Details

Open Date 01/07/2025

Requisition Number PRN40910B

Job Title Manager, Program(s)

Working Title Curriculum Specialist – Instructional Technologist

Job Grade F

FLSA Code Administrative

Patient Sensitive Job Code? No

Standard Hours per Week 40

Full Time or Part Time? Full Time

Shift Day

Work Schedule Summary

This is a HYBRID position and will work on campus typically about three days per week and remotely if desired the other two, with schedules approved by the supervisor.

VP Area U of U Health – Academics

Department 00985 – CON ACADEMIC PROGRAMS

Location Campus

City Salt Lake City, UT

Type of Recruitment External Posting

Pay Rate Range $65,000 – $75,000

Close Date 04/11/2025

Priority Review Date (Note – Posting may close at any time)

Job Summary

The Curriculum Specialist/Instructional Technologist plays an integral role in creating and enhancing effective online learning experiences for the College of Nursing ( CON ). Working collaboratively with faculty and academic leaders, this position focuses on designing, developing, and evaluating engaging, high-quality online courses that align with institutional standards and foster student success. Leveraging expertise in instructional design and emerging technologies, the specialist ensures course content and delivery support effective learning outcomes.

This position is eligible for university benefits including; medical-dental-wellness coverage , an additional immediately vested 14.2% of salary employer contribution to retirement (401a), paid leave , paid holidays , tuition assistance for employees and family, free UTA transport passand others. See details at: https://benefits.utah.edu/
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Responsibilities

Student Outcomes

The Curriculum Specialist/Instructional Technologist enhances student success by developing evidence-based high-quality online courses using universal design principles that align with institutional standards. This includes:

• Collaborating with faculty and academic leaders to implement effective teaching/learning strategies and curricular improvement.
• Design and develop cutting-edge undergraduate and graduate courses, integrating the latest educational technologies, AI, and innovative pedagogical approaches.
• Analyze course content, course learning outcomes, and assessment alignment.
• Creating standardized resources and templates to ensure a cohesive, accessible curriculum across programs.
• Regularly evaluating and refining course elements to improve learning outcomes and student experiences.
• Staying current with trends to propose innovative strategies for student engagement and success.

Faculty Collaboration

The Curriculum Specialist/Instructional Technologist collaborates with and supports faculty in delivering exceptional student experiences by:

• Providing personalized support for course design and redesign, promoting best practices and innovation.
• Maintaining key resources like the Canvas faculty resource course and specific Canvas items (e.g., standardized templates, ‘Start Here,’ page, and syllabi templates).
• Providing expertise on design principles, copyright, and tools like Kaltura/Mediaspace, Artificial Intelligence (AI), and other educational technologies.
• Collaborating with campus departments to resolve technical issues, adopt new technologies, and align curricula.

Quality Improvement

• Regularly evaluating and refining course elements to improve learning outcomes and student experiences.
• Ensuring course quality through consistency, accuracy, and accessibility checks.
• Providing personalized support for course design and redesign, promoting best practices and innovation.
• Using data and feedback to evaluate courses and recommend improvements.

This job description is not a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to the job.

Work Environment and Level of Frequency typically required

• Nearly Continuously: Office environment.

Physical Requirements and Level of Frequency that may be required

• Nearly Continuously: Sitting, hearing, listening, talking.
• Often: Repetitive hand motion (such as typing), walking.
• Seldom: Bending, reaching overhead.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related area or equivalency (one year of education can be substituted for two years of related work experience).
• Four to six years of progressively more responsible management experience.
• Background knowledge of hiring department’s area of specialization in order to analyze, plan and draw conclusions for recommendations to superiors.
• Demonstrated leadership skills in planning and directing employees and processes in order to effectively monitor and develop subordinates and to ensure the smooth operation of department.
• Completion of provided supervisory training within one year of employment may be required.
• Master’s degree in a related area may be preferred.

Applicants must demonstrate the potential ability to perform the essential functions of the job as outlined in the position description.

Preferences

Preferred, but NOT required:

• Master’s degree in a related area and experience in higher education settings.

Type Benefited Staff

Special Instructions Summary

Additional Information

The University is a participating employer with Utah Retirement Systems (“URS”). Eligible new hires with prior URS service, may elect to enroll in URS if they make the election before they become eligible for retirement (usually the first day of work). Contact Human Resources at (801) 581-7447 for information. Individuals who previously retired and are receiving monthly retirement benefits from URS are subject to URS’ post-retirement rules and restrictions. Please contact Utah Retirement Systems at (801) 366-7770 or (800) 695-4877 or University Human Resource Management at (801) 581-7447 if you have questions regarding the post-retirement rules.

This position may require the successful completion of a criminal background check and/or drug screen.

The University of Utah values candidates who have experience working in settings with students and patients from all backgrounds and possess a strong commitment to improving access to higher education and quality healthcare for historically underrepresented students and patients.

All qualified individuals are strongly encouraged to apply. Veterans’ preference is extended to qualified applicants, upon request and consistent with University policy and Utah state law. Upon request, reasonable accommodations in the application process will be provided to individuals with disabilities.

The University of Utah is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer and does not discriminate based upon race, ethnicity, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, pregnancy-related conditions, genetic information, or protected veteran’s status. The University does not discriminate on the basis of sex in the education program or activity that it operates, as required by Title IX and 34 CFR part 106. The requirement not to discriminate in education programs or activities extends to admission and employment. Inquiries about the application of Title IX and its regulations may be referred to the Title IX Coordinator, to the Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights, or both.

To request a reasonable accommodation for a disability or if you or someone you know has experienced discrimination or sexual misconduct including sexual harassment, you may contact the Director/Title IX Coordinator in the Office of Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action ( OEO /AA). More information, including the Director/Title IX Coordinator’s office address, electronic mail address, and telephone number can be located at: https://www.utah.edu/nondiscrimination/

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