Specialist I, Instructional Design - (3- Positions

Position: Specialist I, Instructional Design - (3- Positions)
Location: Kingston

Position Information

Posting Number SF02185 Job Title Specialist I, Instructional Design - (3
- Positions) Position Number 109008, 109437, 109805 FTE .43 FLSA Exempt Position Type Professional Staff Union Non-Union Non-Classified Staff Pay Grade Level Grade Level: 11 Pay Grade Range Hourly Pay Rate: $ 31.25 - $33.65 (positions are PT
-15-hours per week, calendar year, limited to 06/26/2027 with possible extension) Status Calendar Year, Part-time, Limited

Department Information

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Contact Phone/Extension Contact Email Physical Demands Campus Location Kingston Grant Funded No Extension Contingency Notes

The positions are part-time (15 hours per week), calendar year, limited to 06/26/2027 with possible extension.

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Job Description Summary

The search will remain open until the position has been filled. First consideration will be given to applications received by August 8, 2026. Applications received after August 8, 2026 may be reviewed depending on search progress and needs but are not guaranteed full consideration.

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About URI:
The University of Rhode Island enrolls approximately 17,000 students across its graduate and undergraduate programs and is the State's flagship public research university, as well as the land grant and sea grant university, for the state of Rhode Island. The main campus is located in the historic village of Kingston, and the Bay Campus is located in Narragansett. Both campuses are near major beaches in a beautiful coastal community.

URI is just 30 minutes from Providence, RI and within easy reach of Newport, Boston, and New York City.

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The positions are immediately eligible for a remote work schedule.

POSITION SUMMARY:

Assist faculty with the design of fully online courses of the highest possible quality.

Provide instructional design and instructional technology services and support to faculty.

Assist faculty in the development of learner-centered materials and other course materials for use primarily in online courses. Provide instructional design and instructional technology services and support to faculty, online programs, and administrators.

Duties and Responsibilities

KEY

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Partner with faculty and subject matter experts to refine existing and design new courses to ensure the best practices for online course design and instruction are embedded into the learning experience:

Develop instructional strategies using multimedia and current Web capabilities within the course platforms.

Consult with faculty on new instructional initiatives and provide implementation of these technologies within the Brightspace platform for all courses within their jurisdiction.

Facilitate faculty training on effective implementation of learning technologies in online course design and instructions.

Assist the Director and Assistant Director of Online Education & Instructional Design and/or Specialist Il, Instructional Design to complete URI Online initiatives as assigned.

OTHER

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Perform other duties as required.

LICENSES, TOOLS, AND EQUIPMENT:

Personal computers, printers and word processing, database management, learning management systems and spreadsheet software; multimedia hardware and software, web development;

courseware development;
Microsoft Office Suite and Google Suite; video conferencing. Brightspace.

Required Qualifications

QUALIFICATIONS

REQUIRED:

1. Bachelor's degree in Instructional Design or related field.

2. Minimum of two years of web and multimedia development experience, OR, Minimum of two years of experience in online teaching and/or online training.

3. Demonstrated experience working with faculty on course design & development for distance learning.

4. Demonstrated experience working with faculty on…