Instructional Designer I

Classification Title:

Instructional Designer I

Classification Minimum Requirements:

Masters degree in an appropriate area of specialization; or a bachelors degree in an appropriate area of specialization and two years of appropriate experience.

Job Description:

The mission of the Center for Online Innovation and Production (COIP) is to collaborate with UFs world-class faculty in creating innovative, engaging, and relevant online courses that provide students with an exemplary learning experience. Built on innovation and collaboration, this dynamic team includes passionate instructional designers, graphic designers, educational technologists, and videographers who collaborate with faculty through all phases of the course design and production process. COIP produces exemplary courses for various university stakeholders, including UF Online. COIP has the unique ability, through carefully thought-out processes and support systems, to produce a high volume of high-quality courses.

We are seeking an enthusiastic and creative education professional to join our team. This position has the opportunity to collaborate with faculty, instructional designers, graphic designers, videographers, and educational technologists through all phases of the production process. The position ensures courses convey a modern look, are accessible, designed with pedagogical strategies based on research, and incorporate new technologies that enhance learning. The position also requires the ability to work independently and lead complex course builds and in doing so is responsible for mentoring and training junior staff as it relates to course production. Duties include:

Provide course maintenance support for existing UF Online courses with emphasis on the following:

• Assist faculty in readying their UF Online courses each semester, to include assisting with setup of Canvas course shells and copying content. Evaluate and update existing online courses using ADA compliance guidelines, US copyright guidelines, and UF Standards and Markers guidelines.
• Assist faculty in updating content including quiz and discussion questions, lectures, readings, and activities.
• Provide assistance and training to online faculty as needed and serve as single point of contact for faculty regarding UF Online course production.

Provide course technical support for existing UF Online courses with emphasis on the following:

• Provide assistance to faculty in the recording studio.
• Provide assistance to faculty with mid-semester surveys.
• Write effective copy, instructional text, and audio/video scripts. Utilize color theory and UI design principles to provide basic graphic design using Photoshop, Canvas Design Tools, etc.
• Maintain proficiency needed to provide support and maintenance such as Canvas, Photoshop, Project Management, Adobe Suite and Office.

Actively engage in course production for UF Online covering the following areas:

• Develop technically and pedagogically sound synchronous and asynchronous activities, surveys, assessments, and learning objects by utilizing instructional design principles such as Blooms Taxonomy, Adult Learning Theory, Mayers Multimedia Design Principles, etc.
• Provide course production support for new UF Online courses to be developed. Follow the production process in each stage of development by maintaining project documentation, assets, and course folders, meeting deadlines and adhering to internal protocols, and logging time in the project management tool.

Expected Salary:

$55,000 - $65,000

Required Qualifications: Masters degree in an appropriate area of specialization; or a bachelors degree in an appropriate area of specialization and two years of appropriate experience. Preferred
Qualifications:

Background in online learning, learning theories, instructional design, graphic/visual design, computer-based training, and an ability to effectively collaborate with members of the instructional design team. Flexibility and ability to adapt and work in a rapidly changing environment. Ability to communicate professionally and effectively in writing and in person. Ability to problem solve.

Special Instructions to Applicants:

Two days a week remote is an option after working in the department for 90 days, and may require periodic travel between East Campus and main campus. Must be able to start within 4 weeks of accepting official letter of offer.

Application must be submitted by 11:55 p.m. (ET) of the posting end date.

Health Assessment Required: No