Job Description

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.
Unit URL
Office of the Provost and Executive Vice President | University of Idaho
Position Qualifications
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