Instructional Designer (Part-time) Staff Pool

Houston Community College

About The Position

Provides assistance and training to faculty and team members in the application of instructional and interface design of online and hybrid courses. Coordinates and collaborates with Master Course Development to design and produce quality online courses in all modalities. Houston Community College (HCC) is composed of 14 Centers of Excellence and numerous satellite centers that serve the diverse communities in the Greater Houston area by preparing individuals to live and work in an increasingly international and technological society. HCC is one of the country’s largest singly-accredited, open-admission, community colleges offering associate degrees, certificates, workforce training, and lifelong learning opportunities. Play a central role at HCC as you keep our everyday operations running like clockwork. You’ll get the chance to make things happen and work closely with inspiring leaders across different parts of the institution. Whether your role is supportive, administrative, financial or something else, you’ll be part of a dynamic team that not only provides HCC students with cutting-edge academic and career tools, it also takes care of its people. HCC values its employees and their contributions, promotes opportunities for their professional growth and development, and provides a positive working and learning environment that encourages involvement, innovation, and creativity. We are looking for an Instructional Designer who advance the institution’s proud tradition of excellence in academics, student life and community service. Come be a part of the Mosaic of HCC.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Instructional Design, Instructional Technology, Educational Technology or related fields required.
1 year of directly job-related experience working with various operating systems required.
MS Office Programs
Course Management Systems
Instructional Technology Applications
Instructional Design Theory and Practices
Research Instructional Technologies
Project Management Principles

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree preferred
Associate’s degree plus 4 years of formal training in a recognized field of specialization that is directly related to the type of work being performed may be considered in lieu of required degree.
Experience in instructional design, and teaching in an institution of higher education or community college is preferred.

Responsibilities

Direct the work and provides leadership to the multimedia, Master Course Development teams and some part-time employees. Coordinate with Master Course Developer to design and produce quality online, hybrid, and face-to-face courses and training materials.
Provide assistance to team members and faculty with instructional and interface design. Assist faculty in the selection of electronic delivery methods, use of instructional software and effective uses of multimedia. Provide troubleshooting assistance on course design problems.
Design and produce learning materials in a variety of formats including print, graphics, and multimedia to support teaching and learning, and College information needs.
Design, develop and deliver workshops and online training to faculty in the use of instructional technologies and educational best practices. Offer special session/training to faculty upon department request for select or new software or technologies and pedagogical strategies.
Research innovative and latest trends on educational best practices, instructional resources and technologies and multimedia hardware/software to support teaching and learning, and to assist faculty in the development of new teaching methods.
Research, recommend and participate in decision-making for the purchase of or transition to new software and technology. Keep current with instructional design and ADA web compliance issues.
Participate in training and developmental activities and seminars, as required.
May provide program level support to include working with Deans, instructional leaders and faculty.

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