Extra Help - CAPE eLearning Specialist

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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: 10/30/2024

Hourly Rate: $30

Summary:

This position creates elearning assets, such as interactive content built in Articulate Storyline and Rise, as well as providing instructional design and project management support. This position will work directly with project managers, subject matter experts and other designers to develop engaging, compelling, and accessible learning content.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Creates elearning content and activities in Articualte Storyline and Rise
• Works with subject matter experts to identify target audience’s project needs and deliverables
• Creates supporting instructional content, such as manuals, guides, and job aids
• 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:

Credentials to be verified. Any one or any combination of the following, totaling two (2) years (24 months), from the categories below:

• Credit for progressively more advanced college course work comparable to that leading to a major in instructional design, graphic design, instructional technology or education.
• 30 semester hours equals 6 months
• 60 semester hours equals 1 year (12 months)
• 90 semester hours equals 2 years (24 months)
• Experience in instructional design
• Excellent oral and written communication skills, including experience in 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:

• Bachelor’s Degree.
• Demonstrated knowledge of the theory and practice of instructional technology and online education.
• Ability to apply principles of universal design and accessibility to all aspects of work.
• Demonstrated history of professional service and collaboration with colleagues both within and outside of the institution.
  
  

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

Knowledge of function, operation, and maintenance of different types of elearning software.

Knowledge of routine office software such as word processing, spread sheets, and/or databases.

Ability to identify and resolve technical problems.

Ability to provide quality customer support and professionally interact with all faculty, staff and external partners.

Ability to plan, prioritize, and execute multiple projects under tight deadlines.

Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

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 .

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