Director of Learning Innovation

Howard Community College; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 102,000 - 145,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Excellent medical and dental options

Tuition reimbursement

Paid leave programs

Job summary

Howard Community College seeks a Director of Learning Innovation to provide strategic leadership for learning design, learning technologies, and innovative instructional environments. The role leads online and hybrid learning initiatives, supports accessibility, and collaborates across college offices to advance teaching and learning priorities.

The Director will supervise learning designers and technology staff, oversee course development, and ensure high-quality resources across instructional

Qualifications

• Knowledge of learning design principles and adult learning theory.
• Experience supporting online, hybrid, and technology-enhanced courses.
• Knowledge of LMS administration, support, and faculty training.
• Knowledge of WCAG and digital accessibility practices.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership for learning design, learning technologies, and innovative learning environments.
• Lead and supervise learning designers and staff.
• Develop goals, procedures, and plans to support teaching and learning priorities.
• Collaborate with academic leaders to identify instructional innovation opportunities.
• Oversee online and hybrid learning operations and quality assurance.
• Coordinate accessibility and course development guidelines.

Skills

Learning design

Adult learning theory

Evidence-informed teaching

Online learning

Canvas experience

Education

Master's degree

Tools

Canvas

Job description

About Us

Howard Community College (HCC) is an exciting place to work, learn, and grow!

Howard Community College values diversity among its faculty, staff and student population. We are an innovative institution that is committed to responding to the ever-changing needs and interests of a diverse and dynamic community. No matter where you want to go in your career, you can get there from here!

Position Title

Director of Learning Innovation

FLSA

Exempt

FT/PT

Full Time

Hours Per Week

37.5

Work Schedule

M-F; 9-5

Grade

20

Compensation Range

$101,588-144,764 The posted salary range reflects the anticipated hiring range for this position. Actual starting salary will be based on qualifications, relevant experience, and internal equity considerations.

Summary

The Director of Learning Innovation provides strategic leadership, administrative oversight, and operational management for learning design, learning technologies, online and hybrid learning support, digital accessibility, and innovative instructional environments at Howard Community College.

The director leads efforts to develop and maintain high-quality learning design and learning technology resources that support faculty and student success across instructional modalities.

The director reports to the Associate Vice President for Teaching and Learning and works collaboratively with the Director of Faculty Development, academic deans, department heads, faculty, the Committee for the Enhancement of Learning and Teaching (CELT), Information Technology, and other college stakeholders.

The position ensures that learning design and technology resources are grounded in effective pedagogy, responsive to faculty and student needs, and aligned with the college's academic and strategic priorities.

The director provides leadership for online learning operations while collaborating with Faculty Development and CELT to ensure that faculty expertise informs online teaching practices and instructional innovation.

Essential Role Responsibilities

Strategic Leadership and Learning Innovation

1. Provide strategic leadership, planning, and oversight for learning design, learning technologies, and innovative learning environments.
2. Develop and implement goals, objectives, procedures, and operational plans that support the college's teaching and learning priorities.
3. Collaborate with academic leadership, faculty, and institutional partners to identify opportunities for instructional innovation and improvement.
4. Monitor current and emerging developments in learning design, online education, learning technologies, and digital learning.
5. Support the responsible evaluation and implementation of emerging technologies, including artificial intelligence, in collaboration with faculty and appropriate college offices.
6. Promote instructional practices and technologies that support accessibility, inclusive learning, academic quality, and student success.

Learning Design and Course Development

1. Lead and coordinate learning design resources that support the development and improvement of courses across instructional modalities.
2. Supervise assigned learning designers, learning technology specialists, and other designated staff.
3. Establish and maintain effective processes for learning design consultation, course development, course redesign, and project management.
4. Collaborate with faculty and academic departments to support high-quality online, hybrid, accelerated, and technology-enhanced learning experiences.
5. Provide leadership for the implementation of appropriate learning design standards, accessibility practices, and course development guidelines.
6. Coordinate learning design support for institutional initiatives, including accelerated course development, Course Design Institutes, and other faculty-led instructional projects.
7. Support faculty in selecting and integrating instructional technologies that advance course learning outcomes and effective teaching practices.
8. Collaborate with Faculty Development and CELT to incorporate faculty feedback and pedagogical expertise into learning design resources.

Online and Hybrid Learning

1. Provide operational leadership for the development, implementation, maintenance, and continuous improvement of online and hybrid learning resources.
2. Collaborate with academic divisions to support online and hybrid course and program development aligned with institutional priorities and student needs.
3. Coordinate online course development workflows, learning design reviews, and appropriate quality assurance processes.
4. Work with the Director of Faculty Development to ensure that online course development support is connected to faculty professional learning and effective online pedagogy.
5. Coordinate assigned institutional responsibilities related to distance education authorization, regulatory requirements, and related reporting in collaboration with designated college offices.
6. Maintain awareness of applicable federal and state distance education requirements, accessibility obligations, licensing considerations, and copyright requirements.
7. Support institutional review and improvement of online learning resources using faculty feedback, student experience information, and relevant institutional data.

Learning Technologies and Digital Accessibility

1. Collaborate with Information Technology on the configuration, administration, support, and enhancement of the college's learning management system and related instructional technologies.
2. Represent faculty and student instructional needs in technology planning, implementation, and improvement processes.
3. Coordinate instructional support and training associated with LMS changes, instructional technology updates, and new learning tools.
4. Lead learning design resources related to digital accessibility and collaborate with appropriate college offices on institutional accessibility responsibilities.
5. Support the evaluation, selection, and implementation of instructional software and digital learning tools in accordance with college policies.
6. Establish clear communication and service processes to support faculty using instructional technologies.
7. Collaborate with Information Technology and other institutional partners to clarify responsibilities for technical support, instructional support, and student-facing technology resources.

Faculty Development and CELT Collaboration

1. Collaborate regularly with the Director of Faculty Development to align learning design resources with faculty professional learning priorities.
2. Serve as a collaborative partner and technical resource to CELT and its faculty-led project groups.
3. Participate in planning and implementation of faculty-led instructional innovation initiatives, including course redesign, online teaching improvement, and exploration of emerging pedagogical practices.
4. Provide learning design and technology expertise for faculty development workshops, institutes, teaching circles, and other activities.
5. Seek faculty input regarding instructional technology needs, service quality, accessibility, and the instructional impact of proposed technology changes.
6. Collaborate with CELT and Faculty Development to evaluate instructional innovations and identify opportunities for improvement.

Administration, Supervision, and Assessment

1. Hire, supervise, mentor, and evaluate assigned staff in accordance with college policies and applicable agreements.
2. Develop and manage assigned budgets, purchasing activities, contracts, and technology-related expenditures.
3. Establish service priorities, project timelines, operational procedures, and performance expectations for assigned personnel.
4. Evaluate learning design resources and learning technology support using appropriate service, quality, accessibility, and user experience measures.
5. Provide regular updates and recommendations to the AVPTL to identify resource needs and develop strategic recommendations for learning design and learning technologies.
6. Represent the college on appropriate institutional, regional, and professional committees and initiatives.
7. Maintain regular communication with academic leadership, faculty, and institutional partners regarding instructional innovation activities.
8. Perform other related responsibilities as assigned.

Minimum Education Required

Master's degree

Experience Required

• Demonstrated knowledge of learning design principles, adult learning theory, and evidence-informed teaching practices.
• Experience supporting the development of online, hybrid, and technology-enhanced courses.
• Knowledge of learning management systems, including administration, instructional support, and faculty training. Direct experience with Canvas is preferred.
• Knowledge of digital accessibility principles (i.e. Web Content Accessibility Guidelines - WCAG) and their application to instructional materials and learning technologies.
• Knowledge of learning design quality assurance and course development practices.
• Awareness of applicable distance education regulations, copyright, licensing, and accessibility requirements.
• Ability to evaluate instructional technologies in relation to pedagogical needs and institutional goals.
• Knowledge of emerging technologies and their potential applications in higher education.
• Ability to manage multiple complex projects, timelines, and competing priorities.
• Knowledge of personnel supervision, financial management, and resource planning.
• Ability to collaborate with faculty, staff, administrators, and technical professionals.
• Strong analytical, organizational, interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills.
• Demonstrated commitment to diversity, inclusion, accessibility, and student success.
• Demonstrated ability to foster trust, collegiality, and constructive collaboration.
• Ability to build consensus and maintain productive relationships across academic and operational units.
• Other Requirements
• Ability to maintain strict confidentiality and professional discretion.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a diverse college community.
• Ability to manage complex operational and technical issues.
• Ability to communicate technical information clearly to audiences with varying levels of expertise.
• Ability to provide responsive, respectful, and effective service to faculty and staff.
• Ability to work occasional evening or weekend hours when required by institutional operations.
• Regular, timely attendance is a requirement of the position.
• Ability to perform responsibilities in accordance with college policies and applicable legal and regulatory requirements.
• Commitment to the college's sustainability initiatives in environmental stewardship, social responsibility, and economic prosperity.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supervising learning designers or educational technology professionals.
• Experience supporting faculty development in higher education.
• Experience with Canvas and related instructional technology integrations.
• Experience coordinating online course development and quality review processes.
• Experience supporting digital accessibility and inclusive course design.
• Experience with distance education authorization and compliance coordination.
• Experience evaluating and implementing emerging instructional technologies.
• Experience managing budgets, contracts, vendors, and instructional technology projects.
• Experience collaborating with faculty committees or shared governance bodies.
• Postsecondary teaching experience.

Physical Demand Summary

Office and classroom environment. Work includes meetings, computer-based activities, instructional technology demonstrations, and occasional activities in instructional spaces.

Supervisory Position?

Yes

Division

Faculty Development & Learning Innovation

Department

Faculty Development & Learning Innovation

Benefits Summary

Howard Community College offers competitive salaries, excellent medical and dental selections, tuition reimbursement and paid leave programs. As a participating member of the Maryland Retirement and Pension System, HCC offers two retirement options: The Pension, which requires a 7% employee contribution and The ORP, a 403(b) with a 7.25% employer contribution only. Employees in positions that do not require a bachelor's degree must participate in The Pension. Employees that possess a bachelor's degree and hold professional positions that require a bachelor's degree may choose to participate in either The Pension or The ORP.

Eligibility & Requirements

Pre-employment criminal background investigation is a condition of employment.

Howard Community College is interested in all qualified applicants who are eligible to work in the United States. However, Howard Community College will generally not sponsor applicants for work visas. Due to Howard Community College policy, only employees living in states contiguous to Maryland are eligible for work at Howard Community College and include Virginia, West Virginia, Washington DC, Pennsylvania. Candidates must live in the commutable area or willing to relocate at their own expense if offered the position because Howard Community College does not offer relocation benefits.

EEO Statement

Howard Community College (HCC) is an Equal Employment Opportunity &affirmative Action employer & values diversity within its faculty, staff & student population. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, disability or protected veteran status.

HCC understands that persons with specific disabilities may need assistance with the job application process and/or with the interview process. For confidential assistance with the job application process, please contact the Office of Human Resources at 443-518-1100.