Instructional Design Coordinator I
- Compensation
- $51.2K–$70.3K
- Location
- Kansas City, KS, USA
- Work setup
- Not specified
- Seniority
- Not specified
- Employment
- Not specified
- Experience
- Not specified
- Category
- Technical writing
- Posted
Skills
Must have
- Bachelor's or higher degree in Instructional Design, Educational Technology, Education, or a related discipline.
- At least two (2) years of higher education experience in course design, faculty development, or
- instructional technology.
- Strong understanding of learning management systems (e.g., Blackboard, D2L Brightspace,
- Canvas) and digital learning tools.
- Commitment to inclusive and accessible course design based on UDL and equitable teaching principles.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to mentor and collaborate across disciplines.
Nice to have
- Master's higher degree in Instructional Design, Educational Technology, or related field.
- Experience leading OER initiatives or faculty incentive programs for open and affordable learning materials.
- Demonstrated knowledge of AI tools in education and their ethical, privacy, and accessibility implications.
- Proven ability to manage projects involving cross-departmental collaboration and timeline coordination.
- Experience in a community college environment serving diverse learners.
Full description
Instructional Design Coordinator I(Multiple positions)JOB CLASSIFICATION
Pay grade level: 13
Compensation: $51,153-$70,337. Compensation will be commensurate with education and experience.
Employee category: Staff
Department: Online Education Services
Reports to: Director of Online Education
FLSA status: Exempt
Job Code: TBD
Location: Primarily the Main Campus, but any other college locations as assigned by the appropriate administrator.
SUMMARY
The Instructional Designer supports faculty in designing, developing, and enriching engaging, accessible, and inclusive learning experiences across all delivery methods: online, hybrid, hyflex, remote, and face-to-face. This role champions the thoughtful and inclusive integration of educational technologies, including generative AI, Open Educational Resources (OER), and Accessibility, to improve student learning, equity, and success. This position is a vital member of a team whose goal is to promote quality courses across the college, regardless of course delivery, and will need to be collaborative and work with many individuals across the college.
POSITION DESCRIPTION
- Provide support for the Online Education Services department's mission of delivering quality
- instructional content and LMS-based support, including tutorials, documentation, analytics, and
- outcomes assessment tools.
- Collaborate with the Instructional Design Coordinator II and faculty to design, revise, and align
- courses with institutional learning outcomes, accessibility standards, and quality frameworks
- (e.g., Quality Matters, OSCQR, UDL), utilizing the college's quality assurance model for online
- courses and training, while upholding and promoting established course design standards.
- Supports academic departments in adopting and adapting Open Educational Resources (OER) to
- reduce student costs while improving course quality and inclusivity.
- Assists in delivering professional development opportunities on topics such as instructional
- design best practices, AI-informed teaching strategies, and technology ethics.
- Provides hands-on support for faculty implementing new digital tools, including AI-powered
- applications, ensuring transparency and compliance with institutional data and privacy policies.
- Collaborates with the faculty development staff to promote and support the pedagogical