Instructional Designer II — Hybrid, LMS & Learning Tech

UCLA; Los Angeles (CA); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

UCLA Library seeks an Instructional Designer to create inclusive, scalable instructional materials for teaching, learning, and research support. You will work with librarians, instructors, and students to design and maintain learning objects hosted in BruinLearn (Canvas) and related platforms.

The role includes training staff, serving as Site Editor for TLS web resources, and collaborating with CLICC and Campus Library Instructional Computing to ensure effective, accessible online learning.

Qualifications

• Experience applying instructional design and educational technology in adult education settings.
• Experience communicating complex ideas through multi-media tools (audio, video, animation).
• Experience with Learning Management Systems, preferably Canvas.
• Experience using a content management system (e.g., Drupal) to maintain a large, content-rich website for public use.
• Experience in an academic library setting (preferred).
• Experience with basic audio and video production and editing tools, techniques, and software (preferred).
• Ability to initiate and maintain cooperative working relationships with coworkers, supervisors, and managers.
• Strong analytical, problem solving, communication, collaboration, and negotiation skills; ability to manage multiple projects.
• Knowledge of organization policies affecting learning object and course design.
• Knowledge of instructional design principles, learning strategies, needs analysis, and assessment design.
• Knowledge of tools and platforms to create media-rich online learning content.
• Knowledge of business software systems.
• Knowledge of adult learning theories and educational methodologies.
• Ability to supervise student employees.
• Planning/resourcing/monitoring design life cycles of training solutions.
• Knowledge to conduct job/task analyses in instructional design.
• Solid understanding of pedagogy and trends in in-person and online instruction.

Responsibilities

• Design inclusive, accessible instructional experiences across UCLA Library learning resources.
• Develop online learning modules and BruinLearn content (Canvas).
• Provide training and support for staff on instructional design and learning technologies.
• Serve as Site Editor for the TLS web presence and as LibApps LTI tool manager.
• Collaborate with librarians, campus partners, instructors, and students to create scalable solutions.

Skills

Instructional design

Educational technology

Communication

Teamwork

Project management

Education

Bachelors Degree in related area

Masters Degree in related area

Tools

Canvas LMS

Drupal CMS

Audio/Video editing

Job description

UCLA Library seeks an Instructional Designer to create inclusive, scalable instructional materials for teaching, learning, and research support. You will work with librarians, instructors, and students to design and maintain learning objects hosted in BruinLearn (Canvas) and related platforms.

The role includes training staff, serving as Site Editor for TLS web resources, and collaborating with CLICC and Campus Library Instructional Computing to ensure effective, accessible online learning.