Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Virginia's Community College System, through Rappahannock Community College, provides accessible educational and workforce training opportunities. The Instructional Designer provides expert guidance and technical support to faculty designing and redesigning online, hybrid, and in-person courses, while promoting accessible, student-centered learning. The role also evaluates course effectiveness, coordinates instructional technologies, and facilitates faculty training and professional development.
Responsibilities
- 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
- 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
- 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
- May be required to perform other duties as assigned
- May be required to assist the agency or state government generally in the event of an emergency declaration by the Governor
- The incumbent will be expected to travel to campus sites as needed
Skills
- • 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
- This position will work remotely and support three of the community colleges within the VCCS. The incumbent will be expected to travel to campus sites as needed
- • Teaching experience
- • Knowledge of Canvas
- • Experience working with accelerated or compressed-term courses
Benefits
- Fully remote position
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