Instructional Designer I

Classification Title:

Instructional Designer I

Job Description:

Instructional Design

• Provide support for course design for online, hybrid, and blended courses.

• Observe and implement instructional design plans and timelines in collaboration with faculty.

• Assist faculty and members of the instructional design team in writing clear learning objectives and aligning their course with the UF Standards and Markers of Excellence for online courses. (When dealing with courses affected by our Assurance of Learning program, coordinate creation of objectives with assessment staff to ensure that course objectives align appropriately with college goals.)

• Assist faculty with preparing for studio recording of course lectures: creating uniform PowerPoint slides, editing and creating templates for instructional materials, learning and implementing copyright and accessibility standards, etc.

• Assist faculty in brainstorming and implementing innovative uses of the course management system features as well as other tools for teaching online.

Assessment, Accessibility, & Review

• Conduct quality assurance and review of courses.

• Update course sites and instructional materials to incorporate accessibility and readability best practices.

• Utilize the UF + Quality Matters rubric to assess College of Business courses. Collaborate with the leadership team and faculty to implement course updates to achieve Quality, High Quality, and Exemplary designations.

• Assist faculty, TAs, and other staff with assessment and instructional tasks as requested. This includes building and testing exams, managing accommodations, and coordinating with online proctoring services.

Cross-collaboration & Project Management

• Coordinate with the video production team and other program staff to ensure the development of quality video and other course content.

• Assist with the development of various documents and course sites as needed, such as informational resources, training sessions, orientation sites, and tutorials for faculty and TAs about course design and teaching with technology.

• Consult with faculty through one-on-one meetings, group sessions, workshops, and informational sessions to integrate technology into teaching.

• Support online instruction with miscellaneous new and existing instructional software and applications.

Other technical and administrative tasks as determined by supervisor.