Instructional Designer I

University Of Florida; Gainesville (FL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Florida in Gainesville is seeking an Instructional Designer I to support course design for online, hybrid, and blended formats on campus. You will collaborate with faculty to implement design plans, write clear objectives, ensure accessibility, and coordinate with video production and assessment teams to deliver high-quality online courses.

Minimum requirement is a Master’s degree or a Bachelor’s with two years of relevant experience, with on-campus duties in a fast-paced

Qualifications

• Master's degree or a bachelor's with two years of relevant experience.
• Experience with higher education course design preferred.
• Experience working directly with faculty preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide support for course design for online, hybrid, and blended courses.
• Observe and implement instructional design plans and timelines with faculty.
• Assist faculty and the instructional design team in writing learning objectives and aligning courses with UF standards.
• Assist faculty with studio recording preparation: slides, templates, and accessibility standards.
• Assist faculty in brainstorming and implementing innovative uses of course management system features.

Skills

Canvas

PowerPoint

MS Office

HTML

Education

Master's degree in an appropriate area

Bachelor's degree in an appropriate area and two years of relevant experience

Tools

Canvas

PowerPoint

MS Office

HTML

Job description

Job no: 541392
Work type: Staff Full-Time
Location: Main Campus (Gainesville, FL)
Categories: Business/Accounting/Finance, Education/Training/Instructional Design
Department: 17220700 - BA-TEACHING LEARNING & ASMNT

Classification Title:

Instructional Designer I

Classification Minimum Requirements: Master's degree in an appropriate area; or a bachelor's degree in an appropriate area and two years of relevant experience.

Job Description:

Instructional Design

• Provide support for course design for online, hybrid, and blended courses, including courses offered at satellite campuses and professional development curriculum.
• 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 Online Course Quality 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.
• 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.

$55,000 - $65,000

Required Qualifications:

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

Preferred:

• Experience with higher education course design
• Higher Education teaching or TA experience
• Experience working directly with faculty
• Experience working on a team in a fast-paced environment
• Knowledge and practical experience with a variety of course management systems and online teaching tools as a teacher or administrator
• Familiarity with Canvas, PowerPoint, MS Office, and HTML

This position is fully on-campus in Gainesville, FL. This is not a remote position.

Application must be submitted by 11:55 p.m. (ET) of the posting end date.

Health Assessment Required: No

Advertised: 21 Sep 2026 Eastern Daylight Time
Applications close: 11 Oct 2026 Eastern Daylight Time

• Education/Training/Instructional Design 1

The University of Florida is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.

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