"Learning Engineer/Educational Media Designer"

Job Details

Posting Number:

SP005177P
Division/College: Vice Provost of Faculty
Department: Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning
Location: Moscow, Off Campus Location - Remote-eligible

Posting Context Statement:

This position is housed within the Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning (CETL). CETL advances teaching and learning at the University of Idaho by researching, applying, and scaling high-impact practices in course design, learning technologies, and professional learning.

The Center partners with instructors and academic programs to develop high-quality, accessible, and pedagogically sound learning experiences across modalities. CETL also provides instructional coaching, professional learning opportunities, and expertise in learning technologies, including multimedia production, learning management systems, and emerging instructional tools, to support effective and innovative teaching.

Position Overview:

The Learning Engineer applies instructional design, learning science, and educational media expertise to support the development of high-quality, accessible, and scalable learning experiences. This position integrates research-informed instructional strategies with media design and production to promote both pathway-level consistency and course-level innovation.

The Learning Engineer collaborates with faculty, instructional designers, media professionals, and accessibility partners to design, produce, and refine instructional media that supports student learning, engagement, and persistence.

Required Experience:

• Experience designing and/or developing instructional, educational, or multimedia learning materials
• Experience collaborating or consulting with faculty, instructors, subject matter experts, or project partners
• Knowledge of accessibility standards and design practices
• Ability to translate learning goals into effective instructional or media-supported learning experiences
• Editing and writing business correspondence using proper grammar and punctuation as demonstrated in application materials
• Experience using an enterprise learning management system, preferably Canvas

Required Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in instructional media design, educational technology, media production, or a related field (or equivalent combination of education and experience)

Required Other:

None

Additional Preferred:

• Master’s degree in instructional media design, educational technology, media production, or a related field
• Experience both consulting on learning design and directly producing instructional or multimedia materials
• Experience supporting STEM instruction and designing for varied levels of learner preparation
• Experience using Articulate or similar tools and multimedia/interactive authoring technologies
• Experience with video production, visual design, and development of reusable digital learning assets
• Experience working in higher education, adult learning environments, or other complex learning organizations, including participation in large-scale course, program, or curriculum development
• Experience designing clear, well-structured, and accessible course content in Canvas or a comparable learning management system
• Familiarity with HTML and CSS or similar web-based content development
• Experience applying research-informed design approaches (such as Universal Design for Learning, accessibility practices, and usability-focused design) to improve clarity, access, and effectiveness of learning materials and reduce common barriers to learning
• Strong written communication skills

Physical Requirements & Working Conditions:

• Ability to work at a computer for extended periods

Degree Requirement:

Listed degree qualification is required at time of application

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
Employee Category: Classified
Pay Range: $31.25 per hour or higher commensurate with experience
FTE: 1.0
Full Time/Part Time: Full Time
Funding:
A visa sponsorship is available for the position listed in this vacancy: No
Posting Date: 02/13/2026
Closing Date:
Open Until Filled: Yes

Special Instructions to Applicants:

To receive first consideration, please submit a cover letter, current resume, and references no later than March 8, 2026. In your cover letter, using details and examples, please address all of the required and preferred qualifications for this position and how your experience and skills align.

If you would like a copy of the full job description, please contact Jennifer Radil at jradil@uidaho.edu.

Applicant Resources: https://www.uidaho.edu/human-resources/careers/applicant-resources

Background Check Statement: Applicants who are selected as final possible candidates must be able to pass a criminal background check.

To apply, visit https://uidaho.peopleadmin.com/postings/50860