Instructional Development Specialist - Technology Solutions

Temporary position limited to 900 hours.

Hiring Department
:
Technology Solutions

Location
:
Chicago, IL USA

Requisition : 1040074

Hours per Week
: 37.5

Number of Positions
: 2

Workplace Type
:
Hybrid

Posting Close Date
:
Friday, March 20, 2026

Salary
:
The rate of pay for this position is $32.00 per hour.

This position is not eligible for benefits.

UIC is among the nation’s preeminent urban public research universities, a Carnegie RU/VH research institution, and the largest university in Chicago. UIC serves over 34,000 students, comprising one of the most diverse student bodies in the nation and is designated as a Minority Serving Institution (MSI), an Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institution (AANAPSI) and a Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI).

Through its 16 colleges, UIC produces nationally and internationally recognized multidisciplinary academic programs in concert with civic, corporate and community partners worldwide, including a full complement of health sciences colleges. By emphasizing cutting‑edge and transformational research along with a commitment to the success of all students, UIC embodies the dynamic, vibrant and engaged urban university. Recent “Best Colleges” rankings published by U.S. News & World Report, found UIC climbed up in its rankings among top public schools in the nation and among all national universities.

UIC has over 300,000 alumni, and is one of the largest employers in the city of Chicago.

Reporting to the Assistant Director of Instructional Design & Academic Technology for Learning Technology Solutions, the Extra Help Instructional Development Specialist supports the university's transition from Blackboard to Canvas by advising instructors on course design, accessibility, and effective use of digital learning technologies. This role focuses on consultation, instructional guidance, and faculty support to promote well‑organized, accessible, and pedagogically sound Canvas courses.

• Provide one‑on‑one consultations with instructors transitioning courses to Canvas, advising on course structure, navigation, and learning activities
• Guide faculty in applying Canvas best practices, templates, and consistent course organization standards
• Support instructors in aligning course materials and assessments with learning outcomes and student engagement strategies
• Advise faculty on improving accessibility of course materials using YuJa Panorama and university accessibility standards
• Recommend strategies for inclusive course design and accessible instructional practices
• Review course components and provide feedback on usability, accessibility, and student experience
• Assist in developing instructional guides, workshops, and resources related to Canvas and digital teaching practice
• Support delivery of training sessions or consultations in collaboration with LTS staff
• Stay current with emerging instructional technologies and practices that support teaching and learning
• Participate in team meetings and Canvas transition initiatives as assigned
• Perform related duties or special projects as needed to support the Canvas transition
• Perform other related duties and participate in special projects as assigned.

• Master's degree in education, educational psychology, or the humanities such as history, political science, literature, journalism, communications, or philosophy

AND Six (6) months of experience which included any of the following areas professional writing or editing, audiovisual design and/or production, design and/or production of evaluation tools, educational programming, curriculum development, or classroom teaching

• Baccalaureate degree in education, educational psychology, or the humanities

AND Eighteen (18) months of experience which included any of the following areas professional writing or editing, audiovisual design and/or production, design and/or production of evaluation tools, educational programming, curriculum development, or classroom teaching

• Experience supporting faculty in an LMS environment such as Canvas or Blackboard
• Knowledge of…