Overview The Colorado Community College System (CCCS) is hiring a Director of Learning Design to join our Learning Resources department. We are looking for someone who is excited to guide our learning design team through their work in a service model environment. If you are skilled in collaboration and managing large-scale projects, this role may be for you! CCCS provides generous leave, excellent benefits, and flexible work schedules, including hybrid-remote work within the state of Colorado.

Hit Apply below to send your application for consideration Ensure that your CV is up to date, and that you have read the job specs first. This position is only available to current CCCS System Office or CCCS college employees. External applications will not be considered. Responsibilities As the Director of Learning Design, you will work internally within the System Office and collaboratively with colleges across the System to provide leadership and supervision of the Learning Design team. You will support the quality and standards of all CCCS online (credit and non-credit) offerings. This role works collaboratively with CCCS faculty and instructors, colleges, the library and OER services team, and other stakeholders across CCCS to create engaging online courses and programs that draw on online course quality principles, appropriate pedagogical approaches, educational technologies, effective instructional design models, effective practices in Universal Design for Learning (UDL), and ADA guidelines. The ideal candidate has in-depth knowledge and understanding of curriculum development, course development processes, and adult learning theory. Provide systemwide leadership for developing and enhancing online teaching and learning through the identification, evaluation, adoption, and integration of effective course design, learning objects, and pedagogical strategies. Work collaboratively with stakeholders across CCCS to establish, direct, implement, sustain, and evolve the collaborative learning design model for CCCS. Implement a continuous improvement culture that leverages course survey data, quality assurance (e.g. Quality Matters) feedback, faculty and instructor feedback, and other sources of input. Provide leadership and support in collaboration across CCCS in the production of design elements which may include customizable course shells, syllabi, competency analyses, course outlines, learning objects, assignments, assessments, and rubrics for online and rural college consortium shells. This role supervises three Learning Designers and three Sr. Learning Designers. Qualifications Master’s degree in instructional design, learning design, curriculum and instruction, educational technology, instructional systems, education, or a closely related field by the time of hire. At least three years of work experience in the field of instructional or learning design. Leadership experience in instructional or learning design or a similar field. Experience developing instructional materials to be used in a learning management system (e.g., Desire2Learn). Attributes Motivated by leading through co-creation with colleagues while working together in an ever-changing multi-dimensional environment. Passion for transforming organizations and supporting efficiency as well as effectiveness. Demonstrably practiced in incorporating quality design standards into learning design practices (e.g., Quality Matters). Practiced in working in a collaborative project-based environment. Evidence of leadership in cutting-edge initiatives in online education, ideally at the system or consortium level. Strong understanding of instructional and learning design principles, andragogy, and instructional technology. Familiarity with processes relevant to the development of curricula, courses, and instructional materials for credit and non-credit courses (digital badges, microlearning, learning objects, job aids, etc.). Knowledge of and the ability to apply universal design for learning and accessibility standards for learning environments, as well as familiarity with assistive technologies used with course design, development, and delivery. Familiarity with Open Educational Resources (OER), Creative Commons, and copyright laws. Demonstrated understanding of the higher education environment and working successfully with faculty/subject matter experts. Strong understanding of project management concepts and principles. Familiarity using a ticketing system (e.g. Jira, etc.). Skilled in managing vendors and part-time and contracted resources. Ability to manage multiple projects, prioritize, work independently, and meet strict deadlines. Strong written and oral communication skills, including public speaking. Positive attitude. Professionally driven. Work Location and Travel This position is located at 9026 E. Severn Place, Denver, CO 80230. Work may require some evenings and weekends and occasional overnight travel to conferences and other events and to the CCCS colleges. Alternative work arrangements, including flexible schedules and remote work may be available. All work must be completed in the state of Colorado. The Colorado Community College System is the state’s largest provider of higher education and workforce training, consisting of 13 colleges and over 35 locations across the state, educating approximately 124,000 students annually. In addition, we train more than 4,000 Coloradans each year through customized employer training programs. Our mission is to provide accessible, responsive learning environments where students can achieve their educational, professional and personal goals in an atmosphere that embraces academic excellence, diversity and innovation. We are an organization that encourages individuals to bring their whole selves to work. CCCS believes when all human qualities are regarded with dignity and respect and when everyone has access to the individualized support they need, all will have the opportunity to thrive. In all aspects of the employment process, decisions are made based on merit, competence, performance and business need without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, creed, ancestry, national origin, marital status, genetic information, military status, or any other protected status in accordance with applicable law. Note: per the Colorado Job Application Fairness Act, an applicant may redact information from their resume, cover letter, and/or transcripts that identifies their age, date of birth, or dates of attendance at or graduation from an educational institution. If your position requires us to review an official transcript, without redacting, we will request one as part of our conditional offer process. In order to evaluate work experience against established requirements for positions, we are still requesting dates of service (month and year) for positions in the applicant’s work history.

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