Instructional Designer – STEM/Healthcare (PA)

The Instructional Designer – STEM/Healthcare is the primary contact for STEM and Healthcare faculty. This position provides support for developing and maintaining online, hybrid, and web-enhanced courses. This role will involve daily meetings and training sessions with faculty and will require collaboration with the Online Learning team and Academic Affairs leadership team on new initiatives for distance learning.

FLCC is committed to diversity, equity and inclusion, and strives to provide an environment that embodies these principles. We strive to attract talented personnel from diverse backgrounds and traditions, particularly of race and ethnicity, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, nationality, culture, religion, worldview and physical and mental abilities. As such, applicants from historically under-represented groups are highly encouraged to apply.

This is a full-time, grant-funded position.

Qualifications

Educational Background: Master's Degree in Education, Instructional Design, or related area required. Teaching certification in a Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics (STEM)discipline or healthcare is preferred.

Experience

Required: One year of experience designing and developing instructor-led, asynchronous, web-based instruction, preferably in a community college setting required. Skilled in applying adult learning principles and various instructional design approaches to STEM content. Effective interpersonal and communication skills, and the ability to identify user needs, analyze complex information, and create engaging and compelling learning experiences. Proficient in managing multiple projects, prioritizing tasks, and working with online learning technologies. Committed to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) by working with faculty to create inclusive learning environments, ensuring accessibility of instructional materials, and incorporating diverse perspectives into course design and development.

Preferred: Experience in designing and developing online courses using modern educational technology tools such as Adobe Creative Suite, Articulate Storyline, and Panopto. Proficient in using Brightspace as a learning management system and familiar with e-learning standards like SCORM and xAPI. Experience with synchronous tools, such as WebEx and Zoom, as well as accessibility tools and guidelines. Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite with a track record of developing and testing high-quality e-learning modules. Preferred experience includes working with LTI 1.3 tools from textbook publishers like Cengage and Pearson, designing and implementing OER text and materials with appropriate copyrights, and creating or researching online simulations for physical sciences.

Essential Functions

• Assists the Division of Academic and Student Affairs in meeting its goal of becoming a global leader in asynchronous online STEM education.
• Provides instructional design consultation and project management for web-enhanced, hybrid,HyFlex, and fully online courses.
• Conducts workshops, demonstrations, and individual training sessions for faculty, staff, and students.
• Analyzes course content for quality assurance in both delivery and engagement of material.
• Collaborates with STEM and Healthcare faculty to develop and implement an ongoing process for reviewing and refreshing courses regularly.
• Ensures that the latest technologies are adopted to teach these highly applied disciplines.
• Ensures that the latest standards in pedagogical delivery and instructional design are followed.
• Reviews courses to ensure they meet the State University of New York (SUNY) Online Course Quality Review Rubric (OSCQR) standard.
• Participates in instructional design professional development activities, including those offered through the SUNY Center for Professional Development.
• Attends all required meetings, including those related to instructional design with SUNY.
• Innovates and creates new ways of delivering online labs, lectures, and other content.
• Works with Information Technology staff members to integrate technology into courses and programs as requested and to make improvements to enhance online course quality and support.
• Creates equitable courses for learners of all backgrounds regardless of race, gender, socioeconomic status, or disability.
• Related duties as assigned.
  
  

Physical Requirements

Per the Americans with Disabilities Act, this job description contains only qualifications that are required, with or without a reasonable accommodation.

• Ability to use a computer for extended periods.
• Ability to sit or stand for extended periods of time.
  
  

Benefits And Salary Range

• Competitive starting salary in the range of $49,764 to $52,874 and is commensurate with qualifications
• NYS retirement or Optional SUNY Retirement Program
• SUNY Voluntary Savings Plan
• Comprehensive Health and Dental Insurance through Excellus BCBS
• FSA
• 21 days of annual leave, 12 sick days, and 13.5 holidays annually
• FLCC Tuition Waiver for employee and dependents
• Tuition assistance – 4-year institutions
  
  

Application Instructions

Applicants interested in applying MUST submit the following documents via online:

• Resume/Cv
• Cover letter
  
  

Applications will only be accepted online.

Finger Lakes Community College does not discriminate against any employee, applicant for employment, student or applicant for admission based on an individual’s race, color, national origin, religion, creed, age, disability, sex, gender identification, gender expression, sexual orientation, familial status, pregnancy, predisposing genetic characteristics, military status, veteran status, domestic violence victim status, criminal conviction or any other category protected by law. The College adheres to all federal and state civil rights laws prohibiting discrimination in public institutions of higher education.