Job Details

Instructional Design Associate 1

Position Number: 6393665
Location: New Britain, CT
Position Type: Instructional Technology and Design

Details:
Posted: 07/18/25
Level: Associate
Hours: Full-time, 40 hours per week
Closing Date: The committee will begin reviewing applications immediately. Applications must be submitted by 4:00pm (EST) on Monday, August 18, 2025.

Location:
Charter Oak State College
185 Main Street New Britain, CT 06051
*This position is hybrid, requiring some on-campus presence, while allowing for some telework flexibility.

Please take a look at our website to find out more about our college. Charter Oak State College

Charter Oak State College Mission:
As part of the Connecticut State Colleges & Universities (CSCU) system, Charter Oak State College, the state's only public, online, degree-granting institution, provides affordable, diverse, and alternative opportunities for adults to earn undergraduate and graduate degrees and certificates. The College's mission is to validate learning acquired through traditional and non-traditional experiences, including its own courses. The College rigorously upholds standards of high quality and seeks to inspire adults with the self-enrichment potential of non-traditional higher education.

Charter Oak State College Vision:
Charter Oak State College: A dynamic community of online learners advancing the nation's workforce one graduate at a time.

Anticipated Start Date:
Fall 2025

Position Summary:
The Instructional Design Associate (IDA) works with faculty and staff to provide instructional design and pedagogical support related to the development and re-development of online courses using Charter Oak State College's (COSC's) current instance of the Blackboard Learning Management System (LMS). The IDA may assist other members of the ID Team or be responsible for projects on their own. The IDA ensures that COSC quality, format, and accessibility practices and standards are employed for all online courses. The IDA may work on media-related tasks such as assisting faculty with the creation of videos, voiceovers, and other media content. The IDA performs other instructional design tasks under the direction of the Director of Instructional Design and/or delegated staff.

Supervisory and Other Relationships:
This position reports to the Director of Instructional Design and does not have supervisory responsibilities.

Position Responsibilities:

The following examples of duties illustrate the general range of tasks assigned to the position but are not intended to define the limits of required duties. Other essential duties may be assigned consistent with the general scope of the position.

Work with faculty on the development, redevelopment, and maintenance of online courses.
Assist faculty with the production of video content, captions, and ADA-compliance/remediation.
Collaborate with the COSC ID staff to build courses and/or revise courses.
Assist with the conversion of courses into updated formats.
Assist with the reviews of online courses for ADA compliance and remediate accessibility issues as necessary and ensure course materials adhere to copyright law.
Assist the ID Staff with the ID helpdesk operations.
The following examples of duties illustrate the general range of tasks assigned to the position but are not intended to define the limits of required duties. Other essential duties may be assigned consistent with the general scope of the position.

Other Responsibilities

Participate in ID Department meetings.
Keep up to date with new Instructional Design technologies and trends.
Attend virtual training events, as necessary.

Minimum Qualifications:

Incumbents must possess proven ability to effectively work with a culturally, linguistically, and ethnically diverse faculty, staff, and students. They are expected to have excellent oral and written communication skills along with strong information technology literacy skills such as Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, Teams, etc.), Adobe applications (Acrobat, Photoshop, etc.), operating systems (Mac and Windows), and web browsers. Incumbents are required to have the following: Efficient and effective verbal and written communication skills, along with organizational skills including grammar, spelling, and punctuation, along with expert organizational skills and file management.

Excellent interpersonal and teamwork skills, including the ability to work effectively with a wide variety of clients for successful project management.
Ability to work independently, with a focus on attention to detail, quality, and meeting deadlines while following standard operating procedures for processes.
Ability to work productively on multiple projects simultaneously, and scope and estimate time required to meet needs.
Ability to identify and report technical issues within Blackboard for different users and use cases.

Preferred Qualifications:

0-2 years of experience working as an instructional designer in a higher education environment.
A minimum of a bachelor's degree in a related field of education, educational technology or a field supporting learning and media design.
Working knowledge of Blackboard Learn and Blackboard Ultra.
Working knowledge of HTML.
Working knowledge of online course design and development best practices.
Working knowledge of utilizing artificial intelligence in the course development process.

Work Environment:
The incumbent typically performs work remotely or in offices. The work does not, normally, involve any significant physical effort.

Salary Range:
The salary range for this position is $59,978 - $75,347 and while experience and qualifications are considered, candidates will start at the minimum of the salary range. This position also comes with excellent State of CT medical insurance, retirement, and related fringe benefits. The salary will be based on the selected candidate's qualifications such as education and job-related experience, and internal equity.
We offer a comprehensive benefits package to help you stay well, protect yourself and your family, and plan for a secure future. Benefits include generous leave policies; several retirement plans; and many choices for comprehensive health insurance. You also have access to many additional benefits to save for retirement, protect your family & more with supplemental benefits. Tuition reimbursement may apply if applicable.

Application Instructions:
To apply you must submit a cover letter and resume. The cover letter may be entered as text in the corresponding box, or it can be uploaded as a combined file with the resume.
Incomplete applications or those submitted after the closing date will not be considered and links to other sources to view resumes are not acceptable.

For more information or to apply via our website at www.ct.edu/hr/jobs

Selection Procedure:
Following the closing date, application materials will be evaluated by a selection committee. Candidates selected for further consideration will be limited to those applicants who are best qualified based on the minimum and preferred qualifications and who have submitted all the required documents by the closing date and time listed on the job announcement. Candidates who have been selected and approved to interview will be contacted, and finalists will be recommended for further consideration by the Hiring Manager for final selection and recommendation for employment. The selection process may also include practical exercises (i.e., teaching demonstration and/or other written, technical, manipulative, or simulation exercises) to evaluate candidates' qualifications.

Background Screening:
All employment, if offered, is contingent upon proof of citizenship or employability under the requirement of the Immigration and Control Act (IRCA) and the successful passing of a background check, including granting permission to contact current and previous employers for verification. COSC is committed to providing a safe campus community. Background investigations include reference checks, a criminal history record check and, when appropriate, a financial (credit) report or driving history check.

Clery Act

Attached is Charter Oaks Annual Security Report to comply with the requirement of the Clery Act which outlines several administrative items related to campus security.
https://www.charteroak.edu/security/

Continuing Notice of Nondiscrimination

COSC does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious creed, age, gender, gender identity or expression, national origin, marital status, ancestry, present or past history of mental disorder, learning disability or physical disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic information or criminal record.
COSC IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER.