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e-Learning Specialists

🇺🇸 Salt Lake City, UT 🕑 Full-Time 💰 $62K - $70K 💻 Instructional Design 🗓️ May 28th, 2026
Canvas Canva Kaltura

Edtech.com's Summary

University of Utah is hiring an e-Learning Specialist to design and develop high-quality online courses for the University's growing online portfolio. The role involves partnering with faculty to create engaging instructional content, applying best practices in pedagogy, accessibility, and assessment, and managing course production and technology integration to enhance learner experience.

Highlights
  • Design and develop online courses aligned with learning outcomes in collaboration with faculty and subject matter experts.
  • Create instructional materials including modules, assessments, and learning activities following best practices in online pedagogy and accessibility.
  • Review and improve existing courses to enhance organization, alignment, accessibility, and learner experience.
  • Coordinate course production with video and quality assurance teams, supporting project planning and timeline management.
  • Integrate learning technologies to boost engagement and instructional effectiveness; conduct needs assessments for learning objectives.
  • Develop training materials, knowledge base articles, and provide user support for faculty and staff.
  • Perform quality assurance reviews on course content and production.
  • Proficiency with Canvas and Kaltura is preferred; experience with web-based content management systems and writing support documentation is valued.
  • Requires a bachelor's degree plus six years or a master's degree plus four years of related work experience, with equivalency considered.
  • Full-time position with a pay range of $62,000 to $70,000, including benefits through the University of Utah.

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Announcement
Details
Open Date 05/22/2026
Requisition Number PRN45183B
Job Title e-Learning Specialists
Working Title e-Learning Specialists
Career Progression Track P00
Track Level P2 - Developing
FLSA Code Professional
Patient Sensitive Job Code? No
Standard Hours per Week 40
Full Time or Part Time? Full Time
Shift Day
Work Schedule Summary
M-F regular business hours (will consider Remote & out-of-state)
VP Area Academic Affairs
Department 01350 - Uonline
Location Campus
City Salt Lake City, UT
Type of Recruitment External Posting
Pay Rate Range $62000 - $70000
Close Date 08/22/2026
Priority Review Date (Note - Posting may close at any time)
Job Summary
e-Learning Specialists
UOnline is looking for an Instructional Designer to join a collaborative team that designs and develops high-quality online courses for the University’s growing online portfolio. This is work that matters: you’ll be a direct partner to faculty, helping them translate their expertise into learning experiences that actually work for students.
The right person for this role combines a solid grounding in instructional design theory with practical experience building online courses. You’re equally comfortable consulting with a subject matter expert on pedagogy and rolling up your sleeves to produce instructional content. You care about accessibility, you think carefully about assessment, and you take quality seriously without losing sight of what faculty and learners actually need.

Learn more about the great benefits of working for University of Utah: benefits.utah.edu
The department may choose to hire at any of the below job levels and associated pay rates based on their business need and budget.
Responsibilities
e-Learning Specialist, III

Course Design and Development
• Partner with faculty and subject matter experts to design engaging online courses aligned with learning outcomes
• Develop instructional materials including modules, assessments, and learning activities
• Apply best practices in online pedagogy, accessibility, and universal design for learning
• Review and revise existing courses to improve organization, alignment, accessibility, and learner experience
Collaboration and Project Management
• Coordinate course production with video and quality assurance teams to meet launch deadlines
• Maintain productive working relationships with faculty, staff, and program stakeholders
• Support project planning and timeline management across multiple concurrent projects
• Communicate proactively when errors or issues arise during course production
Technology and Continuous Improvement
• Integrate appropriate learning technologies to strengthen engagement, accessibility, and instructional effectiveness
• Conduct needs assessments to evaluate and confirm learning objectives
• Develop training materials, knowledge base articles, and user support resources for faculty and staff
• Perform preliminary quality assurance reviews on course content and production

This job description is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this position.


Minimum Qualifications
EQUIVALENCY STATEMENT: 1 year of higher education can be substituted for 1 year of directly related work experience (Example: bachelor’s degree = 4 years of directly related work experience).

e-Learning Specialist, III: Requires a bachelor’s (or equivalency) + 6 years or a master’s (or equivalency) + 4 years of directly related work experience.
Preferences
Master’s degree in a relevant field
Experience with Canvas and Kaltura
Experience writing tutorial and support documentation
Experience with web-based content management systems
Type Benefited Staff
Special Instructions Summary
Additional Information
The University is a participating employer with Utah Retirement Systems (“URS”). Eligible new hires with prior URS service, may elect to enroll in URS if they make the election before they become eligible for retirement (usually the first day of work). Contact Human Resources at (801) 581-7447 for information. Individuals who previously retired and are receiving monthly retirement benefits from URS are subject to URS’ post-retirement rules and restrictions. Please contact Utah Retirement Systems at (801) 366-7770 or (800) 695-4877 or University Human Resource Management at (801) 581-7447 if you have questions regarding the post-retirement rules.


This position may require the successful completion of a criminal background check and/or drug screen.


The University of Utah values candidates who have experience working in settings with students and possess a strong commitment to improving access to higher education.


Veterans’ preference is extended to qualified applicants, upon request and consistent with University policy and Utah state law. Upon request, reasonable accommodations in the application process will be provided to individuals with disabilities.


Consistent with state and federal law, the University of Utah does not discriminate based upon race, ethnicity, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, pregnancy-related conditions, genetic information, or protected veteran’s status. The University does not discriminate on the basis of sex in the education program or activity that it operates, as required by Title IX and 34 CFR part 106. The requirement not to discriminate in education programs or activities extends to admission and employment. Inquiries about the application of Title IX and its regulations may be referred to the Title IX Coordinator, to the Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights, or both.


To request a reasonable accommodation for a disability or if you or someone you know has experienced discrimination or sexual misconduct including sexual harassment, you may contact the Director/Title IX Coordinator in the Office of Equal Opportunity and Title IX (OEO). More information, including the Director/Title IX Coordinator’s office address, electronic mail address, and telephone number can be located at the: University of Utah Non‑Discrimination page.




Online reports may be submitted at https://oeo.utah.edu


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This report includes statistics about criminal offenses, hate crimes, arrests and referrals for disciplinary action, and Violence Against Women Act offenses. They also provide information about safety and security-related services offered by the University of Utah. A paper copy can be obtained by request at the Department of Public Safety located at 1658 East 500 South.


As per University of Utah policy 5-108: Transfer of Benefits Eligible Staff Members, a new hire to the University of Utah who is still serving a 12 month probationary period will not be hired into another University of Utah job (a transfer) until the successful completion of the probationary period.
Posting Specific Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

  1. * What is your highest level of completed education?
    • None
    • High School Diploma or Equivalent
    • Associate Degree
    • Bachelor's Degree
    • Master's Degree
    • Doctorate Degree
  2. * How many years of related work experience do you have?
    • Less than 2 years
    • 2 years or more, but less than 4 years
    • 4 years or more, but less than 6 years
    • 6 years or more, but less than 8 years
    • 8 years or more, but less than 10 years
    • 10 years or more, but less than 12 years
    • 12 years or more, but less than 14 years
    • 14 years or more
Applicant Documents
Required Documents
  1. Resume
  2. Cover Letter

Optional Documents

University Human Resource Management
250 East 200 South, Suite 125 Salt Lake City, UT 84111
Contact us: (801) 581-2169 By Email: employment@utah.edu

 

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