Job Description

Department Summary:
The University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) Information Technology Services is seeking an Instructional Designer with an exceptional commitment to service excellence to join the team. As Instructional Designer, you will be an integral member of the FACET (Financial Aid Cloud Environment Technology) Project team, collaborating with diverse and talented team members to enable a world-class, integrated Financial Aid management system using a leading-edge cloud-based platform. The Instructional Designer supports the implementation and adoption of Student Financial Planning (SFP), an Oracle Financial Aid processing application.

Position Summary:

The Instructional Designer will be responsible for the design and delivery of instructional materials to support accurate, efficient and timely execution of configuration development. The Instructional Designer will collaborate closely with the Technology team to create written and digital instructional and reference materials, aligning training approach with industry best practices in adult learning theory. Additionally, the Instructional Designer will contribute to instructional support activities during stabilization including workshops and user support office hours. Activities include: Analysis of vendor-provided and project-generated documentation to develop written and video-based instructional and reference materials tailoring information for either technical or end-user audience. Materials will include: digital and written instructional guides for execution of configuration changes, processes and tools to manage configuration update information between users and developers, topical reference to provide configuration developers with an overview of business requirements, topical reference to provide business users with a functional understanding of the scope of configuration, and guidance for managing configuration updates triggered by Oracle quarterly updates. To inform content development: reviews FACET Configuration Framework, consults with FACET Technology team, reviews existing technical documentation and system diagrams, understands testing/ regression testing approach and data models; participates in the delivery of end-user training activities as applicable.

Salary & Compensation:
*UCLA provides a full pay range. Actual salary offers consider factors, including budget, prior experience, skills, knowledge, abilities, education, licensure and certifications, and other business considerations. Salary offers at the top of the range are not common. Visit UC Benefit package to discover benefits that start on day one, and UC Total Compensation Estimator to calculate the total compensation value with benefits.

Qualifications:

• Three or more years of work experience in designing high-quality instructional content using digital technologies. (Required)
• Experience working within higher education information technology. (Preferred)
• Experience with large-scale systems implementation. (Preferred)
• Ability to apply knowledge of technical concepts related to software life-cycle, platform configuration and application integration. (Required)
• Possess analytical skills necessary to conduct analysis and develop recommendations, demonstrating organizational and problem-solving skills. (Required)
• Thorough knowledge of instructional design principles and learning strategies, including needs analysis, backward design, learning outcomes, and assessment design, and instructional approaches including lecture, discussion, activities, projects, etc. (Required)
• Thorough knowledge of applying adult learning theories and educational methodologies. (Required)
• Ability to plan and manage workstream deliverables within the defined project timeline, scope and quality. (Required)
• Possess the verbal and written communication skills to work effectively with technical and non-technical personnel at various levels in the organization; ability to use standard English grammar and punctuation. (Required)
• Skill and experience to effectively utilize common office productivity software such as MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), MS Outlook, and internet browsers. (Required)

Education, Licenses, Certifications, & Professional Affiliations:

• Bachelor's Degree in Instructional Design, Learning, Organizational Development (or related) and three years or experience OR equivalent combination of relevant experience and education. (Required)
• Other Type of Degree Advanced degree in education or related academic discipline, instructional systems, or educational technology. (Preferred)

Special Conditions of Employment:

• This position is a contract-appointed position which includes standard university health and wellness benefits; anticipated duration of the position is one year.

  This position is eligible for a hybrid work arrangement that includes regular visits to campus as needed (for those who work remotely, travel/lodging expenses are not eligible for reimbursement).

  NOTE: This position REQUIRES that a RESUME and COVER LETTER be submitted in addition to the application. Please have these two files ready to upload when applying.

• Background Check: Continued employment is contingent upon the completion of a satisfactory background investigation.
• Live Scan Background Check: A Live Scan background check must be completed prior to the start of employment.

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