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Job Description
Coalinga College
Instructional Designer
Certificated
177 Duty Days
Expected Start Date: Fall 2024
* This position is non-tenured and contingent on continued grant funding*
Position Duties
Our History
West Hills Community College District has a rich history of serving the educational needs of the west side of the San Joaquin Valley for more than 80 years. The district covers nearly 3,500 square miles with colleges in Lemoore and Coalinga, the Firebaugh Center and three child development centers throughout neighboring rural communities, and the Farm of the Future facility at the north end of Coalinga.
Summary
Coalinga College (CC) seeks a full-time instructional designer faculty member (non-tenure). The ideal candidate will share the College's commitment to advance student achievement and success. The instructional designer will provide pedagogical, andragogical, and educational technology support for face-to-face, hybrid, online instruction, and courses offered in offsite/community locations. Teaching and support assignments will include courses at the West Hills College Coalinga, Firebaugh Center and/or other off campus sites. Offsite locations may include correctional institutions as part of the Rising Scholars Program, high schools as part of the Dual Enrollment/Early College Program, and/or other community locations.
The successful candidate will exhibit a passion for educating a diverse student population through culturally responsive pedagogical and andragogical teaching methods and demonstrate the use of effective practices for engaging students with diverse learning needs, backgrounds, and academic goals.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
The duties below are representative and are not intended to cover all the duties performed in this position.
- Provide hands-on consulting, coaching, and mentoring with/for faculty on course design, course development, learning objectives, classroom management, active learning, assessment methods, and teaching strategies for face-to-face, hybrid and online courses plus classes offered in offsite locations.
- Support faculty in the work involved with the California Virtual Campus (CVC) Online Education Initiative (OEI), Open Education Resources (OER)/Zero Textbook Cost (ZTC), Guided Pathways, and other related efforts to assure collaboration, development, and innovation to advance student achievement in successful course completion, certificate/degree attainment, transfer, and career readiness. Work with faculty to explore and implement methods ands practices to integrate these various efforts and elements to avoid duplication, streamline approaches, and maximize resources.
- Present on-campus and online structured professional development and teaching and learning opportunities for faculty and classified staff through individual consultation, programs, and workshops. Through professional development training activities, promote mastery of technology skills and pedagogy to design and deliver successful face-to-face, hybrid and online courses.
- Participate in assessment of online and hybrid courses to ensure regular substantive interaction between instructor and student is included in all distance education courses
- Maintain currency regarding copyright, accessibility compliance (Section 504 and Section 508) regulations for all instructional materials, state authorization for distance education, and student authentication for online and hybrid courses
- Implement creative approaches and innovative uses of technology, pedagogy, and andragogy to address different learning styles, diverse student populations, variety of course content, and accessibility guidelines.
- Provide expert feedback and support to faculty based on evidence practices to enhance course design, development, and delivery.
- Create partnerships and provide leadership and support for faculty and classified staff in implementing effective pedagogy, andragogy, and use of technology to support teaching and learning
- Maintain currency in knowledge and trends related to teaching and learning and application of technology and pedagogical/andragogical practices to enhance teaching and learning of diverse populations
- Create documentation and an inventory of resources of potential interest to faculty
- Evaluate and assess workshops, teaching and learning sessions, course design/development/delivery and work to develop plans and actions for improvement.
- Review applicable data and information related to instruction and student success to develop and promote course design/development/delivery and change.
- Be a change agent and promote pedagogical and andragogical practices to meet the diverse and varied needs of students and to advance successful course completion, degree/certificate attainment, transfer, and career readiness.
- Coordinate with colleagues within the District on initiatives and efforts to promote instructional design.
- Must be flexible and be available to support evening and weekend instructors including instructors teaching in offsite locations
- Perform broader instructional design and support projects as needed and as assigned
- Assist with the design/development/delivery/facilitation/teaching in non-traditional format including credit for prior learning, competency-based education, etc., to meet student need.
- May serve as a faculty liaison in specialized or designated program areas as necessary to support instruction and student success.
- Perform all other related duties as assigned.
Qualification
Knowledge, Skills, Experience, and Abilities:
- Knowledge of, and familiarity with the mission, vision, and philosophies of California Community Colleges.
- Ability to instruct and evaluate learners effectively in the college classroom.
- Demonstrated understanding of issues of equity in higher education and strategies to address equity gaps.
- Experience with pedagogy and andragogy that engages students in their own learning process and develops critical thinking skills.
- Ability to train, coach, and mentor faculty and staff.
- Ability to develop curriculum and design learning approaches.
- Ability to implement contemporary teaching methods and technologies to promote and effectively facilitate innovation in teaching and learning practices.
- Ability to communicate clearly both orally and in writing.
- Knowledge of and ability to communicate various issues and concerns facing historically underrepresented students as it relates to course content.
- Ability and commitment to working with a diverse division/team on implementing highly effective inclusive, culturally responsive practices and participating in dialogue on equity in education.
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with students, staff, and community organizations as well as to be involved in co-curricular and extra-curricular activities.
- Demonstrated commitment to professional growth and development through memberships in regional, state, and national organizations or other activities appropriate to the assignment.
- Knowledge of the use of technology in performing instructional and non-instructional duties, including distance education technology, online course delivery, computerized presentations, and Microsoft Office Suite.
- Successful teaching experience at the secondary or post-secondary level.
- Demonstrated sensitivity to, and understanding of, the diverse academic, socio-economic, cultural, ethnic, and disability backgrounds of community college students.
- Ability to use data to drive decisions regarding student success and retention.
- Evidence of an ability to self-reflect and respond to an evidence-based learning assessment.
Education and Experience - Master's in instructional design/technology or educational technology OR the equivalent.
- Two years of relevant experience working with instructional design and technology, including familiarity with the Canvas learning management system and content development applications.
- Demonstrated cultural competence, sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students, faculty, and staff as these factors relate to the need for equity practice both within and outside of the classroom.
- Evidence of sensitivity and responsiveness to as well as an understanding of the racial, ethnic, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, socioeconomic, academic, and cultural diversity within the community college student population, including students with different ability statuses (e.g., physical and/or learning) as these factors relate to the need for equity-minded educational services and practices.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS Experience in secondary or postsecondary teaching and training.
Licenses and Certificates Requires a valid driver’s license.
EQUIVALENCY Candidates not meeting the minimum qualifications as stated above may complete an equivalency form (linked under "Required Materials" below) to be submitted with the other required material. Requests for equivalency will be reviewed by the Equivalency Committee as assigned by the Academic Senate. If you need a copy of the equivalency form and are unable to download by clicking on the link below, please get in touch with Human Resources at 559-934-2155 or via email at humanresources@whccd.edu.
Supplemental Information
REQUIRED MATERIALS:
1. Cover letter addressing the essential functions of this position.
2. Online District Application
3. Resume
4. Unofficial transcripts verifying degree(s) received.
5. Equivalency Form (Download PDF reader) only needed if MQs are not met)
*Incomplete applications will not be accepted. It is the candidates responsibility to make sure the application packet is complete. *West Hills Community College District is an equal opportunity employer committed to nondiscrimination on the basis of race, creed, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender status, marital status, pregnancy, age, disability, genetic information or covered veteran's status consistent with applicable federal and state laws. Reasonable accommodations will be provided for applicants with disabilities who self-disclose.
Background Check: All of our positions require the ability to pass a background and live scan.
Selection Process: Depending upon the number of applicants who meet the minimum qualifications, the examination process may include a qualifications screening by a committee. Those demonstrating the strongest backgrounds related to the position will be invited to interview.
West Hills Community College District offers a comprehensive benefit package.
Benefits offered are as follows:
- 20 Sick Days
- $50,000 Life Insurance Policy (Option to purchase an additional $50,000 or $100,000 in addition to what is covered by the District)
- $25,000 Accidental Life Insurance Policy (Option to purchase an additional $25,000 or $75,000 in addition to what is covered by the District)
- Medical (Anthem Blue Cross through CVT)
- Dental (Delta Dental)
- Vision (VSP)
- Prescription
- Disability Insurance
- CalSTRS Retirement
- Employee Educational Assistance
Relocation reimbursement up to $2,000.00 covered expenses for those who relocate their primary residence into the district.
Current Employee Contribution for Insurance Premiums are as follows (there is not an additional charge to add dependents to your insurance):
- $314.92 per month for Plan1A
- $108.92 per month for Plan 4A
- $99.92 per month for Plan 4B
- $0 per month for Plan WELL 1C
- District Paid Plan 7B and Bronze Plan
Job Tags
Full time, Remote job, Relocation, Flexible hours, Weekend work, Afternoon shift,