What are the responsibilities and job description for the Instructional Designer position at Lincoln Land Community College?
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Position Information
Quick Link https://llcc.peopleadmin.com/postings/7423 Position Title Instructional Designer Full Time or Part Time Full Time Months Worked Per Year
12
Hours Worked Per Week
40
Work Schedule
Monday – Friday; 8AM-5PM
Summary
Remote Work Availability No Job Description Summary
Join our dynamic academic team as an Instructional Designer! The LLCC Academic Innovation & eLearning team is seeking a passionate professional to provide guidance and support to college faculty in designing and developing engaging and effective instructional content across all delivery formats. Responsibilities include consulting with faculty, conducting needs assessments, designing learning materials, and leading faculty development workshops. This position will remain open until filled.
As a staff member at LLCC, you can look forward to 23 paid holidays a year, including 2 weeks at the end of the calendar year and one week in March for mid-semester break; 12 Fridays off in the summer; and 2 personal days, 15 sick days, and starting with 15 vacation days per year. LLCC staff, their spouse and qualified dependent children are eligible to use the tuition waiver on credited courses. Staff can also enjoy free access to our on-campus fitness center. LLCC is a positive, team-oriented environment supportive of staff development. You can view all benefits on our website. Come join our team and experience success at LLCC!
Starting salary is likely to be between $63,579 and $84,014 per year with an excellent benefits package. The person hired into this position will be placed within this range based on education, training, experience, and skills.
LLCC strives to create an inclusive workplace and environment for our students, faculty, and staff. We are seeking applicants from all backgrounds and experiences to ensure we create a diverse workforce and learning environment.
Required Qualifications
Requisition Detail Information
Open Date 04/07/2025 Last Day to Apply Open Until Filled Yes Special Instructions to Applicants
This position will be open until filled.
Transcripts are required for this position and should be uploaded to your application along with a cover letter and resume. Photocopies of transcripts are acceptable to be uploaded. Please redact (black out) any personal information such as age, gender and Social Security Number from your transcripts or other documents you intend to share with us before you upload them to your application.
If you do not have transcripts to upload at the time of submission, please mail them to the address below and instead upload a Word document as your transcripts that indicates you will have transcripts sent directly to us. Please contact the Human Resources office at 217-786-2752 if you have any questions.
Lincoln Land Community College
ATTN: Human Resources
P.O. Box 19256
Springfield, IL 62794
Job Duties
Description of Job Duty
Instruct and support faculty in the creation and integration of engaging learning activities and compelling course content, while applying tested instructional design theories, practices and methods that enhance student retention and success.
Essential Duty? Yes Description of Job Duty
Instruct faculty members on best practices for online and hybrid course design, evaluate completed courses after development, and endorse the implementation of those courses for instruction.
Essential Duty? Yes Description of Job Duty
Serve as instructional design consultant to faculty designing or redeveloping courses across all delivery formats.
Essential Duty? Yes Description of Job Duty
Lead professional development programming that prepares faculty members to teach online and hybrid courses. Approve the certification of successful faculty members to teach online and hybrid.
Essential Duty? Yes Description of Job Duty
Research, promote, and support the implementation of academic innovations spanning learning design and instructional technology. Evaluate, test, and recommend advancements that support instruction and student success.
Essential Duty? Yes Description of Job Duty
Collaborate with faculty members, team members, and others to conduct needs assessments, analyze data collected, and create solutions that resolve instructional challenges.
Essential Duty? Yes Description of Job Duty
Collaborate with faculty members and other subject matter experts to design and develop learning materials and course content in a variety of formats utilizing current and trending technologies.
Essential Duty? Yes Description of Job Duty
Instruct and support faculty in the use of the college’s learning management system.
Essential Duty? Yes Description of Job Duty
Design, develop, and lead faculty development workshops and programming that promote both pedagogical best practices in community college teaching and instructional technology tools that enhance instruction and student learning.
Essential Duty? Yes Description of Job Duty
Ensure accessibility of all content and projects developed.
Essential Duty? Yes Description of Job Duty
Serve on and contribute to a variety of committees and college groups that support the operations of the college as well as plan for the college’s future.
Essential Duty? No Description of Job Duty
Continually develop oneself professionally by maintaining current knowledge of new instructional methods, instructional modalities, and instructional technology tools.
Essential Duty? No Description of Job Duty
Remain current in trends and emerging technologies related to all formats of instruction.
Essential Duty? No Description of Job Duty
Remain knowledgeable of current regulations regarding instructional technology and web-based accessibility standards, copyright laws, and digital learning policies.
Essential Duty? No Description of Job Duty
Perform other duties as assigned.
Essential Duty? No Description of Job Duty
Assist in the College planning and assessment program by developing annual work unit objectives that impact long-range priority goals.
Essential Duty? No
Reference Requests
A document provided by a reference in support of a job application.
Reference Request Details
Require Applicants to submit references for this position? Yes Last day a reference provider can submit a recommendation Minimum number of references 3 Maximum number of references Applicant Special Instructions
Please provide the names of three people with whom you have worked or trained who have knowledge of your work-related abilities. Relatives are not acceptable references. Please include at least one current or previous supervisor.
Requisition Specific Questions
Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
Required Documents
Position Information
Quick Link https://llcc.peopleadmin.com/postings/7423 Position Title Instructional Designer Full Time or Part Time Full Time Months Worked Per Year
12
Hours Worked Per Week
40
Work Schedule
Monday – Friday; 8AM-5PM
Summary
Remote Work Availability No Job Description Summary
Join our dynamic academic team as an Instructional Designer! The LLCC Academic Innovation & eLearning team is seeking a passionate professional to provide guidance and support to college faculty in designing and developing engaging and effective instructional content across all delivery formats. Responsibilities include consulting with faculty, conducting needs assessments, designing learning materials, and leading faculty development workshops. This position will remain open until filled.
As a staff member at LLCC, you can look forward to 23 paid holidays a year, including 2 weeks at the end of the calendar year and one week in March for mid-semester break; 12 Fridays off in the summer; and 2 personal days, 15 sick days, and starting with 15 vacation days per year. LLCC staff, their spouse and qualified dependent children are eligible to use the tuition waiver on credited courses. Staff can also enjoy free access to our on-campus fitness center. LLCC is a positive, team-oriented environment supportive of staff development. You can view all benefits on our website. Come join our team and experience success at LLCC!
Starting salary is likely to be between $63,579 and $84,014 per year with an excellent benefits package. The person hired into this position will be placed within this range based on education, training, experience, and skills.
LLCC strives to create an inclusive workplace and environment for our students, faculty, and staff. We are seeking applicants from all backgrounds and experiences to ensure we create a diverse workforce and learning environment.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Instructional Design, Instructional Technology, or related field.
- 3 – 5 years’ experience working in the instructional design/technology field/higher education.
- Knowledge of learning theories and instructional design models accross all teaching and learning domains.
- Experience collaborating with and supporting subject matter experts on the design, development, and delivery of instructional content.
- Experience designing and developing course content using an online learning management system.
- Knowledge of current and emerging digital learning trends and tools.
- Experience integrating digital learning components into course content in all formats of instruction.
- Proven knowledge of common authoring applications for the development of digital education content.
- Knowledge of current regulations regarding web-based accessibility standards.
- Master’s degree.
- College-level teaching or training experience including online teaching/training experience.
- Experience working with and instructing/training college-level faculty in both technology and pedagogical matters.
- Experience working with and supporting others in the use of the Canvas learning management system.
- An understanding of copyright laws and policies and how they relate to college instruction.
- Knowledge of online course design standards (Quality Matters).
- Knowledge of and ability to instruct course design based on universal design for learning (UDL) standards.
- Project management experience.
- Strong communication skills, including presentation skills.
- Ability to effectively work with others.
Requisition Detail Information
Open Date 04/07/2025 Last Day to Apply Open Until Filled Yes Special Instructions to Applicants
This position will be open until filled.
Transcripts are required for this position and should be uploaded to your application along with a cover letter and resume. Photocopies of transcripts are acceptable to be uploaded. Please redact (black out) any personal information such as age, gender and Social Security Number from your transcripts or other documents you intend to share with us before you upload them to your application.
If you do not have transcripts to upload at the time of submission, please mail them to the address below and instead upload a Word document as your transcripts that indicates you will have transcripts sent directly to us. Please contact the Human Resources office at 217-786-2752 if you have any questions.
Lincoln Land Community College
ATTN: Human Resources
P.O. Box 19256
Springfield, IL 62794
Job Duties
Description of Job Duty
Instruct and support faculty in the creation and integration of engaging learning activities and compelling course content, while applying tested instructional design theories, practices and methods that enhance student retention and success.
Essential Duty? Yes Description of Job Duty
Instruct faculty members on best practices for online and hybrid course design, evaluate completed courses after development, and endorse the implementation of those courses for instruction.
Essential Duty? Yes Description of Job Duty
Serve as instructional design consultant to faculty designing or redeveloping courses across all delivery formats.
Essential Duty? Yes Description of Job Duty
Lead professional development programming that prepares faculty members to teach online and hybrid courses. Approve the certification of successful faculty members to teach online and hybrid.
Essential Duty? Yes Description of Job Duty
Research, promote, and support the implementation of academic innovations spanning learning design and instructional technology. Evaluate, test, and recommend advancements that support instruction and student success.
Essential Duty? Yes Description of Job Duty
Collaborate with faculty members, team members, and others to conduct needs assessments, analyze data collected, and create solutions that resolve instructional challenges.
Essential Duty? Yes Description of Job Duty
Collaborate with faculty members and other subject matter experts to design and develop learning materials and course content in a variety of formats utilizing current and trending technologies.
Essential Duty? Yes Description of Job Duty
Instruct and support faculty in the use of the college’s learning management system.
Essential Duty? Yes Description of Job Duty
Design, develop, and lead faculty development workshops and programming that promote both pedagogical best practices in community college teaching and instructional technology tools that enhance instruction and student learning.
Essential Duty? Yes Description of Job Duty
Ensure accessibility of all content and projects developed.
Essential Duty? Yes Description of Job Duty
Serve on and contribute to a variety of committees and college groups that support the operations of the college as well as plan for the college’s future.
Essential Duty? No Description of Job Duty
Continually develop oneself professionally by maintaining current knowledge of new instructional methods, instructional modalities, and instructional technology tools.
Essential Duty? No Description of Job Duty
Remain current in trends and emerging technologies related to all formats of instruction.
Essential Duty? No Description of Job Duty
Remain knowledgeable of current regulations regarding instructional technology and web-based accessibility standards, copyright laws, and digital learning policies.
Essential Duty? No Description of Job Duty
Perform other duties as assigned.
Essential Duty? No Description of Job Duty
Assist in the College planning and assessment program by developing annual work unit objectives that impact long-range priority goals.
Essential Duty? No
Reference Requests
A document provided by a reference in support of a job application.
Reference Request Details
Require Applicants to submit references for this position? Yes Last day a reference provider can submit a recommendation Minimum number of references 3 Maximum number of references Applicant Special Instructions
Please provide the names of three people with whom you have worked or trained who have knowledge of your work-related abilities. Relatives are not acceptable references. Please include at least one current or previous supervisor.
Requisition Specific Questions
Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
- * Have you ever been employed with LLCC before? If yes, please provide details. (Open Ended Question)
- * Are you legally eligible for employment in the United States and can you provide proof upon hire?
- Yes
- No
- * LLCC is unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time. Will you now or in the future require sponsorship for employment Visa status (e.g. H1B Visa status)?
- Yes
- No
- * Briefly describe your experience designing and facilitating professional development workshops and/or technology training sessions for college faculty. (Open Ended Question)
- * In 300 words or less, please describe your experience supporting online teaching and learning. (Open Ended Question)
- * Do you have three years' experience working in the instructional design/technology field/higher education?
- Yes
- No
- * Do you have experience designing, developing and instructing courses using an online learning management system?
- Yes
- No
- * Do you have knowledge of learning theories and instructional design models across all teaching and learning domains?
- Yes
- No
- * Do you possess a bachelor’s degree in instructional design, instructional technology, or related field?
- Yes
- No
Required Documents
- Resume
- Cover Letter
- Transcripts
- Transcripts 2
- Transcripts 3
- Miscellaneous 1
Salary : $63,579 - $84,014
