Instructional Designer

Join our Team at Portland Community College

Portland Community College is the largest post-secondary institution in Oregon and 19th largest in the nation serving approximately 80000 full- and part-time students. PCC which is roughly the size of Rhode Island has four comprehensive campuses five workforce training and education centers and 200 community locations in the Portland metropolitan area. Wherever youre coming from and wherever youre going in life Portland Community College has the classes and programs to get you there. Our unique role is to make high-quality education accessible to everyone creating opportunities for our students and contributing to the economic development of our community.

Portland Community College embraces equity and inclusion as a priority. We are committed to building a community with a variety of backgrounds skills views and life experiences. The more we value equity and inclusion the more we will add value to the work we do and how we serve our students engage with each other and the Oregon Community that we serve. Creating a culture that honors equity and inclusion is our objective and the smart path forward.

Portland Community College will ensure that applicants requiring reasonable accommodation for the hiring process are provided for. If reasonable accommodation is needed please contact the PCC Talent Acquisition Team at .

Please Note: PCC currently limits employment to individuals residing in Oregon and Washington.

What Youll Do and Who We Are Looking For

We are seeking an experienced instructional designer who is committed to equitable student outcomes and thrives in a collaborative creative environment. The ideal candidate brings strong communication skills a student-centered design approach and the ability to partner effectively with faculty and colleagues across Online Learning. You are detail-oriented proactive and excited to contribute to a high-functioning team that supports high-quality inclusive online this role you will play a key part in advancing our mission to deliver accessible engaging online courses for all students. As an instructional designer on our team you will:

• Design and develop high-quality online courses that reflect PCCs commitment to effective inclusive and accessible teaching and learning.

• Collaborate with faculty and work alongside multimedia producers instructional technology specialists and accessibility experts to create engaging online learning experiences.

• Stay self-directed and highly organized by working independently taking feedback and direction in stride and reliably managing multiple projects and deadlines.

• Support quality instruction by applying best practices in instructional design learning theory and Universal Design for Learning (UDL).

• Contribute to the ongoing maintenance and improvement of the colleges online course portfolio.

• Center equity inclusion and student success in all aspects of course design and team collaboration.

Minimum Qualifications

• Masters Degree in Education Instructional Technology Instructional Design Multimedia Design Computer Science or a related field required. Two (2) years of full time professional experience working in instructional design creating and delivering faculty and staff development programs or teaching digital instructional design best practices. Experience teaching online hybrid and remote courses in secondary and/or higher education may substitute for some or all of the experience requirements.

• OR Masters Degree in any field OR Bachelors Degree in Education Instructional Technology Instructional Design Multimedia Design Computer Science or a related field AND four (4) years of full time professional experience working in instructional design creating and delivering faculty and staff development programs or teaching digital instructional design best practices. Experience teaching online hybrid and remote courses in secondary and/or higher education may substitute for some or all of the experience requirements.

• OR Bachelors Degree in any field AND six (6) years of full time professional experience working in instructional design creating and delivering faculty and staff development programs or teaching digital instructional design best practices. Experience teaching online hybrid and remote courses in secondary and/or higher education may substitute for some or all of the experience requirements.

• OR eight (8) years of full time professional experience working in instructional design creating and delivering faculty and staff development programs or teaching digital instructional design best practices. Experience teaching online hybrid and remote courses in secondary and/or higher education may substitute for some or all of the experience requirements.

Success Criteria
These qualifications skills and abilities are critical for success in this position.

Throughout the screening process you will be evaluated based on the demonstration of these qualifications.

• Demonstrated experience working with educators or other subject-matter experts designing and developing courses and materials for online delivery.

• Demonstrated experience working on multiple projects simultaneously collaborating with diverse groups meeting deadlines communicating clearly and effectively and adapting to change.

• Demonstrated application of instructional design models (e.g. ADDIE SAM) learning theories and culturally responsive practices to course design and development.

• Demonstrated experience working both independently and as a contributing member of a team.

• Ability to evaluate and create digital course materials for WCAG 2.1 compliance.

• Experience using quality measures to develop review and/or improve course design and materials.

• Demonstrated ability to create high-quality learning materials and course designs that reflect the above criteria (i.e. portfolio/work examples).

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience designing courses with D2L Brightspace

• Experience using Voicethread Annoto Kahoot! H5P or other PCC Supported Instructional Tools

• Experience with project management tools (e.g )

• Fundamental knowledge of HTML

• Experience developing & teaching online academic or professional development courses

• Experience with the backward design model for instructional design

Application Requirements

• Resume that outlines your experience performing the duties of this position relevant knowledge skills and abilities and references the success criteria.

• Cover Letter that addresses your interest in the position desire to work at Portland Community College and provides examples relating to the success criteria.

• Portfolio or work examples: Candidates who advance in the pool should be able to provide these materials to meet Success Criteria #7. You can include a link in both your Resume and Cover letter or demonstrate during the interview.
  

Note for faculty applying for this position:
If you do not have the required educational background or direct work experience include on your resume the percentage of your teaching position spent performing the following duties:

• Analyzing learning outcomes activities and instructional materials course content for alignment and reviewing for instructional gaps.

• Designing developing and/or converting courses instructional materials media and other electronic instructional information consistent with adult learning theory universal design for learning and best design practices for online delivery

• Evaluating and adapting existing course materials to meet quality and accessibility standards.

• Staying current on online learning online educational trends changes developments and teaching strategies.

Why Youll Love Working Here

The PCC district encompasses a 1500-square-mile area in northwest Oregon and offers two-year degrees one-year certificate programs short-term training alternative education pre-college courses and life-long learning. As part of our College community youll enjoy:

• A collaborative and inspiring campus community

• Opportunities for learning and professional development

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Total Rewards Package / What We Offer

There is never a dull moment at PCC. We offer more than just a competitive salary. When you join our team at PCC youll also enjoy:

• Comprehensive benefit package designed to provide employees and their families including domestic partners with access to a broad range of benefit options. Includes Health Dental and Vision options Group Life Long-term Disability Long-term Care and Auto and Home Insurance programs

• Oregon PERS contribution - PCC currently fully funds the Oregon Public Employees Retirement System (PERS/OPSRP) pension and contributes an additional 6% into the employees Individual Account Program under PERS/OPSRP

• Tax deferred annuity program and a deferred compensation program where employees may save additional pre-tax dollars for retirement

• PCC provides a tuition waiver for you your spouse/domestic partner and dependent children under 24 years of age as well as partial tuition reimbursement for full-time employees at other accredited institutions

• Free access to the sport centers / campus gymnasiums performing arts and cultural events

• Conference and events rental space - Employees receive 50% off when on-campus for personal events

• Generous Paid Leave - as determined by our collective bargaining agreement (Pro-rated by FTE for Part-Time Employees) -

  Faculty and Academic Professional Agreement

Paid Leave:

• Starts at 13.33 hours of vacation leave per month (additional vacation hours with years of service)

• 1 day of sick leave per month

• 12 holidays

• PCC Winter Break (when College is closed)

• 1 additional personal leave day per year

View a complete list of PCC benefits

How We Determine Initial Salary Placement

Oregon Veterans Preference in Public Employment

Portland Community College complies with the Oregon Veterans Preference in Public Employment law which provides qualifying veterans and disabled veterans with preference in employment.You will be given instructions during the application process to claim Veterans Preference in the recruitment of this position and to provide the documents required for verification of eligibility. Please do not send your documentation to the hiring manager directly. For verification of eligibility please submit the following documentation:

• Veterans:DD214

• Disabled Veterans:DD214 and Letter from the Department of VA

Notice of the Availability of the Annual Security Report

Pursuant to the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act (Clery Act) you may view Portland Community Colleges (PCC) most recent Annual Security Report (ASR) on theDepartment of Public Safetywebsite. The ASR contains current security and safety-related policy disclosure statements emergency preparedness and evacuation information crime prevention and sexual assault prevention information and resources and drug and alcohol prevention programming. The ASR also contains crime statistics for Clery Act crimes which occurred on PCC properties for the last three calendar years. Paper copies of the ASR are available upon request at allDepartment of Public Safetyoffices.

PCC Employment Offers are Contingent Upon the Successful Completion of a Criminal Background Check

Please note that Portland Community College is not currently able to provide visa (e.g. H1-B Visa) sponsorship for potential employees.

Contact PCC at if you have questions