Instructional Designer (Pool)

Instructional Designer (Pool)

San Mateo County Community College District

Posting Number: 2014387F

Department: Human Resources DIST (DEPT)

Location: Skyline College, Caada College, College of San Mateo

Position Number: PTF135

Percentage of Full Time: Varies

FLSA: Exempt (does not accrue overtime)

Months per Year: other

If other, please specify: Semester assignments as needed

Salary Range: Placement on the adjunct faculty salary schedule is based upon education and credited experience. Initial placement can range from $80.67 up to $100.41 per hour.

Position Type: Part-Time Faculty, Temporary

Who We Are:

The San Mateo County Community College District is committed to achieving educational equity for all students. As outlined in the District's Strategic Plan, 'success, equity, and social justice for our students are longstanding goals.' The District's 'Students First' Strategic Plan is focused on 'Student Success, Equity and Social Justice.' We provide students with a rich and dynamic learning experience that embraces differences - emphasizing collaboration and engaging students in and out of the classroom, encouraging them to realize their goals, and to become global citizens and socially responsible leaders.

The Position:

The Colleges seek a part-time faculty member in Instructional Design. The ideal candidate will share the College's commitment to educating a racially and socioeconomically diverse student population. The Instructional Designer provides pedagogical and educational technology support for face-to-face, hybrid, and online courses and is a college-wide position. This position reports directly to the Dean of Academic Support and Learning Technologies.

This position is a 'pool' position meaning that openings may or may not be currently available. The District maintains a 'pool' of applications for positions which are needed on an ongoing basis at Canada College, College of San Mateo, and Skyline College.

Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Provide hands-on consulting with faculty on course design, course development, learning objectives, classroom management, active learning, assessment methods, and teaching strategies for face-to-face, hybrid, and online courses.
2. Present on-campus and online structured professional development training and learning opportunities for faculty and classified staff through individual consultation, programs, and workshops.
3. Participate in assessment of online courses to ensure regular effective contact between instructor and student is included in all distance education courses.
4. Maintain currency regarding copyright, accessibility compliance (Section 504 and Section 508) regulations for all instructional materials.
5. Implement creative approaches and innovative uses of technology and pedagogy to address different learning styles and diverse student populations.
6. Create partnerships and provide leadership and support for faculty and classified staff in implementing effective pedagogy and use of technology.
7. Maintain currency in knowledge and trends related to teaching and learning and application of technology.
8. Create documentation and an inventory of resources of potential interest to faculty.
9. Coordinate with counterparts at the District colleges and District Office.
10. Must be flexible and be available to support evening and weekend instructors.
11. Perform broader instructional design and support projects as needed and assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Masters degree or above in instructional design/technology or educational technology OR the equivalent.
• Three years of relevant experience working with instructional design and technology including familiarity with learning management systems and content development applications.
• Demonstrated cultural competence, sensitivity to, and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, ethnic, neurodivergent, and LGBTQIA+ backgrounds of community college students.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

1. Knowledge of learning theories, instructional design theories, and instruction systems.
2. Mastery of online instructional and web-based graphic design principles.
3. Demonstrated ability to assist faculty in transitioning courses from face-to-face to distance learning.
4. Experience with evaluating programs and evaluating online learning.
5. Demonstrated skills in project and team management.
6. Ability to collaborate with multiple stakeholders with diverse interests and needs.

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