Instructional Designer jobs in Belgrade, MT

Faculty/Instructional Designer

General Summary:

Salish Kootenai College - Business Division is looking for a creative, innovative, and team-oriented individual to join our team as an Instructional Designer/Faculty. As part of an established Business division, the Instructional Designer/Faculty will work with all division faculty and subject matter experts to design high-quality and engaging courses. Using current learning theories, instructional design models, and best practices in online and in person education, the Instructional Designer incorporates current educational technologies to promote effective teaching strategies and improve student learning experiences. As faculty, this position will be responsible for instructing courses that provide students with skills necessary to obtain and progress in programs managed by the business division. This position is not eligible for remote assignment.

Major Duties and Responsibilities:

• Perform job duties in accordance with Salish Kootenai College’s vision, mission and values, and contributes to the development of the Business Division.
• Collaborate with faculty, and others to design quality in-person, online and hybrid courses.
• Serve as project manager for course developments and redevelopments, coordinating all aspects of planning, design, and implementation, as well as communication between all parties involved.
• Integrate current educational technologies to promote effective teaching strategies and to improve student learning experiences.
• Participate in the design and development of in-person and online modules, incorporating a variety of web design and instructional tools, including, graphics, video, audio, and other media rich content.
• Through ongoing research, monitor and test current and innovative technologies and pedagogical strategies that can be used to enhance in-person and online learning and teaching.
• Plan, prepare and develop course materials such as syllabi, assignments, handouts, examinations, and culturally relevant materials. Select and obtain materials and supplies such as textbooks. Plan, evaluate and revise curricula, course content, course materials and methods of instruction in accordance with SKC mission and goals.
• Prepare and deliver lectures to students. Initiate, facilitate and moderate classroom discussions. Monitor and assist in class lab settings. Evaluate and grade students’ class work, assignments and projects. Maintain scheduled office hours and provide availability to assist students.
• Serve on Committees and Boards.
• Interact with department members to plan, implement and participate in annual and long-term evaluation of program. Collaborate with colleagues to address teaching issues and practices. Participate in college events and staff meetings. Attend workshops and conferences to maintain current knowledge in subject area. Attend Advisory Board Meetings as assigned.
• Fulfill additional responsibilities as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Master's degree in Business, Educational Technology, Instructional Design, or a related field or Bachelor’s degree in Business, Educational Technology, Instructional Design, or a related field and earn Master’s degree within three years of hire.
• Experience developing and redesigning face-to-face, fully online, and hybrid/blended courses using sound principles of instructional design and project management.
• Experience and demonstrated competence in working with learning management/online learning platforms such as D2L Brightspace. Demonstrated experience with Storyline, Articulate, Rise, multimedia (including images, audio, and video); Adobe Creative Suite; or related tools. Applicants must produce a sample instructional module as part of the final interview process.
• Thorough knowledge of online pedagogy and learning theories/instructional design models.
• Willingness to learn and follow the design process, standards, and templates used at Salish Kootenai College.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Instructional design experience at an institution of higher education.
• Multimedia production experience (graphics, audio, video).
• Teaching experience in higher education, specifically using online technologies.