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Role Overview
Olympic College is recruiting Instructional Designers to consult with faculty, staff, and administrators on quality course design, development, and delivery. This role supports student‑centered, learner‑centered approaches, adherence to accessibility and copyright laws, and alignment with college, state, and national teaching standards.
Salary: $67,725 - $73,751 annually.
Classification: Administrative / Exempt.
Reports to: Lead Instructional Designer.
Essential Functions
Advocate for student‑centered, accessible, inclusive, and standards‑based course and program design in collaboration with faculty, academic administrators, and other stakeholders; offer creative and innovative ideas for teaching, learning, and assessment to support student success.
Consult and collaborate with faculty and academic administrators on quality course and program design, development and delivery (instructional practices). No matter the modality.
Encourage skillful, student‑centered use of the learning management system and instructional technologies; advise on integration of a wide range of instructional technologies into course design and delivery to support student learning.
Share expertise with faculty and staff in the development of instructional materials in a variety of formats (text, image, audio, video, etc.); assist in ensuring materials for accessibility are compliant with state and federal laws and alignment with Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG).
Actively contribute to the instructional accessibility efforts as lead on course development projects; coordinate faculty, staff, vendors, and other stakeholders to ensure smooth handoffs that support accessible, inclusive, and equitable learning experiences for all students.
Assess organizational, faculty, staff, and student needs and develop materials, resources, and learning activities to meet those needs.
Collaborate with Learning Innovation Faculty to support professional development for faculty; design, develop, and deliver trainings, workshops, and other learning opportunities for faculty.
Proactively monitor faculty instructional design requests and address or elevate as needed.
Collaborate with the LMS help desk team to address or elevate technical support requests for students, faculty, and staff through appropriate channels.
Collaborate with units across the college, including access services, IT, library, advising, communications/marketing, and academic divisions to support student success in areas relating to instructional design, course development, and accessibility.
Document and communicate project plans and ongoing status to supervisor and key stakeholders.
Stay current with emerging trends in instructional design and technologies; evaluate developments with an eye toward closing equity gaps and ensuring student success.
Stay current on accessibility and copyright laws affecting instructional design; collaborate with library staff to prevent infringements and advise stakeholders as needed.
Contribute to the operational planning of the Center for Learning Innovation including the development of new services, support for initiatives and events, and engagement in program assessment.
Collaborate with the Lead Instructional Designer, divisions, and committees to support instructional assessment efforts across the institution.
Participate in college councils, committees, and workgroups as needed.
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university.
Two years of teaching or training experience.
Evidence of instructional design expertise based on a variety of modalities including in‑person, hybrid, hyflex, and fully online (synchronous and asynchronous).
Knowledge and application of UDL, WCAG, and ADA standards.
Instructional proficiency with a major education Learning Management System (LMS).
Experience in applying sound educational tools and methods, such as Quality Matters, Transparency in Teaching and Learning (TiLT), and Open Educational Pedagogy.
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 course objectives.
Preferred Qualifications
Higher education teaching experience, community college preferred.
Quality Matters or other industry‑recognized quality assurance training.
Experience using Canvas LMS.
Experience designing instructional materials using software such as Articulate 360 or similar.
Knowledge of HTML and CSS.
We acknowledge that marginalized applicants may not have equitable access to education and on‑the‑job training. If you believe your experience can be substituted for a minimum qualification, we encourage you to apply and address this in your cover letter.
Terms of Employment
Full‑time exempt position; scheduled Monday–Friday.
Benefits package includes medical/vision, dental, long‑term disability, life and accidental injury insurance, flexible spending, dependent care assistance, wellness programs, retirement plans (SBRP and TIAA), 11 paid holidays, vacation/sick/personal leave, and additional benefits such as tuition waiver, employee assistance, fitness center, and priority child‑care.
Background check and sexual misconduct disclosure form required.
Must reside in Washington State and be within a reasonable distance of campus; frequent travel to other Olympic College campuses possible.
Required Application Materials To be considered, please submit the following online:
Olympic College Online Application.
Resume.
Cover Letter – describe how your experience sets you apart for this position.
Unofficial college transcripts (official transcripts and mandated certifications will be required for successful candidates).
EEO Statement Olympic College provides reasonable accommodations for qualified students, employees, and applicants with disabilities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and Federal Rehabilitation Act. Accommodation inquiries can be sent to HRticket@olympic.edu. This recruitment announcement does not reflect the entire job description and can be changed or modified without notice.
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Salary: $67,725 - $73,751 annually.
Classification: Administrative / Exempt.
Reports to: Lead Instructional Designer.
Essential Functions
Advocate for student‑centered, accessible, inclusive, and standards‑based course and program design in collaboration with faculty, academic administrators, and other stakeholders; offer creative and innovative ideas for teaching, learning, and assessment to support student success.
Consult and collaborate with faculty and academic administrators on quality course and program design, development and delivery (instructional practices). No matter the modality.
Encourage skillful, student‑centered use of the learning management system and instructional technologies; advise on integration of a wide range of instructional technologies into course design and delivery to support student learning.
Share expertise with faculty and staff in the development of instructional materials in a variety of formats (text, image, audio, video, etc.); assist in ensuring materials for accessibility are compliant with state and federal laws and alignment with Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG).
Actively contribute to the instructional accessibility efforts as lead on course development projects; coordinate faculty, staff, vendors, and other stakeholders to ensure smooth handoffs that support accessible, inclusive, and equitable learning experiences for all students.
Assess organizational, faculty, staff, and student needs and develop materials, resources, and learning activities to meet those needs.
Collaborate with Learning Innovation Faculty to support professional development for faculty; design, develop, and deliver trainings, workshops, and other learning opportunities for faculty.
Proactively monitor faculty instructional design requests and address or elevate as needed.
Collaborate with the LMS help desk team to address or elevate technical support requests for students, faculty, and staff through appropriate channels.
Collaborate with units across the college, including access services, IT, library, advising, communications/marketing, and academic divisions to support student success in areas relating to instructional design, course development, and accessibility.
Document and communicate project plans and ongoing status to supervisor and key stakeholders.
Stay current with emerging trends in instructional design and technologies; evaluate developments with an eye toward closing equity gaps and ensuring student success.
Stay current on accessibility and copyright laws affecting instructional design; collaborate with library staff to prevent infringements and advise stakeholders as needed.
Contribute to the operational planning of the Center for Learning Innovation including the development of new services, support for initiatives and events, and engagement in program assessment.
Collaborate with the Lead Instructional Designer, divisions, and committees to support instructional assessment efforts across the institution.
Participate in college councils, committees, and workgroups as needed.
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university.
Two years of teaching or training experience.
Evidence of instructional design expertise based on a variety of modalities including in‑person, hybrid, hyflex, and fully online (synchronous and asynchronous).
Knowledge and application of UDL, WCAG, and ADA standards.
Instructional proficiency with a major education Learning Management System (LMS).
Experience in applying sound educational tools and methods, such as Quality Matters, Transparency in Teaching and Learning (TiLT), and Open Educational Pedagogy.
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 course objectives.
Preferred Qualifications
Higher education teaching experience, community college preferred.
Quality Matters or other industry‑recognized quality assurance training.
Experience using Canvas LMS.
Experience designing instructional materials using software such as Articulate 360 or similar.
Knowledge of HTML and CSS.
We acknowledge that marginalized applicants may not have equitable access to education and on‑the‑job training. If you believe your experience can be substituted for a minimum qualification, we encourage you to apply and address this in your cover letter.
Terms of Employment
Full‑time exempt position; scheduled Monday–Friday.
Benefits package includes medical/vision, dental, long‑term disability, life and accidental injury insurance, flexible spending, dependent care assistance, wellness programs, retirement plans (SBRP and TIAA), 11 paid holidays, vacation/sick/personal leave, and additional benefits such as tuition waiver, employee assistance, fitness center, and priority child‑care.
Background check and sexual misconduct disclosure form required.
Must reside in Washington State and be within a reasonable distance of campus; frequent travel to other Olympic College campuses possible.
Required Application Materials To be considered, please submit the following online:
Olympic College Online Application.
Resume.
Cover Letter – describe how your experience sets you apart for this position.
Unofficial college transcripts (official transcripts and mandated certifications will be required for successful candidates).
EEO Statement Olympic College provides reasonable accommodations for qualified students, employees, and applicants with disabilities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and Federal Rehabilitation Act. Accommodation inquiries can be sent to HRticket@olympic.edu. This recruitment announcement does not reflect the entire job description and can be changed or modified without notice.
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