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Instructional Designer

🇺🇸 Hybrid - Henrico, VA

🕑 Part-Time

💰 $20 - $25 per Hour

💻 Instructional Design

🗓️ September 9th, 2025

Canvas LMS

Edtech.com's Summary

Reynolds Community College is hiring a part-time Instructional Designer to improve the quality and accessibility of its educational offerings. The role involves supporting faculty by creating engaging, accessible, and pedagogically sound model courses that can serve as templates for consistent learning experiences.

Highlights
  • Provide instructional design support to faculty in course creation and development.
  • Develop model courses for consistent, high-quality learning experiences.
  • Requires knowledge of Canvas or similar Learning Management Systems (LMS).
  • Must understand adult learning theories, instructional design principles, and assessment methods.
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office, Google Workspace, multimedia tools, and Web 2.0 applications.
  • Demonstrated project management skills for designing, planning, and implementing tasks.
  • Strong oral and written communication skills and ability to collaborate within diverse teams.
  • Part-time role with pay up to $20 - $25 per hour, not to exceed 29 hours per week or 1,500 hours annually.
  • Requires occasional travel between campuses.
  • Bachelor’s degree and experience in instructional design for higher education online courses preferred.

Instructional Designer Full Description

Instructional Designer
Please see Special Instructions for more details.
Position is open until filled. Application review will begin on September 12, 2025.

In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth's Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly called a Certificate of Disability) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans may also apply via the AHP if they also provide an AHP Letter. To request an AHP Letter, use this link: https://www.dars.virginia.gov/drs/cpid/PWContact.aspx or call DARS at 800-552-5019, or DBVI at 800-622-2155

Working Title  | Instructional Designer
Role Title  | Admin and Office Spec III
Role Code  | 19013-SW
FLSA  | Nonexempt
Pay Band  | 03
Position Number  | 283W0201
Agency  | J. Sargeant Reynolds Community College
Division  | J. Sargeant Reynolds Community College (Div)
Work Location  | Henrico - 087
Hiring Range  | Salary commensurate with experience, up to $20 - $25/hour
Emergency/Essential Personnel  | No
EEO Category  | N-No EEO-4 Reporting
Full Time or Part Time  | Part Time
Does this position have telework options? -Telework options are subject to change based on business needs-  | Yes
Does this position have a bilingual or multilingual skill requirement or preference?  | No
Work Schedule  | Part-time hourly positions are not eligible for state benefits. Wage employees are restricted to working approximately 29 hours per week or less, not to exceed 1,500 hours annually. Schedule set by supervisor.
Sensitive Position  | No

Job Description 
Reynolds is one of the largest community colleges in Virginia and serves Virginia’s capital city and five nearby counties. Annually, our four campus sites serve approximately 13,000 credit students and provide training for 7,400 students through the Community College Workforce Alliance. Reynolds is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse, culturally competent staff at all levels of the organization who reflect the demographics of our students. We also believe in providing an ongoing investment in our faculty and staff to deepen their skills and competencies to serve the full range of our student population.

Reynolds Community College is seeking a Instructional Designer to enhance the quality and accessibility of our educational offerings, the need for expert instructional design support has become increasingly critical. Faculty members are tasked with both content delivery and course development, often without the specialized skills or time required to design courses that are engaging, accessible, and pedagogically sound. A part-time Instructional Designer would bridge this gap, offering targeted support to faculty in the creation of model courses that can serve as templates for consistent, high-quality learning experiences.

Special Assignments  | May be required to perform other duties as assigned. May be required to assist the agency or state government generally in the event of an emergency declaration by the Governor.

KSA's/Required Qualifications  | Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Knowledge of Canvas or similar LMS. Knowledge of teaching and learning theories for adult learners. Knowledge of instructional design theories and applications. Knowledge of assessment and evaluation. Skill in the use of Microsoft Office products, the Google workspace, synchronous and asynchronous communication applications, multimedia authoring tools, and knowledge of Web 2.0 tools. Demonstrated ability in project management, including conception, design, planning, implementation, and in managing multiple tasks and projects. Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing, and to work as a part of a diverse team in a fast-paced, frequently changing environment

Additional Considerations  |
Operation of a State Vehicle  | No
Supervises Employees  | No
Required Travel  | Travel between campuses, as needed.
 Posting Detail Information 
Posting Number  | WGE_2746P
Recruitment Type  | General Public - G
Number of Vacancies  | 1
Position End Date (if temporary)  |
Job Open Date  | 09/08/2025
Job Close Date  | 09/19/2025
Open Until Filled  | Yes
Agency Website  | www.reynolds.edu
Contact Name  |
Email  | hr@reynolds.edu
Phone Number  |
Special Instructions to Applicants  | Position is open until filled. Application review will begin on September 12, 2025.

In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth’s Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly called a Certificate of Disability) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans may also apply via the AHP if they also provide an AHP Letter. To request an AHP Letter, use this link: https://www.dars.virginia.gov/drs/cpid/PWContact.aspx or call DARS at 800-552-5019, or DBVI at 800-622-2155
Additional Information  | This position is not eligible for employment-based sponsorship.

Background Check Statement Disclaimer  | The selected candidate’s offer is contingent upon the successful completion of a criminal background investigation, which may include: fingerprint checks, local agency checks, employment verification, verification of education, credit checks (relevant to employment). Additionally, selected candidates may be required to complete the Commonwealth’s Statement of Economic Interest. For more information, please follow this link:  http://ethics.dls.virginia.gov/
EEO Statement  | The Virginia Community College System (VCCS) provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, political affiliation, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or other non-merit factors.
ADA Statement  | The Virginia Community College System (VCCS) is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and complies with the Americans with Disabilities Acts (ADA and ADAAA), to provide, reasonable accommodation to applicants in need of access to the application, interviewing, and selection processes when requested.
E-Verify Statement  | VCCS uses E-Verify to check employee eligibility to work in the United States. You will be required to complete an I-9 form and provide documentation of your identity for employment purposes.
Quicklink for Posting  | https://jobs.vccs.edu/postings/88540
Supplemental Questions
Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
  1. * Will you require sponsorship to accept employment? 
    • Yes
    • No
  2. * Have you ever been employed full-time or part-time by Reynolds Community College or any institution within the Virginia Community College System (VCCS)? If yes, please specify the institution, your position title, and dates of employment: 
    (Open Ended Question)
  3. * Do you have experience in instructional design and designing online courses in higher education? 
    • Yes
    • No
Applicant Documents
Required Documents
  1. Resume
Optional Documents
  1. Cover Letter/Letter of Application
  2. Alternative Hiring Process Letter