Educational Development Specialist

Overview

Educational Development Specialist – Wayne State University, Detroit campus.

Wayne State is a premier, public, urban research university located in Detroit, Michigan, offering a high-quality education and a commitment to excellence, collaboration, integrity, diversity and inclusion.

• Provide consultation to faculty and instructional staff in the design and structure of instructional solutions for inclusive, engaging, and collaborative learning in all modalities, including one-on-one and group consultations related to course design, redesign, and development of clear course standards and objectives, including outcomes assessment.
• Conceptualize, create, and deliver educational development workshop sessions (pedagogical and technical) in various modalities to help faculty develop engaging, interactive, and student-centered courses.
• Develop and disseminate professional materials, documentation, modules, training, workshops and resources related to learning theory, pedagogy, evidence-based teaching methods, classroom assessment techniques, educational technology, and quality assurance.
• Participate in campus-wide teaching and learning initiatives that encourage the use of emerging technology tools for innovative, student-centered learning environments.
• Define, implement, and coordinate projects and related research with faculty; disseminate results through reports, publications, presentations, workshops, conferences, consultations, and website resources.
• Update and improve knowledge, skills and attitudes pertaining to instructional design, faculty development, new models of instruction, emerging technologies and related fields.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to support a quality assurance process for continuous improvement of courses and programs.
• Assist with special projects as assigned and perform other related duties as needed.

• Job
  
  Reports to:
  
  Director
• Freedom to Act:
  Operates with significant autonomy
• Interfaces with customers outside the S/C/D

Minimum Qualifications

• Master's degree in education, instructional design, business, communications or another related field or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Doctorate preferred.
• Experience with at least 5 years of related work; minimum 3 years' experience consulting with faculty and facilitating workshops, learning communities, and/or faculty/professional development.
• Extensive knowledge in 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.

Preferred Experience

• Experience with editing and proofreading educational materials
• Experience with quality metrics (Quality Matters, OLC, etc.)
• Quality Matters Peer Reviewer certification
• Technical writing and/or materials development skills

Knowledge,

Skills and Abilities

• Course Design: knowledge of current course design, assessment, and teaching strategies; ability to develop and implement learning outcomes; experience with backward design and universal design for learning; advanced instructional design skills.
• Technical: proficiency with ADA accessibility in online materials; experience with Canvas, Zoom, and related tools; MS Office;
  Microsoft Teams.
• Interpersonal: ability to develop professional relationships and work with diverse populations; discretion with confidential information.
• Planning/Organizational: strong organizational and time management skills; ability to manage multiple deadlines and projects.
• Communication: clear, persuasive written and verbal communication; ability to consult with diverse audiences; capability to author articles for peer-reviewed publication; ability to solicit and incorporate feedback.
• Job Effectiveness: collaborative mindset, commitment to diversity, independence and teamwork, initiative, ongoing professional growth, and evidence-based teaching research skills.

• School/Division: H32 - Provost & VP Academic Affairs; H0107 - Center Teaching & Learning
• Employment type:
  
  Regular Employee;
  Full Time;
  Staff/Administrative
• Funding/salary information:
  Annual Salary;
  Salary hire maximum: TBD
• Working conditions:
  
  Normal office environment
• Number of openings: 1;
  Reposted:
  Yes;
  Reposted reason:
  New Requisition
• Prior posting/requisition number: req
  2541

Background check requirements:
University policy requires certain offers to undergo a background check, including a criminal history check, before starting work. The university will inform you if a background check is required.