Director, Instructional Design

1 day ago

Orlando FL United States University of Central Florida Full time

The Opportunity

The University of Central Florida’s (UCF) Center for Distributed Learning (CDL) invites applications for a Director of Instructional Design. The CDL’s Director of Instructional Design is responsible for the overall effective functioning of the Instructional Design (ID) Team in fulfilling its role of building effective relationships with online/blended teaching faculty in order to ensure high quality course design in all course modalities supported by the CDL. The director sets goals and intermediate metrics for team performance; oversees strategic programs of the ID team; and manages personnel and team processes. The director is a member of the CDL Leadership Team, contributing to the strategic functioning of the unit and ensuring that services of all CDL teams are integrated through the work of the Instructional Design Team. The Director of Instructional Design reports to the Assistant Vice Provost, Center for Distributed Learning and may represent the Assistant Vice Provost as appropriate in university or inter-institutional committees. This position is based at the Orlando campus with an anticipated start date in March 2025.

UCF is one of the largest public research universities in the United States with an enrollment of nearly 70,000 students, the majority of whom enroll in online/blended courses each year. UCF has a successful 24-year history of online education excellence at scale. The CDL is an 80+ member department of diverse professionals supporting UCF’s faculty and students with a comprehensive suite of services and products. The work of the CDL has been recognized over the past two decades with multiple awards from the leading professional associations in online education. Central to the CDL’s work is the 20+ member team of graduate-degreed, faculty-ranked instructional designers.

Duties and Responsibilities include (but are not limited to):

  • Fostering an environment of collegiality, trust, and high performance within the ID Team.
  • Ensuring the effectiveness of faculty development programs maintained by the ID Team.
  • Maintaining a high level of quality in the consultative and programmatic work of the ID Team.
  • Building and maintaining relationships with academic department chairs and other institutional leaders.
  • Participating on Chairs & Directors Council, facilitated by UCF’s Faculty Excellence.

Minimum Qualifications:

  • A master’s degree from an accredited institution at the time of application.
  • Seven years of experience working in a higher education setting.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Terminal degree in instructional design or closely related field.
  • Experience working within a collective bargaining agreement context.
  • Experience working within a large, complex organization/institution.
  • Demonstrated experience in fostering productive relationships with individuals at various professional levels.
  • Experience teaching online.
  • Active participation in position-relevant professional associations (e.g., OLC, EDUCAUSE, UPCEA, Quality Matters, etc.).
  • Record of active scholarship within the field of online education.
  • Experience supervising a diverse team of professionals.
  • Demonstrated understanding of high-quality online learning.

Additional Application Materials Required:

UCF requires all applications and supporting documents be submitted electronically through the Human Resources employment opportunities website. In addition to the online application, interested candidates should upload a cover letter, a current curriculum vitae, and a list with contact information for three (3) professional references.

The selected candidate will be required to submit official transcripts (and, as applicable, U.S. degree equivalency evaluations) documenting the conferral of their qualifying academic credentials.

NOTE : Please have all documents ready when applying so they can be simultaneously uploaded. Once the online submission process is finalized, the system does not allow applicants to submit additional documents later.

Questions regarding this search may be directed to: Anita Gabbard, at

Special Instructions to the Applicants:

This position operates on a hybrid environment and is not a remote job. The director is expected to work three days on-site and two days remote.

All candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States without requiring immigration sponsorship, including but not limited to non-immigrant visas such as H1B, STEM, or F1, now or in the future.

Job Close Date:

Open until filled.

Note to applicants: Please keep in mind that a job posted as ‘Open until filled ’ may close at any time without notice. As such, we encourage you to submit your application and all required documentation as quickly as possible to ensure consideration for the posted position.

Working at UCF has its perks UCF offers:

  • Benefit packages, including Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Flexible Spending, and Employee Assistance Program.
  • Paid time off, including annual (12-month faculty) and sick time off and paid holidays.
  • Retirement savings options.
  • Employee discounts, including tickets to many Orlando attractions.
  • Education assistance.
  • Flexible work environment.
  • And more… For more benefits information, view the UCF Employee Benefits Guide.

Unless explicitly stated on the job posting, it is UCF’s expectation that an employee of UCF will reside in Florida as of the date the employment begins.

Department

Digital Learning

Work Schedule

Monday-Friday 8am-5pm - Hybrid

Type of Appointment

Regular

Expected Salary

Negotiable

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:

The University of Central Florida is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer including Disabled/Vets. Click on UCF's Equal Opportunity Statement to view the President’s Statement.

The UCF affirmative action plans for qualified individuals with disabilities and protected Veterans are available for inspection in the Office of Institutional Equity, Monday through Friday, from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., upon request.

As a Florida public university, UCF makes all application materials and selection procedures available to the public upon request.

The University of Central Florida is proud to be a smoke-free campus and an E-Verify employer.

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