Instructional Designer

Houston Community College - Houston, TX

Part-time - Entry Level

Houston, TX

10,001+ employees

Educational Services

About the position

The Instructional Designer at Houston Community College plays a crucial role in enhancing the educational experience by providing assistance and training to faculty and team members in the design and implementation of online, hybrid, and face-to-face courses. This position involves collaboration with Master Course Development teams to ensure the production of high-quality courses across various modalities, while also staying current with instructional design trends and technologies.

Responsibilities

• Direct the work and provide leadership to the multimedia and Master Course Development teams.
• Coordinate with Master Course Developers to design and produce quality online, hybrid, and face-to-face courses and training materials.
• Assist team members and faculty with instructional and interface design.
• Help faculty select electronic delivery methods and effective uses of multimedia.
• Provide troubleshooting assistance on course design problems.
• Design and produce learning materials in various formats to support teaching and learning.
• Develop and deliver workshops and online training for faculty on instructional technologies and best practices.
• Research innovative trends in educational practices and technologies to assist faculty in developing new teaching methods.
• Participate in decision-making for the purchase of new software and technology.
• Stay current with instructional design and ADA web compliance issues.
• Participate in training and developmental activities as required.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Instructional Design, Instructional Technology, Educational Technology or related field required.
• Master's Degree preferred.
• 1 year of directly job-related experience working with various operating systems required.
• Experience with instructional design and teaching in higher education or community college preferred.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience with MS Office Programs
• Familiarity with Course Management Systems
• Knowledge of Instructional Design Theory and Practices
• Project Management Principles

Benefits

• Professional development opportunities
• Supportive work environment
• Access to educational resources
• Health and wellness programs