Instructional Designer I

Provide course maintenance support for existing UF Online courses with emphasis on the following:
• Assist faculty in readying their UF Online courses each semester, to include assisting with setup of Canvas course shells and copying content. Evaluate and update existing online courses using ADA compliance guidelines, US copyright guidelines, and UF Standards and Markers guidelines.
• Assist faculty in updating content including quiz and discussion questions, lectures, readings, and activities.
• Provide assistance and training to online faculty as needed and serve as single point of contact for faculty regarding UF Online course production.

Provide course technical support for existing UF Online courses with emphasis on the following:
• Provide assistance to faculty in the recording studio.
• Provide assistance to faculty with mid-semester surveys.
• Write effective copy, instructional text, and audio/video scripts. Utilize color theory and UI design principles to provide basic graphic design using Photoshop, Canvas Design Tools, etc. 
• Maintain proficiency needed to provide support and maintenance such as Canvas, Photoshop, Project Management, Adobe Suite and Office.

Actively engage in course production for UF Online covering the following areas:
• Develop technically and pedagogically sound synchronous and asynchronous activities, surveys, assessments, and learning objects by utilizing instructional design principles such as Bloom’s Taxonomy, Adult Learning Theory, Mayer’s Multimedia Design Principles, etc.
• Provide course production support for new UF Online courses to be developed. Follow the production process in each stage of development by maintaining project documentation, assets, and course folders, meeting deadlines and adhering to internal protocols, and logging time in the project management tool.

Master’s degree in an appropriate area; or a bachelor's degree in an appropriate area and two years of relevant experience.

Background in online learning, learning theories, instructional design, graphic/visual design, computer-based training, and an ability to effectively collaborate with members of the instructional design team. Flexibility and ability to adapt and work in a rapidly changing environment. Ability to communicate professionally and effectively in writing and in person. Ability to problem solve.