Instructional Designer

York County Community College•Wells, ME

17h•Hybrid

About The Position

York County Community College (YCCC) is seeking an innovative and collaborative Instructional Designer to develop, design, implement, and improve high-quality instructional materials and learning experiences for credit and non-credit programs. This role involves working with faculty, subject matter experts, and employers to create engaging and effective learning experiences using evidence-based instructional design principles, educational technologies, and accessibility standards. The Instructional Designer will support curriculum development, instructional innovation, faculty development, and continuous improvement initiatives to enhance student success and workforce readiness. The position emphasizes a creative, student-centered approach, staying current with emerging practices, and fostering a culture of innovation and excellence within the YCCC community.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree in Instructional Design, Education, Educational Technology, or related field
4 years experience in curriculum development and course design
Must be eligible and remain eligible to work in the United States.

Nice To Haves

Master's degree in Instructional Design, Education, Educational Technology, or related field
4 + years’ experience in curriculum design and course design in a community college setting
Experience in higher education or community college settings is preferred.

Responsibilities

Collaborate with faculty, instructors, subject matter experts, employers, and other stakeholders to analyze learning needs and align with measurable learning outcomes.
Design, develop, revise, and maintain engaging instructional materials and strategies for credit and non-credit offerings across multiple instructional modalities.
Lead and support the ongoing development and maintenance of master courses and standardized instructional resources.
Incorporate evidence-based instructional strategies, authentic assessment techniques, and educational technologies into course design.
Apply Universal Design for Learning (UDL), accessibility standards, and inclusive teaching practices throughout the instructional design process.
Remain current on instructional design research, emerging technologies, accessibility requirements, and educational best practices, incorporating innovations into course design as appropriate.
Serve as an instructional design consultant to faculty, instructors, academic departments, workforce programs, and external partners.
Collaborate with instructional teams to ensure consistency, quality, and alignment across instructional offerings.
Participate in curriculum development, revision, and program improvement initiatives.
Provide individual consultations, workshops, and training that promote effective teaching, course design, educational technology, and instructional best practices.
Collaborate on college-wide and Maine Community College System initiatives, including master course development, microcredentials, workforce training, and other strategic instructional projects.
Build collaborative relationships with employers and community partners to support workforce education initiatives when appropriate.
Document progress regularly.
Evaluate, recommend, and implement instructional technologies that enhance teaching and learning.
Support faculty and instructors in the effective use of Brightspace, educational software, multimedia tools, and other learning technologies.
Assist with troubleshooting instructional technology and learning management system issues related to course delivery.
Collaborate with appropriate college personnel to evaluate emerging technologies and instructional tools.
Promote effective and innovative integration of technology into teaching across all instructional modalities.
Document support regularly.
Conduct quality assurance reviews of instructional materials to ensure alignment with instructional design principles, learning outcomes, accessibility standards, and institutional expectations.
Evaluate instructional materials using formative and summative assessment methods and recommend improvements.
Assist with the collection, analysis, and interpretation of instructional design and student learning data to support continuous improvement.
Support institutional initiatives related to course quality, instructional effectiveness, accessibility compliance, and assessment.
Document instructional design processes, resources, and best practices to support consistency and organizational knowledge.
Performs other related duties as assigned.