Job Posting Title: Instructional Designer
Hiring Department: OnRamps
Position Open To: All Applicants
Weekly Scheduled Hours: 40
FLSA Status: Exempt
Earliest Start Date: Immediately
Position Duration: Expected to Continue
Location: UT Main Campus
Job Details:
Purpose
To support efforts of distance learning course development and professional learning products and deliverables related to distance learning and instructional design.
Responsibilities
- Design and create key elements of distance learning courses that align to organizational brand requirements as well as abide by institution and state accessibility requirements. Support product development through user testing for deployment across multiple constituencies, including testing and implementing new software related to course design and administration.
- Develop instructional materials, such as instructional videos, audio, interactive learning experiences, and other products for redesign and development of courses and professional learning products using data-driven approaches under the direction of the Assistant Director of Educational Technologies and OnRamps guidelines.
- Present and make recommendations regarding course design, technology, and instructional delivery options that enhance learner retention and knowledge transfer.
- Provide support for the design and development of training curricula, learning strategies, or courseware standards in consultation with the Assistant Director of Educational Technologies.
- Utilize data to apply the principle of continuous improvement to special projects related to distance learning products.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in education, curriculum, or closely related field with two years of experience.
- Proficient in Canvas Learning Management System (LMS) or another (LMS).
- Exceptional customer service skills, with the ability to engage multiple internal and external stakeholders with decorum and tact.
- Ability to communicate technical information to lay audiences using a respectful, client-focused approach.
- Demonstrated understanding of High School or College experiences and teaching fields.
Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.
Preferred Qualifications
- Master’s degree in education, curriculum, or closely related field.
- Experience developing curriculum, preferably for online delivery.
- Experience developing and maintaining online courses within an LMS.
- Three or more years teaching experience in a high school or college environment.
Salary Range
$65,000 + depending on qualifications
Working Conditions
- This position may require occasional weekend or evening work to support course development and implementation, including during summer, spring, and fall professional learning institutes and enrollment deadlines.
- May work around standard office conditions.
- Repetitive use of a keyboard at a work station.
- Climbing of stairs
Required Materials
- Resume/CV
- 3 work references with their contact information; at least one reference should be from a supervisor
- Letter of interest
Important for applicants who are NOT current university employees or contingent workers: You will be prompted to submit your resume the first time you apply, then you will be provided an option to upload a new Resume for subsequent applications. Any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) will be uploaded in the Application Questions section; you will be able to multi-select additional files. Before submitting your online job application, ensure that ALL Required Materials have been uploaded. Once your job application has been submitted, you cannot make changes.
Important for Current university employees and contingent workers: As a current university employee or contingent worker, you MUST apply within Workday by searching for Find UT Jobs. If you are a current University employee, log-in to Workday, navigate to your Worker Profile, click the Career link in the left hand navigation menu and then update the sections in your Professional Profile before you apply. This information will be pulled in to your application. The application is one page and you will be prompted to upload your resume. In addition, you must respond to the application questions presented to upload any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) that were noted above.
Employment Eligibility:
Regular staff who have been employed in their current position for the last six continuous months are eligible for openings being recruited for through University-Wide or Open Recruiting, to include both promotional opportunities and lateral transfers. Staff who are promotion/transfer eligible may apply for positions without supervisor approval.
Retirement Plan Eligibility:
The retirement plan for this position is Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS), subject to the position being at least 20 hours per week and at least 135 days in length.
Background Checks:
A criminal history background check will be required for finalist(s) under consideration for this position.
Equal Opportunity Employer:
The University of Texas at Austin, as an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, complies with all applicable federal and state laws regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action. The University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, religion, or veteran status in employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions.
Pay Transparency:
The University of Texas at Austin will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information.
Employment Eligibility Verification:
If hired, you will be required to complete the federal Employment Eligibility Verification I-9 form. You will be required to present acceptable and original documents to prove your identity and authorization to work in the United States. Documents need to be presented no later than the third day of employment. Failure to do so will result in loss of employment at the university.
E-Verify:
The University of Texas at Austin use E-Verify to check the work authorization of all new hires effective May 2015. The university’s company ID number for purposes of E-Verify is 854197. For more information about E-Verify, please see the following:
Compliance:
Employees may be required to report violations of law under Title IX and the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Crime Statistics Act (Clery Act). If this position is identified a Campus Security Authority (Clery Act), you will be notified and provided resources for reporting. Responsible employees under Title IX are defined and outlined in HOP-3031.
The Clery Act requires all prospective employees be notified of the availability of the Annual Security and Fire Safety report. You may access the most recent report here or obtain a copy at University Compliance Services, 1616 Guadalupe Street, UTA 2.206, Austin, Texas 78701.
