, learner-centered courses using backward design, authentic assessment practices, and robust active learning strategies.
Professional Development Delivery: Design and facilitate the online pedagogy course for faculty. Develop and facilitate workshops, webinars, and one-on-one consultations regarding instructional best practices and educational technology integration.
Accessibility & Quality Assurance: Ensure developed course materials adhere to federal digital accessibility standards. Manage institutional quality assurance processes using established rubrics.
Strategic Planning Support: Assist the Dean in implementing and evaluating distance learning initiatives, scaling multi-modality course offerings, and certifying courses/programs to optimize student engagement and retention.
Emerging Technology Evaluation: Collaborate in researching, piloting, and recommending innovative educational software, multimedia tools, and generative AI integrations that ethically support and enhance teaching and learning.
Project Management: Manage multiple course development and instructional design projects simultaneously, ensuring clear communication, deadline adherence, and alignment with institutional goals.
Qualifications Required Qualifications
Master’s degree in Instructional Design, Educational Technology, Curriculum and Instruction, Adult Learning, or a closely related academic discipline.
In-depth knowledge of adult learning theories, backward design, learning psychology, and contemporary instructional design models.
Advanced proficiency with Learning Management Systems, preferably Canvas, including its native tools, third-party integrations, and course design software.
Practical knowledge of Universal Design for Learning principles and digital accessibility compliance standards.
Exceptional interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills, with a proven ability to collaborate effectively with faculty of varying technical proficiency levels in a team-oriented environment.
Strong organizational and project management skills, including the ability to balance multiple timelines and deliverables independently.
Clear understanding of and commitment to the community college mission.
Successful completion and passing of a comprehensive criminal background investigation.
Additional Considerations
At least 2 years of professional instructional design experience in a higher education setting, preferably within a community college.
Experience teaching or facilitating training in higher education, ideally using online, hybrid, or HyFlex modalities.
Formal certification or extensive experience working with course evaluation frameworks such as Quality Matters Peer Reviewer or Quality Matters Coordinator.
Hands‑on experience with e‑learning authoring tools and multimedia/graphic design tools.
Familiarity with data‑informed course design, learning analytics, and the ethical use of generative AI tools to support student-centered content.
EEO Statement
The Virginia Community College System (VCCS) provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, political affiliation, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or other non‑merit factors.
ADA Statement
The Virginia Community College System (VCCS) is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and ADAAA, to provide reasonable accommodation to applicants in need of access to the application, interviewing, and selection processes when requested.

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