Manager of Instructional Design
Salary
$65,000.00 Annually
Location
15800 S. State Street, South Holland
Job Type
Technical Professional Exempt
Job Number
321
Department
Teaching, Learning & Distance Education
Opening Date
09/25/2026
Description
SUMMARY
Assists faculty in the design, development, implementation and assessment of course content in distance education courses including those that use an online or blended model. Manages the activities of the Teaching and Learning Center.
Examples of Duties
- Provide support to faculty members in the development of distance education curriculum through consultations, workshops, small groups, tutorials, and other activities.
- Works with faculty to design, develop, implement and assess online, blended, and distance education courses.
- Works with faculty to implement appropriate tools and teaching strategies to accomplish learning objectives across disciplines.
- Identifies innovative and effective learning techniques, and explores emerging technologies for instructional use.
- Works with faculty to apply distance education principles and best practices within the Learning Management System (LMS).
- Investigates, recommends and participates in the development and implementation of quality control procedures and policies for distance education.
- Collaborates with the LMS administrator and other Teaching and Learning staff to create documentation and video tutorials on the use of the LMS and other classroom technology.
- Prioritizes and manages course development activities and deliverables for multiple courses and subject matter experts to ensure on-time delivery of course content.
- Works with the Distance Education Committee to implement the certification process for faculty teaching online and blended courses.
- Collaborates with the Distance Education Committee and the Faculty Development Committee to provide professional development and to ensure maximum instructional support for adjunct and full-time faculty.
- Develops and maintains resources for the Teaching and Learning website.
- Must be able to handle multiple projects simultaneously, follow through on assignments, and concentrate in a fast-paced environment.
- Conducts accessibility reviews, remediation, and testing of digital content and web-based resources to ensure compliance with WCAG 2.1 Level AA standards.
- Must be able to work with limited supervision.
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachlers degree in Instructional Technology/Design, Curriculum and Instruction, or related discipline.
- Teaching experience.
- Demonstrated ability to use current and emerging instructional technologies.
- Demonstrated understanding of instructional design and pedagogical issues related to distance education.
- Ability to collaborate with diverse groups.
- Demonstrated interpersonal and organizational skills; able to communicate effectively in person and in writing.
- Available to work evenings 1-2 times per week and occasionally travel between campuses.
Supplemental Information
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Master's Degree
- Community College Teaching
- Online teaching experience
- Quality Matters Certification
STATUS/BENEFITS:
This position is a full-time position working 12 months, 40 hours per week. The annual salary is $65,000 plus the following employee benefits: $16,000 Flexible Health Benefit, 15 Vacation, 12 Medical and 3 Personal Days Earned within the First Year of Employment, and 16 Holidays, 5 Winter break days, 4-Day Summer Workweek.
BEGINNING DATE: January 4, 2027
APPLICATION DEADLINE: Until Filled
APPLICATION PROCEDURES: Please submit letter of application, resume and transcripts.
South Suburban College offers a wide range of benefits to full-time employees including health care, dental, vision, retirement, flexible spending accounts, life insurance, long-term disability, holidays, vacation and sick leave and more.
Employer South Suburban College
Address 15800 S. State Street
Human Resources
South Holland, Illinois, 60473
Phone 708-596-2000 ext. 2224
Website https://www.ssc.edu/