Instructional Development Specialist-eLearning Specialist - COLRS

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Instructional Development Specialist-eLearning Specialist - COLRS

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About UIS:
Located in the state capital, the University of Illinois Springfield is one of three members of the University of Illinois system. The University serves more than 4,000 students in 44 graduate and 56 undergraduate programs. You are encouraged to visit the university web page at http://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..

Final date to receive applications: 8/17/2026

Minimum Starting Salary: $30.25 per hour / 7.5 hour work day

Please note this is an on site position and sponsorship for work authorization is not available for this position.

Summary:

The instructional development specialist provides UIS faculty with instructional course design consultation to create effective and accessible distance education environments. This position administers the learning management system and provides system-level troubleshooting and course-level support for faculty. Additional responsibilities include assisting faculty with the development of engaging and compelling course materials and educational media; identifying and resolving technical issues with clear, customer-focused explanations;

and designing and delivering professional development opportunities for faculty. This includes authoring content for the unit's website, creating job aids, and developing other resources that enhance student learning.

Duties & Responsibilities:

Collaborate with faculty to identify learning needs and provide technical and pedagogical expertise and support in the production, creation, editing, and accessibility of instructional course content and use of online educational technologies. Analyze course structures and assessments through the lens of digital accessibility to improve course design, fill instructional gaps, and improve information design of course content. Develop and deliver one-on-one support and group faculty development workshops based on emerging educational theory, pedagogical research, and educational technologies to promote best practices for effective distance education.

Research updates, maintain, administer, and advise on the backend infrastructure of the learning management system. Develop informational resources including tutorial videos, job aids, promotional materials, websites, newsletters, and other required reports. Provide outreach to the campus community by serving on campus committees and contributing to service projects that promote online experiences for students. Research, analyze, and test new and emerging educational technologies that promote student learning.

Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

A. 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

B. 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:

Four (4) additional years of experience in instructional design, design of learning assessments, educational programming, curriculum development, or digital accessibility.

An online education certification (e.g., Quality Matters, Online Learning Consortium, Illinois Online Network)

Distance education or online teaching experience, preferably in higher education

Experience administering the Canvas learning management system

Experience developing training workshops and editing websites

Experience applying Universal Design for Learning framework and/or creating accessible course content

Experience planning, prioritizing, and executing multiple projects under tight deadlines

Demonstrated history of professional service, collaboration, and interactions with staff at all levels

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

Knowledge of principles of the theory and practice of instructional technology and distance education, methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects

Knowledge of business and management principles involved in project management and the coordination of people and resources

Knowledge of copyright and intellectual property laws

Skill in analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems.

Skill in scheduling events, programs, and activities, as well as the work of others.

Skill in oral and written communication

Ability to adjust actions in relation to others' actions.

Ability to listen to and understand information and ideas…