Instructional Design Professional Job

Reporting to the Instructional Design Supervisor for Teaching and Learning Services (TLS), the Instructional Designer (ID) provides inclusive, accessible, and innovative instructional design in the Teaching, Learning, and Research enterprise across UCLA Library. The ID works with librarians, campus partners, instructors, and directly with students to create scalable, sustainable solutions to foundational challenges in library support for the research, writing, and creative processes using a wide range of learning strategies, tools and platforms. The ID follows an engaged instructional design process to design, develop, maintain, and iteratively improve UCLA Library learning objects and resources in support of research, teaching, and learning. These resources include UCLA Library's online learning materials hosted on the web and in UCLA's learning management system, BruinLearn (Canvas), and can range from courses to interactive modules to videos and handouts. The ID provides training and support for staff across UCLA Library to develop their instructional design and learning technology skills, supports the production of online learning resources, assists with instructional initiatives including the design of learning activities and assessments, and developing effective instructional strategies. The ID will serve as a Site Editor for the TLS web presence, partnering with the Library's Web Steering Committee as needed to support teaching and learning goals and services on the UCLA Library website. The ID may serve on the LibApps team, providing support and training for library colleagues and student employees. The ID will serve as the LibApps LTI tool manager, ensuring Library content is strategically embedded in the learning management system. The ID team collaborates with Campus Library Instructional Computing (CLICC), Access Services, and Library Communications to ensure effective operation of Library instructional spaces.

Provide inclusive, accessible, and innovative instructional design across UCLA Library teaching, learning, and research activities.

Design, develop, maintain, and iteratively improve learning objects and resources in BruinLearn (Canvas) and other platforms.

Produce and support online learning resources, including courses, modules, videos, and handouts.

Serve as Site Editor for TLS web presence and participate with the Library Web Steering Committee as needed.

Support training for staff to develop instructional design and learning technology skills.

Assist with instructional initiatives including learning activity and assessment design, and effective instructional strategies.

Collaborate with Campus Library Instructional Computing (CLICC), Access Services, and Library Communications to ensure effective operation of instructional spaces.

Experience applying instructional design and educational technology in adult education settings. (audio, video, and/or animation). (Experience using a content management system (e.g., Drupal) to maintain a large, content-rich website for public use. (Experience in an academic library setting. (Experience with basic audio and video production and editing tools, techniques, and software. (Strong analytical, problem solving, communication (verbal, written, interpersonal), collaboration, and negotiation skills to conduct analysis and develop recommendations. Ability to manage multiple projects within tight timeframes. (Thorough knowledge of organization policies and procedures, including policies that impact learning object and course design. (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 deliver engaging and media-rich online learning content, and of trends in the use and effectiveness of educational technology and learning. (Thorough knowledge and skills with relevant business software systems. (Thorough knowledge of applying adult learning theories and educational methodologies. (Ability to supervise student employees including recruiting, training, scheduling, delegating work, evaluating job performance, mentoring, and taking appropriate disciplinary action if needed. (Intermediate level skills in 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. (Solid understanding of pedagogy and trends in in-person and online instruction and instructional design. (Education, Licenses, Certifications & Personal Affiliations

Bachelor's Degree in related area and/or equivalent experience/training (Required)

Master's Degree in related area and/or equivalent experience/training (Preferred)

Monday- Friday, 8:00 a.m. Union/Policy Covered
99-Policy Covered