Instructional Designer

Instructional Designer

Salary

$67,569.00 - $73,140.00 Annually

Location

Hobbs, NM

Job Type

Full-Time

Job Number

2026-00026

Department

Distance Learning

Opening Date

06/01/2026

Closing Date

6/30/2026 11:59 PM Mountain

• Description
• Benefits

Description

The Instructional Designer shall report to the Dean of Arts & Sciences. Duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Collaborate with faculty to design and enhance online, hybrid, and technology-enhanced courses, specifically ensuring that regular and substantive interaction (RSI) is integrated into the design.
• Provide hands-on support and training to faculty regarding effective course design, instruction, and the integration of digital tools.
• Design, facilitate, and assist with professional development sessions focused on instructional innovation, online pedagogy, OER adoption, accessibility, and emerging technologies.
• Develop accessible, user-centered training materials, digital learning assets (like videos, guides, and modules), and resources for faculty.
• Ensure courses align with federal regulations, accreditation requirements, and quality assurance standards, with a focus on digital accessibility requirements and RSI compliance.
• Consult with faculty to recommend appropriate instructional technologies and implement best practices for enhancing teaching and learning.
• Collect and evaluate feedback from both students and faculty to continuously improve instructional design practices.
• Stay current with developments in instructional design, learning science, accessibility, and emerging technologies by attending professional workshops.
• Actively participate in supporting the goals outlined in the NMJC Strategic Plan to advance the mission of the college and maintain regional accreditation.
• Work in collaboration with the IT Department to ensure seamless usage of related instructional technology platforms (Simple Syllabus, Dropout Detective, Banner, etc.).
• Fulfill institutional service requirements by actively participating on working committees as assigned.
• May serve on various campus committees as assigned.
• Performs other duties as assigned or required.
• Nothing contained herein shall limit the President in assigning the employee to any of the various college activities for which he/she would be qualified in order to meet the needs of New Mexico Junior College.

Qualifications

• A Bachelor's degree in Instructional Design, Instructional Technology, or a related field from a regionally accredited institution is required.
• A Master's degree in Instructional Design, Instructional Technology, or a related field is preferred.
• Previous experience in instructional design or course development, with a focus on online learning environments, is preferred.
• Previous experience collaborating with higher education faculty, preferably at a community college, to enhance teaching and learning through instructional innovation is preferred.
• The successful candidate must possess strong collaboration skills, excellent technical and organizational skills, and the ability to work effectively with faculty across diverse academic disciplines.

Additional Qualifications

• Proficiency in online pedagogy, course design frameworks, and digital tool integration within a Learning Management System.
• Ability to design and deliver accessible, user-centered training materials, multimedia assets, and professional development sessions for higher education faculty.
• High level of interpersonal communication skills to navigate consultative relationships with faculty and collaborate effectively across departments.
• Strong working knowledge of federal accessibility requirements, RSI compliance regulations, and quality assurance standards for distance education.
• Ability to troubleshoot, support, and collaborate with IT on academic technology platforms (such as Simple Syllabus, Dropout Detective, and Banner).

Additional Information

In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire. This is a twelve-month exempt position. Standard benefits apply.

Please note that this role is an on-campus position and cannot be performed remotely.

To apply:

Submit NMJC application form via the NMJC website (www.nmjc.edu) letter of application (cover letter), resume, unofficial transcripts (official transcripts required prior to employment), and three references with current addresses and telephone numbers.

New Mexico Junior College Employee Benefits

Insurance for New Mexico Junior College is offered through New Mexico Public Insurance Authority. High coverage and low coverage options are offered for medical and dental insurance so employees can choose the plan thats right for them. NMJC covers 80% of employee insurance premiums.

High and Low Option - Health insurance is offered through:

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Mexico

Presbyterian Health Plan

High and Low Option - Dental insurance is offered through:

United Concordia

Delta Dental

Vision insurance is offered through Davis Vision

Life insurance is offered through The Standard Life Insurance Company

NM Educational Retirement Board As a public educational employee of New Mexico, one of your benefits is a defined benefit pension plan for your retirement. This pension plan ensures you get paid monthly for the rest of your life when you retire! All active NMJC full-time employees must participate as regular members in salary deduction payments as NMERB needs. All earnings shall be subject to retirement withholding. Some part-time NMJC employees may be required to participate. For more information, contact the Human Resources Office.

403(b) Retirement Plan-A 403(b) plan (tax-deferred annuity or TSA) is a retirement plan offered by public schools. This plan lets employees defer some of their salary into individual accounts. All full-time and part-time employees may participate on a salary deduction basis in a 403(b) tax-deferred retirement plan. For more information, contact the Human Resource Office.

Thunderbird Health Center NMJC has entered into a partnership with Nor Lea Hospital to operate the Thunderbird Health Center, ensuring that high-quality healthcare services will be readily accessible to the campus community. The Thunderbird Health Center is available at no cost to NMJC students, faculty, and staff. Participants will not need insurance to access limited primary-care services at the Thunderbird Health Center.

Core - Corporate Fitness Membership Annual CORE (Center Of Recreational Excellence) Corporate Membership is for full-time employees and their eligible family members.

Wellness Program-NMJC offers a campus Wellness Program to promote individual wellness among members of the campus community through education and prevention. This program requires full-time employees to take ONE (1) hour each week from work to participate in physical activity. To sign up for this program, you must complete the NMJC Wellness Program Participation form and turn it in to the Human Resources Office.

Staff Tuition Waiver - A full-time employee of NMJC, their spouse, and eligible children are entitled to a total of nine (9) credit hours of tuition-free credit courses per semester, including course fees. In addition, a full-time employee of NMJC, their spouse, and eligible children can take (1) community education course/offering at no cost per semester, provided (i) NMJC employed the full-time employee as of the date of registration for such class or classes and (ii) the minimum number of paid enrollees has been attained to offer the class.

A full-time employee of NMJC, their spouse, and eligible children are each entitled to one (1) non-credit workforce training/program per fiscal year, provided: (i) NMJC employed the full-time employee as of the date of registration for such training/program and (ii) the minimum number of paid enrollees has been attained to offer the class.

Employer New Mexico Junior College

Address 1 Thunderbird Circle

Hobbs, New Mexico, 88240

Phone (575) 492-2797

Website nmjc.edu