Instructional Designer

Priority Consideration Date: April 28, 2026

Located in the scenic Puget Sound area with nearby mountain ranges and Mount Rainier in the distance, Tacoma is surrounded by outdoor recreational opportunities such as hiking, boating, and camping. Tacoma, Washington has been ranked as one of the most livable cities in the country, due to the increasing career opportunities, cultural diversity and community engagement, just to name a few.

Tacoma Community College (TCC) was built on the ancestral territory of Coast Salish peoples, specifically the Puyallup and Squaxin Island Tribes. The 1854 Medicine Creek Treaty forcibly removed them to Reservations to make way for colonizers; we recognize the privilege of utilizing this land has come at a great cost. We honor the resilience of the Puyallup and Squaxin Island people, who still live here, defend their rights, and contribute greatly to the well-being of our community. Our institution aims to increase partnerships and community ties with the local indigenous populations. Moreover, TCC stands in solidarity with Black Lives Matter and the Black community by further strengthening collaboration with the Black Student Union as well as community entities such as the Tacoma-Pierce County Black Collective, the Tacoma Urban League, and local black-owned businesses. In addition, we strongly support the Stop Asian Hate movement and have an active Asian Pacific Islander Student Club as well as an Asian and Pacific Islander Faculty and Staff Coalition. TCC is committed to developing more culturally responsive curricula by infusing and incorporating more educational content focused on the lives, experiences, and contributions of Native, Black, Asian, and other marginalized communities. We continually strive to become an anti-racist institution.

We are specifically focusing on improved support for traditionally marginalized populations, including Black/African- American, Indigenous, People of Color, Dreamers, justice-involved, immigrants and refugees, Veterans, people with disabilities, and the LGBTQ+ community. To this end, TCC seeks applicants who:

• Value intellectual curiosity and innovative teaching
• Welcome difference and model respectful interaction with others
• Recognize and honor the important role that diversity brings to an educational community
• Are committed to educating a racially and socioeconomically diverse student population
• Are committed to teaching in a community college setting
• Care deeply about student success
• Intentionally support and promote efforts related to equity, diversity, and inclusion
• Honor TCC's mission promoting equitable access to educational opportunities
• Reflect the diversity of our community

The Instructional Designer is a key member of the Learning Innovation Team, providing direct support for the design, development, and delivery of online, hybrid, and web-enhanced in-person learning. This position partners with faculty and subject matter experts to create meaningful, engaging, and equitable learning experiences for all students. Drawing from a deep familiarity of instructional design principles, education technology, and contemporary pedagogical methods, the Instructional Designer helps advance a best-in-class academic program by providing support, consultations, training, course reviews, and resource creation for high quality teaching and learning.

This is a permanent, full-time exempt position that will report to the Director of Learning Innovation.

• Work directly with college faculty and subject matter experts to design, develop, deliver engaging and accessible online, hybrid, and web-enhanced courses.
• Support the responsible, equitable, and effective integration of instructional technologies in Canvas courses and in-person learning environments.
• Manage course development projects, coordinate team assignments, and document course reviews through systematic evaluation processes and clear course design standards.
• Work collaboratively with faculty, staff, and administration in Academic Affairs and Student Services to support Guided Pathways related initiatives, and other strategic priorities.
• Develop and deliver training for teaching and learning with technology, with a focus on researched-supported and evidence-based instructional methods.
• Develop online resources and guides for course development and teaching and learning with technology.
• Ensure instructional integrity and quality of course development through systematic evaluation processes and clear course design standards.
• Collaborate effectively with online learning support, media production, librarians, and other Library & Learning Innovation staff to support and advance division goals and strategic objective.
• Promote faculty engagement and grow the design culture around teaching and learning with technology.
• Research, evaluate, and integrate new and emerging educational technologies for online, hybrid, and web-enhanced courses.
• Perform related duties as assigned.

Duties of the position require knowledge, skills and abilities:

• Comprehensive knowledge of instructional design principles and models.
• Knowledge of best practices related to the development and delivery of online and hybrid courses, including strategies to increase engagement and persistence in
  remote learning environments.
• Advanced knowledge of contemporary pedagogical methods, including Universal Design for Learning, TiLT Higher Ed, and Culturally Responsive Teaching.
• Working knowledge of policies, regulations, and standards relating to accessibility, including the Americans with Disabilities Act, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, WA State Policy #188, and WCAG 2.1.
• Commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion, and a commitment to dismantling technological barriers to education that disproportionately impact traditionally underserved students.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with a wide range of institutional stakeholders and community partners.
• Student-centered approach that focuses on creating and maintaining supportive
• environments that prioritize students' interests and incorporate student voice as appropriate.
• Ability to independently prioritize and manage multiple projects, monitor own work with attention to detail and accuracy, accomplishing tasks thoroughly without error or omission.
• Ability to synthesize complex information from a variety of sources, collect and analyze data, and present research to a non-technical lay audience.
• Commitment to supporting institutional change, innovation, and process improvement.
• Willingness to learn and a proactive approach to professional development by obtaining new knowledge, certifications, and training opportunities.
• Professional ethics and commitment to transparency.
• Strong written and oral communication skills, ability to speak clearly and persuasively and actively participate in meetings and workgroups .

Duties of the position required experience:

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in instructional design, educational technology, education, curriculum development, or related field from an accredited college or university
• 2 years of teaching experience
• Experience using Learning Management Systems and e-learning content creation tools.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master's degree in instructional design, educational technology, education, curriculum development or related field from an accredited college or university
• Experience as an instructional designer with hands-on learning and lab situations.
• Experience teaching in a community college

• Successful completion of a criminal history background check.

Complete application packages must include the following:

1. Tacoma Community College application
2. Resume & cover letter. In your cover letter indicate how your background and experience meets the qualifications for this position.
3. Transcripts: UNOFFICIAL Copies of transcripts for all colleges and universities attended.
4. Diversity Statement: Tacoma Community College is committed to creating and supporting a multi-cultural climate that welcomes, fosters, respects, and celebrates diversity. Please attach a statement (maximum two pages) describing your experiences with other cultures and communities, your level of cultural self-awareness and how you have integrated both experience and self-awareness into your learning/working environment.