Instructional Development Specialist

Overview

Instructional Development Specialist – College of Dentistry, Office of Academic Affairs, University of Illinois Chicago. This is a full-time, on-site position with a 6-month probationary period. After successful completion of the probationary period, up to one day per week of remote work may be possible.

The College of Dentistry is the largest oral health college in the State of Illinois, provides care for 35,000 patients a year, and has over 500 students seeking dental degrees including DMD, PhD and Master’s programs.

• Advance digital learning and instructional technology within the College of Dentistry.
• Support faculty in integrating technology into teaching and ensure compliance with accessibility standards.
• Manage assessment tools and oversee testing center operations, including accommodations and make-up exams.

• Master’s degree in education, educational psychology, or the humanities (e.g., history, political science, literature, journalism, communications, or philosophy) and six (6) months of experience in 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.
• OR a Baccalaureate degree in education, educational psychology, or the humanities and eighteen (18) months of experience in 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.

• A master’s degree and 3 years of experience in utilizing instructional technology in higher education.
• Experience coaching faculty in integrating technology into teaching.
• Proficiency with platforms such as Canvas, Blackboard, or D2L (course builds, gradebook, quizzes, analytics); experience with tools like Exam Soft, Respondus (Lock Down Browser/Monitor), Question Mark, or similar systems.
• Experience conducting accessibility checks and remediating content; ability to diagnose instructional and technical issues, recommend solutions, and follow through to resolution.

The budgeted salary range for the position is $65,000 to $78,000/year. Final rate offered will consider internal salary equity, candidate experience and qualifications, and budget constraints. It is not typical for an individual to be offered a rate at or near the top of the full range for a position. The position includes health, dental, vision, life insurance, a retirement plan, paid time off, and tuition waivers for employees and dependents.

To view full job duties and submit an online application, go to the university career site by the Final date to receive applications of January 21, 2026.

Please visit the internal portal, click on Employee Login, then click on Apply Now to submit your application along with a letter of intent, current curriculum vitae, and the names of three professional references.

The University of Illinois System is an equal opportunity employer, including but not limited to disability and/or veteran status, and complies with all applicable state and federal employment mandates. Please visit the site for our non-discrimination statement and to view information about required background checks, sexual harassment/misconduct disclosures, and employment eligibility review through E-Verify.

The university provides accommodations to applicants and employees.

Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools may be used in some portions of the candidate review process for this position; however, all employment decisions will be made by a person.