Instructional Designer

Northampton Community College • Bethlehem, PA

24d • Onsite

About The Position

The staff and faculty of Northampton Community College share a single goal: to help students transform their lives through education. It's a goal that reaps rewards thousands of times over the course of a career. Employees at Northampton receive competitive compensation and an array of benefits while working on campuses located in a region with a very high quality of life.

NCC is strongly committed to increasing the diversity of the college community and the curriculum. Candidates who can contribute to that goal are encouraged to identify their strengths or experiences in this area.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in instructional design, educational technology, or related field from an institution of higher education recognized by an institutional accreditor approved by the U.S. Department of Education (USDE) required
• Broad understanding of learning theory and instructional design models
• Demonstrated ability to evaluate courses using instructional design standards
• Competencies in technologies (e.g., learning management systems, AI, et al) used to build and facilitate courses
• Competent in accessibility standards and copyright law as it pertains to content used in courses
• Organizational, communicative, and leadership skills

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree in instructional design is preferred
• Professional work experience as an instructional designer in an educational setting is strongly preferred
• Prior teaching experience within a higher education setting is desirable

Responsibilities

• Support faculty in the development of new courses
• Support faculty in reviewing and revising existing courses
• Participate in quality assurance course checks prior to the start of each semester and share feedback with faculty
• Work closely with the Dean for Instructional Excellence to design and offer professional development opportunities to help faculty be effective instructors
• Research and suggest emerging technologies to support instruction
• Support pilot studies which impact learning initiatives
• Help faculty determine if their instructional content and assessments align with course learning objectives and guidelines for accessibility and applicable copyright laws
• Participate in special projects as assigned
• Maintain a regular and physical presence on campus including occasional nights and weekends
• Perform other responsibilities, as assigned by immediate supervisor

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical plan options for you and your family (plus dental and vision)
• A College retirement contribution of 8% of your salary upon hire
• NCC tuition waiver
• Up to 25 days’ vacation/floating
• 10 sick days
• Four (4) day workweeks during Summer
• Holidays (including a week+ break between Christmas and New Year’s)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level