Job Description
Posting Summary
Working Title
Instructional Designer (FA241)
Role Title
12 month Administrative Faculty
Role Code
01126-SW
FLSA
Exempt
Pay Band
00
Position Number
290FA241
Agency
Brightpoint Community College
Agency/Division
Brightpoint Community College (Div)
Work Location
Chesterfield - 041
Hiring Range
$70,541 - $95,000
Emergency/Essential Personnel
No
EEO Category
1-Officials and Administrators
Full Time or Part Time
Full Time
Does this position have telework options? -Telework options are subject to change based on business needs-
Does this position have a bilingual or multilingual skill requirement or preference?
Work Schedule
Monday – Friday, 8:00am – 5:00pm; as needed
Sensitive Position
No
Job Description
Brightpoint Community College is a two-year public institution of higher education and is one of the largest of Virginia’s 23 community colleges. The college is located within the Greater Richmond metropolitan area. It serves students and the community at its two campuses, in Chester and Midlothian; online; and in locations throughout its service area. Brightpoint Community College’s mission is to provide quality educational opportunities that inspire student success and community vitality. It envisions a success story for every student.
Brightpoint offers a robust benefits package, including:
- State of Virginia employee benefits
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Comprehensive health insurance (medical, dental, and vision)
- Choice of Virginia Retirement System ( VRS) participation or ORP Optional Retirement Plan participation
- Generous annual leave and paid holidays
- Professional development opportunities
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Continuous L earning Programs and Educational Assistance Programs
- Access to wellness resources and employee assistance programs
Brightpoint Community College invites applications for the position of Instructional Designer
The Instructional Designer provides leadership, expert consultation, and pedagogical guidance to full-time, part-time, and dual enrollment faculty in the design, development, and continuous improvement of high-quality courses across all delivery formats (online, hybrid, HyFlex, and traditional face-to-face). Reporting to the Dean of Academic Innovation and Partnerships, the Instructional Designer serves as a collaborative partner to advance student success and champion inclusive design, assisting the Dean in implementing the college’s strategic priorities for distance learning. The Instructional Designer is expected to actively pursue professional development, maintaining deep expertise in established and emerging educational technologies, learning analytics, and evidence-based digital pedagogy.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Course Design & Faculty Consultation: Collaborate with faculty subject matter experts to design engaging, learner-centered courses using backward design, authentic assessment practices, and robust active learning strategies.
- Professional Development Delivery: Design and facilitate the online pedagogy course for faculty. Develop and facilitate workshops, webinars, and one-on-one consultations regarding instructional best practices and educational technology integration.
- Accessibility & Quality Assurance: Ensure developed course materials adhere to federal digital accessibility standards. Manage institutional quality assurance processes using established rubrics.
- Strategic Planning Support: Assist the Dean in implementing and evaluating distance learning initiatives, scaling multi-modality course offerings, and certifying courses/programs to optimize student engagement and retention.
- Emerging Technology Evaluation: Collaborate in researching, piloting, and recommending innovative educational software, multimedia tools, and generative AI integrations that ethically support and enhance teaching and learning.
- Project Management: Manage multiple course development and instructional design projects simultaneously, ensuring clear communication, deadline adherence, and alignment with institutional goals.
Special Assignments
May be required to perform other duties as assigned. May be required to assist the agency or state government generally in the event of an emergency declaration by the Governor.
KSA's/Required Qualifications
- Education: Master’s degree in Instructional Design, Educational Technology, Curriculum and Instruction, Adult Learning, or a closely related academic discipline.
- Instructional Design Expertise: In-depth knowledge of adult learning theories (andragogy), backward design, learning psychology, and contemporary instructional design models.
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LMS Proficiency: Demonstrated advanced proficiency with Learning Management Systems, preferably Canvas, including its native tools, third-party integrations, and course design software.
- Accessibility & UDL Practical knowledge of Universal Design for Learning ( UDL) principles and digital accessibility compliance standards.
- Communication & Collaboration: Exceptional interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills, with a proven ability to collaborate effectively with faculty of varying technical proficiency levels in a team-oriented environment.
- Project Management: Strong organizational and project management skills, including the ability to balance multiple timelines and deliverables independently.
- Mission Alignment: A clear understanding of and commitment to the community college mission.
- Background Check: Successful completion and passing of a comprehensive criminal background investigation.
Additional Considerations
- Experience: 2 or more years of professional instructional design experience in a higher education setting, preferably within a community college.
- Teaching Experience: Experience teaching or facilitating training in higher education, ideally using online, hybrid, or HyFlex modalities.
- QA Certification: Formal certification or extensive experience working with course evaluation frameworks, such as a Quality Matters (QM) Peer Reviewer or Quality Matters Coordinator.
- Multimedia & Authoring Tools: Hands-on experience with e-learning authoring tools and multimedia/graphic design tools.
- Innovative Pedagogy: Familiarity with data-informed course design, learning analytics, and the ethical use of generative AI tools to assist in creating meaningful, student-centered content.
Operation of a State Vehicle
No
Supervises Employees
No
Required Travel
As required
Posting Detail Information
Posting Number
FAC_1996P
Recruitment Type
General Public - G
Number of Vacancies
1
Position End Date (if temporary)
Job Open Date
06/25/2026
Job Close Date
07/25/2026
Open Until Filled
Agency Website
https://www.brightpoint.edu
Contact Name
Email
Phone Number
Special Instructions to Applicants
APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS Acceptable application packages are those submitted through the VCCS career website located at https://jobs.vccs.edu/. REQUIRED A fully completed state application, cover letter, resume/CV, all unofficial transcripts, and a list of three references.
Additional Information
Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for employer sponsorship now or in the future. Brightpoint Community College does not sponsor or assume sponsorship of employment visas.
Background Check Statement Disclaimer
The selected candidate’s offer is contingent upon the successful completion of a criminal background investigation, which may include: fingerprint checks, local agency checks, employment verification, verification of education, credit checks (relevant to employment). Additionally, selected candidates may be required to complete the Commonwealth’s Statement of Economic Interest. For more information, please follow this link: http://ethics.dls.virginia.gov/
EEO Statement
The Virginia Community College System ( VCCS) provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, political affiliation, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or other non-merit factors.
ADA Statement
The Virginia Community College System ( VCCS) is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and complies with the Americans with Disabilities Acts ( ADA and ADAAA), to provide, reasonable accommodation to applicants in need of access to the application, interviewing, and selection processes when requested.
E-Verify Statement
VCCS uses E-Verify to check employee eligibility to work in the United States. You will be required to complete an I-9 form and provide documentation of your identity for employment purposes.
Quicklink for Posting
https://jobs.vccs.edu/postings/97491
