What are the responsibilities and job description for the Learning Experience Specialist position at Alabama State University?
Alabama State University, Academic Affairs, Division of Online Education and Programs invites applications for a Learning Experience Specialist to advance its mission and strategic plan. The Specialist will play a vital role in advancing the Division’s mission and the University’s strategic plan by supporting faculty in the development of robust, innovative, experiential, and student-centered digital courses and materials that align with the University's standards of excellence. The Specialist will also provide students enrolled in online programs with holistic support for a meaningful learning experience.The ideal candidate is a collaborative, creative, and tech-savvy course designer who can effectively work with diverse stakeholders and manage multiple projects at once. Outstanding organizational and communication skills are a must. Of equal importance are expertise in visual communication, digitalmedia, and project management, as well as a commitment to continuous improvement.
Duties and Responsibilities:
It is the policy of Alabama State University to provide equal employment opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic information or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION:
Consistent with its obligations under the law, the University will provide reasonable accommodation to any employee with a disability who requires accommodation to perform the essential functions of the job.
Federal law requires identity and employment eligibility verification on Form I-9 within three (3) business days of employment.
All positions require the passing of a background check and some the passing of a drug screen.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Design, develop and revise online courses via digital resources such as soft, hardware, data,multimedia, videoconferencing, and collaboration tools. All course materials are produced with the Canvas learning management system and instructional materials must be ADA compliant.
- Identify software applications, hardware, and other technologies necessary to produce media rich online courses
- Work collaboratively with faculty and staff to design online learning activities using existing courses learning objectives, materials, and instructor/textbook content
- Direct and create multimedia elements for online learning modules
- Develop technical documentation for online course development
- Conduct quality control checks of online courses
- Provide faculty support, training, and mentoring to faculty developing online courses, using industry standards and course authoring tools
- Participate in managing the institutions' review process of new online courses
- Match online students with academic and wrap around supports to improve the learning experience
- Communicate regularly with students in online programs by phone and email to provide success coaching
- Perform other duties as assigned.
It is the policy of Alabama State University to provide equal employment opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic information or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION:
Consistent with its obligations under the law, the University will provide reasonable accommodation to any employee with a disability who requires accommodation to perform the essential functions of the job.
Federal law requires identity and employment eligibility verification on Form I-9 within three (3) business days of employment.
All positions require the passing of a background check and some the passing of a drug screen.
