Seattle Colleges Hiring for Instructional Designers – Seattle Central and South Seattle Colleges (2 opportunities) at Seattle, WA Full Time

Opportunity Description

About Us

We are a district of three distinct colleges-North Seattle College, Seattle Central College, and South Seattle College-and five specialty training centers, which makes us the largest and most diverse community college district in the state of Washington, we are leaders in change and innovation.

As a Seattle Colleges employee, you will gain access to a great benefits package including:

• Competitive Pay Rates
• Great Medical/Dental plans for the employee and their family
• PEBB Wellness Plan – SmartHealth
• Paid Sick Leave
• Paid Vacation
• Retirement Plans
• Tuition Waiver for additional education
• Employee Assistance Programs (EAP) in times of need
• Promotional Opportunities
• Orca Card / transportation benefits
• Union Membership

To learn more about our excellent benefits offerings please see our benefits overview here: Seattle Colleges Employment Benefits

Seattle Colleges staff and faculty enjoy a competitive benefits package, professional development opportunities, and enrichment experiences in areas of their choice including, committee, workgroup, and affinity group opportunities.

Position Summary

Position open until filled/First Review of materials will begin: May 22, 2023

Salary range for this position is: $63,886/yr. – $88,223/yr. (depending on experience)

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. The employer will not sponsor applicants for work visas.

We currently have two Instructional Designer positions available. One position Is located at Seattle Central College, and one position is located at South Seattle College.

Are you passionate about supporting student success by working directly with faculty, assisting them in developing effective, accessible, and culturally responsive course design, instructional content, and delivery methods that adhere to quality standards and anti-racist practices? If so, then we invite you to consider joining our team, an equity-focused open-access college dedicated to helping all students achieve their academic and professional goals. As an Instructional Designer, you will provide faculty from diverse disciplines with course design support in creating effective and engaging learning environments informed by desired learning outcomes. The Instructional Designer will also provide instructional design, development, and delivery support for pedagogically sound and accessible use of educational technology tools. As a relational position, the Instructional Designer will coach faculty and meet reluctance with kindness, compassion, and perseverance. This is a highly interactive and collaborative environment working with faculty and staff and requires strong interpersonal and team communication skills. Successful applicants must be able to work effectively in a complex, changing environment with a positive, flexible, and innovative attitude.

Our dynamic eLearning team supports student success and provides innovative and culturally responsive solutions in collaboration with students, faculty, and staff in the creation, implementation, assessment, and promotion of high-quality programs, courses, and opportunities across all learning modalities and college-supported technology tools.

This position is governed by a collective bargaining agreement with representation by AFT-SPS.

Application Procedures:

• Attach current resume
• Attach cover letter addressing how your background intersects with the job and the mission of our team
• Please note in your cover letter any preference you may have specific to location: Seattle Central College, South Seattle College, or Either
• Required application materials must be completed and submitted online

Notice to Applicants:
Please note that Seattle Colleges is working under hybrid remote and on-site operations, pending public health guidance and business needs. Per CDC and WA Public Health directions, at this time we will be practicing social distancing and holding interviews virtually using video conference or teleconference options. As such, if you are selected for interview, please be prepared to hold your interview virtually.

What you will be working on:

• Represent your Seattle College in District-wide eLearning planning and development; serve as the primary liaison between the assigned college and district-wide team to ensure college-specific needs are represented in the district-wide decision-making process around budget, workload, and resource allocation; promote district-wide eLearning-related programs, policies, and services at assigned college.
• Assess instructional and professional development needs of faculty and develop materials, resources, and learning opportunities to meet those needs.
• Support faculty in the creation of course content in alignment with student outcomes applying research-based learning theories, quality design standards, and best practices including, but not limited to, anti-racist & critical pedagogy, Universal Design for Learning, Transparency in Learning and Teaching (TiLT), open education, and the Four Connections.
• Design and develop accessible course templates and other instructional materials for multiple delivery methods (e.g., fully online, hybrid, and flex) based on research-based learning theories, quality standards, established practices, and institutional requirements.
• Assist faculty with conversion of face-to-face courses to hybrid, fully online, and other delivery formats.
• Apply knowledge of a wide array of web-based tools to advise faculty on the creation of high-quality active learning experiences for students; research and evaluate emerging instructional methods and technologies for appropriate and innovative applications.
• Collaborate with instructional technologist(s) and faculty on virtual and physical classroom integration of multimedia content and College-supported technology tools such as Canvas, Panopto, Zoom, and Google Apps.
• Work with faculty to better use available analytics such as LMS data to inform decision making, course design, and classroom management strategies. Partner with assessment efforts on campus to train faculty on the use of analytics and available data.
• Collaborate in planning and implementing professional development activities at the campus, district, state, and national levels.

What you bring as a candidate: (Any Equivalent Combination of Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, Education and Experience)

• A master’s degree in instructional design, curriculum and instruction, educational technology, or related field; OR
• A combination of experience in instructional design, educational technology, and/or experience teaching at a college/university level, including teaching hybrid or fully online courses.
• Demonstrated experience or expertise with creating, facilitating, and assessing inclusive, equitable, accessible, anti-bias/anti-racist and culturally responsive content aligned to learning objectives.
• Experience in applying sound educational tools and methods, such as Quality Matters, Transparency in Teaching and Learning (TiLT), and Open Educational Resources (OER).
• Experience working with faculty in a collaborative/consulting capacity supporting their course development process using learning theories, college-supported technology tools, and quality standards in alignment with their course objectives.
• The ability to create, facilitate, and assess online and in-person training.
• Experience using Canvas or other commonly used learning management systems.
• In-depth skills in using MS Office, Outlook, and other instruction technology tools and software, such as Panopto, Zoom, Google Apps for Education (GA4E) and Camtasia.
• Strong analytical, problem solving, and decision-making skills.
• Excellent interpersonal communication, problem-solving and organizational skills.
• Demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion by fostering a climate of multicultural appreciation and cultural competencies.
• The ability to work independently, set priorities, and complete assignments in a timely manner under dynamic working conditions.
• Demonstrated ability to be creative, collaborative, flexible, and thrive in a dynamic team­ oriented environment.

Physical Requirements:

The position

• Supports all three of the Seattle Colleges (North, Central, and South).
• One position Is located at Seattle Central College, and one position is located at South Seattle College.
• Typically works in an office environment and uses a computer, telephone and other office equipment as needed to perform duties. The noise level in the work environment is typical of that of an office.

Disability Accommodation

Seattle Colleges follows the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and provides the following information as a guideline for applicants: 

• Ability to operate office equipment 
• Ability to read and verify data and prepare various materials 
• Ability to exchange information on the phone or in person 

Notice of Non-discrimination Statement 

Seattle Colleges is committed to the concept and practice of equal opportunity for all its students, employees, and applicants in education, employment, services and contracts, and does not discriminate on the basis of race or ethnicity, color, age, national origin, religion, creed, marital status, sex, pregnancy, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, status as an honorably discharged veteran or disabled veteran or military status, political affiliation or belief, citizenship/status as a lawfully admitted immigrant authorized to work in the United States, or presence of any physical, sensory, or mental disability. In addition, reasonable accommodations will be made for known physical or mental limitations for all otherwise qualified persons with disabilities. Further, the Seattle Colleges is committed to ensure that all employees and students work and learn in an environment that fosters mutual respect and professionalism, free from all forms of “bullying” behaviors, including “cyber bullying”. 

Inquiries regarding compliance and/or grievance procedures may be directed to the college’s Director of Legal Compliance:

1500 Harvard Avenue Seattle, WA 98122-3803

(206) 934-3873 

Seattle Colleges is committed to recruiting dedicated faculty and employees who together create a welcoming academic climate that reflects the diverse backgrounds of our community, including ethnicity, national origin, religion, race, gender, gender identity, age, status as a veteran or disabled veteran, disability, political status, and sexual orientation. 

Background Check Statement 

Prior to a new hire, a background check including criminal record history will be conducted. Information from the background check will not necessarily preclude employment but will be considered in determining the applicant’s suitability and competence to perform in the position. In addition to the background check, candidates will be required to complete the Sexual Misconduct Disclosure Form as required WA HB 2327.