Adjunct Instructional Design - Resource Faculty - Categorically Funded - Non Tenure Track
About the position
The Adjunct Instructional Design - Resource Faculty position at Yuba College is a non-tenure track role focused on developing, coordinating, and implementing training and support for faculty teaching online courses. Under the supervision of an assigned Dean, the successful candidate will be responsible for creating and delivering faculty workshops and online tutorials that incorporate technological and instructional best practices. This includes developing training materials such as syllabi, learning outcomes, and visual aids, as well as identifying and coordinating the best online faculty training materials. The role also involves providing ongoing support related to online, hybrid, and other emerging technologies in course delivery, and collaborating with the IT Department to analyze and evaluate relevant equipment and software, with a particular emphasis on open-source materials. In addition to faculty support, the position requires the development of online student orientation materials for students wishing to study online, as well as establishing minimum standards for student enrollment in online courses. The successful candidate will work closely with faculty and administrators to ensure the academic quality of all courses delivered in an online or hybrid environment. This role is essential in enhancing the distance learning experience for a diverse college population, particularly those from non-traditional backgrounds. The position entails designing and delivering training related to effective online teaching and learning initiatives, coordinating the faculty online certification process, and participating in various committees related to online instruction and instructional technology. The candidate will also advise Subject Matter Experts in developing and revising course content, integrating rich media to enhance student interaction, and adapting instructional materials for different formats. Furthermore, the role includes maintaining current knowledge of issues in the profession and assisting in overseeing student workers, as well as participating in program review and the development of Program Learning Outcomes.
Responsibilities
• Design and deliver training related to high quality, effective online technology-enabled teaching and learning initiatives.
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• Provide training to increase distance learning success rates of students from a non-traditional, ethnically diverse college population.
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• Coordinate faculty online certification process.
,
• Participate with DE staff, committee, and others in the coordination and delivery of college online initiatives.
,
• Advise and assist Subject Matter Experts in developing and revising course content that meets course learning objectives and outcomes.
,
• Integrate rich media to enhance student interaction and learning.
,
• Adapt instructional materials from one format to another (i.e. face-to-face to online).
,
• Assess and analyze current and emerging technologies related to online teaching.
,
• Create course design templates, models, and tools.
,
• Attend division and general college meetings and participate in various division, college, and district committees related to online instruction and instructional technology.
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• Review, recommend, and implement solutions related to program/course development, new design, technology adoption, initiative or change implementation.
,
• Maintain current knowledge of issues and concerns under discussion in the profession - statewide, nationally, and internationally.
,
• Develop and offer online student orientation materials for students wishing to study online.
,
• Assist in overseeing student workers.
,
• Participate in program review and revision and in the development and assessment of Program Learning Outcomes.
,
• Coordinate and create Online Faculty Mentor program.
,
• Act as lead evaluator for online course evaluation as directed by the DE Committee.
,
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Dean.
Requirements
• Master's in instructional design/technology or educational technology OR the equivalent.
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• Knowledge of and ability to understand the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students.
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• Sensitivity to the needs, problems, and challenges associated with the diversity of the community college student population.
Nice-to-haves
• Enthusiasm for the distance learning process.
,
• Vision and energy to plan and organize programs to enhance student success.
,
• Willingness to participate effectively in shared governance.
,
• Ability to use innovative technologies as a teaching and/or student service tool.
,
• Effective interpersonal communication skills and ability to conduct effective public presentations.
Benefits
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The Adjunct Instructional Design - Resource Faculty position at Yuba College is a non-tenure track role focused on developing, coordinating, and implementing training and support for faculty teaching online courses. Under the supervision of an assigned Dean, the successful candidate will be responsible for creating and delivering faculty workshops and online tutorials that incorporate technological and instructional best practices. This includes developing training materials such as syllabi, learning outcomes, and visual aids, as well as identifying and coordinating the best online faculty training materials. The role also involves providing ongoing support related to online, hybrid, and other emerging technologies in course delivery, and collaborating with the IT Department to analyze and evaluate relevant equipment and software, with a particular emphasis on open-source materials. In addition to faculty support, the position requires the development of online student orientation materials for students wishing to study online, as well as establishing minimum standards for student enrollment in online courses. The successful candidate will work closely with faculty and administrators to ensure the academic quality of all courses delivered in an online or hybrid environment. This role is essential in enhancing the distance learning experience for a diverse college population, particularly those from non-traditional backgrounds. The position entails designing and delivering training related to effective online teaching and learning initiatives, coordinating the faculty online certification process, and participating in various committees related to online instruction and instructional technology. The candidate will also advise Subject Matter Experts in developing and revising course content, integrating rich media to enhance student interaction, and adapting instructional materials for different formats. Furthermore, the role includes maintaining current knowledge of issues in the profession and assisting in overseeing student workers, as well as participating in program review and the development of Program Learning Outcomes.
Responsibilities
• Design and deliver training related to high quality, effective online technology-enabled teaching and learning initiatives.
,
• Provide training to increase distance learning success rates of students from a non-traditional, ethnically diverse college population.
,
• Coordinate faculty online certification process.
,
• Participate with DE staff, committee, and others in the coordination and delivery of college online initiatives.
,
• Advise and assist Subject Matter Experts in developing and revising course content that meets course learning objectives and outcomes.
,
• Integrate rich media to enhance student interaction and learning.
,
• Adapt instructional materials from one format to another (i.e. face-to-face to online).
,
• Assess and analyze current and emerging technologies related to online teaching.
,
• Create course design templates, models, and tools.
,
• Attend division and general college meetings and participate in various division, college, and district committees related to online instruction and instructional technology.
,
• Review, recommend, and implement solutions related to program/course development, new design, technology adoption, initiative or change implementation.
,
• Maintain current knowledge of issues and concerns under discussion in the profession - statewide, nationally, and internationally.
,
• Develop and offer online student orientation materials for students wishing to study online.
,
• Assist in overseeing student workers.
,
• Participate in program review and revision and in the development and assessment of Program Learning Outcomes.
,
• Coordinate and create Online Faculty Mentor program.
,
• Act as lead evaluator for online course evaluation as directed by the DE Committee.
,
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Dean.
Requirements
• Master's in instructional design/technology or educational technology OR the equivalent.
,
• Knowledge of and ability to understand the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students.
,
• Sensitivity to the needs, problems, and challenges associated with the diversity of the community college student population.
Nice-to-haves
• Enthusiasm for the distance learning process.
,
• Vision and energy to plan and organize programs to enhance student success.
,
• Willingness to participate effectively in shared governance.
,
• Ability to use innovative technologies as a teaching and/or student service tool.
,
• Effective interpersonal communication skills and ability to conduct effective public presentations.
Benefits
Apply Now