UNC
Instructional Designer/Accessibility Specialist
UNC, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, United States, 27517
The Instructional Designer/Accessibility Specialist reports to the Assistant Dean for Innovation in Teaching & Learning (ADITL) within Academic Affairs in the School of Nursing. The Instructional Designer/Accessibility Specialist supports faculty and staff in designing high-quality, inclusive, and accessible learning experiences across online, hybrid, and face-to‑face environments. This role combines expertise in instructional design principles with deep knowledge of accessibility standards to ensure compliance with ADA, Section 504, and WCAG guidelines. The instructional designer/accessibility specialist collaborates with faculty, instructional designers, and educational technology support to create engaging, learner-centered content that meets diverse student needs.
This individual will partner with faculty to brainstorm, develop, implement, and evaluate innovative, pedagogically sound instructional solutions. This individual assists with curricular processes throughout all School of Nursing education programs, including pre‑licensure, MSN, DNP, and PhD, ensuring all curricula align with defined program outcomes. The instructional designer/accessibility specialist will work closely with the ADITL and members of the Informational and Instructional Technologies (IIT) team.
This position requires a highly motivated, organized, and independent self-starter who is curious, creative, and willing to take steps to implement innovative instructional strategies within a collaborative and team-oriented environment. This individual must be a creative thinker who can transcend current practices, build opportunities to advocate for change, support, and communicate effectively with faculty, and work in a diverse, cross‑functional environment with excellent presentation, written, and oral communication skills, as well as interpersonal skills.
Responsibilities Instructional Design
Partner with faculty to design and develop courses aligned with best practices in pedagogy.
Create instructional materials, multimedia content, and assessments that promote active learning and student engagement.
Apply Universal Design for Learning (UDL) principles to support diverse learners.
Accessibility
Audit and remediate digital course content for accessibility compliance (WCAG 2.1 AA, ADA, Section 504).
Provide guidance on accessible document creation, captioning, alt text, and screen reader compatibility.
Train faculty and staff on accessibility best practices and tools.
Advocate for exceptional visual design and user experience for faculty and students.
Technology Integration
Support the use of learning management systems (LMS) and educational technologies.
Recommend tools and strategies to enhance accessibility and usability.
Collaboration & Support
Serve as a resource for accessibility-related questions and instructional design strategies.
Work closely with university and school departments.
Other duties as assigned.
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This individual will partner with faculty to brainstorm, develop, implement, and evaluate innovative, pedagogically sound instructional solutions. This individual assists with curricular processes throughout all School of Nursing education programs, including pre‑licensure, MSN, DNP, and PhD, ensuring all curricula align with defined program outcomes. The instructional designer/accessibility specialist will work closely with the ADITL and members of the Informational and Instructional Technologies (IIT) team.
This position requires a highly motivated, organized, and independent self-starter who is curious, creative, and willing to take steps to implement innovative instructional strategies within a collaborative and team-oriented environment. This individual must be a creative thinker who can transcend current practices, build opportunities to advocate for change, support, and communicate effectively with faculty, and work in a diverse, cross‑functional environment with excellent presentation, written, and oral communication skills, as well as interpersonal skills.
Responsibilities Instructional Design
Partner with faculty to design and develop courses aligned with best practices in pedagogy.
Create instructional materials, multimedia content, and assessments that promote active learning and student engagement.
Apply Universal Design for Learning (UDL) principles to support diverse learners.
Accessibility
Audit and remediate digital course content for accessibility compliance (WCAG 2.1 AA, ADA, Section 504).
Provide guidance on accessible document creation, captioning, alt text, and screen reader compatibility.
Train faculty and staff on accessibility best practices and tools.
Advocate for exceptional visual design and user experience for faculty and students.
Technology Integration
Support the use of learning management systems (LMS) and educational technologies.
Recommend tools and strategies to enhance accessibility and usability.
Collaboration & Support
Serve as a resource for accessibility-related questions and instructional design strategies.
Work closely with university and school departments.
Other duties as assigned.
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