Extra Help - Instructional Development Specialist - Technology Solutions

Reporting to the Assistant Director of Instructional Design and Academic Technology for Learning Technology Solutions, the E xtra Help Instructional Development Specialist (Associate Instructional Designer) will be responsible for educating and advising instructors through on-campus and online consultations on digital resources and applications that support, course design, development, and the delivery of instruction in various course modalities; organizing and delivering professional development programs such as on-campus workshops and online webinars; collecting data on surveys and pilots as they relate to educational technologies, and creating content for and deploying pedagogical and instructional resources such as teaching guides, newsletter/website content, and on-demand videos., * Educational Application Support

• Support testing, piloting, and implementation of new releases and upgrades for educational technology applications.
• Create and edit comprehensive documentation/resources for all educational technologies supported by TS and LTS.
• Test new features and applications for functionality and accessibility, aligning with the latest version of the
• Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) and Title II.
• Create, edit, and review content and deliverables in various formats to ensure the production of user-centric and accessible guides/assets/toolkits.
• Support the analysis of confidential data on student engagement and application usage, usability, etc., summarizing findings to recommend changes and/or improvements.
• Partner with the LTS Infrastructure Team to address accessibility concerns and assist with the rollout of new LTI/ applications.
• Consultation and Training
• Develop, support, and facilitate training sessions and workshops focused on the technologies supported by LTS for teaching and learning.
• Collaborate with various units and departments to enhance content delivery during workshops and training sessions.
• Collaborate one-on-one with instructors and other subject matter experts to support the use and integration of digital applications appropriate for on-campus, online, hybrid, and/or synchronous distributed instructional modalities.
• Collaborate one-on-one with instructors and other subject matter experts to support quality course design and best practices as they relate to our digital applications and LMS.
• Administration
• Serve as a liaison for LTS by participating in cross-campus meetings.
• Keeps current with new instructional technologies available to students and faculty and relevant academic and social issues by participating in workshops and training provided by multiple sources.
• Perform other related duties and participate in special projects as assigned.

1. Master’s degree in education, educational psychology, or the humanities such as history, political science, literature, journalism, communications, or philosophy AND Six (6) months of experience which included any of the following areas professional writing or editing, audiovisual design and/or production, design and/or production of evaluation tools, educational programming, curriculum development, or classroom teaching OR

2. Baccalaureate degree in education, educational psychology, or the humanities AND Eighteen (18) months of experience which included any of the following areas professional writing or editing, audiovisual design and/or production, design and/or production of evaluation tools, educational programming, curriculum development, or classroom teaching

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working with learning management systems, preferably Blackboard and/or Canvas.
• Experience in professional writing or editing, audiovisual design and/or production, design and/or production of evaluation tools, educational programming, curriculum development, and/or classroom teaching.
• Knowledge of and experience in current and emerging instructional technologies, adult learning theories, accessibility, usability, and human-centered design, learning outcome assessment and the application of instructional design models.
• Experience teaching and/or training in face-to-face, online and/or hybrid learning environments.
• Experience working with subject matter experts in the development of courses materials.
• Familiarity with accessible/ADA compliant graphic design elements appropriate for online instruction.
• Skill in collaborating and communicating effectively with university instructors and other subject matter experts.
• Commitment to service and team-oriented management.
• Ability to manage and meet deadlines.

About the University of Illinois Chicago

UIC is among the nation’s preeminent urban public research universities, a Carnegie RU/VH research institution, and the largest university in Chicago. UIC serves over 34,000 students, comprising one of the most diverse student bodies in the nation and is designated as a Minority Serving Institution (MSI), an Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institution (AANAPSI) and a Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI). Through its 16 colleges, UIC produces nationally and internationally recognized multidisciplinary academic programs in concert with civic, corporate and community partners worldwide, including a full complement of health sciences colleges. By emphasizing cutting-edge and transformational research along with a commitment to the success of all students, UIC embodies the dynamic, vibrant and engaged urban university. Recent “Best Colleges” rankings published by U.S. News & World Report, found UIC climbed up in its rankings among top public schools in the nation and among all national universities. UIC has over 300,000 alumni, and is one of the largest employers in the city of Chicago.