What are the responsibilities and job description for the Instructional Designer II position at Inside Higher Ed?
Job No: 539180
Work Type: Full Time
Location: Main Campus (Gainesville, FL)
Categories: Education/Training/Instructional Design, Human Resources, Office/Administrative/Fiscal Support
Department: 62010700 - HR-TRAINING-DEVELOPMENT
Job Description
Classification Title:
Instructional Designer II
Classification Minimum Requirements:
Master's degree in an appropriate area and two years of relevant experience; or a bachelor's degree in an appropriate area and four years of relevant experience.
Job Description:
The University of Florida's Human Resources Department is seeking a collaborative, passionate, and results-oriented instructional designer to join the Training and Organizational Development (T&OD) team. This position will partner with units across UF and members of the dynamic T&OD team to create exceptional learning materials and system support documentation for faculty and staff at UF.
By providing ongoing personal and professional development opportunities, the T&OD team's purpose is to help increase UF employees' effectiveness—and their ability to contribute to UF's mission. With a diverse portfolio of programs, courses, certificates, and learning events, T&OD is committed to developing superior training on a wide variety of topics.
This position requires a solid foundation in instructional design skills, with the ability to quickly build courses and learning materials. Strong written, verbal, and production skills are essential. A strong commitment to teamwork, along with excellent organizational skills are critical for success in this role.
Portfolio Requirement:
A digital portfolio is required for this position.
Competencies for an Instructional Designer II
The depth and breadth of our academics and research sets us apart and designates the University of Florida as one of the top-ten public universities in the country. We are committed to creating a culture of care, opportunity, and excellence in which all of our employees can flourish.
The University of Florida offers highly competitive benefits and retirement options, generous leave plans, a health and wellness program that reflects its commitment to quality of life and quality of work, and several other competitive gator perks and rewards.
Expected Salary:
$61,000 - $70,000
Required Qualifications:
Master's degree in an appropriate area and two years of relevant experience; or a bachelor's degree in an appropriate area and four years of relevant experience.
A portfolio is required for this position.
Preferred:
N/A
Special Instructions To Applicants:
In order to be considered, you must upload your cover letter, resume and list of at least 3 references.
Please include a link for your online instructional design portfolio in your resume. The portfolio should include:
This requisition has been reposted. Previous applicants are still under consideration and need not reapply.
This requisition is open until filled.
Health Assessment Required:
No
Applications Close:
To apply, visit https://explore.jobs.ufl.edu/en-us/job/539180
Our Commitment:
The University of Florida is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.
Hiring is contingent on eligibility to work in the U.S. The University of Florida is a public institution and is subject to all requirements under Florida Sunshine and Public Record laws. If an accommodation due to a disability is needed to apply for this position, please call 352-392- 2477 or the Florida Relay System at 800-955-8771 (TDD) or visit Accessibility at UF.
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Work Type: Full Time
Location: Main Campus (Gainesville, FL)
Categories: Education/Training/Instructional Design, Human Resources, Office/Administrative/Fiscal Support
Department: 62010700 - HR-TRAINING-DEVELOPMENT
Job Description
Classification Title:
Instructional Designer II
Classification Minimum Requirements:
Master's degree in an appropriate area and two years of relevant experience; or a bachelor's degree in an appropriate area and four years of relevant experience.
Job Description:
The University of Florida's Human Resources Department is seeking a collaborative, passionate, and results-oriented instructional designer to join the Training and Organizational Development (T&OD) team. This position will partner with units across UF and members of the dynamic T&OD team to create exceptional learning materials and system support documentation for faculty and staff at UF.
By providing ongoing personal and professional development opportunities, the T&OD team's purpose is to help increase UF employees' effectiveness—and their ability to contribute to UF's mission. With a diverse portfolio of programs, courses, certificates, and learning events, T&OD is committed to developing superior training on a wide variety of topics.
This position requires a solid foundation in instructional design skills, with the ability to quickly build courses and learning materials. Strong written, verbal, and production skills are essential. A strong commitment to teamwork, along with excellent organizational skills are critical for success in this role.
Portfolio Requirement:
A digital portfolio is required for this position.
Competencies for an Instructional Designer II
- Instructional Design
- Conduct a thorough needs analysis to understand the desired outcome or objective to determine the best learning modality for topics
- Innovative design skills to produce graphically pleasing, easy to understand, and engaging learning materials for adult learners
- Demonstrated ability to design and develop effective, process-driven training materials that support software adoption and/or complex business processes
- Creative development using ADA-compliant interactions; demonstrated competencies with a wide variety of development tools and technologies such as Articulate Storyline & RISE, Captivate, Adobe Suites, Zoom, MS Teams, and other technology tools
- Self-starter, results-oriented, manage time to achieve milestones and implementation deadlines to ensure learners build knowledge, skills, and abilities
- Evaluate the effectiveness of training materials to successfully align objectives with the desired outcomes
- Project Management
- Nimbly manage a wide variety of projects such as online and in-person courses, Zoom sessions, instructional guides, micro-learnings, and infographics with efficient and effective strategies
- Create learning materials in a fast-paced team with accuracy and attention to detail
- Organized and self-directed, agile with the ability to work on multiple, yet simultaneous, projects that support the strategic goals of T&OD and UFHR
- Communication
- Ability to skillfully interview subject matter experts or conduct research to support the development of instructional content, think critically about the information gathered, and apply insights to achieve the learning outcomes
- Working independently and collaboratively to develop course materials and training plans, and seek feedback from other team members
- Facilitate training classes for faculty and staff
- Location: Onsite Gainesville Main Campus
The depth and breadth of our academics and research sets us apart and designates the University of Florida as one of the top-ten public universities in the country. We are committed to creating a culture of care, opportunity, and excellence in which all of our employees can flourish.
The University of Florida offers highly competitive benefits and retirement options, generous leave plans, a health and wellness program that reflects its commitment to quality of life and quality of work, and several other competitive gator perks and rewards.
Expected Salary:
$61,000 - $70,000
Required Qualifications:
Master's degree in an appropriate area and two years of relevant experience; or a bachelor's degree in an appropriate area and four years of relevant experience.
A portfolio is required for this position.
Preferred:
N/A
Special Instructions To Applicants:
In order to be considered, you must upload your cover letter, resume and list of at least 3 references.
Please include a link for your online instructional design portfolio in your resume. The portfolio should include:
- Samples demonstrating your instructional design experience and skills in creating instructional materials (e.g., course modules, e-learning projects, microlearning, training guides, and multimedia content)
- Include a brief description of each project, tools/software used, project goals, your role, and the outcomes achieved
This requisition has been reposted. Previous applicants are still under consideration and need not reapply.
This requisition is open until filled.
Health Assessment Required:
No
Applications Close:
To apply, visit https://explore.jobs.ufl.edu/en-us/job/539180
Our Commitment:
The University of Florida is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.
Hiring is contingent on eligibility to work in the U.S. The University of Florida is a public institution and is subject to all requirements under Florida Sunshine and Public Record laws. If an accommodation due to a disability is needed to apply for this position, please call 352-392- 2477 or the Florida Relay System at 800-955-8771 (TDD) or visit Accessibility at UF.
Copyright ©2025 Jobelephant.com Inc. All rights reserved.
Posted by the FREE value-added recruitment advertising agency
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Salary : $61,000 - $70,000