Instructional Designer

Columbia State Community College is seeking an innovative Instructional Designer to support faculty and staff in enhancing teaching and learning through technology. This role designs professional development opportunities, assists with online course development, and helps faculty integrate instructional technology into the curriculum.

Job Purpose

This position designs and implements professional development opportunities for faculty and staff, assists with development of online courses for teaching and training, and supports faculty development in evaluating, adapting and redesigning courses that incorporate technology into the curriculum.

Essential Functions

• Conducts training sessions for faculty and staff to enhance technology skills and seamlessly integrate technology into instruction and productivity.
• Provides training and support on the current management system for delivering online, hybrid, and web- enhanced instruction.
• Assists faculty in analyzing curriculum, course objectives, learning outcomes and instructional needs and developing web, hybrid, and web-enhanced courses.
• Researches, evaluates, and guides implementation of best practices for general education and discipline- specific pedagogies.
• Maintains current knowledge of Federal, State and Accreditation regulations, FERPA, copyright law/fair use, and guidelines relating to Distance Education.
• Assists faculty with defining appropriate instructional technology methods in preparation for learning- centered course design.
• Collaborates with faculty and staff to systematically develop technology-driven instructional materials and learning resources.
• Guides faculty on creating ADA-compliant web and hybrid course content using the course management system.
• Designs and maintains course templates in the course management system for newly developed courses.
• Serves as co-administrator for the course management system.
• Serves as the D2L technical liaison, facilitating communication and support between faculty and technical support teams.
• Creates blank semester course shells for each semester course in course management system.
• Imports semester course content for web and hybrid courses as well as courses with required templates.
• Provides day-to-day support for faculty and courses using the course management system.
• Serves as co-administrator for the course streaming web content server (Panopto).
• Co-administrator for the college’s instance of LinkedIn Learning.
  
  

Supplemental Functions

• Provides input into planning for future instructional technology directions
• Serves on college committees as appropriate
• Other duties as assigned
  
  

Job Specifications

EDUCATION, TRAINING and EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

• Bachelors degree in Instructional Design, Educational Technology, Curriculum Development, or related field.
• 3-5 years of experience in instructional design or teaching
• Experience with learning management systems and educational technology schools
• Understanding of accessibility standards and online learning best practices
  
  

EDUCATION, TRAINING And EXPERIENCE PREFERRED

Masters degree in Instructional Design, Educational Technology, Curriculum Development, or related field.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities And Work Characteristics

• Ability to learn and stay abreast of current / upcoming classroom technologies
• Knowledge of technology and software including Microsoft Office Suite, Desire2Learn course management system
• Knowledge of web page layout, image editing,
• Knowledge of multimedia equipment and software
• Knowledge of computer equipment and peripherals
• Decision-making and conflict-resolutions abilities
• Ability to work without direct supervision
• Must be able to work with diverse faculty, student, and community members
• Must be able to function effectively as a team member
  
  

Working Conditions

• Flexible work hours
• Normal sitting and movement in an office environment
• Visual and hand usage of computer terminal and / or PC
  
  

Titles Supervised

Student Workers

Hiring Salary Range: $46,850- $56,210

This position is based at the Columbia, TN Campus.

About Columbia State Community College

As Tennessee’s first community college (established in 1966), Columbia State is committed to increasing access and enhancing diversity at all five of our campuses. Columbia State is a member of the Tennessee Board of Regents. Columbia State is known for excellence both inside and outside the classroom.

Columbia State offers a comprehensive benefits package, including but not limited to the following:

• Vacation and Sick Leave
• 14 paid holidays
• Medical, dental, vision and life insurance
• Retirement plans
• Optional 401K and 403B Deferred Compensation Plans
• Educational benefits for the employee and their spouse and dependents
  
  

Columbia State Community College does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, ethnic or national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, disability, age (as applicable), status as a protected veteran, genetic information, or any other category protected by Federal or State laws and regulations and by Tennessee Board of Regents policies with respect to employment, programs, and activities.

The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding nondiscrimination policies:

Executive Director of Human Resources

humanresources@columbiastate.edu

1665 Hampshire Pike, Columbia, TN 38401

931-540-2501