Career switch, measured
From Instructional Designer to College Instructor
Yes, it's a close move. Measured across current postings, the two roles have 66% skill overlap. Skills that carry over include Curriculum development, Teaching, Leadership, Communication; the main skills to add are ERP systems, Workplace safety, Troubleshooting, Counseling.
66%
skill overlap
36
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Skills that carry over
Share of each role’s postings that ask for the skill.
SkillInstructional DesignerCollege Instructor
- Curriculum development41%92%
- Teaching32%92%
- Leadership23%64%
- Communication16%19%
- Stakeholder management11%17%
- Problem solving10%17%
Skills to add
Asked for often in College Instructor postings, rarely in Instructional Designer ones.
SkillInstructional DesignerCollege Instructor
- ERP systems–19%
- Workplace safety–17%
- Troubleshooting–17%
- Counseling–14%
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