Academic Content Specialist (Remote)Virtual, USA

The Academic Content Specialist for the University of Arizona Global Campus (UAGC) is a full-time employment position reporting to the Director of Learning Solutions. The Academic Content Specialist is responsible for editing, building, and maintaining all college Course Guides/Syllabi and Learning Management System (LMS) course shells in accordance with approved templates, as well as accessibility, Quality Matters, and other compliance standards. The Academic Content Specialist manages the curriculum feedback ticketing system, reviewing and processing all issues and collaborating with other stakeholders as necessary. The Academic Content Specialist collaborates with Faculty Subject Matter Experts and Assessment Specialists, serving as a consultant on LMS capabilities and other content managing and housing systems. They may be asked to build and collaborate on the format of non-standard courses and will be expected to work with code. The Academic Content Specialist interacts with Course Leads, Full-Time Faculty, Associate Faculty, and course development teams to ensure consistency and innovation within the online classroom.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Creates and updates course shells in the LMS for developments, revisions, and required changes in accordance with universal design standards by utilizing creativity, knowledge and expertise about UAGC's catalog of courses. This includes independently reviewing requests for support, consulting with and mentoring faculty with suggestions for resolutions to needs within courses, and effectively implementing solutions to ensure student success in courses.

• Consults on the capabilities of the LMS and other technical platforms during course development process, as needed to collaborates with appropriate stakeholders on non-standard LMS course builds. This requires having knowledge and expertise of learning in order to provide appropriate suggestions and recommendations to relevant stakeholders.

• Independently manages the curriculum feedback ticketing system and recommends and determines the appropriate steps necessary for resolution to bring submissions from start to completion while ensuring UAGC's portfolio of courses is up to date.

• Utilizes knowledge and expertise of the UAGC Style Guide to provide needed edits for clarity, consistency, and formatting within the UAGC course catalog to ensure a seamless learning experience for students.

• Certified in the most up-to-date edition of the Quality Matters (QM) standards in order to be able to review content for alignment.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• HTML/coding experience.

• Degree or certification in educational technology, instructional design, or other related field.

• Experience in editing/proofreading in a professional or academic setting.

• Highly skilled with communicating with various stakeholders.

• Ability to report on data to demonstrate completion of a high volume of independent projects.

• Ensures adherence to the most up to date applicable provisions of the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines 2.2, and accessibility standards as defined by

• Independent problem-solving and decision-making skills.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Excel.

• Experience with the Adobe Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, and Dreamweaver) and/or Learning Management System administration.

• Exceptional oral and written communication skills; ability to demonstrate tact and diplomacy in all communications.

• Ability to prioritize, schedule, and meet deadlines.

• The ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced, changing environment.

The job posting reflects the general nature and level of work expected of the selected candidate(s). It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities. The institution reserves the right to amend or update this description as organizational priorities and institutional needs evolve.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent advanced learning attained through professional level experience required.

• Minimum of 5 years of relevant work experience, or equivalent combination of education and work experience.

• Three or more years of experience in education or other related professional setting.

Outstanding U of A benefits include health, dental, and vision insurance plans; life insurance and disability programs; paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays; U of A/ASU/NAU tuition reduction for the employee and qualified family members; retirement plans; access to U of A recreation and cultural activities; and more!

The University of Arizona has been recognized for our innovative work-life programs. For more information about working at the University of Arizona and relocations services, please click here (http://talent.arizona.edu/) .

Rate of Pay: $65,687-$85,393

Compensation Type: Salary at 1.0 full-time Equivalence (FTE)

Grade: 9

Compensation Guidance:

The Rate of Pay Field represents the University of Arizona's good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting.The University considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role and associated responsibilities, a candidate's work experience, education/training, key skills, and internal equity.

The Grade Range represents a full range of career compensation growth over time in this position and grade. The university offers compensation growth opportunities within its career architecture. To learn more about compensation, please review our Applicant Compensation Guide (https://talent.arizona.edu/sites/default/files/Applicant_Guide_to_Compensation.pdf) and our Total Rewards Calculator (https://hr.arizona.edu/employees-affiliates/compensation/total-rewards-calculator) .

The grade range for this position is $65,687-$85,393. Each unit typically sets starting pay between the minimum and midpoint upon hire as reflected in the Rate of Pay field above.

Special Instructions to Applicant: The application window is anticipated to close on Friday, February 20, 2026 (11:59 PM MST).

Career Stream and Level: PC3

Job Family: Instructional Design and Support

Job Function: Instructional and Assessment Services

Clery Language:

Notice of Availability of the Annual Security and Fire Safety Report :

In compliance with the Jeanne Clery Campus Safety Act (Clery Act), each year the University of Arizona releases an Annual Security Report (ASR) (https://clery.arizona.edu/asr) for each of the University's campuses.Thesereports disclose information including Clery crime statistics for the previous three calendar years and policies, procedures, and programs the University uses to keep students and employees safe, including how to report crimes or other emergencies and resources for crime victims. As a campus with residential housing facilities, the Main Campus ASR also includes a combined Annual Fire Safety report with information on fire statistics and fire safety systems, policies, and procedures.

Paper copies of the Reports can be obtained by contacting the University Compliance Office.

For more information regarding this position, please contact us at Talent@arizona.edu.