GENERAL STATEMENT OF RESPONSIBILITIES

The Instructional Designer is an innovative leader committed to the mission, vision, and values of Northland Pioneer College (NPC). The Instructional Designer reports directly to the Faculty in Instructional Support/Chair of the Instructional Support Department, works directly with faculty on course design for academic programs in collaboration with the Faculty in Instructional Support/Department Chair and Curriculum Coordinator. Responsibilities of the Instructional Designer include teaching 6 credits annually, as a 12-month faculty position. The Instructional Designer participates in planning, implementation, and assessment activities for faculty teaching online, hybrid, and face-to-face courses. The Instructional Designer emphasizes culturally inclusive pedagogy/andragogy, Universal Design, and Open Educational Resources.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

1. Positively supports and promotes the college, governing board, administrators, faculty, staff, students, and communities.
2. Collaborates with faculty to apply knowledge of effective pedagogy/andragogy, culturally responsive and inclusive instruction, use of Open Educational Resources, instructional design processes, and universal accessibility standards.
3. Works with faculty to develop varied components of instruction, i.e. videos, asynchronous and synchronous learning materials, and active learning opportunities.
4. Serves as the expert resource for faculty in the application of best practices for distance learning course instruction and facilitation to ensure quality engagement.
5. Interprets and disseminates data regarding student success in courses, emphasizing opportunities/solutions for areas of improvement.
6. Stays current on emerging instructional technology trends in higher education.
7. Provides training and support to faculty in integrating various technologies to improve the design and delivery of course content and material.
8. Assists in the development, dissemination, and assessment of appropriate course outcomes, standards, and best practices, including effective use of the college's learning management system.
9. Collaborates with the Faculty in Instructional Support/Department Chair and Curriculum Coordinator in providing workshops for faculty and instructional support staff.
10. Provides support to faculty and students in the use of the learning management system.
11. Travels between multiple campuses and locations.
12. Performs related work as required.
13. Probationary faculty are required to complete the Instructional Skills Workshop (ISW) training within the probationary period, and are strongly encouraged to complete it in their first year. ISW is a required part of a new faculty member's probationary training and probationary faculty are not eligible to receive additional compensation for completing the training.