Instructional Designer

Laramie County Community College•Cheyenne, WY

25d

About The Position

The Instructional Designer partners with faculty to design, develop, implement, and continuously improve high-quality learning experiences across instructional modalities. The role provides expertise in instructional design, curriculum development, educational technology, accessibility, and learning sciences to help faculty create engaging, evidence-based courses that promote student achievement. The Instructional Designer serves as the College’s primary consultant for course design and leads large-scale instructional initiatives, including course redesign, online learning, hybrid instruction, and eight-week course implementation. The position includes course and curriculum design, development of learning environments and instructional materials, faculty consultation and professional learning, and support for innovation and quality assurance. The role also contributes to institutional strategic initiatives and continuous improvement of instructional quality. Other responsibilities may be assigned based on contemporary institutional needs. This is a full-time, exempt, benefited Staff, S34 position. Work hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The starting salary range is $67,909–$83,839 annually, depending on experience. The start date is to be determined, as soon as practicable after the hiring and interview process. Screening will begin as soon as possible and continue until the position is filled.

Requirements

Master’s degree in Instructional Design, Curriculum & Instruction, Educational Technology, Learning Design, Adult Education, or a closely related field.
At least two years of experience in instructional design, curriculum development, or faculty support in higher education.
Demonstrated knowledge of instructional design principles, learning theory, and course development.
Experience using a learning management system; Canvas is preferred.
Experience designing courses in accelerated formats.
Strong project management, communication, consultation, and organizational skills.

Nice To Haves

Doctorate in Instructional Design, Educational Technology, Curriculum & Instruction, or a related field.
Experience designing online, hybrid, or accelerated courses.
Experience with Quality Matters, Universal Design for Learning, or accessibility standards.
Experience integrating educational technology, multimedia, artificial intelligence, or Open Educational Resources into course design.
Experience facilitating faculty workshops or instructional development initiatives.

Responsibilities

Partner with faculty throughout course development, from initial concept through implementation.
Design learner-centered curriculum and align instructional activities, assessments, course outcomes, and program and institutional learning outcomes using evidence-based instructional design methods and backward design principles.
Help faculty redesign existing courses to improve student engagement, success, and instructional effectiveness.
Develop instructional strategies that promote active learning, authentic assessment, and student-centered instruction, informed by learning sciences and adult education research.
Maintain consistency with institutional instructional design standards and quality expectations.
Lead the conversion of traditional sixteen-week courses into high-quality eight-week learning experiences.
Design online, hybrid, HyFlex, and face-to-face instructional materials.
Build and maintain Canvas course templates and master course shells.
Collaborate with multimedia developers to create digital learning materials, instructional videos, simulations, and interactive learning objects.
Integrate educational technology tools that improve student engagement and instructional effectiveness.
Ensure instructional materials meet accessibility standards, Universal Design for Learning principles, and Quality Matters expectations.
Support implementation of Open Educational Resources and affordable course materials.
Provide individual instructional design consultations with faculty during course development and revision.
Facilitate workshops on instructional design, educational technology, active learning, assessment, and course quality.
Coach faculty in effective online teaching practices and learner-centered instructional strategies.
Conduct course design reviews and recommend improvements.
Help faculty interpret student feedback and learning data to inform instructional revisions.
Develop instructional resources, guides, and best-practice documentation for ongoing faculty development.
Research emerging trends in instructional design, artificial intelligence, educational technology, and digital learning.
Recommend innovative instructional practices to improve student engagement and learning outcomes.
Participate in institutional strategic initiatives related to teaching, learning, and course redesign.
Develop and monitor quality assurance processes for course design and instructional materials.
Collaborate with assessment staff to evaluate the effectiveness of instructional innovations.
Support large-scale initiatives, including the eight-week course redesign project, instructional technology implementation, and continuous improvement of instructional quality.
Perform other responsibilities as assigned based on contemporary institutional needs.