Learning Designer

Department Information

This position is a non-classified position

This position is grant funded.

GJD-416730 7/22:Teaching Learning Center & Online Learning

Community College of Denver is seeking individuals with demonstrated commitment to creating an inclusive learning and work environment. CCD values the ability to work effectively with students, families, faculty, instructors and staff of diverse backgrounds.

Our campus is located in downtown Denver, adjacent to two light rail stations, and just minutes away from shopping, restaurants, and event venues. When you visit our campus, it will be immediately evident that our faculty, staff, and instructors are passionate about serving our diverse student population. At CCD our passion is to help others, and we offer career pathways that will make a difference in the lives of our students.

If you are interested in sharing our passion for student success, CCD offers generous medical, dental, vision, life, and retirement options. We also offer the opportunity to expand your education, and those of your dependents, through our tuition reimbursement program.

CCD is a Learning College where policies, programs and practices support learning as the major priority. The Community College of Denver is an Equal Employment Opportunity Educational Employer.

Background checks will be conducted on all finalists for employment consideration.

CCD recognizes that administration, faculty, instructors, and staff reflect the diversity of its students and community and prohibits employment and student discrimination based on race, color, religion, national origin, citizenship, gender, marital status, sexual orientation, age, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.

For a complete review of the benefits we offer, please click on the following link:

https://www.cccs.edu/employee-resources/employee-benefits/.

Description of Job

GENERAL SUMMARY

The Learning Designer is critical in the work of the Teaching Learning Center by overseeing online learning design; facilitating continuous improvement; improving, and organizing professional development opportunities for instructional technology. The Coordinator of Learning Design will serve as the primary partner with faculty who are converting face-to-face courses to blended or online modalities.

This position is grant funded.

PRIMARY DUTIES

Learning Design, Production, and Support

• Project management of college-wide, collaborative development of online model course shells, learning objects, and faculty/instructor support resources. The Coordinator of Learning Design will also help facilitate program design.

• Online course design - in conjunction with subject matter experts and identified stakeholders, the Coordinator of Learning Design will work with faculty, instructors, and staff to create multimedia learning activities, video and audio lectures, and other engaging content. The Coordinator of Learning Design will assist in faculty, instructors, and staff in applying UDL principles.

• Online course production - the Coordinator of Learning Design will manage the build process for new courses and learning experiences and attend to continuous improvement and technology innovations of assigned projects.

• Online Course Quality Assurance - the Coordinator of Learning Development will conduct quality assurance reviews on courses and facilitate continuous improvement process.

• Online Course support - the Coordinator of Learning Development will work with faculty, instructors, chairs, and the Lead Equity Researcher to analyze disaggregated course data and facilitate data-driven course revisions.

Training and Support

• Learning design across modalities, with focus on online, hybrid, hyflex, and web-enhanced delivery.

• Open Educational Resources

• Instructional technology, including but not limited to the Learning Management System (LMS), video production, web conferencing, and content authoring tools.

• Emerging learning design and learning technologies.

Instructional Technology Support

• Serve as secondary LMS Admin

• Video Storage Platform Admin

• Creating training documentation for the LMS and instructional technology tools

• Facilitating the use of LTI and publisher materials.

Minimum Qualifications, Substitutions, Conditions of Employment & Appeal Rights

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Any equivalent combination of education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities.

Education:

Bachelor's Degree in Learning Design, Instructional Design, Instructional Technology, or related field.

Experience:

• Proven experience developing online, hybrid, and web-enhanced courses.

• Proven experience with LMS and Video Storage platforms.

• Experience working with faculty to adopt, adapt, and create Open Educational Resource materials.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

• Conversant in UDL and accessibility standards.

• Familiarity with Quality Matters.

• Familiarity with instructional technology, including video creation and content authoring software (e.g. Camtasia, Articulate 360, Captivate, et cetera)

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Experience:

• At least two year's experience teaching within a community college setting, including experience with curriculum development.

• Experience managing a Video Storage Platform such as Kaltura, YuJa, Panopto, et cetera.

• Experience working within an economically challenged, urban college environment.

• Expertise in developing courses through a diversity, inclusion, and equity lens

Supplemental Information

SELECTION PROCESS

Preliminary screening will be made on the basis of completed application packet submitted by candidate. Completed application packet includes: a letter of interest of no more than five pages, addressing in general the items under "Primary Duties" and specifically each item under "Minimum Qualifications"; an online application; resume; and transcripts. All candidates, including current Community College of Denver

employees must submit a complete application packet which includes all material listed above.

Only completed application packets will move forward for screening. Please review the job duties and minimum requirements carefully. Meeting the minimum qualifications for a particular position does not assure the applicant an interview. Selected applicants will be invited by the screening committee for interviews. All application materials become the property of Community College of Denver and cannot be copied.

APPLICATION PROCEDURES:

Interested applicants must submit a complete application packet at https://www.schooljobs.com/careers/ccd which includes:

• Electronic Application, Click 'New Resume' at the bottom of this page

• Cover Letter

• Resume

• References - Names, phone numbers, addresses, & email addresses of three professional references

• Copies of transcripts, unofficial preferred

• Copies of appropriate credentials, if applicable

All included attachments should be saved with the following nomenclature: Last name, First name Document; for example Doe, John Resume; Doe, Jane Transcripts

• Your resume should clearly indicate how you meet the minimum qualifications. Those applicants that do not meet the minimum qualifications will not be considered. Part-time experience is ½ the equivalent of full-time experience. Example: Four (4) years applicable part-time experience equals 2 years full-time equivalency.

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