Advertised Salary $25 - $30/hour
Posting Number S0001650
Location Ferris State University - Big Rapids
Number of Positions Available 1
FLSA Non-Exempt
Part-time/Full-time Part-time
Position Type Part-Time
Summary of Position The Online Design Consultant will support non-tenure track, tenure track, and tenured faculty members in designing high-quality online courses that reflect the integration of design processes, relevant theory, principles of inclusion, and other best practices so as to promote student learning and success.
Posting Date 07/21/2017
Initial Application Review Date 08/08/2017
Closing Date
Open Until Applicants are Selected, Selected for interview, or Position Filled Yes
Special Instructions to Applicants Transcript 1 ( REQUIRED ): Applicants must attach a copy of unofficial transcript of bachelor's degree in Instructional Design, Learning Technologies, Training and Development or a related field.
Transcript must include: Institution name, applicant name, date degree attained, degree awarded. Finalist will be required to submit an official transcript.
Other 1 ( REQUIRED ): A statement of your beliefs about, and approaches to, collaborating with faculty members in online course design.
Transcript 2 ( OPTIONAL ): Applicants may attach a copy of unofficial transcript of master's degree in Instructional Design, Learning Technologies, Training and Development or a related field.
Transcript must include: Institution name, applicant name, date degree attained, degree awarded. Finalist will be required to submit an official transcript.
Required Qualifications
Required Education Bachelor's degree in Instructional Design, Learning Technologies, Training and Development or a related field.
Required Work Experience One year of experience in online education, online course development, or faculty development.
Required Licenses and Certifications
Additional Education/Experiences to be Considered
Additional Education/Experiences to be Considered Master's degree in in Instructional Design, Learning Technologies, Training and Development or a related field.
College-level online teaching experience.
Experience working with college or university faculty to design online courses.
Experience working with or in a center for teaching and learning at a higher education institution.
Demonstrated evidence of faculty development skills.
Experience applying relevant theories or models, best practices, and appropriate tools to online courses.
Strong written and oral communication skills and a strong sense of audience.
Commitment to working with individuals from diverse backgrounds.
Duties
Duties
Duties Collaborate one-on-one or in small groups with faculty members from any discipline to support the design of quality, learner-centered, engaging online courses.
Essential/Marginal Essential
Duties Collaborate with staff in the Faculty Center for Teaching and Learning and elsewhere to provide effective and consistent support to faculty, in line with currently-used practices in faculty development.
Essential/Marginal Essential
Duties Collaborate with Educational Counseling and Disabilities Services and other offices to ensure courses comply with federal and state regulations, including accessibility and copyright.
Essential/Marginal Essential
Duties Engage in ongoing learning to grow knowledge of current theories, practices, innovations, research, resources, and tools relevant to online learning.
Essential/Marginal Essential
Duties Assist in efforts to improve course design processes.
Essential/Marginal Essential
Duties Complete other duties as assigned.
Essential/Marginal Essential
Responsibilities / Skills and Abilities
Responsibilities
Responsibilities Report to the Executive Director for Online Learning.
Maintain confidential information and be knowledgeable of, and comply with, University policies and procedures.
Required Physical Abilities
Required Skills and Abilities
Required Skills and Abilities Ability to engage in active listening, purposeful interviewing, thoughtful question-surfacing, and cooperative problem solving.
Required Skills and Abilities Ability to seek out, identify, and apply ideas from teaching, learning, design, and other relevant theories or models to aid in the creation of quality online courses.
Required Skills and Abilities Ability to seek out, identify, and apply best practices in online course design.
Required Skills and Abilities Willingness to offer guidance on learning and design strategies, tools, and resources that can support all students in both learning course content and accessing University resources.
Required Skills and Abilities Attend to the importance of creating an inclusive class community, including strategies that facilitate student interaction and instructor presence.
Required Skills and Abilities Assist faculty in ensuring alignment among course learning outcomes, assessments, and teaching and learning activities.
Documents Needed to Apply Required Documents
- Resume
- Cover Letter
- Transcript 1
- Other 1
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