Job Description

Job Description

Job Description

** The Learning Experience Designer ** - Emerging Technologies plays an integral role in developing and supporting high-quality technology-enhanced instruction and learning experiences, including extended reality and artificial intelligence. The role involves analyzing, designing, developing, and evaluating learning experiences, systems and processes, technologies, and instructional materials. These efforts support various delivery methods, including face-to-face connect, web-enhanced, online, blended, flex, and technology-supported instruction. The Learning Experience Designer - Emerging Technologies - will provide leadership to activities associated with the new XR/AI Learning Lab. An interest in emerging technologies is essential. This position will research, inform, and provide support to faculty and instructional staff creating immersive learning experiences and activities. They will concentrate on storytelling and pedagogy while working closely with the Immersive Learning Design Specialist who will be building immersive learning environments.

** ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES ** include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

_ ** This is an on-site position based at the St Charles Community College campus in Cottleville, MO **_

** Instructional and Learning Experience Design and Development **

• Work with faculty and staff in any teaching modality, including online, blended, flex, and XR/AI technology
• Analyze, design, and develop content, activities, assessments, courses, and processes for multiple modalities through the appropriate blend of pedagogy and technology based on learning theory, instructional design practices, and quality assurance rubrics.
• Provide consultations and serve as a resource to faculty and staff on the design, development, implementation, evaluation, and revision of learning outcomes, course modality, high-impact learning practices, Universal Design for Learning (UDL), accessibility issues and remediation, content creation, effective assessment strategies, and other instructional design, learning experience, and/or technology concerns. The position will assist faculty and staff with XR and AI applications.

** Quality Assurance **

• Ensure course quality by performing quality assurance reviews and recommending revisions in accordance with the expected learning outcomes, best practices or other standards, and quality assurance rubrics.
• Develop and implement measurement and evaluation strategies to assess the efficiency and effectiveness of learning solutions on performance.
• Consult on and monitor fair use and copyright in digital environments.

** Emerging Technology **

• Demonstrate a strong foundation in technology with a keen interest in artificial intelligence, XR, and other emerging technologies and their applications in an educational environment.
• Demonstrate knowledge of fundamental generative AI and use a variety of generative artificial intelligence tools for different purposes (i.e. text generation, image creation, video creation, code creation, sound creation, etc.); discern which of those technologies and tools are best suited for different specific educational and business use cases.
• Demonstrate knowledge of fundamental XR concepts and use tools for creation and delivery of XR content; discern which of those technologies and tools are best suited for different specific educational and business use cases.
• Demonstrate advanced computing and technology skills and efficiency utilizing complex computing applications.

** Communication, Collaboration, and Work Habits **

• Demonstrate advanced written, presentation, and training skills to nurture collaboration and knowledge sharing practices related to new or updated technology with the ability to explain complex technological concepts in an accessible manner to any audience.
• Write concise, creative, and effective instruction.
• Crosstrain to ensure continuity of services.
• Collaborate with external partners and other departments on projects, institutional initiatives, and committee work.
• Work independently with minimum direction; take projects successfully from concept to implementation and provide progress reporting.
• Ability to follow up, follow through, multi-task, set priorities, and adhere to deadlines.
• Ensure final project deliverables are of the highest quality.
• Contribute to the overall success of the Center for Immersive Learning and the Dreamscape classroom by performing all other duties as assigned.

** SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES **

None

** QUALIFICATIONS **

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

** EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE **

Bachelor's degree (Master's preferred) or equivalent in Instructional Design, Instructional Technology, XR/AI or other relevant field with three or more years of related experience is required. Two or more years of blended teaching is preferred. Must be proficient with: generative AI tools and applications; XR tools and applications; Experience with the following applications is preferred: Canvas, Respondus, Adobe Creative Suite, Camtasia, Snagit, Canva, Unity, Blender.

St. Charles Community College is an Equal Opportunity Employer

\nCompany Description

Founded in 1986, St. Charles Community College (SCC) has a reputation as one of the best two-year colleges in the state of Missouri. SCC's service area includes a six-county region with a population exceeding 540,000. SCC's main campus, located in Cottleville, has won architectural awards for its innovative, contemporary design. The college's Dardenne Creek Campus features the Center for Healthy Living and the Field to Table Institute. The Innovation West Campus located in Wentzville features the Regional Workforce Innovation Center. With a focus on innovation, St. Charles Community College is a leader in delivering high-quality education in a state-of-the-art learning environment. The success of SCC is rooted in the mission of serving the community by "focusing on academic excellence, student success, workforce advancement, and life-long learning within a global society."

Company Description

Founded in 1986, St. Charles Community College (SCC) has a reputation as one of the best two-year colleges in the state of Missouri. SCC's service area includes a six-county region with a population exceeding 540,000. SCC's main campus, located in Cottleville, has won architectural awards for its innovative, contemporary design. The college's Dardenne Creek Campus features the Center for Healthy Living and the Field to Table Institute. The Innovation West Campus located in Wentzville features the Regional Workforce Innovation Center. With a focus on innovation, St. Charles Community College is a leader in delivering high-quality education in a state-of-the-art learning environment. The success of SCC is rooted in the mission of serving the community by "focusing on academic excellence, student success, workforce advancement, and life-long learning within a global society."

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