Instructional Designer

$45,787 - $50,520/Yr

Black Hawk College - Moline, IL

Full-time - Entry Level

Moline, IL

Educational Services

About the position

The Instructional Designer at Black Hawk College is responsible for supporting faculty in creating engaging and effective learning environments. This role emphasizes quality course design and the effective use of teaching technologies across various delivery modalities. The Instructional Designer will assist in course development, promote interactive learning, and ensure accessibility and compliance with ADA standards.

Responsibilities

• Provides pedagogical and instructional design consultation and support to BHC faculty on course development projects
• Works with and assists faculty and staff to create online modules using a variety of instructional tools including video, audio, graphics, and web resources
• Recommends instructional methods and tools appropriate to course goals and objectives, content, and learners
• Prepares and guides faculty to deliver online courses successfully
• Develops and facilitates workshops in support of faculty development initiatives throughout the College
• Supports accessibility of online resources and ADA compliance
• Builds and maintains quality online course shells within the College's learning management system (LMS)
• Brings new initiatives and/or best practices to the College in areas including instructional design, online delivery, course development, and technology integration
• Provides coverage/staffing for Teaching and Learning Center
• Serves effectively on BHC committees
• Establishes and maintains positive and professional working relationships with all College affiliates
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Master's degree in instructional technology, instructional design, distance learning, interactive media or related field required, Doctorate preferred
• Evidence of successful application of instructional design theory and instructional development
• Previous experience with a Learning Management System, Canvas preferred
• Specific experience in course development, distance learning, and the application of instructional design principles to create effective learning environments required
• Teaching experience within a higher education academic environment preferred
• Evidence of skills in creating multimedia learning artifacts preferred.

Benefits

• Medical
• Prescription Drug Plan
• Mail Order Pharmacy
• Dental
• Vision
• Basic Life Insurance
• Tuition Waiver
• Employee Assistance Program
• Long-Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)/Dependent Care Account (DCA)
• Paid Holidays
• Sick Leave
• Vacation
• Personal Days
• Retirement Pension Plans
• Optional 403b Tax-Deferred Investment Program