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Kirkwood Community College is hiring an Instructional Designer to collaborate with faculty and subject matter experts in designing, developing, and evaluating face-to-face, online, and hybrid instructional materials. The role involves facilitating faculty training, ensuring course accessibility, completing Quality Matters reviews, and supporting the college’s academic innovation initiatives.

Highlights

Design, develop, and test instructional methods and tools for various course formats.
Collaborate closely with faculty to create dynamic, interactive college credit courses.
Facilitate faculty training in instructional pedagogy and course accessibility.
Complete and coordinate Quality Matters (QM) reviews to maintain course quality standards.
Required proficiency with Learning Management Systems (LMS), HTML, Office, Adobe Suite, and other instructional technologies.
Minimum qualifications include a Master’s degree and 1 year of teaching experience.
Preferred qualifications include experience with instructional design, adult learning theory, professional development training, and WCAG 2.1 AA compliant material development.
Salary is $61,697 annually.
Position reports to the Academic Innovation, Strategy and Design department in the Academic Affairs division.
Work schedule is Monday through Friday, 8 am to 5 pm.

Instructional Designer Full Description

Instructional Designer

Salary

$61,697.00 Annually

Location

Cedar Rapids, IA

Job Type

Full-Time Board-Approved

Job Number

02659

Division

Academic Affairs

Department

Academic Innovation, Strategy and Design

Opening Date

11/12/2025

JOB GOAL:

To advance the college’s mission, vision, principles, values and strategic initiatives through continuous improvement decisions.

GENERAL JOB SUMMARY:

Responsibilities include instructional design work with face to face, online and hybrid courses. This person will work with faculty and other subject matter experts to assist in creating dynamic, interactive college credit courses. The person in this position must have excellent writing skills, teaching experience, familiarity with online learning, curriculum design and ability to develop accessible instructional materials that are consistent with sound instructional design principles. This person should have experience with educational technologies web-based course management tools, including HTML. Experience with professional development, project management and other multimedia software would be helpful.The typical work schedule for this position will be Monday through Friday from 8 am to 5 pm.

UNIVERSAL CORE COMPETENCIES:

Advocate for Continual Improvement- empowering each other to identify opportunities for excellence.
Collaborate with Mutual Accountability- working together with a willingness to take ownership and account for our actions.
Champion Service- anticipating needs and create a welcoming, diverse, and inclusive environment.
Perseverance- commitment to excellence even in the face of adversity or delay in achieving success.
Lead- regardless of title, through positive influence.

DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:

Work closely with faculty and subject matter experts to design, develop, and evaluate instructional materials.
Design, develop, and test instructional methods and tools.
Design and facilitate training for faculty in instructional pedagogy
Complete and coordinate Quality Matters (QM) reviews.
Design, develop, and train faculty on course accessibility.
Assist in the development and implementation of the department’s goals and priorities and monitor their achievement.
Share improvements and trends in instructional technology.
Promote academic excellence by researching and training faculty on relevant instructional trends.
Support faculty through curriculum design and development
Perform other related work duties as assigned.

PERFORMANCE EXPECTATIONS:

Be able and willing to represent the College in the most positive manner with prospective, former and current students, clients, suppliers and the community served.
Be a self-motivated, energetic and creative individual with proven leadership, planning and administrative skills.
Ability to assume responsibility, deal effectively with problems and exercise independent judgment when making decisions.
Possess knowledge of technology and its applications to higher education.
Read, understand and express oneself clearly and effectively in oral and written form.
Welcome, value, and nurture people of all backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences, as well as support and promote an environment that accepts differences.

The statements contained herein reflect general details as necessary to describe the essential job duties/responsibilities and performance expectations of the job, which should not be considered an all-inclusive listing of work requirements. Individuals may perform other duties as assigned.

PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES WITH/WITHOUT REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION:

Position involves working in an office setting. Occasional (10-33%) standing, pushing, pulling and grasping. Frequent (34-66%) reaching and viewing a computer and other types of close visual work. Constant (67-100%) sitting, walking, repetitive motion, talking and hearing.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Master’s degree
Experience with Learning Management Systems
1 year of Teaching Experience

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS, LICENSES, CERTIFICATIONS, OR REGISTRATIONS:

Experience with a variety of design methods and tools
Background in instructional design
Knowledge of adult learning theory
Experience with a variety of instructional strategies and technology
Experience working collaboratively with instructors
Experience developing WCAG 2.1 AA compliant educational materials using LMS, HTML, Office, Adobe Suite, etc.
Experience with creating and leading professional development/training sessions
Quality Matters Certifications

EEO/AA STATEMENT:

It is the policy of Kirkwood Community College not to discriminate in its programs, activities, or employment on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, creed, religion, and actual or potential family, parental or marital status. If you have questions or complaints related to compliance with this policy, please contact the Vice President, Human Resources and Institutional Effectiveness (employees) or the Vice President of Student Services (students), 6301 Kirkwood Blvd. SW, Cedar Rapids, IA 52404,319-398-5572,equity@kirkwood.edu, or the Director of the Office for Civil Rights, U.S. Department of Education, Cesar E. Chavez Memorial Building, 1244 Speer Boulevard, Suite 310, Denver, CO 80204-3582, Telephone:(303) 844-5695FAX: (303) 844-4303, TDD 800-877-8339 Email:OCR.Denver@ed.gov.

WHY KIRKWOOD:
Kirkwood Community College prides itself on fostering a diverse workforce and values unique perspectives throughout its campus community. The college is a convenient, innovative, visionary educational leader striving to remain affordable and accessible. With more than 140 majors and programs, Kirkwood boasts 16,000 annual college-credit students while maintaining one of the lowest tuitions in the state. All degree-seeking students are eligible for federal financial aid and the college offers more than $3 million in scholarships each year to students from all walks of life.

Review of applications will continue until the position is filled.

Employer

Kirkwood Community College

Address

6301 Kirkwood Blvd SW

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, 52404

Phone

319-398-5572

Website

http://www.kirkwood.edu

Original Job Description

Instructional Designer

Salary

$61,697.00 Annually

Location

Cedar Rapids, IA

Job Type

Full-Time Board-Approved

Job Number

02659

Division

Academic Affairs

Department

Academic Innovation, Strategy and Design

Opening Date

11/12/2025

JOB GOAL:

To advance the college’s mission, vision, principles, values and strategic initiatives through continuous improvement decisions.

GENERAL JOB SUMMARY:

UNIVERSAL CORE COMPETENCIES:

Advocate for Continual Improvement- empowering each other to identify opportunities for excellence.
Collaborate with Mutual Accountability- working together with a willingness to take ownership and account for our actions.
Champion Service- anticipating needs and create a welcoming, diverse, and inclusive environment.
Perseverance- commitment to excellence even in the face of adversity or delay in achieving success.
Lead- regardless of title, through positive influence.

DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:

Work closely with faculty and subject matter experts to design, develop, and evaluate instructional materials.
Design, develop, and test instructional methods and tools.
Design and facilitate training for faculty in instructional pedagogy
Complete and coordinate Quality Matters (QM) reviews.
Design, develop, and train faculty on course accessibility.
Assist in the development and implementation of the department’s goals and priorities and monitor their achievement.
Share improvements and trends in instructional technology.
Promote academic excellence by researching and training faculty on relevant instructional trends.
Support faculty through curriculum design and development
Perform other related work duties as assigned.

PERFORMANCE EXPECTATIONS:

Be able and willing to represent the College in the most positive manner with prospective, former and current students, clients, suppliers and the community served.
Be a self-motivated, energetic and creative individual with proven leadership, planning and administrative skills.
Ability to assume responsibility, deal effectively with problems and exercise independent judgment when making decisions.
Possess knowledge of technology and its applications to higher education.
Read, understand and express oneself clearly and effectively in oral and written form.
Welcome, value, and nurture people of all backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences, as well as support and promote an environment that accepts differences.

PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES WITH/WITHOUT REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION:

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Master’s degree
Experience with Learning Management Systems
1 year of Teaching Experience

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS, LICENSES, CERTIFICATIONS, OR REGISTRATIONS:

Experience with a variety of design methods and tools
Background in instructional design
Knowledge of adult learning theory
Experience with a variety of instructional strategies and technology
Experience working collaboratively with instructors
Experience developing WCAG 2.1 AA compliant educational materials using LMS, HTML, Office, Adobe Suite, etc.
Experience with creating and leading professional development/training sessions
Quality Matters Certifications

EEO/AA STATEMENT:

Employer

Kirkwood Community College

Address

6301 Kirkwood Blvd SW

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, 52404

Phone

319-398-5572

Website

http://www.kirkwood.edu

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