Instructional Design Assistant
Collaborate with instructional designers in developing new online courses and updating existing courses for the Online Programs at the David Eccles School of Business. Input course content to Canvas, edit existing content, and review course materials for quality assurance. Work with a team to build engaging and interactive online and hybrid course experiences.
Qualifications
- High-level attention to detail.
- Experience with Canvas LMS as a student or instructor.
- Experience learning and utilizing new software.
- Strong organization and time-management skills.
Responsibilities
- Performs usability testing, quality checks, and accessibility checks for online and hybrid courses.
- Assist in the process of creating, developing, and maintaining online and hybrid courses.
- Research emerging technologies and approaches to online teaching and learning.
- Perform testing, piloting, proofreading, and updating of course materials.
- Under supervision, provide support in active courses.
- Maintain course development-related documentation and records.
- Report to supervisors for assignments.
- Other duties as assigned.
- Flexible schedule, but must be willing and able to meet all assigned deadlines
This job description is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to the job.
Minimum Qualifications
Preferences
We need detail-oriented, creative, proactive, and diverse team members with a wide scope of knowledge. Preference given to students working towards a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in education, instructional design/technology, or related field.
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.
About Organization
The University of Utah, located in Salt Lake City in the foothills of the Wasatch Mountains, is the flagship institution of higher learning in Utah. Founded in 1850, it serves over 31,000 students from across the U.S. and the world. With over 72 major subjects at the undergraduate level and more than 90 major fields of study at the graduate level, including law and medicine, the university prepares students to live and compete in the global workplace. Known for its proximity to seven world-class ski resorts within 40 minutes of campus, the U encourages an active, holistic lifestyle, innovation and collaborative thinking to engage students, faculty and business leaders.