Hello Canvas Users! The School of Nursing at the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) is looking to add a creative and passionate Instructional Design Specialist to our team. We are a fast-paced, detailed oriented, innovative support team for the faculty of the School of Nursing. Plus as a bonus you would get to work with me!
Instructional Design Specialist
UAB Employment Site # T186798
SUMMARY:
The individual holding this position is part of an instructional technology team that advances, enhances, and supports the mission and strategic goals of the School of Nursing by working with faculty and staff to prepare, upload, and configure course content for distant accessible courses using UAB Learning Management System (LMS) software and emerging technologies. The individual works closely with the instructional technology team to support faculty and staff through consultations, group trainings, and quick help. This individual performs this role in accordance with SON and UAB policies and procedures. This position reports to the Director of Instructional Technology and the Associate Dean for Technology and Innovation. As a staff member in the SON, this role has a secondary report to the Director of Human Resources.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
1. This individual is responsible for set up and upload of course content in the appropriate learning management platform under the direction of the Director of Instructional Technology.
2. Provides technical support to faculty and students related to Canvas tools, connectivity and development of online courses. Communicates with and provides training and support to staff and faculty for technical issues related to course content delivery.
3. Convert, prepare, format, upload, and configure course exams for use in the Canvas Learning Management System Using Respondus or other designated software.
4. Course preparation may include but is not limited to, HTML document creation, MS Office document conversion to HTML or PDF, using a variety of programs: Dreamweaver, Adobe Acrobat.
5. Assists with maintaining the departmental website, assisting with video productions and other duties as assigned.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:
A Bachelor’s degree in a related field and a minimum of 2 years of related experience is required. Work experience may not substitute for educational requirement. A minimum of one year of experience related to working in a learning management platform, preferably Instructure Canvas preferred. This individual must have solid skills with HTML, web design, and file management. Individual must be detail oriented and an application specialist. This position requires that the individual have good organizational and time management skills, be conscientious, be able to work effectively both individually and as a team member, and be self-directed and efficient in accomplishing tasks and responsibilities. Additionally, this individual should have the interpersonal and writing skills to communicate effectively with members of the team, faculty and students. Confidentiality and willingness to adhere to all FERPA guidelines is required. Must possess a working knowledge of a variety of programs such as: Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Dreamweaver, etc.), Acrobat Pro, and Microsoft Office suite, Respondus, and current web technologies. Experience with CSS, JavaScript, Joomla, and video creation/editing software preferred.
Learn more and apply at https://uab.taleo.net/careersection/ext/jobdetail.ftl?job=T186798&lang=en
UAB is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer committed to fostering a diverse, equitable and family-friendly environment in which all faculty and staff can excel and achieve work/life balance irrespective of ethnicity, gender, faith, age, gender identity and expression as well as sexual orientation. UAB also encourages applications from individuals with disabilities and veterans.