SUMMARY
Is your love of learning infectious? Do you thrive on helping others meet their goals? Southwest Wisconsin Technical
College is committed to advancing student access, program completion, and post-graduate success by leveraging
innovative instructional design and technology. We seek an Instructional Technologist to play a key role in ensuring that
all students, regardless of background or learning modality, receive high-quality, technology-enhanced education that
leads to meaningful post-graduate outcomes.
The Instructional Designer role at Southwest Tech is a year-round position and requires a resourceful, adaptable
professional who can collaboratively develop student and faculty support initiatives, instructional resources, and
educational technology solutions. This role also provides technical support that improves student learning experiences
and removes barriers to student success.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE
Supporting Student Access, Completion, and Post-Graduate Success
* Administer and optimize the college's learning management system (LMS) to improve student retention, faculty
effectiveness, and real-time feedback mechanisms.
* Collaborate with faculty to design and deliver high-quality courses in multiple modalities (in-person, hybrid, online)
that increase student access while maintaining rigor and engagement.
* Ensure instructional content and learning materials comply with College standards and are accessible to
students with diverse needs, applying universal design principles and ADA/Section 508 and Title II compliance.
* Train and support faculty in using instructional technology to enhance student engagement, reduce equity gaps,
and improve program completion rates.
* Develop and deliver workshops, guides, and coaching sessions to help faculty integrate high-impact teaching
strategies and emerging AI tools.
* Work with across the College to embed work-based learning approaches that prepare students for post-graduate
success.
* Identify and implement AI-driven learning tools and automation that improve efficiency for faculty and enhance
student learning outcomes.
* Provide LMS technical support to faculty and staff, ensuring seamless access to learning platforms, digital
resources, and online courses.
* Collaborate to support assessment and promotion of student learning
* Utilize learning analytics and data dashboards to track student engagement and support faculty in making
data-informed instructional decisions.
* Collaborate across the college to adopt technology solutions that prepare students for workforce demands and
post-graduate success.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
* Bachelor's degree in Instructional Design, Educational Technology, Information Technology, or a related field.
* Experience in designing and implementing instructional strategies that promote student access, program
completion, and post-graduate success.
* Proficiency in learning management systems (e.g., Schoology, Canvas, Blackboard, D2L Brightspace, Moodle)
and instructional technology tools.
* Strong technical skills, including troubleshooting educational software/hardware issues and supporting faculty with
Learning Management and Student Information System needs.
* Knowledge of accessibility standards (WCAG, ADA, Section 508) and universal design for learning (UDL).
* Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced, student-centered environment.

PREFFERED QUALIFICATIONS
* Familiarity with AI in education, adaptive learning technologies, and automation tools that reduce barriers to
learning.
* Experience with coding or scripting for instructional automation (e.g., Python, JavaScript, APIs).
* Basic knowledge of networking, system administration, or cybersecurity principles