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Instructional Designer

Job #JPF02937
  • Teaching and Learning / Teaching and Learning / UC Santa Barbara

Position overview

Position title: Instructional Designer
Salary range: See Table 36 for the full salary range for this position. The budgeted salary that the University reasonably expects to pay for this position is $81,633 to $98,280.
Percent time: 100%
Anticipated start: Ideally April 2025, or shortly thereafter
Position duration: 1-year from the start date, with the possibility of renewal depending on performance and funding availability.

Application Window

Open date: April 2, 2025

Next review date: Friday, Apr 18, 2025 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee.

Final date: Monday, Jun 30, 2025 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Applications will continue to be accepted until this date, but those received after the review date will only be considered if the position has not yet been filled.

Position description

The Office of Teaching and Learning (OTL) seeks applications for an Instructional Designer with an anticipated start of Spring 2025. The Instructional Designer will assist with instructional design for online and hybrid courses campus-wide, and collaborates on programs for faculty professional development in digital pedagogy and academic technologies. The Instructional Designer will work with instructors to help them create expertly designed courses and highly engaging, accessible course content delivered in a clear and effective manner. This role will vary based on campus needs, but involves supporting the design of hybrid and online courses, conducting regular checks on course quality and accessibility compliance, helping faculty with assessments and course alignment, and improving meaningful teacher-student interaction through course design and instructor practice. The Instructional Designer will also help to curate online materials and resources for campus-wide training on effective teaching in higher education. Other responsibilities involve developing workshops, hosting individual and group consultations, and designing online and print documentation, tutorials, and video resources in support of instruction.

This position can be performed on-campus and/or as remote work.

The University is especially interested in candidates who can contribute to the diversity and excellence of the academic community through research, teaching, and service as appropriate to the position.

Department: https://otl.ucsb.edu/

Unit: https://otl.ucsb.edu/faculty/instructional-consulting-group-icg

Qualifications

Basic qualifications (required at time of application)
  • A Master’s degree in any discipline
  • At least 2 years experience as an instructor in higher education, as a teaching assistant, or in an instructional design position
Additional qualifications (required at time of start)
  • At least two years of demonstrated expertise in college and university pedagogy and knowledge of research-based teaching and learning principles based on listed prior experience or publications.
  • At least two years of experience with a range of educational technologies for delivering online learning experiences.
Preferred qualifications
  • Master’s degree in Instructional Technology/Design or related field and at least 5 years experience as an instructional designer in higher education and/or as a teaching assistant or instructor in higher education, with a demonstrated interest in college and university pedagogy and knowledge of research-based teaching and learning principles.
  • Familiarity with higher education institutions or non-profit organizations.
  • Familiarity with Universal Design for Learning.
  • Experience with ADA compliance.
  • Experience with Quality Matters or similar guidelines.
  • Project management skills.
  • Experience consulting with faculty on a range of issues related to the intersection of educational technology and effective pedagogical practice (across disciplinary boundaries).
  • Strong interpersonal and communications skills in a variety of interactions (e.g. written, verbal, in person, media).
  • Demonstrated success as a collaborative team member

Application Requirements

Document requirements

  • Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.

  • Cover Letter

Reference requirements
  • 3-5 required (contact information only)

3 professional and/or academic references. Contact information only is acceptable. In the event that an applicant is selected as the finalist, the department will conduct a reference check before extending an offer.

Apply link: https://recruit.ap.ucsb.edu/JPF02937

Help contact: mlacavera@ucsb.edu

About UC Santa Barbara

As a condition of employment, the finalist will be required to disclose if they are subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct, are currently being investigated for misconduct, left a position during an investigation for alleged misconduct, or have filed an appeal with a previous employer.

The University of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected status under state or federal law.