Special Instructions to ApplicantsTo be considered, please submit the following:
1. A cover letter outlining interest in the position and a summary of relevant work experience
2. Resume
3. Contact information for three professional references (please include them at the bottom of the cover letter)
4. Please apply to all three of UCLA Teaching and Learning Center’s Associate Instructional Designer (Instructional Designer 3) positions
- Job Requisition 2025-8158
- Job Requisition 2025-8162
- Job Requisition 2025-8167
This position is eligible for a hybrid work arrangement within the state of California. The selected candidate must reside within the state of California or be willing to relocate.
Please direct inquires about the position to the department HR team, Jaerika Vega at jvega@teaching.ucla.edu and Paula Yau at pyau@teaching.ucla.edu.
Department SummaryThe Teaching and Learning Center (TLC) supports UCLA's community of educators in engaging in equity-minded and research-based teaching practices in support of diverse learners, advancing instructional innovation and pedagogical research, and celebrating inclusive excellence in teaching. To realize this mission, the TLC collaborates with instructors, leadership, and various campus partners to champion visionary ideas and forward-thinking initiatives that transform and elevate the teaching enterprise.
Position SummaryElevate Teaching Excellence at the UCLA Teaching and Learning Center (TLC)! Join Our Team as an Associate Instructional Designer (Instructional Designer 3).
The TLC seeks instructional designers to contribute to the design, creation, and building of on-campus, hybrid, and online courses across UCLA. We are recruiting three instructional designers passionate about transforming education through innovative course design and integration of educational and emergent technologies, such as artificial intelligence, to elevate teaching excellence. The instructional designers will contribute to a dynamic and collaborative environment located centrally on the UCLA campus.
Reporting to the Director of Instructional Design & Media Production, the Associate Instructional Designer will be responsible for the planning and development of digitally accessible, innovative, and inclusive on campus, online, and hybrid courses that leverage interactive multimedia content and appropriate, mobile-friendly educational technology and tools to engage diverse learners and support their achievement of course and/or program goals. The Associate Instructional Designer will build content in the learning management system (Canvas) using various software and educational technology applications, shaping curricular content into coherent instructional modules that support knowledge acquisition through aligned learning objectives, assessments, and learning activities.
The Associate Instructional Designer is an experienced professional with in-depth knowledge of and ability to apply instructional design models and curriculum development frameworks, evidence-based pedagogical approaches, adult learning theories, accessibility guidelines, usability standards, needs analysis, and course evaluation tools in the creation and effective delivery of course content. In advising instructors and other subject matter experts through on-campus and online consultations, the Associate Instructional Designer demonstrates a high degree of collaboration and diplomacy skills and an ability to proactively engage in problem analysis and creative solutions. In collaboration with technical teams, including media production staff in the TLC studios and instructional technologists supporting the Bruin Learn ecosystem (Canvas + various educational technology tools), the Associate Instructional Designer solves complex content or delivery related issues during implementation of new or revised courses to support diverse learners and leverage educational and emergent technologies (including artificial intelligence). The Associate Instructional Designer interacts with a range of audiences and campus stakeholders, including senior administrators, various TLC personnel, and partners in other teaching support units.
The Associate Instructional Designer takes initiative, works independently with minimal direction for ongoing course design projects, and attends to multiple projects to meet deadlines. In addition to course design and consultation responsibilities, the Associate Instructional Designer offers professional learning programs for UCLA instructors and graduate student teaching assistants (TAs); these may include on campus workshops and institutes as well as online webinars. The Associate Instructional Designer also will contribute content to TLC teaching guides and other on-demand resources and campus communications promoting instructional design services offered by the TLC.
The expected salary range is $90–$100k. This position is eligible for a hybrid work arrangement, with the expectation of 3 days on campus (during the academic year).
Join Us Today! If you're ready to take on a challenging yet rewarding role as an Associate Instructional Designer at UCLA's Teaching and Learning Center and contribute to excellence in education, we want to hear from you! Apply now to be part of a dynamic and growing team.
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QualificationsMinimum of 3 Years of Experience Minimum of 3 years of experience in designing high quality academic courses for online delivery and/or re-designing traditional on campus courses for delivery via online instructional modalities. (Required) B.S. degree in an area related to education, communications, educational technology, instructional systems, or other academic discipline, or equivalent experience and/or training and minimum of 3 years experience in designing high quality academic courses for online delivery and/or re-designing traditional on campus courses for delivery via online or hybrid instructional modalities. (Required)Thorough knowledge of and ability to use curriculum mapping to understand how work within one course may impact work being done on other courses within a departmental curriculum or multidisciplinary program; thorough analytical skills to conduct analysis and develop recommendations, demonstrating organizational and problem-solving skills. (Required)Skill in working independently, balancing multiple projects, meeting deadlines, and following through on duties with minimal supervision, ability to interact effectively in a team environment with strong collaboration and interpersonal skills, experience teaching and/or training in college or university context. (Required)Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including online etiquette when engaging in remote videoconference meeting (e.g., video camera on , chat discussions); ability to negotiate with instructors and other subject matter experts in the design of content and student-centered learning experiences. (Required)Thorough knowledge of instructional design models and frameworks, instructional approaches / classroom teaching in higher ed, adult learning theories, accessibility, usability, needs analysis, learning objective design and assessment, and course evaluation tools. (Required)Experience with learning management systems (preferably Canvas) and thorough knowledge of eLearning strategies, including, but not limited to, courses (e.g., project management processes, course design cycles, instructional design software and authoring tools, educational technologies and multimedia). (Required)Advanced ability to plan, document, and monitor effective course design cycles and offer performance solutions to support and improve processes; knowledge in conducting specialized training in instructional design tasks, multimedia integration, and educational technology adoption. (Required)Experience in using and instructing others in one or more of the following areas: Educational technology, instructional design software for developing interactive eLearning content (e.g., Adobe Captivate, Articulate 360), and interactive social media, multimedia, simulations, and/or gamification applications, etc. (Required)Experience in using project management tools in supporting course design/development cycles. (Required)Ability to collect data, analyze data, create reports, and prepare written communication with attention to detail and accuracy; ability to research multimedia and educational technology tools beneficial to promoting engaged teaching and learning. (Required)Some extended hours and weekends. (Preferred)Ability to work on campus with the potential for a hybrid schedule. (Required)
Education, Licenses, Certifications & Personal AffiliationsBachelor's Degree B.S. degree in an area related to education, communications, educational technology, instructional systems, or other academic discipline and/or equivalent experience and training. (Required)
Special Conditions for EmploymentBackground Check: Continued employment is contingent upon the completion of a satisfactory background investigation.Live Scan Background Check: A Live Scan background check must be completed prior to the start of employment.
Schedule8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Union/Policy Covered99-Policy Covered
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