e-Learning Specialists

UOnline is looking for an Instructional Designer to join a collaborative team that designs and develops high-quality online courses for the University's growing online portfolio. This role partners directly with faculty to translate their expertise into effective learning experiences for students. The ideal candidate combines instructional design theory with hands-on experience building online courses, prioritizing accessibility, assessment, and quality while meeting faculty and learner needs.

Responsibilities

• Course Design and Development
  • Partner with faculty and subject matter experts to design engaging online courses aligned with learning outcomes
  • Develop instructional materials including modules, assessments, and learning activities
  • Apply best practices in online pedagogy, accessibility, and universal design for learning
  • Review and revise existing courses to improve organization, alignment, accessibility, and learner experience
• Collaboration and Project Management
  • Coordinate course production with video and quality assurance teams to meet launch deadlines
  • Maintain productive working relationships with faculty, staff, and program stakeholders
  • Support project planning and timeline management across multiple concurrent projects
  • Communicate proactively when errors or issues arise during course production
• Technology and Continuous Improvement
  • Integrate appropriate learning technologies to strengthen engagement, accessibility, and instructional effectiveness
  • Conduct needs assessments to evaluate and confirm learning objectives
  • Develop training materials, knowledge base articles, and user support resources for faculty and staff
  • Perform preliminary quality assurance reviews on course content and production

Requirements

e-Learning Specialist, III: Requires a bachelor's degree (or equivalency) + 6 years or a master's degree (or equivalency) + 4 years of directly related work experience. One year of higher education can substitute for one year of directly related work experience.

Preferences

• Master's degree in a relevant field
• Experience with Canvas and Kaltura
• Experience writing tutorial and support documentation
• Experience with web-based content management systems

Pay

$62,000 - $70,000

Schedule

Full-time, Monday–Friday during regular business hours. Remote and out-of-state candidates will be considered.