Executive Director of Instructional Design

• Provides leadership in the development of strategic approaches for the integration of technology into teaching and learning, ensuring the mission, vision, and goals of South College is supported.
• Lead the instructional design team.
• Collaborate with administration and faculty to establish, expand, and enhance a premier distance learning program that implements education initiatives in accordance with the mission, vision, and goals of South College.
• Coordinate the development of policies, procedures, and standards related to distance learning.
• Research, analyze, and identify new, innovative instructional methodologies and associated technologies for potential applications in instruction as well as best practices in distance learning.
• Provide collaborative leadership in the selection, implementation and assessment of new instructional methodologies, associated technologies, and best practices in distance learning.
• Collaborate with faculty to develop pedagogically sound instructional uses of technology to enhance teaching and learning in on-ground, hybrid, and distance learning courses.
• Supervise the development and design of distance learning courses and assist with planning and assessment of curriculum and learning outcomes.
• Provide consultation for the design, development, implementation, and evaluation of education curriculum, projects, programs, and initiatives.
• Develop a peer review process for reviewing and evaluating distance learning courses, ensuring the quality of distance learning courses meets applicable standards.
• Oversee and provide front-end administration of the Canvas Learning Management System.
• Plan, coordinate, and facilitate faculty training programs, workshops, and seminars on instructional technologies, teaching and learning strategies and methodologies, as well as distance learning pedagogy and best practices.
• Collaborate with the Instructional Technologist and Director of Faculty Training in developing and updating technology-based instructional materials.
• Diagnose and correct problems or support issues related to the learning management system and other instructional technology systems.
• Provide guidance in ADA compliance regulations in distance learning course development.
• Communicate information to faculty regarding professional development opportunities, best practices in teaching and learning, and research findings regarding new and emerging technologies.
• Communicate information to faculty with regard to the Canvas Learning Management system, including updates, upgrades, policies, and best practices for blended and online learning utilizing the LMS.
• Build strong relationships with administration, faculty, students, and external entities.

Qualifications include providing evidence of the following:

• Graduate Degree in related field- minimum of a master’s degree; Doctorate in Instructional Technology preferred
• 2 years required experience in instructional design at a post-secondary educational institution; 5 years preferred
• Experience in education theory and methodology, preferred.