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University of North Carolina Charlotte

Instructional Designer/Technologist Assistant II

University of North Carolina Charlotte, Charlotte, North Carolina, United States, 28245

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Instructional Designer/Technologist Assistant II

Please see Special Instructions for more details. A criminal background check is required for this assignment. Please submit 1 reference from a current or previous supervisor. Must live within a commutable distance to campus. This position may be eligible for a renewal beginning on 1/19/2026 through 6/30/26 based on job performance, operational needs and budget availability.

Position Information

General Information

Position Number STMP15

Working Title Instructional Designer/Technologist Assistant II

Division Academic Affairs

Department School of Professional Studies

Work Unit SPS-Center for Teaching & Learning

Work Location Main Campus - Kennedy

Vacancy Open To All Candidates

Position Designation Non-Student Temporary

Employment Type

Hours per week 40

Work Schedule Flexible standard business hours (Monday - Friday) for meetings and events. Upon successful completion of training, this position may be eligible for telework, in accordance with the currently approved School of Professional Studies telework policy and subject to leadership discretion.

Pay Rate $33

Minimum Experience/Education

Bachelor's degree in instructional technology, instructional design, educational media, or related field.

Proficiency in using a Learning Management System (Canvas preferred)

Organizational skills and attention to detail.

Interpersonal and communication skills.

Attention to detail

Departmental Preferred Experience, Skills, Training/Education:

Master's degree in Instructional Design or related educational field, or graduate coursework in Education, Instructional Design, or Instructional Technology.

Classroom teaching or training experience (college teaching preferred).

Ability to manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.

Experience providing support to faculty, trainers, or curriculum developers.

Experience in event marketing content development, web design, and graphics/poster design

Experience with instructional technology and design tools including: AI tools for education

Wordpress or similar web design tools

TeamDynamix

PollEverywhere

Canvas advanced functions (e.g., managing blueprints)

Canva or similar graphic design tools

DesignPlus/CidiLabs

Localist or similar event management platform

E-textbooks/adaptive homework systems (e.g., Zybooks, Aleks)

Assistive technology and accessibility tools

Zoom

Google workspace and calendars

Duties and Responsibilities This position promotes digital innovation, AI in education, and faculty development through 1:1 consultations, course support, instructional design support, and training support in the use of academic technologies and best practices in teaching and learning:

Faculty Workshops and Event Support Develop and update

CTL

program or event webpages according to web design standards and accessibility.

Design content, graphics, and banners for social media and

CTL

digital channels to promote events.

Encode workshops and training events in Localist, including descriptions, images, and categorizations.

Confirm calendar synchronization for workshops and events.

Moderate online and in-person training sessions: assist with sign-in, set up technology (projectors, Zoom), provide in-session support, manage breakout rooms, attendance, facilitate Q&A, and handle session recordings.

Send workshop reminders and maintain shared lists of learning resources for faculty.

Track, export, and format attendance data from workshops and events.

Instructional Technology Consultations and Support Guide faculty through basic and advanced settings in Canvas, Zoom, AI tools (Copilot, Gemini), and other academic technology through 1-1 consultations and support tickets

Resolve common

LMS

issues and configure course shells based on faculty requests.

Log faculty consultations into TeamDynamix and

Monday.com .

Canvas Course Design Support and Maintenance Copy pre-made course templates into course shells.

Apply team templates for standard formatting with DesignPlus.

Build course components including modules, pages, assignments, quizzes, discussions, media, videos, and homepages.

Apply consistency in course structure, naming conventions, and navigation.

Conduct quality assurance checks on functionality for links, navigation, and media playback.

Address basic accessibility issues (e.g., alt-text, captions, heading structure) in courses, as they arise.

Maintain an organized file management across shared drives and course repositories.

Other Work/Responsibilities

Support team

CTL

initiatives and special projects related to digital innovation, AI in teaching, and faculty development as required

Participate in team meetings and contribute to process improvement.

Engage in continuous learning around instructional technologies and course design.

Track project and work hours using tools like Google calendar and

Monday.com

Perform other duties as assigned.

Necessary Licenses or Certifications

Proposed Hire Date 09/21/2025

Contact Information

Expected Length of Assignment

Posting Open Date 08/18/2025

Posting Close Date 08/31/2025

Special Notes to Applicants

A criminal background check is required for this assignment.

Please submit 1 reference from a current or previous supervisor.

Must live within a commutable distance to campus.

This position may be eligible for a renewal beginning on 1/19/2026 through 6/30/26 based on job performance, operational needs and budget availability.

Posting Specific Questions

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* How did you hear about this employment opportunity?

UNC Charlotte Website

HERC Job Board

Inside Higher Education

Circa (formerly known as Local JobNetwork)

Another Website

Agency Referral

Advertisement/Publication

Personal Referral

Other

Where did you learn about this posting? (Open Ended Question)

Applicant Documents

Required Documents

Contact Information for References

Resume / Curriculum Vitae

Cover Letter / Letter of Interest

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