OPS Instructional Technologist

University of Florida • Gainesville, FL

9d • Onsite

About The Position

The Center for Teaching Excellence (CTE) at the University of Florida is seeking a part-time OPS Instructional Technologist to support the Center in the effective use of instructional technologies that enhance teaching and learning. This position provides hands-on assistance with educational technology tools, learning management systems, and faculty development activities. The Instructional Technologist will assist with course and material development, program evaluation, workshop support, and the creation of guides and resources to help instructors. This position also serves as point of contact for office inquiries by email, phone, mail, and in person, providing information about services and resolving routine questions. The position assists with operations, workshop and event planning, program registration and participant tracking, communications for initiatives and campus partnerships, and program evaluation and data collection. This role is well-suited for graduate students, early-career instructional technologists, or individuals exploring careers in instructional design, learning technologies, or faculty development. This position is on-site, located in Gainesville, Florida and is up to 15 hours per week, depending on unit needs.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree

Nice To Haves

• Graduate coursework or current enrollment in programs related to instructional technology, education, educational psychology, or related fields
• Experience supporting instructors, students, or staff in an educational or training environment
• Familiarity with learning management systems (Canvas preferred)
• Basic knowledge of teaching and learning principles or interest in developing such knowledge
• Experience using educational technologies such as video tools, collaboration platforms, or AI-supported instructional tools
• Strong communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively with faculty and staff
• Interest in higher education teaching support and faculty development

Responsibilities

• Provide instructional technology expertise and support for CTE materials and programs
• Assist with the use of Canvas tools, digital learning tools, multimedia platforms, and collaboration technologies used for instruction
• Support CTE workshops, events, and training sessions, including setup, facilitation assistance, and resource preparation
• Contribute to the development of documentation, quick-guides, tutorials, and training materials
• Participate in exploratory work with emerging instructional technologies, including AI-supported tools
• Collaborate with CTE staff and campus partners on teaching- and learning-related initiatives
• Maintain accurate records of support interactions and project activities
• Drafting correspondence, reports, and spreadsheets; maintaining files, records, databases, and mailing lists; and updating website content and online resources

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level