Instructional Designer

$56,827 - $73,878/Yr

Lee College - Baytown, TX

Full-time

Baytown, TX

Educational Services

About the position

The Instructional Designer position at Lee College involves collaborating with faculty and administrative leadership to enhance course delivery methodologies across various formats, including face-to-face, online, streaming, Hy-Flex, and hybrid. The role focuses on providing training, coaching, and support in course design and development, while also engaging in professional development and research on educational technology. The Instructional Designer will play a key role in fostering partnerships within the academic community and ensuring compliance with accessibility standards.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with faculty to enhance courses in various formats.
• Provide hands-on instruction for developing course materials and interactive activities.
• Work with divisions to improve their online presence with quality courses.
• Train faculty in course design and online instruction, mentoring them in LMS usage.
• Assist in providing workshops on active learning techniques.
• Implement faculty and staff development programming to support campus goals.
• Foster partnerships with academic units and faculty leaders in course design.
• Design and conduct faculty development programs, including workshops and seminars.
• Engage in professional development and research on educational technology.
• Conduct live and online training in various educational topics for faculty and staff.
• Develop and facilitate training for Blackboard for faculty and students.
• Facilitate online certification courses for faculty.
• Support assessment training and data collection.
• Evaluate the efficacy of utilizing Artificial Intelligence in Teaching and Learning.
• Ensure content accessibility in compliance with relevant standards.

Requirements

• Master's (or higher) degree
• Three (3) years of instructional design or experience with faculty
• Proficiency with learning management systems
• Knowledge of accessibility compliance standards and Universal Design principles
• Ability to work in a collaborative environment
• Experience working with diverse populations
• Excellent communication skills, both oral and written
• Availability to work evenings and weekends as needed

Nice-to-haves

• Quality Matters certified Peer Reviewer
• Experience in utilizing Artificial Intelligence in Instruction
• Experience in developing course modules using virtual reality technology

Benefits

• Starting salary range of $56,827 - $65,352 based on education and experience