Instructional Designer

Northampton Community College • Bethlehem, PA

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Instructional Designer provides leadership in applying instructional design theories and methodologies to help faculty build and facilitate quality courses in all modalities. The role works closely with faculty to ensure courses, instructional content, and assessments reflect best practices in course design, accessibility standards, and copyright policies. The position is hybrid and requires regular commuting to Northampton Community College’s main campus in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, at least three days a week. It also requires a regular physical presence on campus, including occasional nights and weekends.

The Instructional Designer supports the development and revision of courses, conducts quality assurance checks before each semester, and collaborates with the Dean for Instructional Excellence on faculty professional development. The role also researches emerging instructional technologies, supports learning-initiative pilot studies, and helps faculty align instructional content and assessments with learning objectives, accessibility guidelines, and applicable copyright laws. The position collaborates with Academic Affairs, Information Technology Services, faculty, and staff, and reports to the Dean for Instructional Excellence.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in instructional design, educational technology, or a related field from an institution of higher education recognized by an institutional accreditor approved by the U.S. Department of Education.
• Broad understanding of learning theory and instructional design models.
• Demonstrated ability to evaluate courses using instructional design standards.
• Competence with technologies used to build and facilitate courses, such as learning management systems and AI.
• Competence in accessibility standards and copyright law as they pertain to course content.
• Organizational, communication, and leadership skills.
• Ability to regularly commute to the main NCC campus in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, at least three days per week.
• Ability to maintain a regular on-campus presence, including occasional nights and weekends.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree in instructional design.
• Professional work experience as an instructional designer in an educational setting.
• Prior teaching experience in a higher education setting.

Responsibilities

• Support faculty in developing new courses.
• Support faculty in reviewing and revising existing courses.
• Participate in quality assurance course checks before each semester and share feedback with faculty.
• Work with the Dean for Instructional Excellence to design and offer professional development opportunities for faculty.
• Research and suggest emerging technologies that support instruction.
• Support pilot studies that affect learning initiatives.
• Help faculty determine whether instructional content and assessments align with course learning objectives, accessibility guidelines, and applicable copyright laws.
• Participate in special projects as assigned.
• Maintain a regular physical presence on campus, including occasional nights and weekends.
• Perform other responsibilities as assigned by the immediate supervisor.
• Work collaboratively with Academic Affairs and Information Technology Services, and closely with faculty and staff.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical plan options for employees and their families.
• Dental insurance.
• Vision insurance.
• College retirement contribution of 8% of salary upon hire.
• NCC tuition waiver.
• Up to 25 days of vacation and floating time.
• 10 sick days.
• Four-day workweeks during summer.
• Paid holidays, including a week or more off between Christmas and New Year’s.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time