Instructional Designer job at Community College of Rhode Island

The Community College of Rhode Island is the state’s only public comprehensive associate degree-granting institution. We provide affordable open access to higher education at locations throughout the state. Our primary mission is to offer recent high school graduates and returning adults the opportunity to acquire the knowledge and skills necessary for intellectual, professional and personal growth through an array of academic, career and lifelong learning programs.

At CCRI, we are committed to building an inclusive and diverse campus community. We strive to hire and retain culturally competent faculty and staff members who reflect the demographics of our state and our increasingly diverse student population.

We believe that our diversity is our strength. We celebrate, support and thrive on the diverse experiences, backgrounds, and perspectives that are represented across our four campuses.

We are OneCCRI, working together to prepare learners to achieve their highest potential.

To learn about what employees value at CCRI and what it means to work here, please read about our Guiding Principles and watch videos of our employees doing what they do best

Reporting to the Executive Director of Online Learning or his/her designee, this position works with faculty, staff, and administration to design and conduct faculty development programs. Responsibilities include developing and facilitating workshops, webinars, providing resources, and individual consultations, for the use of effective teaching methodologies and technology in online, hybrid, blended, and face-to-face courses in support of CCRI’s Strategic Plan. The successful candidate will foster collaborative partnerships with faculty in the design, planning, and evaluation of courses, learning environments, and active learning experiences, by employing the best instructional design practices and principles. Additionally, online learning data collection, analysis, and assessment duties may be required as needed.

• Demonstrate a commitment to the philosophy and mission of a comprehensive community college.
• Work collaboratively with others and provide high-quality customer service in a diverse and inclusive environment.
• Designs faculty-supported professional development focused on closing equity gaps.
• Demonstrated commitment to learning environments that contain culturally responsive curriculum and pedagogy.

• Demonstrated thorough knowledge and understanding of the principles of instructional design and adult learning.
• Evaluates innovative and effective teaching practices working with faculty one-on-one to improve course design alignment and effective learning strategies.
• Develops and delivers professional development (e.g., courses, workshops, webinars, and consultations) in those teaching practices.
• Creates eLearning instructional resources (e.g., Articulate Rise courses, motion graphics, interactive infographics, job aids, guides, video, and audio content) for AGILE rapid prototyping.
• Understands online course quality using OSCQR and/or QM rubrics.
• Experience working with large datasets and program assessment.

• Applies WCAG accessibility standards to instructional materials.
• Communicates complex ideas visually.
• Demonstrated strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing with diverse audiences;
• Demonstrated knowledge of Universal Design for Learning
• Demonstrated commitment to inclusive and culturally responsive teaching strategies and practices.

• Master’s degree in Instructional Design, Education or related field required;
• Minimum of two years of relevant instructional design, faculty development, or similar work experience;
• Ability to travel locally as needed.

• • Experience working in a higher education setting, particularly a community college;
  • Working knowledge of various Learning Management Systems;
  • Demonstrated experience working with a diverse group of adult learners;
  • Demonstrated ability to work independently with strong time management skills

• Competent in using applications in Microsoft Office Suite;
• Competent in using Adobe Create Suite and Adobe Acrobat Pro DC;
• Strong background in multi-media including scripting, video production, and post-production;
• Competent in HTML and web page development;
• Must have access to and use of own transportation.