Instructional Design

Instructional Design

New River Community College is a two-year public institution of higher education operating under a state-wide system of 23 community colleges. The college is located on a one-hundred plus acre site at the intersection of U.S. Routes 11 and 100 in Dublin, Virginia with an instructional site in Christiansburg. The campus provides modern, well-equipped facilities for the career technical education programs as well as for the college transfer programs. Approximately 4,000 students comprise the student body.

The people employed by New River Community College embrace the philosophy that all individuals should have an opportunity to develop and extend their skills and knowledge to increase awareness of their roles and duties as citizens. The college serves the educational needs of the public and assumes a duty to help provide the requirements for trained workers in the region through a combined effort with local industry, business, professions, and government. The college promotes equal opportunity for prospective students and employees.

The instructional designer collaborates with faculty and staff to develop accessible and engaging courses and learning experiences for all delivery methods (traditional, online, hyflex, and hybrid). This position encourages best practices in both course design and technology, to support student success across all formats by providing support to improve course design and assist with ADA compliance, professional development and proper use of technology and tools. The role requires on-site presence.

Duties :

• Design and development : Provide expert guidance to faculty on instructional design theories, backward design, and universal design principles to develop high-quality, interactive, and inclusive courses. Assist with technical and “how to” questions.
• Course development : Collaborate with faculty and staff to design engaging course materials and incorporate appropriate media components, learning activities, and assessments.
• Consultation and training : Conduct one-on-one consultations, group workshops, and professional development sessions for faculty on the effective use of instructional technologies and learning management systems (LMS).
• Project management : Manage multiple instructional design projects simultaneously, ensuring clear communication with stakeholders, timely delivery, and a focus on established learning objectives.
• Technology integration : Research, evaluate, and recommend new educational technologies and applications that align with pedagogical goals and institutional priorities.
• Accessibility and equity : Stay current on best practices and legal requirements for course accessibility, such as ADA standards, to ensure all course materials and resources are accessible to all.
• Evaluation and improvement : Implement evaluation strategies to measure the effectiveness of instructional materials and training programs. Use feedback and performance data to inform revisions and continuous improvement.
• Collaboration : Foster strong working relationships with academic departments, information technology services, and student support services to support institutional initiatives.

KSA’s / Qualifications

Additional Considerations

Additional factors that may be considered include :

For complete description and to apply, please visit https : / / jobs.vccs.edu / postings / 89497

The Virginia Community College System (VCCS) provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, political affiliation, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or other non-merit factors.