Learning Designer

Howard Community College ( HCC) is an exciting place to work, learn, and grow! We are proud to have received the Great Colleges to Work For honor for 12 consecutive years, 2009-2020.

Howard Community College values diversity among its faculty, staff and student population. We are an innovative institution that is committed to responding to the ever-changing needs and interests of a diverse and dynamic community. No matter where you want to go in your career, you can get there from here!

The Instructional Designer reports to the Director, Center for Learning Excellence ( CLE) and works closely with CLE and Workforce Career and Community Education ( WCCE) staff. The position provides synchronous and asynchronous training and professional development. Consultation with subject matter experts, faculty, and staff allows the successful candidate to partner with stakeholders to design and develop curriculum, course development, and training materials to support the mission of the WCCE. This position will support current online applications used by faculty and staff to include instructional design components. The position will require some schedule flexibility to include time in the evenings and weekends. The successful candidate will be dynamic and flexible, able to multitask and adjust to varying needs, proficient in customer service and demonstrate excellent communication skills.

* Consult and collaborate with faculty, administrators, and instructional staff centrally in WCCE on design, development, and evaluation of instructional courses, programs, materials, methods, student support systems, teaching and assessment techniques * Manage individual and group projects * Online course and program assessment using HCC's course design evaluation tool * Provide training and mentoring to faculty and staff in technology and instructional design best practices * Develop user guides, self-help documentation, and tutorials for online and offline use * Work with the CLE team to identify, develop, and deploy training schedules and sessions * Work with CLE team to assist users with technical issues * Assists in Leaming Management Systems ( LMS) administration and maintenance, particularly regarding the WCCE area. * Assist with general departmental needs * Other duties as assigned

* Bachelors' degree in a field related to instructional design/technology or education or online learning. (Master's degree preferred) * Two years of experience providing professional development and instructional design and development. (preferred) Proposal for Part-Time Learning Designer for Workforce Career and Community Education Division * Higher education experience (preferred) * Ability to research and develop education tools, technologies, best practices that enhance student learning outcomes * Excellent attention to detail and the ability to multitask under strict deadlines in a fast-paced environment * Ability to work independently and as part of a team * Excellent verbal and written communication skills and the ability to interact professionally and build strong relationships with a diverse group of users and support staff. * Deep instructional design knowledge and application with the ability to convert this into engaging learning experiences. * Experience writing strategic learning plans for curriculum. * Apply ADDIE principles to meet course goals and/or training objectives. * Proven eLearning design and development experience with designing, developing, and delivering online and blended learning solutions. * Excellent analytic and evaluation skills * Competent and knowledgeable in online content authoring tools as well as digital editing toots * Competent and knowledgeable using a Learning Management Systems (e.g. Canvas and/or Blackboard) * Familiarity with computer related ADA requirements and ability to incorporate features to comply with Section 508.

HCC is interested in all qualified applicants who are eligible to work in the United States. However, HCC will generally not sponsor applicants for work visas. Due to HCC policy, only employees living in states contiguous to Maryland are eligible for work at HCC and include Virginia, West Virginia, Washington DC, Pennsylvania. Candidates must live in the commutable area or willing to relocate at their own expense if offered the position because HCC does not offer relocation benefits.

Please complete the entire HCC Employment Application (Candidates will be evaluated on completing the college's application in full).

Howard Community College ( HCC) is an Equal Employment Opportunity & Affirmative Action employer & values diversity within its faculty, staff & student population. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, disability or protected veteran status.

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