Instructional Designer/Faculty Coordinator of the Education Technology Training Center
- Employer
- Merced College
- Location
- Merced
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- Faculty Jobs
- Education, Curriculum & Instruction, Instructional Technology & Design
- Employment Type
- Full Time
- Institution Type
- Community College
Job Details
Instructional Designer/Faculty Coordinator of the Education Technology Training Center
Salary: $55,018.00 - $75,137.00 Annually
Job Type:
Job Number: 201700240
Closing: 4/16/2021 12:00 PM Pacific
Location: Merced, CA
Department: Learning Resource Center - Area 6
District-Wide Position (Faculty)Additional doctoral stipend of $5,644 Position is tentatively scheduled to start June 2021
Merced College is a midsized community college located in California's Central Valley. Founded in 1962, the college serves more than 16,000 students, with room to expand on its 267-acre main campus and 120-acre Los Banos site, as well as at our innovative Business Resource Center in Downtown Merced. The City of Merced, incorporated in 1889, offers historical sites, affordable housing and access to the Bay Area and Sacramento. Merced is known as the Gateway to Yosemite National Park and the Sierra Nevada mountains, and is home to the University of California's newest campus, UC Merced. Our tree-shaded, growing community of just over 80,000 includes multiple biking and walking trails as well as access to several lakes — large and small — throughout the county.
Under the direction of the appropriate Dean of Instruction or administrator, the Instructional Designer will serve as the content expert for online/distance learning and training for the District with an emphasis on universal design and equity. The Instructional Designer will provide technical and pedagogical support and resources for faculty teaching online, while also providing information and training for online and hybrid course delivery, as well as comprehensive resources for ongoing faculty and staff development. This position requires extensive knowledge of the Learning Management System (Canvas), including LMS administration, working with faculty to build blueprint courses, understanding the integration of LMS add-ons and other software tools and training on these applications.
Merced College Vision
Merced College will provide transformative and empowering educational experiences to meet student and community needs.
Merced College Mission
Growing our community through education and workforce training:
General Description:
This is a full-time, tenure track assignment under the general direction of the Area Dean. This position will be hired as a faculty member within a discipline and reassigned as an Instructional Designer/Faculty Coordinator. This reassignment will provide instructional design services for faculty to support the use of high-quality online and distance education instruction and Learning Management Systems. In addition to developing effective and engaging instructional resources such as video tutorials, webinars, and online and distance education courses, the Instructional Designer/Faculty Coordinator will work with faculty and staff to develop and implement learning resources. The Instructional Designer/Faculty Coordinator will also develop and implement training programs to promote understanding of technology-mediated learning for staff and students, as needed. In addition, the Instructional Designer/Faculty Coordinator will stay current with current pedagogical and technical trends in online and distance education to provide training and assistance to keep the district current with these technologies. The Instructional Designer/Faculty Coordinator, according to their expertise and discipline, may be assigned instructional load as part of their assignment.
The Instructional Designer/Faculty Coordinator will teach a variety of Instructional Design courses and workshops, which may vary from semester to semester, and must be able to integrate the basic principles of instructional design into classroom, training/workshops, and collaborative projects with faculty, students, and staff. This position will also serve as the faculty coordinator of the newly established Educational Technology Training Center (ETTC), which provides one-on-one training, group training, instructional technology training, and online education technical assistance/training for employees and students. The Instructional Designer/Faculty Coordinator, under the supervision of the Dean of Instruction of Distance Education, will work directly with instructional faculty and others to assist with creating online and distance education courses that are dynamic, engaging, rigorous, and educational grounded in the latest pedagogy for online and distance education learning.
Examples of Duties
Essential Functions:
Typical Qualifications
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Supplemental Information
How to Apply:
Required Documentation:
If Applicable:
Only the required documentation as listed above will be accepted for this recruitment. Any additional documentation will be removed from your application profile.
Interview Information:
Those applicants deemed highly qualified for the position will be invited to appear for oral interviews before a screening committee. A limited number of candidates will be invited to interviews. Due to the current COVID-19 pandemic, interviews may be scheduled via Zoom. Applicants are required to ensure access to the necessary technology to participate in a Zoom interview and will be responsible for their travel expenses, if necessary.
Employee Benefits:
The District pays (with small contribution from employee) health, prescription, vision and dental insurance premiums for the employee and dependents. Life and income protection insurance premiums are provided for the employee only. Sick leave and retirement benefits are also provided.
Condition of Employment:
The selected candidate must be fingerprinted and tested for tuberculosis at his/her own expense prior to the start of employment. In compliance with the Immigration Reform Act of 1986, all new employees are required to verify their identity and the right to work in the United States. Merced College does not sponsor visas. All offers of employment are subject to approval by the Board of Trustees. The applicant must be able to perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodations.
Individuals with disabilities may request any needed accommodation to participate in the application process. Please submit your request with your application to the Human Resources Office. Merced Community College District is an Equal Opportunity Employer
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Organization
Established in 1962, Merced College enrolls over 11,000 students annually at its main campus in Merced, California, and at its campus in Los Banos, California, and several off-campus sites. The college serves the heart of the San Joaquin Valley, which leads the world in agricultural production. The area is rich in educational opportunity, with campuses of the University of California and the California State University nearby. World-renowned Yosemite Valley is only a short drive away.
Merced College is known for its commitment to student success and its service orientation. It leads comparable institutions in securing grants to support instructional programs, and provides additional support to students through numerous study centers and other learning support. The college has an outstanding Learning Resources Center that regularly hosts visiting authors as well as cultural events.
Merced College provides transformative and empowering educational experiences to meet student and community needs. Merced College serves as a gateway to the future, providing accessible, affordable, and relevant education and workforce training for students in our richly diverse region. The college offers programs of study that lead to transfer, associate degrees and certificates. Merced College provides basic skills and non-credit courses, as well as community education for personal and professional enrichment.
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