Extra Help - CAPE eLearning Specialist - PROWD Grant

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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://www.uis.edu .

Application deadline: 2/11/2025

Hourly Rate: $30.00

Summary:

This position will support eLearning curriculum development work under Partners for Reentry Opportunities in Workforce Development (PROWD) Grant project funding. Responsibilities include conducting learner analyses, storyboarding, working with subject matter experts and stakeholders to define and refine content, developing interactive gamified curriculum in Articulate Storyline, and managing aspects of the project along with a team. The ideal candidate will have some experience in gamified learning, instructional design, and working with underrepresented learner populations, especially formerly incarcerated individuals.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Creates gamified eLearning content and activities in Articulate 360
• Creates supporting instructional content like audio and video
• Works with subject matter experts to identify target audience’s project needs and deliverables
• Provides exercises, activities and assessments that enhance the learning process and contributes to the design or project deliverable according to deadlines.
• Analyzes and applies trends and best practices in accessibility and instructional design
• Other duties as assigned.
  
  

Minimum Qualifications:

Any combination of the following, totaling 6 months from the categories below:

• Coursework in instructional design, instructional technology, education, or similar field. o 30 semester hours equals 6 months
• Certification in instructional design or gamified eLearning development.
• Work experience in instructional design, curriculum development, or gamified eLearning development.
  
  

Preferred Qualifications:

• Demonstrated knowledge of the theory and practice of instructional design, gamification, and online education.
• Certifications or experience in gamified learning development.
• Ability to plan, prioritize, and execute multiple projects under tight deadlines.
• Portfolio samples in Articulate Storyline or Adobe Captivate.
• Experience working with prison populations or formerly incarcerated individuals.
  
  

Employment Policies and other information:

UIS is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer with a strong institutional commitment to recruitment and retention of a diverse and inclusive campus community. Women, minorities, veterans, and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

As a qualifying federal contractor, the University of Illinois System uses E-Verify to verify employment eligibility .

The University of Illinois may conduct background checks on all job candidates upon acceptance of a contingent offer of employment. Background checks will be performed in compliance with state and federal law.

The University of Illinois System requires candidates selected for hire to disclose any documented finding of sexual misconduct or sexual harassment and to authorize inquiries to current and former employers regarding findings of sexual misconduct or sexual harassment. For more information, visit Policy on Consideration of Sexual Misconduct in Prior Employment .

This position is generally not eligible for most benefits. Information regarding benefits can be found on the Employee Benefits webpage.

UIS employment in this role is not covered by Social Security, and instead, is covered by the State Universities Retirement System

• You do not pay Social Security taxes and your earnings will not be on your Social Security record. (Your record will, however, show your Medicare wages.)
• Your pension from the State Universities Retirement System may affect the amount of your:
• Social Security benefit and
• Social Security benefit as a spouse