Instructional Designer
Job Location:
Cheyenne, WY - USA
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Job Summary
- Job Summary
- Hours of Work: Monday - Friday 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM.
- Screening will begin ASAP and continue until the position is filled.
- Start date to be determined but as soon as practicable after the hiring/interview process.
Salary and Benefits: This is a full-time exempt benefited Staff S34 level position. Starting salary range: $67909 - $83.839/annually depending upon experience.
- Educational Benefits for the employees and dependents
- Tuition Reimbursement
- 15 18 Paid Holiday/Closure Days
- Three Paid Personal Days
- Healthcare/Dental/Vision/Life Insurance
- Generous Retirement Benefits - 15.12% Employer Paid/4% Employee Paid
- Paid Vacation and Sick Leave
- Onsite Childcare Center
- Professional Development Opportunities
The Instructional Designer partners with faculty to design develop implement and continuously improve high-quality learning experiences across all instructional modalities. This position provides expertise in instructional design curriculum development educational technology accessibility and learning sciences to support faculty in creating engaging evidence-based courses that promote student achievement. The Instructional Designer serves as the Colleges primary consultant for course design and leads large-scale instructional initiatives including course redesign online learning hybrid instruction and eight-week course implementation.- Principal Responsibilities and Results KSAs
To perform successfully in this position an individual must be able to perform principal responsibilities satisfactorily as well as possess education/experience employ the knowledge skills and abilities as listed in representative fashion; reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the principal responsibilities.
- Course Design and Curriculum Development
Partners with faculty to design learner-centered curriculum that aligns instructional activities assessments and learning outcomes using evidence-based instructional design methodologies.
Responsibilities include:
- Consult with faculty throughout the course development process from initial concept through implementation.
- Facilitate curriculum mapping and alignment of course outcomes with program and institutional learning outcomes.
- Apply backward design principles to ensure alignment between outcomes learning activities and assessments.
- Assist faculty in redesigning existing courses to improve student engagement success and instructional effectiveness.
- Develop instructional strategies that promote active learning authentic assessment and student-centered instruction.
- Ensure course design reflects current research in learning sciences and adult education.
- Maintain consistency with institutional instructional design standards and quality expectations.
- Course Development and Learning Technologies
Designs and develops engaging learning environments using educational technologies that support high-quality instruction across multiple delivery formats.
Responsibilities include:
- Lead conversion of traditional sixteen-week courses into high-quality eight-week learning experiences.
- Design online hybrid HyFlex and face-to-face instructional materials supporting diverse instructional modalities.
- Build and maintain Canvas course templates and master course shells.
- Collaborate with multimedia developers to create engaging digital learning materials instructional videos simulations and interactive learning objects.
- Integrate educational technology tools that improve student engagement and instructional effectiveness.
- Ensure all instructional materials meet accessibility standards Universal Design for Learning (UDL) principles and Quality Matters expectations.
- Support implementation of Open Educational Resources (OER) and affordable course materials.
- Faculty Consultation and Professional Learning
Provides individualized instructional design consultation and professional development supporting faculty excellence in teaching and learning.
Responsibilities include:
- Provide one-on-one instructional design consultations with faculty throughout 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 provide recommendations for improvement.
- Assist faculty in interpreting student feedback and learning data to inform instructional revisions.
- Develop instructional resources guides and best practice documentation supporting continuous faculty development.
- Innovation Quality Assurance and Strategic Initiatives
Promotes innovation in teaching and learning by evaluating emerging instructional practices supporting institutional initiatives and maintaining high standards for instructional quality.
Responsibilities include:
- Research emerging trends in instructional design artificial intelligence educational technology and digital learning.
- Recommend innovative instructional practices that 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 institutional initiatives including the Colleges eight-week course redesign project implementation of instructional technologies and continuous improvement of instructional quality.
Other responsibilities may be assigned based on contemporary institutional needs.
- Education and Experience Requirements
Minimum Qualifications:
- Masters degree in Instructional Design Curriculum & Instruction Educational Technology Learning Design Adult Education or a closely related field.
- Two (2) 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 preferred).
- Experience designing courses in accelerated formats
- Strong project management communication consultation and organizational skills.
- 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 (UDL) or accessibility standards.
- Experience integrating educational technology multimedia artificial intelligence or Open Educational Resources (OER) into course design.
- Experience facilitating faculty workshops or instructional development initiatives.
- Notes
If you are selected for the position your appointment is contingent upon successful completion of a background check. LCCC reserves the right to end this employment agreement should the results of your background investigation not be successful.
LCCC DOES NOT SPONSOR H1B VISAS.
Equal Opportunity Employer
Laramie County Community College is an EEO/Title VI/Title IX/Section 504/ADA/ADEA institution in the provision of its education and employment programs and services. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race color national origin religion sex pregnancy marital status age physical or mental disability or covered veteran status.
The college has a designated person to monitor compliance and to answer any questions regarding the colleges nondiscrimination policies. Please contact: Title IX Title VI and ADA Coordinator Suite 205 Clay Pathfinder Building 1400 E College Drive Cheyenne WY.778.1144. Contact information for the regional Office for Civil Rights is: Office for Civil Rights Denver Office U.S. Department of Education Cesar E. Chavez Memorial Building 1244 Speer Boulevard Suite 310 Denver CO 80204-.844.5695. Updated 6/2025.
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