Canvas LMS Specialist

Payroll Title: INSTRUCTIONAL DESIGNER 3

Job Code: 006148

Job Open Date: 10/31/2024

Application Review Begins: 11/18/2024; open until filled

Department Code (Name): TLRN (OFFICE OF TEACHING AND LEARNING)

Percentage of Time: 100%

Union Code (Name): 99 (Non-Represented)

Employee Class (Appointment Type): Staff (Contract)

FLSA Status: Exempt

Classified Indicator Description (Personnel Program): PSS

Salary Grade: Grade 21

Pay Rate/Range: The budgeted salary range that the University reasonably expects to pay for this position is $69,500 to $90,000/year. Salary offers are determined based on final candidate qualifications and experience; the budget for the position; and the application of fair, equitable, and consistent pay practices at the University. The full salary range for this position is $69,500 to $123,500/year.

Work Location: Library 1576

Working Days and Hours: Monday - Friday, 8am - 5pm

Benefits Eligibility: Full Benefits

Type of Remote or Hybrid Work Arrangement, if applicable: Fully Remote (Non UC location)

Special Instructions:

For full consideration, please include a resume and a cover letter as part of your application.

Department Marketing Statement:

Successful teaching and learning entails active exchange between teachers and learners. Office of Teaching and Learning units support this idea by helping faculty and students to learn how to identify, describe, and participate in communities of learners. Define and understand how and why knowledge is created within different contexts, whether academic courses, workplaces, or other sites beyond the university. Connect identities and commitments to academic study. Activate sources of motivation, especially when encountering and working with challenges. Use feedback, assessment, and evaluations to refine and improve teaching and learning.

Benefits of Belonging

Working at UC means being part of this vibrant institution that shines a light on what is possible. People make UC great, and UC recognizes your contributions by making this a great place to work. Excellent retirement and health are just one of the rewards. Learn more about the benefits of working at UC

Brief Summary of Job Duties:

Under the direction of the Director of Instructional Technology, the Canvas LMS Specialist supports the implementation and campus-wide adoption of the Canvas learning management system at UCSB through the creation, design, and development of high-quality training materials, best practices, and insights. Consults with instructors and Teaching assistants in support of the delivery of training, instructional design, multimedia design, and pedagogical support for Canvas users.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in related area and / or equivalent experience / training.
• 4-6 years of experience designing or redesigning high-quality academic courses that make use of digital technologies.
• 4-6 years of experience with learning management systems, preference for Canvas.
• Thorough knowledge of functional area and understands how work within one course may impact work being done on other courses or in other areas.
• Thorough analytical skills to conduct analysis and develop recommendations, demonstrating organizational and problem-solving skills.
• Thorough knowledge of organization policies and procedures, including policies that impact online course development.
• 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.
• Thorough knowledge of e-learning strategies including but not limited to courses (e.g., processes and technologies, etc.).

Preferred Qualifications:

• 1-3 years of experience in project management (managing time, establishing priorities, distributing responsibilities, meeting milestones and deliverables).
• 1-3 years of experience managing the administration, coordination and logistics of training workshops and programs, both virtual and in-person.
• 1-3 years of experience as an instructor in higher education.
• Advanced degree in education or related academic discipline, instructional systems, or educational technology.

Special Conditions of Employment:

• Satisfactory conviction history background check
• This is a Contract position with an expected end date of 1/31/2026.
• UCSB is a Tobacco-Free environment

Job Functions and Percentages of Time:

• 60% Canvas Training and Consultation - Facilitates, maintains and expands faculty training, workshops, and seminar offerings. Provides consultation to instructors on the development of their courses in Canvas and migrated content from the previous LMS; by understanding pedagogical approaches, course learning objectives, and the instructional components; while collaborating on online course development strategies and co-identifying relevant learning technologies that embrace the design of the curriculum for online delivery. Serves as the online learning support staff to assist faculty, staff and students with their online teaching and learning (technical) related issues. Communicates with technology providers regarding user support related issues. Recommends effective and creative use of technologies to enhance instruction and create new learning environments.
• 35% Development of Best Practices and Support Materials - Identifies and communicates contextual best practices for applying teaching and learning theories to curriculum design. Provides everyday online support services including but not limited to online teaching consultation, managing course review activities, and developing online teaching resources (i.e. the best practice guides, training tutorials, and the online teaching toolkits). Designs and encourages the adoption of UCSB-specific templates in support of best practices in teaching and learning. Develops training materials including videos, online tutorials, and other multimedia materials to assist faculty with instructional design principles and the use of online teaching and learning tools. Utilizes software such as web page development, desktop publishing, image editing and presentation tools to develop custom products to meet user needs.
• 5% Other Duties - Collects feedback to improve services and offerings. Analyzes data, identifies campus trends, and communicates online education related issues as needed. Interacts with instructional designers from other UC campuses and contributes to instructional design group(s) among the University of California campuses.

UC Vaccination Programs Policy:

As a condition of employment, you will be required to comply with the University of California Policy on Vaccinations Programs.
As a condition of Physical Presence at a Location or in a University Program, all Covered Individuals* must participate in any applicable Vaccination Program by providing proof that they are Up-to-Date with any required Vaccines or submitting a request for Exception in a Mandate Program or properly declining vaccination in an Opt-Out Program no later than the Compliance Date (Capitalized terms in this paragraph are defined in the policy.). Federal, state, or local public health directives may impose additional requirements.

For more information, please visit:

* UC Santa Barbara COVID-19 Information - https://www.ucsb.edu/COVID-19-information
* University of California Policy on Vaccinations - With Interim Revisions - https://policy.ucop.edu/doc/5000695/VaccinationProgramsPolicy

*Covered Individuals: A Covered Individual includes anyone designated as Personnel or Students under this Policy who physically access a University Facility or Program in connection with their employment, appointment, or education/training. A person accessing a Healthcare Location as a patient, or an art, athletics, entertainment, or other publicly accessible venue at a Location as a member of the public, is not a Covered Individual.

Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Statement:

UC Santa Barbara is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age or protected veteran status.
For the University of California's Affirmative Action Policy, please visit: https://policy.ucop.edu/doc/4010393/PPSM-20.
For the University of California's Anti-Discrimination Policy, please visit: https://policy.ucop.edu/doc/1001004/Anti-Discrimination.

Reasonable Accommodations:

The University of California endeavors to make https://jobs.ucsb.edu accessible to any and all users. If you would like to contact us regarding the accessibility of our website or need assistance completing the application process, please contact Katherine Abad in Human Resources at 805-893-4664 or email katherine.abad@hr.ucsb.edu. This contact information is for accommodation requests only and cannot be used to inquire about the status of applications.

Privacy Notification Statement

Privacy Notification Statement and Notice of Availability of the UCSB Annual Security Report Disclosures

Application Status: If you would like to check the status of your application, please log into the Candidate Gateway where you applied and click on 'my activities'.