MARICOPA COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT JOB DESCRIPTION

 

TITLE: DIRECTOR INSTRUCTIONAL DESIGN/TECHNOLOGY

GRADE: 18

JOB CODE: 0572

FLSA: PROFESSIONAL

 

Job Summary

 

Plans, directs, facilitates and supervises the assessment, design, development, implementation and evaluation of instructional materials, curriculum, technologies and programs. Supervises instructional designers, instructional technologists and staff.


Scope


This position works in the area of Educational Development. Work contacts include administrators, faculty, staff, educational professionals from public and private sectors; equipment used includes video conferencing systems, AV and standard office equipment.

 

Supervision Received


This position reports to the Vice President Academic Affairs or assigned dean; receives general direction regarding routine matters and specific instructions regarding non-routine matters.


Supervision Exercised


Supervises assigned instructional designers, instructional technologists, staff, interns, and contractors.


Representative Duties


Plans, directs, implements and evaluates strategies that drive the assessment, design, development, implementation and evaluation of instructional materials and the instructional technologies; directs and supervises instructional designers, instructional technologists and assigned staff; consults with faculty, administrators, and instructional staff on issues related to the selection, implementation and evaluation of instructional materials and instructional technologies to promote effective teaching and learning; directs designers and technologists in the use of front end analyses including needs assessment, task analysis, content analysis, learner characteristic assessment, environmental review, and instructional analysis; applies and modifies various instructional design models and instructional systems components to develop thorough instructional and learning systems and environments; designs and directs others in the development of measurement instruments and the use of qualitative and quantitative analyses and interpretation of data; develops and provides faculty development activities, in-service training and innovations, selection and construction of materials, and instructional uses of new technologies; directs and conducts applied research and evaluation, interprets data, and recommends procedures and solutions for effective learning and instruction; explores and evaluates new technologies, materials, and techniques for their applicability to educational uses; coordinates and/or consults on special learning, instructional, and assessment programs and projects; researches and develops applications of new technologies for learning and instruction; performs related duties as assigned.


Knowledge and Abilities


Knowledge of: current practices of administration of college programs and budget management; current techniques and procedures used in the design, development, and evaluation of instructional program, methods, materials, and instruments; advanced educational research, evaluation, and statistics; instructional application of new technologies; research and development on learning environments; classroom assessment techniques and faculty development principles and applications; adult learning theories and concepts and cultural diversity; alternative and authentic assessment methods and techniques; change processes, organizational development, and systems thinking and development.

 

Ability to: plan, direct and supervises multiple instructional design projects and manage variety of specialized personnel, both internal and external to the college; design, develop and evaluate instructional materials and programs; conduct formative and summative evaluation/procedures and instruments; write instructional objectives; design lessons, and develop assessment instruments that measure students learning; design and interpret a variety of needs analysis; implement research and evaluation methodologies; troubleshoot instructional and learning problems in a variety of settings; train faculty; communicate effective orally and in writing; establish cooperative working relationships with persons contacted in the course of performing assigned duties.


Training and Experience


Any combination of education, training, and experience that provides the required knowledge and abilities.  An example of this would be a college degree in Instructional Design, Learning/Educational Psychology, Educational Technology, Higher Education Leadership or related field and/or applied experience in educational leadership, instructional design and development with experience in learning and instruction, program development and evaluation.


Special Conditions of Employment


 

Working Conditions

 

This class specification is intended to indicate the basic nature of positions allocated to the class and examples of typical duties that may be assigned.  It does not imply that all positions within the class perform all of the duties listed, nor does it necessarily list all possible duties that may be assigned.