Instructional Designer

Northampton Community College; Town of Bethlehem (NY); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical plan

Dental and vision insurance

Retirement contribution

Tuition waiver

Vacation and leave benefits

Summer schedule flexibility

Job summary

Northampton Community College in Bethlehem, PA is seeking an Instructional Designer to lead course design across modalities, ensure accessibility and copyright compliance, and partner with faculty to deliver quality instruction.

The role requires collaboration with the Dean for Instructional Excellence, development of professional learning opportunities, and ongoing evaluation of courses and technologies, with regular campus presence.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in instructional design, educational technology, or related field from a recognized institution.
• Master’s degree in instructional design is preferred.
• Strong knowledge of learning theory and instructional design models.
• Experience evaluating courses using instructional standards and accessibility rules.

Responsibilities

• Support faculty in developing new courses and revising existing ones.
• Contribute to quality assurance checks before each semester begins.
• Design and offer professional development for faculty to enhance instruction.
• Research and propose emerging technologies to support teaching and learning.
• Participate in special projects as assigned and maintain campus presence.

Skills

Learning theory

Course evaluation

Educational technologies

Accessibility standards

Leadership & collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in instructional design

Master's degree preferred

Tools

Learning Management Systems

AI in education

Job description

Open — Northampton Community College has a posting for this job. Posted 15 Oct 2026.

About this job

The staff and faculty of Northampton Community College share a single goal: to help students transform their lives through education. It's a goal that reaps rewards thousands of times over the course of a career. Employees at Northampton receive competitive compensation and an array of benefits while working on campuses located in a region with a very high quality of life.

We invite you to consider applying for one of our currently available positions. For more information on the College, please visit www.northampton.edu. For more information on life in the Lehigh Valley, please visit https://www.northampton.edu/human-resources/life-in-the-area.htm.

NCC is strongly committed to increasing the diversity of the college community and the curriculum. Candidates who can contribute to that goal are encouraged to identify their strengths or experiences in this area.

Benefits Snapshot

The College offers a generous benefits package to Full-time employees. Just a few highlights of the benefits package include comprehensive medical plan options for you and your family (plus dental and vision), a College retirement contribution of 8% of your salary upon hire, NCC tuition waiver and an abundance of time off – up to 25 days’ vacation/floating, 10 sick days, Four (4) day workweeks during Summer, Holidays (including a week+ break between Christmas and New Year’s) – among other things! Please visit https://www.northampton.edu/about/working-at-ncc/employee-benefits/index.html for more details on the full array of benefits.

INSTRUCTIONAL DESIGNER

Primary Function: To provide leadership in the application of instructional design theories and methodologies designed to help faculty build and facilitate quality courses in all modalities. Works closely with faculty to ensure their courses and instructional content and assessments reflect best practices in course design, accessibility standards, and copyright policies.

Responsibilities

• (1) Support faculty in the development of new courses;
• (2) Support faculty in reviewing and revising existing courses;
• (3) Participate in quality assurance course checks prior to the start of each semester and share feedback with faculty;
• (4) Work closely with the Dean for Instructional Excellence to design and offer professional development opportunities to help faculty be effective instructors;
• (5) Research and suggest emerging technologies to support instruction;
• (6) Support pilot studies which impact learning initiatives;
• (7) Help faculty determine if their instructional content and assessments align with course learning objectives and guidelines for accessibility and applicable copyright laws;
• (8) Participate in special projects as assigned;
• (9) Maintain a regular and physical presence on campus including occasional nights and weekends;
• (10) Perform other responsibilities, as assigned by immediate supervisor.

Organizational Relationships: (1) Responsible to the Dean for Instructional Excellence for performance of assigned responsibilities; (2) Work collaboratively with Academic Affairs and Information Technology Services (ITS); (3) Work closely with faculty and staff; (4) Relate to College and department goals; (5) Function as an active member of the College’s administrative team.

Performance Standards

Performance in this position is considered satisfactory when: (1) Mutually agreed upon objectives have been attained within a specified time frame. (2) Responsibilities of the position have been carried out at a level consistent with performance objectives. (3) Effective cooperative relationships exist between Academic Affairs and ITS, as well as with staff, faculty, and other members of the College community.

Qualifications

(1) Education: Bachelor’s degree in instructional design, educational technology, or related field from an institution of higher education recognized by an institutional accreditor approved by the U.S. Department of Education (USDE) required. Master’s degree in instructional design is preferred. (2) Skills, Knowledge, Abilities: (a) broad understanding of learning theory and instructional design models; (b) demonstrated ability to evaluate courses using instructional design standards; (c) competencies in technologies (e.g., learning management systems, AI, et al) used to build and facilitate courses; (d) competent in accessibility standards and copyright law as it pertains to content used in courses; (e) organizational, communicative, and leadership skills. (3) Experience: Professional work experience as an instructional designer in an educational setting is strongly preferred. Prior teaching experience within a higher education setting is desirable.

Location/Format

Hybrid. Must be able to regularly commute to the main NCC campus in Bethlehem, PA at least 3 days a week.

Each posting applies separately and lists its own pay.

This posting will close on: 10/30/2026

No further applications will be accepted on or after this date