SUMMARY:

Davidson County Community College (DCCC) is an award-winning institution known for a commitment to excellence and student success. The DCCC community is dedicated to providing a high-quality education designed to prepare students to live and work in an increasingly interconnected world. To this end, DCCC celebrates the value of a diverse faculty and staff and encourages applicants from diverse backgrounds to apply. DCCC faculty and staff are passionate about equity and our responsibility to work with each unique student to support them in successfully attaining their goals.

DCCC's benefits and other resources make it possible to excel both professionally and personally. We are a dynamic community that supports and celebrates the success of all of its members. The future is here!

RESPONSIBILITIES:

The Instructional Designer supports student success through working with faculty in course design consultation, guided implementation of new teaching strategies and assessment methods, and supporting the use of technology to enhance learning.  This position reports directly to the Director, Learning Design.  The Instructional Designer has the following responsibilities:

• Research, design, develop, administer, and facilitate group and one-on-one professional development activities for faculty with regard to various instructional technology and design topics such as andragogical best practices, course design, learning theory, effective use of instructional technology tools, high impact practices, accessibility, and compliance requirements.
• Serve as a consultant to faculty with regard to course design, development of program and course level assessments, and assessment methods and tools to achieve student learning outcomes.
• Through consultation with faculty, design and develop digital media assets to enhance instruction and support the attainment of student learning outcomes.  Remain proficient in the use of digital media tools and software.
• Participate in the implementation and continual assessment/improvement of the course quality assurance process led by the Coordinator, Learning Design.
• Provide frontline user support to faculty and troubleshooting for course management systems and other instructional systems.
• Manage and maintain a learning management system and other instructional technology systems, including testing upgrades and maintaining user accounts and permissions.
• Monitor developments in the field of instructional design and technology to remain current on innovative and effective strategies and practices; evaluate, select, and assess new instructional technology tools, strategies, and resources.
• Manage multiple projects on various timelines from development to delivery to assessment; collaborate with partners on cross-campus projects.
• Participate in department meetings.
• Attend College meetings.
• Serve on College committees as appropriate.
• Perform other tasks as assigned that support the mission and initiatives of the College.