Instructional Design Librarian

🇺🇸 Tuscaloosa, AL 🕑 Full-Time 💰 $70K - $90K 💻 Instructional Design 🗓️ March 10th, 2026

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Edtech.com's Summary

The University of Alabama is hiring an Instructional Design Librarian. This role combines responsibilities as a librarian involved in multimodal library and information literacy instruction with duties as an instructional design specialist who develops content and trains liaison librarians in instructional design projects.

Highlights

Develop and maintain major instructional design projects and train liaison librarians on instructional design for various teaching modalities.
Lead and design multimodal library instruction and collaborate with the Sanford Media Center for programmatic curricula development.
Support the use of instructional technology tools and serve as administrator for Springshare software.
Collaborate with university departments to support online learning initiatives and integrate data services into library instruction.
Required expertise in video capture/editing software (e.g., Camtasia), e-learning tools (e.g., Storyline 360), and learning management systems like Blackboard Learn.
Must hold a Master's in Library Science from an ALA-accredited program or a terminal degree in a related field.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with a strong ability to work both independently and collaboratively.
Committed to research, scholarship, and meeting tenure-track requirements with experience in grant writing preferred.
Salary range $70,000 to $90,000, with strong benefits including professional development support, tuition waiver, and retirement contributions.
Works within University Libraries, reporting to the Head of Information Services and Creative Media, and supports the College of Education and broader campus communities.