Classification Title:

OPS Instructional Designer

Job Description:

The Opportunity:

The University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications seeks two (2) OPS Instructional Designers to work for the CJC Distance Education. We will be hiring one (1) full-time (1.0 FTE) OPS Instructional Designer and one (1) part-time (0.50 FTE) OPS Instructional Designer to assist the team.

The OPS Instructional Designer will work collaboratively with instructors and subject matter experts (SMEs) to design and develop online graduate-level courses that demonstrate Adult Learning Principles, Best Practices in Online Education, and Learner Engagement that meets/exceeds Quality Matters standards.

Some duties of this position include:

Uses industry-leading authoring tools to develop and maintain course templates, related course syllabi, and communications. Tools include, but are not limited to, Canvas with CidiLabs/Design Tools, Camtasia, Articulate Rise & Storyline, Play Posit, Harmonize, Adobe Suite, MS Office, and Zoom. Provides project leadership for multiple learning projects/class developments simultaneously from concept to completion, including but not limited to conducting needs assessments, creating curriculum and learning aids to assist in the transfer of knowledge, skills, and abilities, crafting course maps, reviewing/finalizing syllabi, building course pages, assessments, discussions, and assignments, plus creating visual aids, infographics, interactive content, videos, and audio assets. Including creating course scope, timeline, deliverables, and materials. Evaluate the effectiveness of learning materials and courses, including quality assurance course reviews. Interview SMEs and researchers to develop instructional content. Works with Media Project Manager to ensure video lectures are best in class for courses. Works with members of the UF CJC community. Provides analytical support and evaluation of course material to ensure the realization of learning objectives, plus alignment of learning objectives with instructional materials, assessments, and assignments. Supports and guides instructors through the entire course development process. Ensures all course builds adhere to UF policies/procedures and federal accessibility guidelines, plus avoid copyright infringements. Tracks the status of all projects in the Monday.com software program and maintains course development files for each course build/rebuild in Google Drive. Facilitates and/or presents webinar training to faculty, instructors, and team members. Supports instructor development and provides excellent customer service as needed and in cooperation with team members

About CJC Distance Education

UF CJC Distance Education offers eight comprehensive, current, and digitally focused online concentrations for undergraduate and graduate students interested in completing online education from a top-ranked public university. Each concentration is uniquely focused and tailored to prepare students to be effective communicators and storytellers. To learn more: https://jou.ufl.edu/

About the University of Florida

The University of Florida is the flagship university for the state of Florida. Located in Gainesville in the north of the peninsula about an hour and a half to either the Gulf or Atlantic coast, UF has 16 colleges, a major academic health center and a land-grant mission that gives it one of the nation’s most comprehensive agriculture and natural resource programs. The 2,000-acre campus spans from UF’s historic red-brick core to a major hospital and health complex, championship sports facilities and tech start-up district linking to the city’s lively downtown.

Driven by a preeminence strategy that has added 600 new faculty positions in recent years, UF is ranked 7th among the nation’s top public research universities in the 2025 U.S. News Best Colleges rankings.

The university has a $10 billion annual budget and is included in the Carnegie Commission’s list of leading research universities. We have 32,000 employees and our 60,000-plus students come from all 50 states and more than 100 countries.

Expected Salary:

$28-$30 per hour

Minimum Requirements:

Master’s degree in Education, Curriculum, or Instructional Design and four years of relevant experience; or a bachelor's degree in an appropriate area and six years of relevant experience in Curriculum Development and Instructional Design. Familiar with Quality Matters (either with certifications or willing to obtain certifications via online courses). Lives/works in the Eastern time zone.

Preferred Qualifications: Master’s degree with teaching and curriculum development experience (secondary or postsecondary) Professional ID certifications, plus professional certifications in Camtasia and Articulate 360. Familiar with Quality Matters or willing to take two professional development courses by Quality Matters upon position acceptance (online courses). Lives/works in the Eastern time zone. Special Instructions to Applicants: Cover letter and resume or CV are required Instructional Design Portfolio Required If QM certified, proof of QM Certification is required Indicate if you are interested in full-time, part-time, or either.

Application must be submitted by 11:55 p.m. (ET) of the posting end date.

Health Assessment Required: No