What are the responsibilities and job description for the Instructional Development Specialist-eLearning Specialist - Office of Digital Accessibility position at University of Illinois Springfield?
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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: 4/14/2025
Minimum Starting Salary: $28.04 per hour/7.5 hour day
Summary:
This position 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. This position assists faculty with the development of engaging and compelling course materials and educational media. This position identifies and resolves technical problems and explains the resolution from a customer service perspective. This position assists with accessible resource creation, including the authoring of the unit's website, the creation of tutorial videos and job aids, the design and delivery of faculty development workshops, and the creation of other content and resources that assist faculty in improving student learning.
Duties & Responsibilities:
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
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’ experience in professional writing or editing, audiovisual design and/or production, design and/or production of evaluation tools, educational programming, curriculum development, digital accessibility, classroom teaching, online teaching, or equivalent experience.
An online education certification (e.g., Quality Matters, 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 presented through spoken words and sentences
Ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense
Ability to develop goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish work
Ability to work effectively with staff, faculty, students, and outside constituency groups
Ability to effectively plan, delegate, and supervise the work of students
Ability to utilize various computer software packages, including word processing, spreadsheets, presentations
Ability to utilize and administer the Canvas learning management system
Ability to work independently and exercise judgment in order to be able to analyze and investigate a variety of questions or problems
Ability to analyze and develop guidelines, procedures and systems
Ability to apply principles of universal design and accessibility to all aspects of work
Physical Demands:
10% Possible travel for conferences/professional development.
Employment Policies and other information:
Failure to accurately describe work experience, or failure to submit college transcripts may result in an applicant not being admitted to the exam.
UIS an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer with strong institutional commitment to recruitment and retention of a diverse and inclusive 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 or former employers regarding findings of sexual misconduct or sexual harassment. For more information, visit Policy on Consideration of Sexual Misconduct in Prior Employment .
Benefits eligible positions include a comprehensive benefits package which offers: Health, Dental, Vision, Life, Disability & AD&D insurance; a defined benefit pension plan; paid leaves such as Vacation, Holiday and Sick; tuition waivers for employees and dependents. Click for a complete list of Employee Benefits .
UIS employment in this role is not covered by Social Security, and instead, is covered by the State University Retirement System.
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: 4/14/2025
Minimum Starting Salary: $28.04 per hour/7.5 hour day
Summary:
This position 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. This position assists faculty with the development of engaging and compelling course materials and educational media. This position identifies and resolves technical problems and explains the resolution from a customer service perspective. This position assists with accessible resource creation, including the authoring of the unit's website, the creation of tutorial videos and job aids, the design and delivery of faculty development workshops, and the creation of other content and resources that assist faculty in improving 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, in order 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, and pedagogical research, and technologies to promote best practices of effective teaching in distance education.
- Design, develop, maintain, administer, and advise on the backend infrastructure of the learning management system.
- Develop informational resources including tutorial videos and job aids, promotional materials, the website and newsletter, 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, test, and evaluate technologies that promote student learning.
- Other duties as assigned.
- Master's degree in education, educational psychology, or the humanities such as history, political science, literature, journalism, communications, or philosophy
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
- Baccalaureate degree in education, educational psychology, or the humanities
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’ experience in professional writing or editing, audiovisual design and/or production, design and/or production of evaluation tools, educational programming, curriculum development, digital accessibility, classroom teaching, online teaching, or equivalent experience.
An online education certification (e.g., Quality Matters, 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 presented through spoken words and sentences
Ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense
Ability to develop goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish work
Ability to work effectively with staff, faculty, students, and outside constituency groups
Ability to effectively plan, delegate, and supervise the work of students
Ability to utilize various computer software packages, including word processing, spreadsheets, presentations
Ability to utilize and administer the Canvas learning management system
Ability to work independently and exercise judgment in order to be able to analyze and investigate a variety of questions or problems
Ability to analyze and develop guidelines, procedures and systems
Ability to apply principles of universal design and accessibility to all aspects of work
Physical Demands:
- Standing : Occasionally
- Walking : Occasionally
- Sitting : Constantly
- Repetitive Motions : Frequently
10% Possible travel for conferences/professional development.
Employment Policies and other information:
Failure to accurately describe work experience, or failure to submit college transcripts may result in an applicant not being admitted to the exam.
UIS an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer with strong institutional commitment to recruitment and retention of a diverse and inclusive 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 or former employers regarding findings of sexual misconduct or sexual harassment. For more information, visit Policy on Consideration of Sexual Misconduct in Prior Employment .
Benefits eligible positions include a comprehensive benefits package which offers: Health, Dental, Vision, Life, Disability & AD&D insurance; a defined benefit pension plan; paid leaves such as Vacation, Holiday and Sick; tuition waivers for employees and dependents. Click for a complete list of Employee Benefits .
UIS employment in this role is not covered by Social Security, and instead, is covered by the State University Retirement System.
- You will not pay Social Security taxes and your earning 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
Salary : $28
