Instructional Learning Designer

University of Central Florida•Orlando, FL

1d•$64,518 - $80,648

About The Position

The Instructional Learning Designer supports the College of Medicine Educational Technology department by administering and supporting the learning management system, providing instructional design assistance to faculty and staff, developing and delivering technology training, researching educational technologies and software, and providing real-time classroom support in person and virtually. The position provides front-line educational technology and multimedia support across classroom and digital environments, and advises on instructional technologies including e-learning, lecture capture, videoconferencing, and multimedia. The designer develops written and video instructional materials and multimedia learning assets, adapts content for different audiences and learning styles, and collaborates with faculty, the Assistant Director, and cross-functional teams to coordinate course development and support course design and delivery. The role also recommends instructional strategies, evaluates emerging technologies, handles sensitive data in accordance with applicable requirements, completes required training, follows university policies and reporting structures, and assists with special projects and other assigned duties. The position is regular and scheduled Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Flexible hours may be required, including some nights and weekends depending on department needs. The anticipated salary range is $64,518 to $80,648; the final salary depends on qualifications, experience, and internal equity. Applicants must provide a digital portfolio link and be authorized to work for any U.S. employer; visa sponsorship and H-1B transfers are unavailable. UCF expects employees to reside in Florida when employment begins unless the posting states otherwise.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree and 2 years of relevant experience; or high school diploma or equivalent and 6 years of relevant work experience in lieu of a degree; or an equivalent combination of education and experience pursuant to Fla. Stat. 112.219(6).
Exceptional customer service, organizational, and time-management skills.
Ability to work collaboratively with the team and with faculty, staff, and students at all levels.
Ability to exercise independence and judgment in daily tasks.
Ability to handle highly sensitive data and understand university reporting structures, policies, and procedures.
Ability to work flexible hours as needed, including some nights and weekends depending on department needs.
Applicants must be authorized to work for any U.S. employer; visa sponsorship and H-1B transfers are not available.
Applicants must supply a digital portfolio link.

Nice To Haves

Experience in a higher education institution, medical school, or other health care environment.
Experience in instructional design and educational technology.
Experience with learning management systems such as Canvas.
Proficiency with web development, including HTML/CSS, JavaScript, and APIs.
Proficiency with authoring tools such as Office 365, Articulate 360, Camtasia, and Adobe Creative Cloud.

Responsibilities

Provide administrative and front-line support for the learning management system and other educational technology applications, devices, and software.
Provide instructional design guidance and recommendations to faculty and staff.
Develop and conduct one-on-one and group training on systems such as the LMS, polling tools, and lecture capture.
Deliver real-time in-person and virtual classroom support with strong customer service.
Implement, support, and troubleshoot classroom technologies in in-person and virtual settings.
Support video recording and lecture capture, audience polling and assessments, presentations, videoconferencing platforms, mobile devices, surveys, and evaluations.
Develop high-quality written and video instructional materials, tutorials, self-learning modules, learning games, and interactive content.
Adapt instructional content for different audiences and learning styles.
Partner with the Assistant Director and cross-functional teams to coordinate timely course development projects.
Support faculty throughout course design and delivery processes.
Recommend effective instructional methods, including individual and group instruction, active learning, self-study, simulations, demonstrations, and role-playing.
Research and evaluate emerging instructional technologies and trends.
Respond to priority technical incidents as needed.
Complete required training, including accessibility, FERPA, HIPAA, and information security training.
Handle sensitive data with discretion and awareness of compliance requirements.
Follow university policies, procedures, and reporting structures.
Assist with special projects and additional duties as assigned.
Maintain strong organizational and time-management skills and flexibility to support departmental needs.