Part-Time Instructional Designer
Simpson College
Location: Indianola, IA
Open Date: Feb 02,
2026
Description
Simpson College has an immediate opening for a part-time Instructional Designer position (Maximum 29
hours per week)
Broad Function/Job Summary:
The Instructional Designer is responsible for working with faculty to design and
create highly interactive online, blended, and face-to-face learning content for academic courses at Simpson College. The designer will
provide course design support and guidance to full-time and part-time Simpson faculty, working directly with faculty to help them plan,
design, develop, and revise course materials. They will assist faculty with academic technology-related questions and ways to modify
face-to-face courses for online delivery. The designer will handle multiple projects simultaneously, working collaboratively with staff and
faculty across the institution. Performs other duties as assigned.
Duties/Responsibilities:
Support full-time and part-time
Simpson faculty with the course design process, helping them develop activities and materials that enhance student learning and retention.
Duties include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Assist faculty in posting video resources
- Investigation,
design, and deployment of instructional technologies that support learning both in the classroom and online
- Updating
technology-related resources in Moodle and on Simpson's Teaching & Learning Center webpages
- Collaborating with the
Office of Student Accessibility Services on student accommodations and UDL
- Developing and providing training (both
face-to-face and online) for Simpson's academic software platforms.
MINIMUM KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND
ABILITIES REQUIRED
- Bachelor's degree
- Ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality
- Broad experience with learning management systems
- Knowledge of teaching in various modalities of blended and online
instructional environments
- Strong interpersonal skills, courtesy, and tact to communicate effectively with faculty and
staff
- Preference given to candidates with a teaching background.
Instructions
Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.
A complete
application will include
1) Cover letter addressing your interest in the position
2) Resume
3) Contact information of
three professional references.
Simpson College does not provide employment authorization sponsorship and is unable to hire
individuals who require such authorization at this time.
For more information and to apply, visit https://apply.interfolio.com/181020
NOTICE OF NONDISCRIMINATION: Applicants for
admission and employment, students, parents of students, employees, sources of referral for admission and employment, and all unions or
professional organizations holding collective bargaining or professional agreements with Simpson College are hereby notified that this
institution does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, creed, religion, disability, genetic information,
veteran or veteran disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other legally protected characteristic in admission,
access to, treatment or employment in, its programs and activities. Any persons having inquiries concerning Simpson College's compliance
with the regulations implementing Title VI, Title VII, Title IX - Section 504, or Americans with Disabilities Act are directed to contact
Director of Human Resources, Simpson College, 701 North C Street, Indianola, Iowa 50125-1299, (515) 961-1511. Persons may also contact the
Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights, U.S. Department of Education, regarding the institution's compliance with the regulations implementing
Title VI, Title VII, Title IX - Section 504, or Americans with Disabilities Act.
TITLE IX: Simpson College does not discriminate in
its employment practices or in its educational programs or activities on the basis of sex/gender. Simpson College also prohibits retaliation
against any person opposing discrimination or participating in any discrimination investigation or complaint process internally or
externally. Reports of misconduct, questions regarding Title IX, and concerns about non-compliance should be directed to the Title IX
Coordinator. For a complete copy of the policy, more information, or to report an instance of sex or gender-based discrimination, please
contact the Title IX Coordinator (titleix@simpson.edu) and/or the Assistant
Secretary of Education within the Office for Civil Rights (OCR) https://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ocr/complaintintro.html.
The College is committed to providing a safe and
productive learning and living community. To achieve that goal, we conduct background investigations for all candidates being considered for
employment. Background checks may include but are not limited to criminal history, national sex offender search, and motor vehicle history.
Simpson's annual security compliance document is available on the Simpson Security website. To comply with the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986, you will be required to, upon
being made an offer of employment, produce documents that are specified by the federal government to establish your identity and right to
work in the United States. These documents must be produced no later than seventy-two (72) hours after beginning paid employment. Questions?
Contact the Human Resources department at employment@simpson.edu
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COLLEGE PROMOTES A CLEAR AIR LEARNING AND WORKING ENVIRONMENT. SMOKING IS PROHIBITED ON COLLEGE
PROPERTY.
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