Job Posting Title:
Instructional Designer/Trainer
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Hiring Department:
Enterprise Business Information Technology Solutions
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Position Open To:
All Applicants
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Weekly Scheduled Hours:
40
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FLSA Status:
Exempt
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Earliest Start Date:
Immediately
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Position Duration:
Expected to Continue
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Location:
AUSTIN, TX
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Job Details:
General Notes

Flexible work arrangements and telework are available for this position.

Enterprise Business IT Solutions (eBITS) manages systems and provides IT enterprise support services related to financials, accounting, human capital management (HR/payroll), procurement, and payment services, along with other central business services. For more information, visit https://ebits.utexas.edu.

Must be authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis for any employer without sponsorship.

The University of Texas at Austin provides an outstanding benefits package. Those benefits include:

Competitive health benefits (Employee premiums covered at 100%, family premiums at 50%)
Vision, Dental, Life, and Disability insurance options
Paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays
Teachers Retirement System of Texas (a defined benefit retirement plan)
Additional Voluntary Retirement Programs: Tax Sheltered Annuity 403(b) and a Deferred Compensation program 457(b)
Flexible spending account options for medical and childcare expenses
Training and conference opportunities
Tuition assistance
Athletic ticket discounts
Access to UT Austin's libraries and museums
Free rides on all UT Shuttle and Capital metro buses with staff ID card

For more details, please see: https://hr.utexas.edu/prospective/benefits and https://hr.utexas.edu/current/services/my-total-rewards

Purpose

Work as part of a collaborative, motivated, hybrid team responsible for the development of training materials and resources to deliver clear, consistent, and accessible training for university Human Resource ERP and proprietary Financial administrative enterprise systems.

Responsibilities

Collaborate with the training team to design, create, and deliver training materials. Develop training curriculum and content utilizing best practices in curriculum design and development, including job aids, quick reference guides, online help content, workflow diagrams, web-based modules, instructional and interactive learning experiences in multiple formats (audio & visual) and delivery methods (on-demand and real-time).
Implement effective instructional strategies to develop a curriculum for enterprise systems. Build and maintain relationships with Subject Matter Experts for material development.
Coordinate production, delivery and tracking of training activities utilizing project management principles to include project plan to manage project timelines/deliverables, quality assurance, communication, and coordination with all stakeholders.
Build and maintain course content, new and existing enterprise system documentation in learning management systems (LMS), including multimedia content. Write effective copy, instructional text, and audio and video scripts for routine and custom trainings.
Provide support to askUS service desk team and participate in software testing as needed. Be available for consultations with management, training team, and employees.
Other related functions as assigned.

Required Qualifications

Bachelor's degree. 3-5 years of proven experience in designing, developing, and delivering enterprise system end-user training.

Demonstrated ability in adult learning models. Experience training on enterprise system software. Proficiency in developing online training courses and using training simulation and video software. Familiarity with video production and editing software, creative design software, and Microsoft Office applications.

Skills and Abilities: Ability to simplify complex concepts for easy understanding.

Creative and analytical problem-solving skills.
Strong attention to detail and commitment to high-quality output.
Excellent interpersonal, communication, facilitation, and presentation skills.
Self-learning capabilities and confidence in seeking external support.
Ability to instruct using various technology applications and platforms.
Proficiency in data collection, analysis, and usage for employee learning.
Capability to develop relationships across different organizational levels.
Comfort in providing strategic curriculum recommendations and managing project deliverables.

Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience working in Higher Education.
Experience using UT administrative systems.
Professional experience working with enterprise systems.

Salary Range

$75,000 + depending on qualifications

Required Materials

Resume/CV
3 work references with their contact information; at least one reference should be from a supervisor
Letter of interest

Important for applicants who are NOT current university employees or contingent workers: You will be prompted to submit your resume the first time you apply, then you will be provided an option to upload a new Resume for subsequent applications. Any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) will be uploaded in the Application Questions section; you will be able to multi-select additional files. Before submitting your online job application, ensure that ALL Required Materials have been uploaded. Once your job application has been submitted, you cannot make changes.

Important for Current university employees and contingent workers: As a current university employee or contingent worker, you MUST apply within Workday by searching for Find UT Jobs. If you are a current University employee, log-in to Workday, navigate to your Worker Profile, click the Career link in the left hand navigation menu and then update the sections in your Professional Profile before you apply. This information will be pulled in to your application. The application is one page and you will be prompted to upload your resume. In addition, you must respond to the application questions presented to upload any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) that were noted above.

Employment Eligibility:
Regular staff who have been employed in their current position for the last six continuous months are eligible for openings being recruited for through University-Wide or Open Recruiting, to include both promotional opportunities and lateral transfers. Staff who are promotion/transfer eligible may apply for positions without supervisor approval.

Retirement Plan Eligibility:
The retirement plan for this position is Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS), subject to the position being at least 20 hours per week and at least 135 days in length.

Background Checks:

A criminal history background check will be required for finalist(s) under consideration for this position.

Equal Opportunity Employer:

The University of Texas at Austin, as an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, complies with all applicable federal and state laws regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action. The University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, religion, or veteran status in employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions.

Pay Transparency:

The University of Texas at Austin will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information.

Employment Eligibility Verification:

If hired, you will be required to complete the federal Employment Eligibility Verification I-9 form. You will be required to present acceptable and original documents to prove your identity and authorization to work in the United States. Documents need to be presented no later than the third day of employment. Failure to do so will result in loss of employment at the university.

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E-Verify:

The University of Texas at Austin use E-Verify to check the work authorization of all new hires effective May 2015. The university's company ID number for purposes of E-Verify is 854197. For more information about E-Verify, please see the following:

E-Verify Poster (English) [PDF]
E-Verify Poster (Spanish) [PDF]
Right To Work Poster (English) [PDF]
Right To Work Poster (Spanish) [PDF]

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Compliance:

Employees may be required to report violations of law under Title IX and the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Crime Statistics Act (Clery Act). If this position is identified a Campus Security Authority (Clery Act), you will be notified and provided resources for reporting. Responsible employees under Title IX are defined and outlined in HOP-3031.

The Clery Act requires all prospective employees be notified of the availability of the Annual Security and Fire Safety report. You may access the most recent report here or obtain a copy at University Compliance Services, 1616 Guadalupe Street, UTA 2.206, Austin, Texas 78701.

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