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What is a Canvas course designer?

Canvas Course Designers are professionals responsible for creating, organizing, and managing online courses within the Canvas Learning Management System (LMS). They work with instructors and subject matter experts to design course layouts, develop engaging learning activities, integrate multimedia, and ensure accessibility standards are met. Their goal is to facilitate effective and user-friendly online learning experiences for students by leveraging the features and tools available in Canvas.

How does a Canvas course designer typically collaborate with instructors and subject matter experts during the course development process?

Canvas Course Designers work closely with instructors and subject matter experts to ensure that online courses are engaging, accessible, and aligned with learning objectives. This collaboration often involves regular meetings to discuss course goals, reviewing and organizing content, and providing guidance on best practices for online pedagogy. Designers also assist in integrating multimedia elements and interactive assessments, while ensuring compliance with accessibility standards. Open communication and a collaborative approach are key to creating a cohesive and effective learning experience.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a Canvas course designer, and why are they important?

To thrive as a Canvas Course Designer, you need expertise in instructional design, familiarity with learning theories, and experience in online course development, often supported by a degree in education or instructional technology. Proficiency with the Canvas LMS, basic HTML/CSS, and multimedia editing tools is typically required. Strong collaboration, creativity, and attention to detail are vital soft skills for designing engaging and accessible learning experiences. These skills and qualities are crucial for creating effective, user-friendly courses that support diverse learner needs and institutional goals.

What is the difference between Canvas Course Designer vs Canvas Instructional Designer?

AspectCanvas Course DesignerCanvas Instructional Designer
CredentialsTypically requires a degree in education, instructional design, or related fieldOften requires advanced degrees or certifications in instructional design or education technology
Work EnvironmentPrimarily focused on designing and developing online courses within LMS platforms like CanvasBroader role including curriculum development, instructional strategies, and learner assessment
Employer & IndustryEducational institutions, e-learning companies, corporate trainingUniversities, colleges, e-learning organizations, corporate training departments

While both roles involve designing online learning experiences within Canvas, the Canvas Course Designer primarily focuses on creating and structuring courses, whereas the Canvas Instructional Designer often has a broader scope, including curriculum planning and instructional strategies. The Instructional Designer typically requires more advanced credentials and may handle a wider range of educational development tasks.

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Course Support - Rhetoric (Open to Work Study and Non-Work Study)

Utaustin

Austin, TX

$12/hr

Part-time

Re-posted 21 days ago


Job description

Job Posting Title:

Course Support - Rhetoric (Open to Work Study and Non-Work Study)

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Hiring Department:

OnRamps

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Position Open To:

All Applicants

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Weekly Scheduled Hours:

10

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FLSA Status:

Non-Exempt from FLSA

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Earliest Start Date:

Immediately

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Position Duration:

Expected to Continue Until Dec 31, 2026

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Location:

AUSTIN, TX

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Job Details:

Work-Study Job Information
  • Caroline Hagan- Supervisor

  • Remote in Austin area

  • New OnRamps student employee pay is $12.00 hourly. Returning OnRamps student employee pay is $13.00 hourly. Returning 2 years or more OnRamps student employee pay is $14.00 hourly. Professional development completion + Returning 2 years or more OnRamps student employee pay is $14.50

Position effective August 16-December 31, 2026

Two positions open to The University of Texas at Austin Undergraduate students only.

General Notes

OnRamps prepares students and teachers for success in the classroom and beyond. We build partnerships across K12 and higher education to raise the bar on dynamic experiences that advance student success while lowering barriers to access and opportunity.

Purpose

The Course Support position for Rhetoric supports strategic and tactical aspects of the OnRamps Rhetoric program. OnRamps Rhetoric consists of two flagship courses, RHE 306 and RHE 309J,
with a dynamic team of education professionals and a large and growing student population. The Course Support position for Rhetoric will manage and analyze data, prepare reports, and use measures of success in analytics to help predict coaching moments and growth patterns for instructors, writing assessment specialists, and students. They will contribute to the development, testing, and quality control processes with OnRamps Rhetoric staff and provide sustained contributions to ongoing initiatives. The position also focuses on supporting scaled communications, scheduling, reporting, and learning management system maintenance as well as just-in-time assistance with seasonal and urgent projects. If you are highly organized, eager to learn new technologies, an effective communicator, and have a "start-up" attitude towards creative problem solving, send us your resume.

Responsibilities
  • Assist OnRamps Course Staff with day-to-day operational aspects of Rhetoric data analytics to support student success.

  • Provide support in Canvas Learning Management system.

  • Communications support.

  • Summarize and analyze findings, create reports (including charts and graphs), maintain databases of statistical information, and engage in other quality control measures.

  • Write and edit processes, guides, checklists, and assets according to best practices.

  • Assist with seasonal and urgent projects that align to the OnRamps mission.

Required Qualifications
  • Current undergraduate student at the University of Texas at Austin

  • 1+ year of experience working in professional environment

  • Basic computer skills: Word, Excel, PowerPoint

  • Punctual, reliable, responsible, analytical, and detail-oriented

  • Professional conduct and attire

  • Recommendation from at least one (1) professional or academic reference

Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.

Preferred Qualifications
  • Academic interest in Rhetoric, Education, Data Science and/or Visualization, or related field.

  • Interest in and knowledge of local, state, and national dual enrollment and college-readiness initiatives.

  • Experience designing and implementing educational research projects. Experience with MS Outlook, Canvas or other Learning Management System (LMS), Smartsheet or other project management platform.

  • Experience with one or more of the following statistics software languages: R, SAS, SPSS, and/or Python.

  • Advanced data management and analysis skills, including the ability to perform basic frequency data analysis.

Salary

$12.00 - $14.50 hourly

Working Conditions
  • May work around standard office conditions.

  • Repetitive use of a keyboard at a workstation.

  • Remote work environment

  • Use of manual dexterity

Required Materials

Please mark "yes" on the application question that asks if additional materials are required. Candidates who fail to attach all additional materials listed, may not be considered for the position.

  • 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.

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Employment Eligibility:

Please make sure you meet all the required qualifications and you can perform all of the essential functions with or without a reasonable accommodation.

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Retirement Plan Eligibility:

Students in this position may choose to enroll in the UTSaver voluntary retirement programs.

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Background Checks:

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

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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.

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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.

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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 and 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.