Instructional Designer

Kenai Peninsula College (KPC), in Soldotna Alaska, invites applications for the position of Instructional Designer 2. This position provides an exciting opportunity to champion student success by supporting the creation of engaging and accessible, high quality distance learning.

In this role, you will collaborate closely with faculty to design and enhance courses using evidence-based practices, ensuring accessibility and inclusivity for all learners. You’ll lead engaging in-person workshops, training sessions, and drop-in labs, while also providing expert support for distance and hybrid instructional technologies. Your responsibilities will include developing practical job aids, templates, and guides, coaching faculty on effective multimedia creation, and supporting the development of ePortfolios. This position requires travel between KPC’s Homer and Soldotna campuses to facilitate workshops and consultations. As the on-site contact for Educational Technology, Innovation & Learning Design (ETILD), you will oversee equipment check-in/out, manage inventory, and foster a welcoming, service-oriented workspace.

The ideal candidate is a collaborative, detail-oriented problem solver with a strong aptitude for technology, professional communication skills, and a passion for supporting others. You are comfortable learning new tools quickly, communicating clearly, and managing multiple projects simultaneously. Experience with digital content creation, instructional design theory, or educational technology, or accessibility is highly valued, as is familiarity with LMS platforms and accessibility tools. Whether you’re facilitating workshops, providing one-on-one faculty support, or ensuring accessible digital content, you approach each task with a service mindset and a commitment to inclusive, high-quality education.

We welcome applicants who are collaborative, detail‑oriented problem solvers with strong tech aptitude and professional communication skills. If this describes you and you are eager to grow—even if you don’t meet every qualification—please apply.

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in Instructional Design, Educational Technology, Information Technology, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of training and experience.

Position Details:

This position is located on the Kenai Peninsula College campus in Soldotna, Alaska, and does require travel between KPC’s Homer and Soldotna campuses to facilitate workshops and consultations. This is a full-time, non-exempt, term staff position complete with both a competitive salary and full employee benefits package. UA provides a generous compensation package that includes retirement options, annual leave, 12 paid holidays per year, tuition waivers for employees and family members, and affordable medical, dental and vision care coverage. New hires will be placed on the UA Staff Salary Schedule, Grade 78, starting at $25.55, based on education and experience.

Kenai Peninsula College is a student-focused institution with campuses located in the beautiful Kenai Peninsula region of Alaska. Surrounded by stunning natural landscapes and a close-knit community, this role offers a unique chance to make a tangible difference in education while enjoying the lifestyle and outdoor opportunities Alaska provides.

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until a successful candidate is identified. 

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☎️If you have any questions regarding this position, please contact Marci Lea, KPC HR Coordinator, at mlea@alaska.edu or 907-262-0318.

*To be eligible for this position, applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States without restriction.  Applicants who now or may in the future require visa sponsorship to work in the United States are not eligible.

This position is a term-funded position and is reviewed annually for contract renewal at the University's discretion.

The University of Alaska (UA) is responsible for providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities throughout the applicant screening process. If you need assistance in completing this application or during any phase of the interview process, please contact UA Human Resources by phone at 907-450-8200.

The University of Alaska (www.alaska.edu) is an Equal Opportunity/Equal Access Employer and Educational Institution.  The University is committed to a policy of non-discrimination (www.alaska.edu/nondiscrimination) against individuals on the basis of any legally protected status.

The successful applicant is required to complete a background check. Any offer of employment is contingent on the background check.

Your application for employment with the University of Alaska is subject to public disclosure under the Alaska Public Records Act.

All employees at the University of Alaska are expected to uphold the highest standards of ethics and professionalism when conducting or engaged in university business.

*Each university within the University of Alaska system publishes an Annual Security and Fire Safety Report which contains information regarding campus safety and security including topics such as: campus law enforcement authority; crime reporting policies; campus alerts (Timely Warnings and Emergency Notifications); fire safety policies and procedures; programs to prevent dating violence, domestic violence, sexual assault and stalking; the procedures the University will follow when one of these crimes is reported; and other matters of importance related to security on campus. The report also contains information about crime statistics for the three most recent calendar years concerning reported crimes that occurred on campus; in On-Campus Student Housing Facilities; in Noncampus buildings or property owned or controlled by the University or a recognized student organization; and on public property within, or immediately adjacent to and accessible from, the campus.  The report also contains fire statistics for any fires occurring in an On-Campus Student Housing Facility during the three most recent calendar years.  

Access to the reports is available at:

UAA: (Addresses Anchorage campus, Aviation Technology Complex, JBER - Elmendorf Extension, JBER - Richardson Extension, Kenai Peninsula College - Kachemak Bay campus, Kenai Peninsula College - Kenai River campus, Kodiak College, Kodiak High School Extension, Matanuska-Susitna College, Prince William Sound College, and Prince William Sound College - Cordova Extension) Online: https://www.uaa.alaska.edu/students/safety. Request a paper copy in person: UAA Police Department Office at Room 114 of Eugene Short Hall on the Anchorage campus / UAA Dean of Students Office at Room 122 of Rasmuson Hall on the Anchorage campus. Request a paper copy by mail: 907-786-1120 or police@uaa.alaska.edu / 907-786-1214 or uaa_deanofstudents@alaska.edu. 

UAF: (Addresses Fairbanks Campus, Bristol Bay Campus, Chukchi Campus, Community and Technical College, Kasitsna Bay Campus, Seward Marine Center, Tok Campus, Kuskokwim Campus, and Northwest Campus) Online: https://www.uaf.edu/orca/files/ASFSR.pdf. Request a paper copy in person: UAF Office of Rights, Compliance and Accountability on the 3rd Floor of Constitution Hall. Request a paper copy by mail: 907-474-7300 or uaf-orca@alaska.edu.

UAS: (Addresses the Juneau Auke Bay Campus, Juneau Technical Education Center, Sitka Campus, & Ketchikan Campus) Online: https://uas.alaska.edu/equity-and-compliance/docs/clery/UAS_ASFSR.pdf. Request a paper copy in person: Hendrickson Building, Suite 202 on the Juneau campus. Request a paper copy by mail: 907-796-6371 or emailing uas.clery@alaska.edu.