[Hiring] Virtual Navigator @CARLOS ALBIZU UNIVERSITY

Role Description

The Canvas Instructional Design Virtual Navigator supports faculty in navigating the Canvas LMS platform; reviews online courses to ensure alignment with Quality Matters standard; and serves as course developer with a primary focus on course revisions using Articulate Rise 360. The Canvas Instructional Design Virtual Navigator works under the supervision of the Manager of Academic Initiatives and collaborates with members of the Digital Learning Unit as well as Academic and Student Affairs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Instructional Design, Education, Educational Technology, or a related field.
• Mastery of Canvas and Articulate Rise 360.
• Quality Matters Peer Reviewer certification.
• Experience providing individual and group training.
• Experience reviewing online and hybrid courses.
• Strong knowledge of alignment, accessibility, and best practices in online education.
• Bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred.

Requirements

• Design training programs on Canvas functionalities for faculty, students, and staff.
• Deliver individual and group training sessions on the effective use of Canvas as a learning management system.
• Train faculty across online, hybrid, and in-person modalities on the effective use of Canvas as a learning management system.
• Coach faculty on implementing learner-centered strategies that promote accessibility and usability in course design and delivery.
• Provide individual and group consultations on effective use of Canvas tools (assignments, discussion boards, pages, quizzes, rubrics, gradebook workflows, etc.) aligned to best practices.
• Guide faculty on how to use syllabi, alignment maps, and course content to evaluate: (1) course overview and introduction; learning objectives; assessment and measurement; instructional materials; learning activities and learning interaction; course technology; learner support; and accessibility and usability.
• Guide faculty in organizing Canvas courses using units/modules, clear sequencing, institutional templates, and alignment with institutional and Quality Matters (QM) standards.
• Coach faculty on practical instructional design improvements that increase clarity, alignment, and engagement.
• Troubleshoot common course setup and instructional design challenges in Canvas.
• Conduct course reviews using Quality Matters (QM) and institutional guidelines.
• Review syllabi, alignment maps, and course content to evaluate: (1) course overview and introduction; learning objectives; assessment and measurement; instructional materials; learning activities and learning interaction; course technology; learner support; and accessibility and usability.
• Identify accessibility gaps during course reviews and recommend fixes that are realistic within timelines.
• Produce clear documentation of findings, including prioritized, actionable recommendations.
• Follow up on revisions and track improvement progress with program directors/faculty.
• Perform revisions to master course shells, incorporating Articulate Rise 360 when applicable.
• Develop QM-aligned courses in Canvas using Articulate Rise 360 when applicable.
• Use accessibility-ready design practices (clear structure, readable content, heading styles, meaningful links, basic alt text guidance, captioning expectations, etc.).

Benefits

• Vacation Leave: accrual of 11.25 hours per month, starting after 120 hours worked.
• Sick Leave: accrual of 11.25 hours per month, starting after 120 hours worked.
• Holidays: approximately 18 days per year, according to the academic calendar.
• Medical Plan: participation in the group medical plan, to which the employer contributes $8,400.00 annually, starting on the 1st of the month, after 90 days of employment.
• Retirement Plan: the employer contributes 5% of the employee's annual base salary.
• Life Insurance: twice the annual base salary; optional supplemental insurance available. Short- and Long-Term Disability Insurance.