University of California - Santa Barbara
Accessible Course Design Specialist
University of California - Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara, California, us, 93190
Job Posting Details
Job ID:
81387 Location:
UCSB Campus Full/Part Time:
Full Time Overview
The Accessible Course Design Specialist leads campus efforts to promote accessible digital learning environments through training, consultation, and instructional design support. This role coordinates and delivers faculty and TA training on accessibility and Universal Design for Learning (UDL), develops and maintains instructional resources, and provides expert guidance on designing accessible courses in Canvas and related instructional tools. The position works closely with faculty, teaching assistants, and campus partners to remediate non-accessible course content, ensure accurate implementation of testing accommodations, and encourage the adoption of accessible teaching practices. Responsibilities include developing training materials and multimedia resources, maintaining documentation and toolkits, consulting on effective use of technology to enhance inclusive instruction, and supporting course review and remediation processes. The Specialist also gathers and analyzes data to monitor accessibility compliance, assess training effectiveness, and identify trends and opportunities for improvement. This position represents UCSB in UC-wide instructional design and accessibility groups, contributing to systemwide initiatives that advance accessibility, inclusivity, and innovation in teaching and learning.
Responsibilities
60% Training and Consultation
— Coordinate and lead training and support efforts for digital course content accessibility, including the use of accessibility identification and remediation tools in Canvas. Consult with Faculty and TAs to support digital course content accessibility and remediation of non-accessible content. Facilitate and expand faculty training, workshops, and seminars on accessibility/UDL. Coordinate asynchronous testing efforts. Work with Testing Center staff and UCSB faculty to ensure appropriate delivery of asynchronous assessments, including ensuring correct entry of accessibility accommodations into testing software. Provide consultation to instructors on the development of accessible courses in Canvas. Emphasizes understanding accessibility/UDL best practices, pedagogical approaches, course learning objectives, and instructional components. Recommend effective and creative use of technologies to enhance instruction and create new learning environments, prioritizing accessible learning spaces.
35% Developing documentation and support materials
— Create course- and context-appropriate documentation for faculty and TA use to design and teach accessible courses including guides, tutorials, and online teaching toolkits. Provide online support services including online teaching consultation, managing course review activities, remediation efforts, and developing online teaching resources. Design and encourage the adoption of UCSB-specific templates to support designing, implementing, and teaching accessible courses. Develop training materials including videos and online tutorials. Utilize software such as web page development, desktop publishing, image editing, and presentation tools to meet user needs.
5% Other Duties
— Collect feedback to improve services and offerings. Analyze data, identify campus trends, and communicate online education issues as needed. Track and report on course content digital accessibility compliance. Interact with instructional designers from other UC campuses and contribute to instructional design group(s) among the University of California campuses.
Qualifications Required Qualifications:
Bachelor's Degree in related area and/or equivalent experience/training
Familiarity with Universal Design for Learning
Experience with ADA compliance
Project management skills
Experience consulting with faculty on the intersection of educational technology and pedagogy
Demonstrated success as a collaborative team member
Strong interpersonal and communication skills (written, verbal, in person, media)
Remote classroom tech support (Medium proficiency)
Working knowledge of tools and platforms for delivering engaging online learning content and trends in educational technology
Working knowledge of online training platforms and best practices
Thorough knowledge of instructional design principles (needs analysis, backwards design, learning outcomes, assessment design)
1-3 years demonstrated expertise in college/university pedagogy and research-based teaching principles
Preferred Qualifications:
Master's Degree in Instructional Technology/Design or related field
1-3 years experience with a range of educational technologies for online learning
Special Conditions of Employment
Satisfactory criminal history background check
UCSB is a Tobacco-Free environment
Policies and Notices Misconduct Disclosure Requirement:
As a condition of employment, the final candidate who accepts a conditional offer will disclose if they have had final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years involving misconduct, or related ongoing proceedings. See policy details for definitions and examples.
Job Functions and Percentages of Time:
60% Training and Consultation
- Coordinate and lead training and support efforts for digital course content accessibility, including the use of accessibility tools in Canvas. Provide consultation to instructors on developing accessible courses and remediate non-accessible content. Expand training offerings and assurance of accessibility in testing and assessment.
35% Documentation and Support Materials
- Develop guides, tutorials, toolkits, and templates; provide online support and resources; create multimedia training materials.
5% Other Duties
- Collect feedback, analyze data, track accessibility compliance, and participate in UC-wide instructional design groups.
Official Information Equal Employment Opportunity:
The University of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected status under law.
Reasonable Accommodations:
The University of California endeavors to make jobs.ucsb.edu accessible to all users. For accessibility assistance with the application process, contact Human Resources at 805-893-4664 or email katherine.abad@hr.ucsb.edu.
Privacy and Application Status:
Privacy notices and application status information are available via the UCSB Candidate Gateway.
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Job ID:
81387 Location:
UCSB Campus Full/Part Time:
Full Time Overview
The Accessible Course Design Specialist leads campus efforts to promote accessible digital learning environments through training, consultation, and instructional design support. This role coordinates and delivers faculty and TA training on accessibility and Universal Design for Learning (UDL), develops and maintains instructional resources, and provides expert guidance on designing accessible courses in Canvas and related instructional tools. The position works closely with faculty, teaching assistants, and campus partners to remediate non-accessible course content, ensure accurate implementation of testing accommodations, and encourage the adoption of accessible teaching practices. Responsibilities include developing training materials and multimedia resources, maintaining documentation and toolkits, consulting on effective use of technology to enhance inclusive instruction, and supporting course review and remediation processes. The Specialist also gathers and analyzes data to monitor accessibility compliance, assess training effectiveness, and identify trends and opportunities for improvement. This position represents UCSB in UC-wide instructional design and accessibility groups, contributing to systemwide initiatives that advance accessibility, inclusivity, and innovation in teaching and learning.
Responsibilities
60% Training and Consultation
— Coordinate and lead training and support efforts for digital course content accessibility, including the use of accessibility identification and remediation tools in Canvas. Consult with Faculty and TAs to support digital course content accessibility and remediation of non-accessible content. Facilitate and expand faculty training, workshops, and seminars on accessibility/UDL. Coordinate asynchronous testing efforts. Work with Testing Center staff and UCSB faculty to ensure appropriate delivery of asynchronous assessments, including ensuring correct entry of accessibility accommodations into testing software. Provide consultation to instructors on the development of accessible courses in Canvas. Emphasizes understanding accessibility/UDL best practices, pedagogical approaches, course learning objectives, and instructional components. Recommend effective and creative use of technologies to enhance instruction and create new learning environments, prioritizing accessible learning spaces.
35% Developing documentation and support materials
— Create course- and context-appropriate documentation for faculty and TA use to design and teach accessible courses including guides, tutorials, and online teaching toolkits. Provide online support services including online teaching consultation, managing course review activities, remediation efforts, and developing online teaching resources. Design and encourage the adoption of UCSB-specific templates to support designing, implementing, and teaching accessible courses. Develop training materials including videos and online tutorials. Utilize software such as web page development, desktop publishing, image editing, and presentation tools to meet user needs.
5% Other Duties
— Collect feedback to improve services and offerings. Analyze data, identify campus trends, and communicate online education issues as needed. Track and report on course content digital accessibility compliance. Interact with instructional designers from other UC campuses and contribute to instructional design group(s) among the University of California campuses.
Qualifications Required Qualifications:
Bachelor's Degree in related area and/or equivalent experience/training
Familiarity with Universal Design for Learning
Experience with ADA compliance
Project management skills
Experience consulting with faculty on the intersection of educational technology and pedagogy
Demonstrated success as a collaborative team member
Strong interpersonal and communication skills (written, verbal, in person, media)
Remote classroom tech support (Medium proficiency)
Working knowledge of tools and platforms for delivering engaging online learning content and trends in educational technology
Working knowledge of online training platforms and best practices
Thorough knowledge of instructional design principles (needs analysis, backwards design, learning outcomes, assessment design)
1-3 years demonstrated expertise in college/university pedagogy and research-based teaching principles
Preferred Qualifications:
Master's Degree in Instructional Technology/Design or related field
1-3 years experience with a range of educational technologies for online learning
Special Conditions of Employment
Satisfactory criminal history background check
UCSB is a Tobacco-Free environment
Policies and Notices Misconduct Disclosure Requirement:
As a condition of employment, the final candidate who accepts a conditional offer will disclose if they have had final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years involving misconduct, or related ongoing proceedings. See policy details for definitions and examples.
Job Functions and Percentages of Time:
60% Training and Consultation
- Coordinate and lead training and support efforts for digital course content accessibility, including the use of accessibility tools in Canvas. Provide consultation to instructors on developing accessible courses and remediate non-accessible content. Expand training offerings and assurance of accessibility in testing and assessment.
35% Documentation and Support Materials
- Develop guides, tutorials, toolkits, and templates; provide online support and resources; create multimedia training materials.
5% Other Duties
- Collect feedback, analyze data, track accessibility compliance, and participate in UC-wide instructional design groups.
Official Information Equal Employment Opportunity:
The University of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected status under law.
Reasonable Accommodations:
The University of California endeavors to make jobs.ucsb.edu accessible to all users. For accessibility assistance with the application process, contact Human Resources at 805-893-4664 or email katherine.abad@hr.ucsb.edu.
Privacy and Application Status:
Privacy notices and application status information are available via the UCSB Candidate Gateway.
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