Instructional Designer
Instructional Designer
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Description
Under general supervision from assigned manager works collaboratively with the Distance Learning staff to provide training development and support for instructional technologies; assists and supports faculty with incorporating instructional technologies into their pedagogy and promotes the effective use of technology in teaching and learning including effective course design selection of instructional tools implementing outcomes assessment and accessibility requirements; conducts workshops and group trainings on academic technologies for all teaching modalities; monitors emerging trends technologies and best practices in instructional design educational technology and e-learning; and functions as a technology resource for the District.
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REPRESENTATIVE DUTIES
The following duties are typical for this classification. Incumbents may not perform all of the listed duties and/or may be required to perform additional or different duties from those set forth below to address business needs and changing business practices.
1. Serves as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) to faculty in instructional design theory as well as ongoing support to faculty in course design and appropriate selection of instructional tools.
2. Collaborates with faculty and others in creating new online or hybrid courses and programs to increase student retention and success rates; recommends technical and pedagogical solutions and best practices that serve desired course learning outcomes.
3. Designs develops and implements graphical interfaces learning objects animations and images for educational activities.
4. Creates custom and reusable learning objects templates and course materials to address a broad range of course-specific instructional needs.
5. Presents designs and develops resources and programs to inform and educate faculty and staff of trends in instructional technologies methods for appropriate compliant effective uses of technology in teaching and specialized tools for the applications.
6. Advises faculty and appropriate manager regarding online software and tools; trains faculty in the use of these tools.
7. Trains faculty in the application of accessibility and usability standards requirements and laws in course design to ensure that all instructional technologies used support learning and are universally accessible; assists and supports faculty in the development and redesign of online course content that is universally accessible and complaint with Section 508 of the 1973 Rehabilitation Act and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).
8. Researches identifies and monitors developments in emerging instructional and multimedia technologies; recommends implementation of new technologies.
9. Develops processes that provide support for educational technology systems software tools and products to improve student outcomes and success.
10. Develops and curates training materials for instructional design.
11. Performs related duties that support the overall objective of the position.Minimum Qualifications
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
Any combination of education and experience that demonstrates the required above knowledge and abilities is qualifying. Examples of ways to obtain the above knowledge and abilities could include but are not limited to the following:
Education/Training
Bachelors Degree from an accredited college or university preferably in educational technology instructional design or a related discipline.
Experience
One year of experience working on instructional design or related experience including using technologies for course design and development.
QUALIFICATIONS
The following generally describes the knowledge and ability required to enter the job and/or be learned within a short period of time in order to successfully perform the assigned duties.
Knowledge of:
Methods processes procedures and best practices for distance learning online teaching and Learning Management Systems (LMS) including course design instructional design theories and pedagogical and andrological methods.
Instructional design tools and software.
Trends in instructional design and technologies.
Federal state and local laws and regulations regarding copyrights trademarks licensing and communicating with students including but not limited to the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).
Research and analysis methods.
Principles and procedures of record keeping and filing.
English usage grammar spelling punctuation and vocabulary including proofreading and formatting techniques.
Ability to:
Design effective and universally accessible (508 and ADA compliant) online courses and course content.
Develop training programs in support of appropriate instructional design principles.
Implement and facilitate training workshops and courses.
Work with people at different skill levels and fluency with technology.
Maintain accurate records and filing systems.
Utilize office procedures methods and equipment including computers technology and applicable software applications sufficiently to perform the duties of the classification including Learning Management Systems (LMS).
Maintain confidentiality of information.
Follow oral and written directions.
Communicate clearly and concisely both verbally and in writing.
Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.
Work independently or collaboratively.
Apply District policies and procedures.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORKING ENVIRONMENT
The conditions herein are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions.
Environment: Work is performed primarily in a standard office setting.
Physical: Primary functions require sufficient physical ability and mobility to work in an office setting; to stand or sit for prolonged periods of time; to occasionally walk stoop bend kneel crouch reach and twist; to lift carry push and/or pull light to moderate amounts of weight; to operate office equipment requiring repetitive hand movement and fine coordination including use of a computer keyboard; and to verbally communicate to exchange information.
Vision: See in the normal visual range with or without correction; vision sufficient to read computer screens and printed documents; and to operate assigned equipment.
Hearing: Hear in the normal audio range with or without correction.Supplemental Information
WHY SIERRA
- One of Aspen Institutes Top150 Community Colleges in the nation
- The Accrediting Commission recognized Sierra for its exemplary practice of providing personnel with opportunities for continued professional development in order to meet its mission. This includes providing students and employees with a robust set of programs events and conferences related to equity-mindedness and supporting the success of our students etc.
- Public Employees Retirement System (PERS)
- 18 paid holidays (including extended time off during the winter break)
- 12 accrued paid vacation days per year (vacation accrual increases over time)
- Competitive benefits package
- Flexible work schedules may be available
- Currently during summers some employee groups participate in 4x10 schedules
- Qualifying Employer for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (in most cases)
Sierra College is a Community College located near Sacramento California where a heavy emphasis is placed on academic excellence and student success. Since its founding in 1936 Sierra College has focused on quality instruction and meeting the evolving needs of the students and communities that it serves. The Sierra Community College District covers more than 3200 square miles and serves the Northern California foothill counties of Placer and Nevada as well as parts of El Dorado and Sacramento. We serve over 17000 students throughout the region in both on-ground and online courses including students at our main Rocklin Campus as well as at two centers located in Grass Valley and Tahoe/Truckee. Our District prides itself on academic excellence.
Sierra College has a strong commitment to the achievement of equity and inclusion among its faculty staff and students and values the rich diverse backgrounds that make up the campus community. A strong candidate for this position must demonstrate a profound understanding of and experience with successfully supporting individuals with varying backgrounds. This includes persons with disabilities various gender identities and sexual orientations as well as individuals from historically underrepresented communities and other groups. Our District is committed to providing strategies for success and proactive student-centered practices and policies focused on eliminating equity gaps to ensure the District provides an inclusive educational and employment environment focused on strategies for success and equitable outcomes for all.
As an institution Sierra College is committed to eliminating the equity gap in all student populations with dynamic learner-centered practices and policies that fully engage the college community. The ideal candidate will share the Colleges commitment to helping its racially and socioeconomically diverse students succeed in their degree and career objectives. Currently Sierra College enrolls 17800 students per term where approximately: 23% of Sierra Colleges students are Latin(o)(a)(x)(e) 3% are African-American/Black 2% are Filipino 6% are Asian 1% are American Indian/Alaskan Native 8% are Multiethnic and 55% are White.
The successful candidate will join a College dedicated to the use of culturally responsive strategies and methods that meet the varying needs of our students faculty staff and surrounding community. Sierra College demonstrates its commitment to equity by supporting ongoing professional development for students faculty and staff. These opportunities include trainings and workshops on equity and inclusion active Academic Senate standing committees concerned with student success and equity a Presidential Equity Advisory Committee (PEAC) culturally responsive student engagement centers support for our undocumented and AB540 students campus-wide equity summits a robust set of programs events and conferences related to equity-mindedness and supporting the success of our diverse students.
Need Help With Your Online Account- Use the onlineHelp Guideor contact theNEOED Applicants Support Line at if you need assistance with your online applicant account.
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Helpful Tip:
Please note that as described above a strong candidate for this position must demonstrate a profound understanding of and experience with successfully supporting individuals with varying backgrounds; and therefore hiring committees assess candidates for these knowledge skills and abilities.
Applicants may want to consider incorporating culturally-inclusive/equity-minded strategies practiced and/or evidence of the responsiveness to and understanding of the racial socioeconomic and cultural diversity of community college student populations throughout their application materials (including application and documents uploaded if any).
Please see theSierra College websitefor additional helpfultips and tools for prospective applicants.
Travel expenses may be partially reimbursed for candidates traveling beyond a 150 mile radius for second round interviews. All other travel expenses will be borne by the candidate (if in person interviews).Key Information Regarding Our Hiring Process
Hiring Subject to Board of Trustees Approval
Please note that all new hires require approval from our Board of Trustees during one of their public meetings. Official hire dates will follow this approval. More information about the Board of Trustees and their meetings can be found at Visa Sponsorship Not Available
At this time we do not offer H1B1 visa sponsorship for new employees
Terms and Conditions of Employment:
Other terms and conditions of employment are specified in the applicable collective bargaining agreements on file in the District Human Resources Department. Position description of record on file in the Human Resources Department.
*Sierra Community College District currently operates campuses in Rocklin Truckee and Grass its management of a multi-campus environment the District reserves right of assignment including the right to change assignment locations and shift assignments based on District need. Although this position may currently reside at the Rocklin campus the assignment location may be subject to change as needed. Additionally the district reserves the right to cancel revise or re-announce this position as well as any and all positions at any time.
EEO/TITLE IXEMPLOYER
Sierra College is an equal employment opportunity employer committed to nondiscrimination and the achievement of diversity and equity among its faculty staff and students.
Persons with inquiries about the application of Title IX and/or EEO may contact the Director of Diversity EEO & Title IX (Title IX Coordinator) at the address below at or via email at.
Persons with questions regarding reasonable accommodation of physical and other disabilities should contact the Sierra College Human Resources Department at .
If you have limitations hearing or speaking the State of California offers a specially-trained Communications Assistant (CA) that can relay telephone conversations for all of your calls. Dial 711 to reach the California Relay Service (CRS). Dialing 711 is for everyone not just those who have difficulty hearing on a standard phone. If you prefer having your calls immediately answered in your mode of communication dial one of the toll-free modality and language-specific numbers below. The call will be routed to the CRS provider.
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Employment Type
Full-Time
