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San Mateo County Community College District · 4 weeks ago

Part-Time Instructional Designer (Pool)

San Mateo, CA

Part-time

Onsite

Mid Level

$60.01/hr - $75.10/hr

3+ years exp

San Mateo County Community College District is seeking a Part-Time Instructional Designer to provide pedagogical and educational technology support for various course formats. The role involves consulting with faculty on course design, presenting professional development training, and ensuring compliance with educational standards.

EducationHigher EducationKnowledge Management

Culture & Values

Responsibilities

Provide hands-on consulting with faculty on course design, course development, learning objectives, classroom management, active learning, assessment methods, and teaching strategies for face-to-face, hybrid, and online courses

Present on-campus and online structured professional development training and learning opportunities for faculty and classified staff through individual consultation, programs, and workshops. Through professional development training activities, promote mastery of technology skills and pedagogy to design and deliver successful online courses and support services

Participate in assessment of online courses to ensure regular effective contact between instructor and student is included in all distance education courses

Maintain currency regarding copyright, accessibility compliance (Section 504 and Section 508) regulations for all instructional materials, state authorization for distance education, and student authentication for online and hybrid courses

Implement creative approaches and innovative uses of technology and pedagogy to address different learning styles, diverse student populations, variety of course content, and accessibility guidelines

Create partnerships and provide leadership and support for faculty and classified staff in implementing effective pedagogy and use of technology to support teaching and learning

Maintain currency in knowledge and trends related to teaching and learning and application of technology to enhance teaching and learning of diverse populations

Create documentation and an inventory of resources of potential interest to faculty

Coordinate with counterparts at the District colleges and District Office

Must be flexible and be available to support evening and weekend instructors

Perform broader instructional design and support projects as needed and assigned

Qualification

Instructional design theoriesLearning management systemsOnline instructional designWeb-based graphic designCulturally responsive teachingBilingual skillsCommunication skillsInterpersonal skillsProject managementTeam collaboration

Required

Master's degree or above in instructional design/technology or educational technology OR the equivalent

Three years of relevant experience working with instructional design and technology including familiarity with learning management systems and content development applications

Demonstrated cultural competence, sensitivity to, and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, ethnic, neurodivergent, and LGBTQIA+ backgrounds of community college students, faculty, and staff as these factors relate to the need for equity-minded practice both within and outside of the classroom

Learning theories, instructional design theories, and instruction systems. Understanding and demonstrated application of sound pedagogy and instructional design practices for traditional and non-traditional students

Facility with Canvas, Moodle, or other learning management systems

Mastery of online instructional and web-based graphic design principles

Assist faculty in transitioning courses from face-to-face to distance learning

Formal training in research-based practices on teaching adult learners designed to help faculty improve student success and retention in online courses

Evaluate programs and online learning

Assist faculty with creating new and revised courses that reflect effective teaching and assessment strategies

Assist faculty with creating instructional materials and courses that follow compliance guidelines, including copyright, accessibility, regular effective contact, and student authentication

Learn new technology tools and have a strong desire to share this knowledge with others

Communication, both oral and written, that matches the message to audience needs; and demonstrated ability to work collaboratively and collegially with diverse communities

Interpersonal skills and leadership in working within teams to analyze and improve instructional design

Project and team management

Collaborate with multiple stakeholders with diverse interests and needs

Practical teaching experience, including in an online environment

Preferred

Recent experience working with racially minoritized and other disproportionately-impacted students in educational contexts, and an understanding of how historical patterns of exclusion of these groups within higher education and particular fields shape patterns of participation and outcomes

Willingness to examine and remediate one's instructional, relational, and classroom practices to more effectively engage and support racially minoritized and other disproportionately impacted students

Experience and skill with addressing inequity in the classroom and on campus

Experience and expertise in culturally responsive teaching in technology

Demonstrated ability to address equity gaps within technology courses and classrooms

Demonstrated knowledge of the implications of the Hispanic-Serving and Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-Serving Institution designations for institutional, departmental, and instructional practices

Experience teaching in an online environment

College classroom training and teaching experience

Understanding of compliance regulations regarding online instruction

Bilingual/bi-cultural skills

Benefits

Academic employees participate in the State Teachers' Retirement System (STRS), a defined-benefit retirement plan through the State of California or they may choose to participate in the STRS Cash Balance program or Social Security.