Instructional Designer & Educational Technology Specialist (Coordinator of Instructional Technology)
Greenfield Community College · Greenfield, MA · On-site · Staff (Full-time)
Salary USD 85,685–90,685
Apply by Oct 19, 2026
Posted Oct 1, 2026
Reporting to the Director of Assessment and the Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning, the Instructional Designer & Educational Technology Specialist is a key team member within the Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning and works closely with the Coordinator of Instructional Technology. This position serves as a dynamic and creative consultant, collaborator, and coach to faculty, deans, and other campus stakeholders. The Instructional Designer & Educational Technology Specialist supports the design, development, and continuous improvement of high-quality, inclusive, and engaging learning experiences across face-to-face, hybrid, and online modalities, advancing teaching excellence through partnership with faculty. This position provides expertise in instructional design, educational technologies, accessibility, and effective teaching practices while managing multiple projects, adapting to evolving institutional needs, and supporting faculty from course design through implementation.
EXAMPLES OF ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
- Collaborate with faculty to design, develop, redesign, and continuously improve face-to-face, hybrid, and online courses using evidence-based instructional design principles.
- Partner with the Coordinator of Instructional Technology to administer the College's Moodle learning management system, including course creation and archiving, system maintenance, evaluating and testing upgrades, and planning the maintenance of LMS software upgrades and enhancements in cooperation with the Enterprise Applications Team.
- Partner with the Coordinator of Instructional Technology to troubleshoot instructional technology issues and coordinate with Information Technology staff and vendors as appropriate.
- Analyze course analytics, student learning data, and faculty feedback to identify opportunities for improving course effectiveness, equity, retention, and student success.
- Serve as a trusted instructional consultant throughout course planning, development, implementation, and revision.
- Coach faculty in selecting instructional strategies that align with disciplinary goals while respecting academic freedom.
- Guide faculty in evaluating and creating accessible digital course materials that align with WCAG 2.1 Level AA accessibility standards and Universal Design for Learning (UDL) principles.
- Evaluate emerging instructional technologies and trends, collaborating with Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning staff to pilot and implement new tools, technologies, and processes to enhance and enrich teaching practices.
- Develop instructional resources, guides, templates, and documentation to support faculty and student success.
- Maintain current knowledge of instructional design theory, educational technologies, accessibility requirements, and evidence-based pedagogies in higher education.
- Partner with faculty to thoughtfully integrate generative AI into course design, assessment, and student learning while promoting academic integrity, transparency, accessibility, and ethical practice.
- Partner with faculty and campus librarians to identify, evaluate, and integrate Open Educational Resources (OER) and low-cost course materials to support student affordability initiatives.
- Collaborate with faculty, deans, and other campus partners to support institutional initiatives related to teaching excellence, student success, online learning, and faculty development.
- Lead multiple instructional design projects simultaneously while balancing competing institutional priorities.
- Promote evidence-informed teaching practices.
- Translate educational research into practical classroom strategies.
- Evaluate instructional innovations and disseminate effective practices across the institution.
- Perform related duties as assigned.
Requirements:
MINIMUM TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE:
- Master's degree in instructional design, instructional technology, education, or a related field.
- Three (3) - five (5) years of experience designing and developing instructional materials, courses, or faculty development programs in higher education or a comparable educational or training environment.
- Experience working with a learning management system (e.g., Moodle, Canvas, Blackboard).
- Demonstrated knowledge of instructional design principles and best practices for online, hybrid, and technology-enhanced teaching.
- Experience using educational technologies and multimedia tools to support teaching and learning.
- Excellent written, verbal, organizational, and interpersonal communication skills.
- Demonstrated ability to design and support inclusive, accessible learning experiences, including guiding faculty in the development of digital course materials that meet WCAG 2.1 Level AA accessibility standards and incorporate Universal Design for Learning (UDL) principles, inclusive pedagogy, strategies for supporting neurodiverse learners, mobile-first design, captioning, and accessible multimedia.
- Demonstrated ability to build collaborative relationships with faculty while respecting academic freedom.
- Experience with Quality Matters (QM), National Standards for Quality Online Teaching (NSQOT), or other online course quality standards.
- Knowledge of AI tools and their effective and ethical use in teaching and learning.
- Knowledge of learning sciences, adult learning theory, cognitive psychology, online pedagogy, assessment design, and Universal Design for Learning (UDL).
If you do not meet all listed qualifications but believe your experience, education, or training provides an equivalent foundation for success in the role, we strongly encourage you to include an equivalency statement in your application. Please upload this statement as part of your application materials.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Experience as a faculty member.
- Experience in a community college.
- Experiencing overseeing a learning management system (e.g., Moodle, Canvas, Blackboard).
- Knowledge of copyright, Creative Commons licensing, and open educational resources (OER) to support faculty in developing cost-effective, inclusive, and high-quality learning experiences.
- Demonstrated sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse abilities and academic, socioeconomic, ethnic, and cultural composition of community college students, faculty, and staff.
