Instructional Designer and Accessibility Specialist

Posting Information

Butler Community College is an equal opportunity employer

Posting Information

Position Title Instructional Designer and Accessibility Specialist Job Duties

The Instructional Design & Accessibility Specialist supports the Educational Technology team with accessibility compliance and the Instructional Designer with creating engaging and effective online courses in Butler's Learning Management System (LMS). This role requires experience with instructional design principles and commonly used tools, knowledge of Universal Design Language, accessibility, and best practices in online teaching and learning. This role also assists with troubleshooting, training, quality assurance, and contributes to innovative projects that enhance online and technology-enabled learning.

This position requires a candidate with strong expertise in Canvas (or a similar LMS), experience in project management, the ability to manage multiple priorities, and a self-starter mindset.

Butler Community College offers a very generous benefits package. The benefits applicable to this position include:

• Generous employer contribution toward health/dental insurance
• Employer paid life insurance
• Employer paid LTD insurance
• KPERS retirement
• Generous paid time off (vacation, sick, personal, professional and holidays - including time off during spring break and winter break)
• Butler tuition exemption (self and immediate family)
• Supplemental insurance coverages (employee paid)

Campus Locations Andover Nature of Position Full Time If Part Time, list Working Hours Salary (Commensurate with education and experience) Commensurate with education and experience. Open Date 09/01/2026 Close Date Open Until Filled No Special Instructions Summary

Qualifications

The applicant may be requested to authorize the College to procure a consumer report(s) for employment purposes.

We regret that the College is unable to sponsor employment Visas or consider individuals on time-limited Visa status.

Qualifications

Required knowledge and skills

• A high degree of organizational, planning, and leadership skills.
• Thorough knowledge of educational technology.
• Exceptional written and oral communication skills.
• Excellent in-person and online teaching/training skills.
• Ability to work effectively with a diverse population.
• Ability to work independently and within a team
• Knowledge of web and media-based technologies.
• Knowledge of accessibility standards and practices.
• Ability to explain technical concepts and procedures to non-technical users.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Exceptional project management skills and follow through.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite

Required experience

• Must have at least one year of experience in using technology in education, including instructional design.
• Prior experience in training/teaching adults.
• Prior experience working in a fast-paced customer service environment.
• Experience working with diverse learners.
• Strong interest in pedagogy and online learning is preferred.
• Experience with multimedia software is preferred.

Required educational background

Bachelor's degree required; Master's degree preferred.

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

• How did you hear about this employment opportunity?

• Internal Job Posting

• Butler Community College website

• Personal Referral

• Online site

• Print advertisement

• Other

• What is the highest level of education attained?

• High School diploma or equivalent

• Associate's degree

• Bachelor's degree

• Master's degree

• PHD

• How many years experience do you have in an online learning environment?

• 0-1 years

• 2-5 years

• 6-9 years

• 10+ years

• Do you possess prior experience developing online courses?

• Yes

• No

• How many years of teaching and/or training experience do you have?

• None

• 1 year

• 2-4 years

• 5 or more years

Applicant Document

Required Documents

• Resume/CV
• Cover Letter
• Transcripts

Optional Documents

• Letter of Recommendation 1
• Letter of Recommendation 2
• Transcripts (2)
• Reference Contact Information