Teaching Assistant - Learning Design LTS

University of Illinois at Chicago•Chicago, IL

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About The Position

UIC is among the nation's preeminent urban public research universities, a Carnegie RU/VH research institution, and the largest university in Chicago. UIC serves over 34,000 students, comprising one of the most diverse student bodies in the nation and is designated as a Minority Serving Institution (MSI), an Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institution (AANAPSI) and a Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI). Through its 16 colleges, UIC produces nationally and internationally recognized multidisciplinary academic programs in concert with civic, corporate and community partners worldwide, including a full complement of health sciences colleges. By emphasizing cutting-edge and transformational research along with a commitment to the success of all students, UIC embodies the dynamic, vibrant and engaged urban university. Recent "Best Colleges" rankings published by U.S. News & World Report, found UIC climbed up in its rankings among top public schools in the nation and among all national universities. UIC has over 300,000 alumni, and is one of the largest employers in the city of Chicago. This position is intended to be eligible for benefits. This includes Health, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, a Retirement Plan, Paid time Off, and Tuition waivers for employees and dependents. The mission of Learning Technology Solutions (LTS) is to empower faculty to design and deliver technology-enhanced education. LTS provides several services including professional development, course development, instructional technology support, and design services. In addition, we offer individual and group consultations on instructional design principles and the integration of technology into teaching. The Graduate Assistant will assist in the learning design department of LTS and will be instrumental in contributing to the learning design process as well as the LTS newsletters and any communication regarding educational technology.

Requirements

Candidate must be a full-time, degree-seeking student in a graduate program with a cumulative GPA of at least 3.5.
Excellent written and oral communication skills, especially in content creation and editing.
Detail-oriented with strong organizational and analytical skills.
Demonstrated ability to be self-motivated and to conduct oneself in a highly professional and ethical manner.
Microsoft Office Suite proficiency.

Nice To Haves

Experience with graphic design and relevant software (e.g. Adobe Creative Suite)
Experience with Canvas LMS and/or Blackboard
Public speaking and presentation skills
Technical troubleshooting skills
Ability to work both independently and within a team.
Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
Ability to prioritize, schedule, and meet strict deadlines.

Responsibilities

Support the LMS migration from Blackboard to Canvas by assisting with course cleanup tasks, such as reviewing migrated course content, identifying formatting or accessibility issues, and making updates based on established guidelines.
Use the internal ticketing system (TDX) to track tasks given by management and respond to emails received in the appropriate queue.
Assist instructors in learning design consultations.
Assist with designing and creating content for LTS's staff and student newsletters, including research, writing articles, and coordinating contributing writers.
Assist with updating documentation related to instructional technologies, including, but not limited to: Blackboard Learn (Original and Ultra), Canvas, YuJa Panorama, Panopto, Echo360, and other 3rd party tools.
Serve as a resource for faculty and staff, to incorporate new academic technologies into their courses and assist in developing new instructional tutorials.
Assist in designing, promoting, scheduling, and delivering training seminars that support blended, online, and "flipped" classrooms. Seminar topics include content management systems, accessibility tools, lecture capture, discussion boards, and other online collaboration tools.
Perform other related duties and assist the management team in special projects as assigned.