Salary
$72,387.00 - $96,951.00 Annually
Location
Merced College, CA
Job Type
Faculty
Job Number
20260504
Division
Office of Instruction Div
Opening Date
05/04/2026
Closing Date
5/31/2026 11:59 PM Pacific
Merced College is seeking a creative and forward-thinking full-time, tenure-track Instructional Designer faculty member with teaching experience to join our Innovation Center team. This position is expected to be performed primarily onsite and reports to the Dean of Innovation and Institutional Effectiveness. The role helps shape the future of teaching and learning at our institution. We are looking for an educator who brings fresh curriculum ideas, a strong grounding in research-based design principles, accessibility, and learning science, and a genuine passion for supporting faculty and students. The ideal candidate will have experience teaching in online, hybrid, or in-person environments and will be excited to contribute to emerging efforts in AI-enhanced instruction, Immersive Learning, Competency-Based Education (CBE), and assessment development for Credit for Prior Learning (CPL).
As part of the Innovation Center team, this faculty leader will champion equitable, accessible, and high-impact teaching practices. Responsibilities include consultation and training on the delivery of innovative instruction, maintaining Regular Substantive Interaction (RSI), leveraging the Canvas Learning Management System for course delivery and evaluation, and supporting curriculum development across the College. This role also contributes to instructional design projects, learning outcomes assessment, and campuswide initiatives that elevate student success. We are an innovative institution seeking an Instructional Design faculty member who can connect with, motivate, and inspire our faculty. We are excited to welcome someone who will help shape the next era of learning at Merced College.
As you consider this opportunity, know that Merced College is more than a community college - we are a catalyst for transformation, redefining higher education and setting new standards for excellence. Serving nearly 20,000 students each year, we are proud to be a leading center of learning and opportunity in California's Central Valley.
Founded in 1962, Merced College blends a strong tradition of academic excellence with forward-thinking innovation to create an inclusive and engaging environment for students and employees alike. Committed to the well-being, growth, and professional success of our team, we foster collaboration and a supportive culture where every employee is empowered to make a difference. Located in the heart of California's Central Valley, the City of Merced offers a welcoming community of more than 90,000 residents, with easy access to the Bay Area, Sacramento, and Yosemite National Park.
If you are passionate about innovation, equity, and student success, we invite you to join the Merced College team.
Merced College Mission
At Merced College, students are our focus, and we are known by their success. We transform lives through education and workforce development.
Merced College Vision
Enriching our community through educational experiences and support services:
Merced College promotes student success through equitable access, continuous quality improvement, and institutional effectiveness, all with a focus on student achievement.
Salary Schedule:
General Description:
This is a full-time, tenure track assignment under the general direction of the Area Dean. This position will be hired as a faculty member within a discipline and reassigned as an Instructional Designer. This reassignment will provide instructional design services for faculty to support the use of high-quality online instruction and Learning Management Systems. In addition to developing effective and engaging instructional resources such as video tutorials, webinars, and online courses, the Instructional Designer will work with faculty and staff to develop and implement learning resources. The Instructional Designer will also develop and implement training programs to promote understanding of technology-mediated learning for staff and students, as needed. In addition, the Instructional Designer will stay current with current pedagogical and technical trends in online education to provide training and assistance to keep the district current with these technologies. The Instructional Designer, according to their expertise and discipline, may be assigned instructional load as part of their assignment.
The Instructional Designer will teach a variety of Instructional Design courses and workshops, which may vary from semester to semester, and must be able to integrate the basic principles of instructional design into both classroom and collaborative projects with faculty and staff.
Examples of Duties
Essential Functions:
Typical Qualifications
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Supplemental Information
How to Apply:
Required Documentation:
Only the required documentation as listed above will be accepted for this recruitment. Any additional documentation will be removed from your application profile.
Interview Information:
Applicants deemed highly qualified for the position will be invited to participate in onsite oral interviews conducted by a screening committee. A limited number of candidates will be selected to move forward to the interview stage.
Interviews tentatively scheduled during the month of June - the final interview will be an in-person interview scheduled the day after initial interviews.
Employee Benefits:
Employee Benefits: Health benefits for the employee and all their eligible dependents cost employee's only $12 per month and provide access to PPO medical coverage, PPO dental coverage, VSP Vision coverage, and more! Please visit our Merced College Benefits website for more details about our incredible employee benefits. In addition, sick leave and retirement benefits are also provided.
Condition of Employment:
The selected candidate must be fingerprinted and tested for tuberculosis at his/her own expense prior to the start of employment. In compliance with the Immigration Reform Act of 1986, all new employees are required to verify their identity and the right to work in the United States. All offers of employment are subject to approval by the Board of Trustees. The applicant must be able to perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodations.
Individuals with disabilities may request any needed accommodation to participate in the application process. Please submit your request with your application to the Human Resources Office.
Merced Community College District is an Equal Opportunity Employer
CERTIFICATED
Health Benefits
The cost is $12.00 per month for 10 months each year, with no deductions in June and July. This amount covers the following services, provided that members use Plan providers:
$100 deductible for each family member or $300 deductible per family paid by employee each calendar year. 100% coverage after deductible is paid (except for emergency room visits which cost $100 unless the person is admitted to the hospital).
Pharmacy costs are $3.00 for up to a 30-day supply of generic medications and a $15.00 co-payment for brand-name medications; at Costco, a 30-day supply of generic medications and a 90-day supply by mail are $0.00, while brand-name medications cost $15.00 for a 30-day supply and $35.00 for a 90-day supply.
Dental (Delta Dental - Incentive Plan)
Plan pays 70% the first calendar year that the plan is used
80% paid second year
90% paid third year
100% paid fourth year
100% will be paid each year thereafter unless member does not visit the dentist each year for cleanings/check-ups.
$1,700 maximum per calendar year, per person, in network.
Vision (VSP)
$5.00 co-pay for exam every calendar year. The plan pays $150 for frames, anything over $150 is paid by the member. Single vision, lined bifocal and lined trifocal lenses are covered in full.
Retirement (State Teachers Retirement System - STRS)
Sick Leave
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Do you possess the minimum qualifications listed in the job announcement? If no, your application may not be forwarded to the next step of the recruitment process. You may seek equivalency by following the instructions found here: https://www.mccd.edu/about-merced-college/divisions/human-resources/equivalency/
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Have you attached the required transcript(s) with conferral date/s of the degree/s to your application? Failure to provide unofficial transcripts of all degrees listed in your application will result in an incomplete application.
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Do you possess degree(s) earned from an institution outside of the United States? NOTE: If yes, you will be required to upload an evaluation and translation (foreign transcript evaluation). A list of approved organizations can be found in the job announcement. Failure to provide this foreign transcript evaluation will result in an incomplete application.
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As part of our commitment to transparency, we want to confirm that this Instructional Designer position is not a remote role and is based on campus. Please let us know that you understand this.
Required Question
Employer Merced Community College
Address 3600 M Street
Merced, California, 95348
Phone (209) 381-6550
Website http://www.mccd.edu/index.html