Who We Are

Founded in 1965, UC Irvine is a member of the prestigious Association of American Universities and is ranked among the nation's top 10 public universities by U.S. News & World Report. The campus has produced five Nobel laureates and is known for its academic achievement, premier research, innovation and anteater mascot. Led by Chancellor Howard Gillman, UC Irvine has more than 36,000 students and offers 224 degree programs. It's located in one of the world's safest and most economically vibrant communities and is Orange County's second-largest employer, contributing $7 billion annually to the local economy and $8 billion statewide.

To learn more about UC Irvine, visit www.uci.edu.

The Division of Teaching Excellence and Innovation (DTEI) is unwavering in its commitment to supporting faculty, graduate students, and postdocs in teaching excellence that maximizes students' academic success.

DTEI's Digital and Online Teaching (DOT) team focuses on supporting faculty in enhancing teaching and pedagogical innovations with the principles of UDL and learning experience design and effective use of digital learning tools to foster learning engagement for student academic success. Our goal is to increase the faculty's passion and confidence in digital pedagogy, AI literacy, and inclusive course design for various modes of teaching to promote and raise awareness of digital learning excellence and quality online teaching innovations at UC Irvine.

Your Role on the Team

Under the general direction of the Director of Digital and Online Teaching (DOT), the Instructional Designer (ID) serves as an innovative resource, providing teaching consultation, training workshops, and technology-enhanced teaching support. They assist faculty in determining suitable pedagogical approaches, designing course elements and layouts, implementing digital active learning strategies, and embracing inclusive teaching practices to enhance students' learning experience. The ID helps faculty meet their pedagogical goals that support the various learning needs of all students by assisting in designing learning experiences and identifying the appropriate use of learning technologies. In addition, the ID is an integral part of the Division of Teaching Excellence and Innovation (DTEI) team, working in close collaboration with other staff to design and deliver educational development programs within DTEI. This collaborative approach ensures faculty feel included and part of a supportive community, fostering a sense of belonging and shared purpose. The goal is to cultivate an inclusive and interactive learning environment that maximizes students' academic success.

The ID is also expected to be well-versed in web development, emerging technologies, generative AI for education, multimedia production, accessibility guidelines, and universal course design for learning (UDL). This expertise ensures that the ID is equipped to handle a wide range of instructional design needs, instilling confidence in the team's capabilities.

Uses skills of instructional design and multimedia development as an experienced professional to help shape curricular content into coherent instructional modules that employ multimedia and a variety of interactive, web-based tools aimed at encouraging the engagement of students and other learners in knowledge acquisition. Demonstrates high degree of collaboration and diplomacy as well as problem analysis and creative solutions. Solves complex content or delivery related issues in collaboration with technical teams. Interacts with senior internal and external personnel. Normally receives little direction for ongoing course development assignments.

What It Takes to be Successful

Total Compensation

In addition to the salary range listed below, we offer a wealth of benefits to make working at UCI even more rewarding. These benefits may include medical insurance, sick and vacation time, retirement savings plans, and access to a number of discounts and perks. Please utilize the links listed here to learn more about our compensation practices and benefits.

Required:

• Thorough knowledge of functional area and understands how work within one course may impact work being done on other courses or in other areas.
• Thorough analytical skills to conduct analysis and develop recommendations, demonstrating organization and problem-solving skills.
• Strong analytical, verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills and strong collaboration and negotiation skills.
• Thorough knowledge of organization policies and procedures, including policies that impact all aspects of online and hybrid course development and digital active teaching practice.
• Thorough knowledge of instructional design principles and learning strategies, including needs analysis, backwards design, learning outcomes and assessment design, and instructional approaches including lecture, discussion, activities, projects, etc.
• Thorough knowledge of the technical tools and platforms required to achieve the delivery of engaging and media-rich online learning content, and of trends in the use and effectiveness of educational technology and learning. Experience building online courses. Experience in providing faculty teaching consultation and support.
• Thorough knowledge and skills with relevant business software systems.
• Thorough knowledge of applying adult learning theories and educational methodologies.
• Thorough knowledge of e-learning strategies including but not limited to courses (e.g., processes and technologies, etc.).
• Advanced level skills in application of planning, resourcing and monitoring of effective design life cycles of training and other learning and performance solutions to support the organization.
• Knowledge to conduct appropriate job and task analyses in the context of instructional design of technical or specialized training. Experience in developing faculty development programs or training workshops
• Familiar with ADA policy with experience in creating accessible instructional materials and web pages
• Familiar with copyright and fair use guidelines for online education
• Experience in supporting faculty in designing inclusive learning environment as well as multimedia production, such as audio/video production, graphic/animation design, elearning module development, etc.
• Bachelor's degree in related area and / or equivalent experience / training
• 2+ years of Instructional Designer experience for a higher education institution.

Preferred:

• Familiar with Quality Matters Rubric and/or OLC Quality Scorecard
• Experience in managing department communication on web platforms, blog, social media, etc.
• Familiar with the generative AI for teaching.

Special Conditions:

• Daily time and work log is required.

Conditions of Employment:

The University of California, Irvine (UCI) seeks to provide a safe and healthy environment for the entire UCI community. As part of this commitment, all applicants who accept an offer of employment must comply with the following conditions of employment:

• Background Check and Live Scan
• Legal Right to work in the United States
• Vaccination Policies
• Smoking and Tobacco Policy
• Drug Free Environment

The following additional conditions may apply, some of which are dependent upon business unit or job specific requirements.

• California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act
• E-Verify
• Pre-Placement Health Evaluation

Details of each policy may be reviewed by visiting the following page - https://hr.uci.edu/new-hire/conditions-of-employment.php

Closing Statement:

The University of California, Irvine is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age or protected veteran status.

For the University of California's Affirmative Action Policy please visit: https://policy.ucop.edu/doc/4010393/PPSM-20.

For the University of California's Anti-Discrimination Policy, please visit: https://policy.ucop.edu/doc/1001004/Anti-Discrimination.

We are committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce along with honoring unique experiences, perspectives, and identities. Together, our community strives to create and maintain working and learning environments that are inclusive, equitable, and welcoming.
UCI provides reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities upon request. For more information, please contact Human Resources at (949) 824-0500 or eec@uci.edu.

Consideration for Work Authorization Sponsorship

Must be able to provide proof of work authorization





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