Online Learning Designer & Faculty Development Partner

The University of Central Florida Board of Trustees; Orlando (FL); On-site; USD 52,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Life Insurance

Flexible Spending

Employee Assistance Program

Paid time off

Retirement savings options

Discounts on Orlando attractions

Education assistance

Flexible work environment

Job summary

The University of Central Florida's Center for Distributed Learning (CDL) in Orlando is seeking two 12-month, non-tenure-track Assistant Instructional Designers. These roles focus on pedagogical partnerships, faculty development programming, and course quality assurance within online and blended education.

Responsibilities include fostering instructor relationships, designing and evaluating courses, and leading faculty development initiatives.

Qualifications

• Master's degree from an accredited institution in an appropriate area of specialization at the time of application.
• A minimum of two years of experience working in online instructional/curriculum design or faculty development, preferably in higher education.
• Master's degree in education, instructional design, or related field from an accredited institution.
• Demonstrated ability to work in teams.
• Demonstrated knowledge of learning theories and instructional design frameworks.
• Demonstrated skills in effective communication and presentation.

Responsibilities

• Establish and maintain supportive and productive working relationships with instructors and academic units to support the design, development, and improvement of online and blended courses.
• Provide proactive and responsive guidance on instructional and pedagogical strategies, technology innovations, course quality, and effective teaching practices.
• Apply instructional design models and frameworks, evidence-based strategies, and innovative uses of technology to create and enhance learning experiences in partnership with instructors.
• Develop, co-develop, and/or support curation of course materials; coordinate collaborations with other teams involved in content production; ensure instructional quality in online and blended environments through quality review, revision, and designation processes.
• Lead the planning, development, and delivery of robust faculty development opportunities; create resources and facilitate training to communicate and reinforce best practices in teaching and learning; collect participant feedback and adjust offerings.
• Participate in activities that support the functioning and advancement of the ID team, CDL, and DDL; contribute to strategic planning, process improvement, policy development, and cross-team initiatives.
• Use feedback, data, and evaluation practices to improve courses, instructional strategies, processes, programs, and outcomes; respond to instructor and student feedback and contribute to iteration and improvement of initiatives.

Education

Master's degree in an appropriate area of specialization

Master's degree in education, instructional design, or related field

Job description

The University of Central Florida's Center for Distributed Learning (CDL) in Orlando is seeking two 12-month, non-tenure-track Assistant Instructional Designers. These roles focus on pedagogical partnerships, faculty development programming, and course quality assurance within online and blended education.

Responsibilities include fostering instructor relationships, designing and evaluating courses, and leading faculty development initiatives.