Part-Time Instructional Designer – Technologist

Montgomery County Community College; Pottstown (Montgomery County); On-site; USD 34,000 - 55,000; Part time

Job summary

Montgomery County Community College is seeking a Part-Time Instructional Designer - Technologist to design and develop engaging learning environments, provide technical support, and support course design initiatives. The role collaborates with College staff to promote instructional technologies and pedagogical practices that drive student success and employee development.

The successful candidate will work across campuses (Pottstown and Blue Bell), support data-driven instruction, and contribute

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Instructional Technology, Instructional Design, Education, or related fields.
• 3 years' experience in software training, course design, or instructional technology, preferred.

Skills

Instructional design

LMS (Canvas)

AI & GAI

Customer service

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Instructional Technology/Instructional Design/Education

Education degree or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office 365

Lecture capture software

Job description

Montgomery County Community College invites applications for the Part-Time Instructional Designer - Technologist. This position collaborations with others in the College community, design and develop rich learning environments, provide technical support and course design support, and provide professional development training. In addition, promote the use of instructional technologies, design, learning practices, and resource management through various methods, with a focus on pedagogical enhancements in support of student success and employee development.

ESSENTIAL KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS:

Education/Training/Work Experience:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Instructional Technology, Instructional Design, Education, or related fields.
• 3years' experience in software training, course design, or instructional technology, preferred.

Specialized Knowledge & Skills:

• Working Knowledge of: current instructional technologies and instructional design principles and techniques; Microsoft Office 365 (e.g., Teams, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and SharePoint); lecture capture software; learning management systems (LMS - Canvas); accessibility; and artificial intelligence (AI and GAI).
• Ability to Assist: development of instructional materials; basic troubleshot technical processes; and enter, organize, maintain, and analyze data;
• Team Dynamics: Establish cooperative working relationships with the community, collaborate and support colleagues on the team and their projects, and actively address cases related to the department that are forwarded from the IT Service Desk.
• Independent: able to learn and adapt to new technologies or approaches at a rapid pace, manage priorities for multiple projects and various deadlines, and can adapt if priorities shift; strong problem-solving skills; customer service skills and ability to work with all levels of experience and backgrounds.

• Ability to effectively communicate both orally and in written format for various levels of fluency, multicultural environments, and diverse populations.
• Excellent customer service skills.
• To provide flexibility in assigned work hours (e.g., periodically attending evening events) and campus location (Pottstown, PA, and Blue Bell, PA).

Since 1964, Montgomery County Community College has been transforming the lives and communities to meet the evolving educational, workforce and cultural needs of Montgomery County at its Blue Bell and Pottstown campuses and online. MCCC’s comprehensive curriculum includes more than 100 associate degree and certificate programs as well as customized workforce training programs. As an Achieving the Dream Leah Meyer Austin Alumni Award recipient, MCCC is focused on removing barriers to access and improving student learning outcomes and completion. For the ninth year, MCCC has been named one of the Most Promising Places to Work in Community Colleges in the nation by the National Institute for Staff and Organizational Development for its commitment to diversity. For more information, visit mc3.edu.