Educational Development Specialist
Educational Development Specialist Wayne State University is searching for an experienced Educational Development Specialist at its Detroit campus location.
Wayne State is a premier, public, urban research university located in the heart of Detroit, Michigan where students from all backgrounds are offered a rich, high-quality education.
Our deep-rooted commitment to excellence, collaboration, integrity, diversity and inclusion creates exceptional educational opportunities which prepare students for success in a global society.
Essential functions (job duties):
Essential FunctionsProvide consultation to faculty and instructionalstaff in the design and structure of instructional solutions for inclusive,engaging, and collaborative learning in all modalities, including individualand group consultations related to course design, redesign, and developmentof clear course standards and objectives, including outcomes assessment.
Conceptualizes, creates, and delivers educationaldevelopment workshop sessions (both pedagogical and technical) in a varietyof modalities and formats aimed at assisting faculty members as they developengaging, interactive, and student-centered courses.
Develop and disseminate professionalquality accessible materials, documentation, modules, training, workshops andresources related to learning theory, pedagogy, evidence-based teachingmethods, classroom assessment techniques, educational technology, and qualityassurance.
Participate in campus-wide teaching andlearning initiatives that encourage the use of emerging technology tools andapplications in the development and implementation of innovative,student-centered learning environments.
Define, implement, and coordinateprojects and related research with faculty, and disseminate results andfindings through reports, publications, and presentations, as appropriate,including the presentation of research and effective practices throughworkshops, conferences, consultations, and website resources.
Update and improve one's own knowledge,skills and attitudes pertaining to the instructional design and qualityprocess, faculty development, new models of instruction, emergingtechnologies and related fields.
Collaborate with all stakeholders tosupport the established and maintain a quality assurance process forcontinuous improvement of courses and programs.
Assist with special projects asassigned.
Perform other related duties asassigned.
Unique duties:
Qualifications:
Education Master's degree ineducation, instructional design, business, communications or another relatedfield or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Doctorate preferred.
ExperienceSpecialist (minimum 5 years of job-related experience)Minimum 3 years experience consulting with faculty and facilitating workshops, learning communities, and/or faculty/professional development.
Extensive knowledge in the application of adult learning theories and innovative instructional design methods.
Experience designing, implementing, and conducting faculty development programs.
Experience designing courses in Learning Management Systems (Canvas).
Experience with course syllabus development.
Successful online and/or hybrid teaching experience in higher education.
Knowledge, Skills and AbilitiesCOURSE DESIGNKnowledge of current course design, assessment, and teaching strategies in a higher education environment.
Experience in collaborating with faculty to develop and implement learning outcomes and use analytical tools to identify the pedagogical needs of courses.
Experience applying instructional design methodology and principles to the design, delivery, and evaluation of courses in all modalities.
Experience utilizing backward course design and universal design for learning.
Advanced skills in instructional design, development, and implementation.
Knowledge of course design principles and practices.
TECHNICAL Ability to develop products that comply with ADA accessibility standards and techniques, as they pertain to online materials within higher education.
Demonstrated experience and competence with instructional technologies, such as the Canvas LMS, Zoom web conferencing and lecture capture.
Proficient in the use of MS Office Suite including Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, and Excel.
Proficient skills in Microsoft TeamsINTERPERSONALDemonstrated ability to develop and maintain effective professional relationships required.
Ability to initiate and foster teamwork by maintaining a positive, cooperative, productive work atmosphere with a diverse population and those from various cultural backgrounds.
Demonstrated ability to handle confidential information, exercise tact, sound judgment, diplomacy and discretion.
Ability to interact with humility, empathy and patience required.
PLANNING/ORGANIZATIONAL Demonstrated excellent organizational and time management skills with the ability to set and assign priorities, to coordinate multiple assignments with fluctuating and time-sensitive deadlines.
Strong organizational and file (physical and virtual) management skills, as well as project management skills.
Ability to prioritize, execute tasks, and meet deadlines in a busy environment.
COMMUNICATION Ability to sense others' feelings and how they see things; taking an active interest in the concerns of others, pick up cues to what's being felt and thought and sense unspoken emotions and respond accordingly.
Demonstrated ability to effectively consult with faculty and administrators from across the disciplines and with both technical and non-technical audiences.
Interprets and communicates information, ideas, and instructions clearly, accurately, and persuasively both verbally and in writing including materials intended for distribution.
Exceptional ability to effectively communicate processes, explain terms, concepts and technology in a clear and understandable manner, visually, verbally and in writing.
Ability to independently author and review articles for peer-reviewed publications.
Demonstrated ability to solicit, accept, and provide constructive feedback.
JOB EFFECTIVENESSSKILLS Maintain a collaborative mindset with an innate curiosity for learning, the ability to embrace change, and adapt to new technology.
A strong commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion within the academe and the community at large.
Demonstrated ability to work independently and as part of a team dedicated to innovative problem-solving.
Demonstrated ability to identify needs and take initiative to find solutions.
Demonstrated commitment to ongoing professional growth and development.
Excellent research skills in the areas of evidence-based teaching practices.
Ability to quickly learn and teach new technologies.
High attention to quality, accuracy, and detail.
Demonstrated ability to develop and maintain effective professional relationships required.
Ability to initiate and foster teamwork by maintaining a positive, cooperative, productive work atmosphere with a diverse population and those from various cultural backgrounds.
Demonstrated ability to handle confidential information, exercise tact, sound judgment, diplomacy and discretion.
Ability to interact with humility, empathy and patience required.
Demonstrated excellent organizational and time management skills with the ability to set and assign priorities, to coordinate multiple assignments with fluctuating and time-sensitive deadlines.
Strong organizational and file (physical and virtual) management skills, as well as project management skills.
Ability to prioritize, execute tasks, and meet deadlines in a busy environment.
Ability to sense others' feelings and how they see things; taking an active interest in the concerns of others, pick up cues to what's being felt and thought and sense unspoken emotions and respond accordingly.
Demonstrated ability to effectively consult with faculty and administrators from across the disciplines and with both technical and non-technical audiences.
Interprets and communicates information, ideas, and instructions clearly, accurately, and persuasively both verbally and in writing including materials intended for distribution.
Exceptional ability to effectively communicate processes, explain terms, concepts and technology in a clear and understandable manner, visually, verbally and in writing.
Ability to independently author and review articles for peer-reviewed publications.
Demonstrated ability to solicit, accept, and provide constructive feedback.
Preferred
Qualifications:
Experience with editing and proofreading educational materialsExperience with quality metrics (Quality Matters, OLC, etc.
)Quality Matters Peer Reviewer certificationTechnical writing and/or materials development skills.
School/College/Division:
H32 - Provost & VP Academic Affairs Primary department:
H0107 Center Teaching & Learning Employment type:
Regular Employee Job type:
Full Time Job category:
Staff/Administrative Funding/salary information:
Compensation type:
Annual Salary Hourly rate:
Salary minimum:
TBD Salary hire maximum:
Working conditions:
Normal office environment Job openings:
Number of openings:
5 Reposted position:
No Reposted reason:
None (New Requisition) Prior posting/requisition number:
Background check requirements:
University policy requires certain persons who are offered employment to undergo a background check, including a criminal history check, before starting work.
If you are offered employment, the university will inform you if a background check is required.
Equal employment opportunity statement:
Wayne State University provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics.
The university encourages applications from women, people of color and other underrepresented people.
Wayne State is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer.
Recommended Skills Adult Education Confidentiality Copy Editing Diplomacy Editing Faculty Development Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
Wayne State is a premier, public, urban research university located in the heart of Detroit, Michigan where students from all backgrounds are offered a rich, high-quality education.
Our deep-rooted commitment to excellence, collaboration, integrity, diversity and inclusion creates exceptional educational opportunities which prepare students for success in a global society.
Essential functions (job duties):
Essential FunctionsProvide consultation to faculty and instructionalstaff in the design and structure of instructional solutions for inclusive,engaging, and collaborative learning in all modalities, including individualand group consultations related to course design, redesign, and developmentof clear course standards and objectives, including outcomes assessment.
Conceptualizes, creates, and delivers educationaldevelopment workshop sessions (both pedagogical and technical) in a varietyof modalities and formats aimed at assisting faculty members as they developengaging, interactive, and student-centered courses.
Develop and disseminate professionalquality accessible materials, documentation, modules, training, workshops andresources related to learning theory, pedagogy, evidence-based teachingmethods, classroom assessment techniques, educational technology, and qualityassurance.
Participate in campus-wide teaching andlearning initiatives that encourage the use of emerging technology tools andapplications in the development and implementation of innovative,student-centered learning environments.
Define, implement, and coordinateprojects and related research with faculty, and disseminate results andfindings through reports, publications, and presentations, as appropriate,including the presentation of research and effective practices throughworkshops, conferences, consultations, and website resources.
Update and improve one's own knowledge,skills and attitudes pertaining to the instructional design and qualityprocess, faculty development, new models of instruction, emergingtechnologies and related fields.
Collaborate with all stakeholders tosupport the established and maintain a quality assurance process forcontinuous improvement of courses and programs.
Assist with special projects asassigned.
Perform other related duties asassigned.
Unique duties:
Qualifications:
Education Master's degree ineducation, instructional design, business, communications or another relatedfield or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Doctorate preferred.
ExperienceSpecialist (minimum 5 years of job-related experience)Minimum 3 years experience consulting with faculty and facilitating workshops, learning communities, and/or faculty/professional development.
Extensive knowledge in the application of adult learning theories and innovative instructional design methods.
Experience designing, implementing, and conducting faculty development programs.
Experience designing courses in Learning Management Systems (Canvas).
Experience with course syllabus development.
Successful online and/or hybrid teaching experience in higher education.
Knowledge, Skills and AbilitiesCOURSE DESIGNKnowledge of current course design, assessment, and teaching strategies in a higher education environment.
Experience in collaborating with faculty to develop and implement learning outcomes and use analytical tools to identify the pedagogical needs of courses.
Experience applying instructional design methodology and principles to the design, delivery, and evaluation of courses in all modalities.
Experience utilizing backward course design and universal design for learning.
Advanced skills in instructional design, development, and implementation.
Knowledge of course design principles and practices.
TECHNICAL Ability to develop products that comply with ADA accessibility standards and techniques, as they pertain to online materials within higher education.
Demonstrated experience and competence with instructional technologies, such as the Canvas LMS, Zoom web conferencing and lecture capture.
Proficient in the use of MS Office Suite including Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, and Excel.
Proficient skills in Microsoft TeamsINTERPERSONALDemonstrated ability to develop and maintain effective professional relationships required.
Ability to initiate and foster teamwork by maintaining a positive, cooperative, productive work atmosphere with a diverse population and those from various cultural backgrounds.
Demonstrated ability to handle confidential information, exercise tact, sound judgment, diplomacy and discretion.
Ability to interact with humility, empathy and patience required.
PLANNING/ORGANIZATIONAL Demonstrated excellent organizational and time management skills with the ability to set and assign priorities, to coordinate multiple assignments with fluctuating and time-sensitive deadlines.
Strong organizational and file (physical and virtual) management skills, as well as project management skills.
Ability to prioritize, execute tasks, and meet deadlines in a busy environment.
COMMUNICATION Ability to sense others' feelings and how they see things; taking an active interest in the concerns of others, pick up cues to what's being felt and thought and sense unspoken emotions and respond accordingly.
Demonstrated ability to effectively consult with faculty and administrators from across the disciplines and with both technical and non-technical audiences.
Interprets and communicates information, ideas, and instructions clearly, accurately, and persuasively both verbally and in writing including materials intended for distribution.
Exceptional ability to effectively communicate processes, explain terms, concepts and technology in a clear and understandable manner, visually, verbally and in writing.
Ability to independently author and review articles for peer-reviewed publications.
Demonstrated ability to solicit, accept, and provide constructive feedback.
JOB EFFECTIVENESSSKILLS Maintain a collaborative mindset with an innate curiosity for learning, the ability to embrace change, and adapt to new technology.
A strong commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion within the academe and the community at large.
Demonstrated ability to work independently and as part of a team dedicated to innovative problem-solving.
Demonstrated ability to identify needs and take initiative to find solutions.
Demonstrated commitment to ongoing professional growth and development.
Excellent research skills in the areas of evidence-based teaching practices.
Ability to quickly learn and teach new technologies.
High attention to quality, accuracy, and detail.
Demonstrated ability to develop and maintain effective professional relationships required.
Ability to initiate and foster teamwork by maintaining a positive, cooperative, productive work atmosphere with a diverse population and those from various cultural backgrounds.
Demonstrated ability to handle confidential information, exercise tact, sound judgment, diplomacy and discretion.
Ability to interact with humility, empathy and patience required.
Demonstrated excellent organizational and time management skills with the ability to set and assign priorities, to coordinate multiple assignments with fluctuating and time-sensitive deadlines.
Strong organizational and file (physical and virtual) management skills, as well as project management skills.
Ability to prioritize, execute tasks, and meet deadlines in a busy environment.
Ability to sense others' feelings and how they see things; taking an active interest in the concerns of others, pick up cues to what's being felt and thought and sense unspoken emotions and respond accordingly.
Demonstrated ability to effectively consult with faculty and administrators from across the disciplines and with both technical and non-technical audiences.
Interprets and communicates information, ideas, and instructions clearly, accurately, and persuasively both verbally and in writing including materials intended for distribution.
Exceptional ability to effectively communicate processes, explain terms, concepts and technology in a clear and understandable manner, visually, verbally and in writing.
Ability to independently author and review articles for peer-reviewed publications.
Demonstrated ability to solicit, accept, and provide constructive feedback.
Preferred
Qualifications:
Experience with editing and proofreading educational materialsExperience with quality metrics (Quality Matters, OLC, etc.
)Quality Matters Peer Reviewer certificationTechnical writing and/or materials development skills.
School/College/Division:
H32 - Provost & VP Academic Affairs Primary department:
H0107 Center Teaching & Learning Employment type:
Regular Employee Job type:
Full Time Job category:
Staff/Administrative Funding/salary information:
Compensation type:
Annual Salary Hourly rate:
Salary minimum:
TBD Salary hire maximum:
Working conditions:
Normal office environment Job openings:
Number of openings:
5 Reposted position:
No Reposted reason:
None (New Requisition) Prior posting/requisition number:
Background check requirements:
University policy requires certain persons who are offered employment to undergo a background check, including a criminal history check, before starting work.
If you are offered employment, the university will inform you if a background check is required.
Equal employment opportunity statement:
Wayne State University provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics.
The university encourages applications from women, people of color and other underrepresented people.
Wayne State is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer.
Recommended Skills Adult Education Confidentiality Copy Editing Diplomacy Editing Faculty Development Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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