Columbia Basin College (CBC) is committed to our vision to be the educational home that transforms students' lives through economic and social mobility. We are one of eight Hispanic-Serving Institutions in Washington state with Hispanic students representing just under half of our student population. As such, CBC is committed to discovering and enacting innovative ways to intentionally serve Hispanic students while serving all. We center equity in all that we do and seek to attract and retain engaged individuals committed to helping all students be successful in accomplishing their goals.  

The Instructional Designer collaborates with faculty on the design of high-quality courses aligned with college standards and promotes effective adoption of academic technologies to enhance student learning. This position identifies training needs, creates and delivers training for faculty and contributes to the culture of innovation, teaching excellence and collaboration across campus. The Instructional Designer reports to the Director for Teaching & Learning Center for Excellence.

This position is open until filled with priority consideration given to those applicants who submit a complete application by September 22, 2024 at 11:59 PM PST. The College will conduct initial interviews with selected candidates via Zoom and will conduct on-campus interviews with finalists.

CBC is an equal opportunity employer and complies with the letter and spirit of all federal and state laws. CBC encourages applications from qualified candidates regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or other legal protected characteristics. Candidates who need any accommodation in the application process or in employment should contact the Office of Human Resources.  

Primary Responsibilities

• Work collaboratively with faculty, administration and instructional services to support strategic professional development resources and curriculum development and content creation;
• Partner with the Library, EdTech and Disability Support Services staff to ensure compliance of course materials and Learning Management System support;
• Incorporate learning theory and best practices in instruction, strategies and assessment into curricular development;
• Collaborate with faculty, administration, and staff to identify learner needs;
• Develop and facilitate training and presentations for campus stakeholders;
• Create engaging learning activities and compelling course content that enhances retention, completion and transfer of CBC students;
• Share instructional practices through newsletters and other written media to inform and promote adoption of best practice;
• Provide exercises and activities to faculty that enhance the learning process for students;
• Maintain project documentation and course folders;
• Provide resources and guidance as it relates to instructional end goals and assessment of those goals;
• Assist in the discovery, administration, and delivery of educational technologies;
• Apply project management skills to ensure timely course development and delivery;
• Assist in the review of courses, activities and assessments to ensure alignment with learning outcomes; and
• Participate in active professional development focused on curricular development; teaching practice informed by diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility; and educational technology (e.g., Canvas LMS, artificial intelligence, etc.).

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in education, curriculum development, instructional design, or related field from an institutionally accredited college or university;
• 1 year of classroom teaching experience;
• Experience with learner-centered and DEI-informed instruction; and
• Understanding of learning theory, curricular development, standards-based education and various delivery models.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree in education, curriculum development, instructional design, or related field from an institutionally accredited college or university;
• Experience facilitating training and workshops; and
• Functional knowledge of LMS systems/learning platforms and e-learning tools.

About Columbia Basin College

Columbia Basin College (CBC) serves the citizens of Benton and Franklin counties in Washington state with two-year associate degrees for transfer to a four-year university, and applied degrees for workforce employment. CBC also provides one-year certificates and basic skills for those pursuing a GED or high school diploma. CBC serves approximately 7,000-8,000 students each quarter.Columbia Basin College now offers bachelor degrees in Nursing, Project Management, Applied Management, Cyber Security, Information Technology, and Dental Hygiene. These bachelor degrees are in direct response to the needs of our community. As a result of community needs, Columbia Basin College has recently opened our new state of the art Social Sciences and World Languages Center at the Pasco campus.In July 2017, CBC will open its second, four-story Health Science Center in Richland. In addition to training CBC healthcare professionals, the Wortman Medical Science Center will also be a functional medical clinic as part of Kadlec Regional Medical Center’s family medicine residency program.CBC will open a student housing facility in September. This first phase will house 125 students.Columbia Basin Co...llege continues its rich tradition of meeting our community's needs with a dynamic faculty, state-of-the-art facilities, and a diverse student body from all walks of life.

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