The mission of the Center for the Advancement of Teaching Excellence is to develop a culture of effective teaching practices and inclusive education supporting the success of all students.

Benefits of being an Instructional Designer TA for CATE:

Besides the obvious benefit of a tuition fee waiver and competitive benefits, there are several benefits of being a CATE TA:

• Working closely with instructors across the university you’ll have a unique opportunity to work with a diverse group of people, improve your communication skills, and positively impact student success.
• Opportunity to develop an in-depth understanding of the Learning Management System (LMS), Blackboard.
• Opportunity to work in a dynamic, collaborative, project-based work environment, where you will be able to hone your skills in Learning Management Systems, graphic design, video editing, and customer service.
• Gain invaluable teaching support and customer service experience.
• Create teaching documentation that will be used campus-wide. Imagine seeing a clever response you created for the Knowledge Base to support teaching and learning all over campus!

Terms of Employment: The position is for 20 hours per week effective Monday, May 10, 2021, with potential for renewal on a semester-by-semester basis through graduation of the employee. 

Compensation:

• See Graduate Assistantship tuition fee waiver system and procedures
• See Minima for Graduate Appointments

The Teaching Assistant will assist in the development, administration, and oversight of many of the aforementioned programs and services. Additionally, they will:

1. Provide training to students, faculty, and staff on the use of all tools within Blackboard and those related to classroom technology.
2. Monitor and respond to requests as part of the Learning Design and Professional Development group tasks.
3. Assist in designing, promoting, scheduling, and delivering training seminars and webinars that support blended, online, and “flipped” classrooms. Seminars include the use of content management systems, lecture capture, discussion boards, and other online collaboration tools. Create multimedia assets for the Instructional Design team.
4. Assist with the creation, coordination, and dissemination of documentation related to instructional technologies, including, but not limited to: Blackboard Learn, Panopto, iClickers, Echo360, and other 3rd party tools.
5. Assist in the creation of instructor and student tutorials of new instructional technologies.
6. Perform other related duties and assist the management team in special projects as assigned.

The Teaching Assistant will assist in the development, administration, and oversight of many of the aforementioned programs and services. Additionally, they will:

1. Provide training to students, faculty, and staff on the use of all tools within Blackboard and those related to classroom technology.
2. Monitor and respond to requests as part of the Learning Design and Professional Development group tasks.
3. Assist in designing, promoting, scheduling, and delivering training seminars and webinars that support blended, online, and “flipped” classrooms. Seminars include the use of content management systems, lecture capture, discussion boards, and other online collaboration tools. Create multimedia assets for the Instructional Design team.
4. Assist with the creation, coordination, and dissemination of documentation related to instructional technologies, including, but not limited to: Blackboard Learn, Panopto, iClickers, Echo360, and other 3rd party tools.
5. Assist in the creation of instructor and student tutorials of new instructional technologies.
6. Perform other related duties and assist the management team in special projects as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

Candidate must be a full-time, degree-seeking student in a graduate program (e.g. Education or other related field preferred) with:

• A cumulative GPA of at least 3.5.
• Demonstrated experience using:  
  • Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint
  • Adobe Acrobat
• Knowledge of:
  • Camtasia Studio or similar video editing software

Necessary skills:

• Punctuality, reliability, and consistency.
• Excellent communication skills, both orally and in writing.
• High attention to detail.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
• Strong organizational and analytical skills.
• Demonstrated ability to be self-motivated and to conduct oneself in a highly professional and ethical manner.
• Ability to work both independently and within a team.
• Interpersonal skills.

Preferred Skills

• Multimedia production (including graphics, audio, and video)
• Experience using one or more of the following: online survey and assessment tools, statistical analysis software, and/or learning management systems
• Ability to track and manage complex and multiple projects

For fullest consideration:

Please send the following to teaching@uic.edu after applying to this job posting through the Apply for position button listed below:

• CV/resume
• Cover letter
• Portfolio: Samples of your teaching/graphic design work (any teaching videos, quick guides, brochures, etc.). Candidates with a portfolio will be given preference.