CALS- Program Extension Aide IV-Bird Academy Course Developer- Lab of Ornithology

Program/Extension Aide IV

The Opportunity

As a university founded to be a place where "...any person can find instruction in any study," inclusion and belonging are at the core of our values and mission. We strive to be a welcoming, caring, healthy, and equitable community where students, faculty, and staff with different backgrounds, perspectives, abilities, and experiences can learn, innovate, and work in an environment of respect, and feel empowered to engage in any community conversation.

As a member of the Cornell University community, it is important to recognize our shared responsibility to each other to cultivate a culture of inclusion for all. Cornell Core values

As an individual contributor you will model and support a culture of inclusion, belonging, and wellbeing and continually seek to understand how your role, behaviors, and actions impact the success of this culture.

While position responsibilities vary greatly, the Skills for Success and Leadership Skills for Success are foundational to what is expected of every employee and leader working se skills are essential for individual and organizational success. Staff Skills for Success;
Leadership Skills for Success

The Cornell Lab of Ornithology is the world's leading resource for conservation, research, education, and participatory science focused on birds. The Lab is a vibrant unit within Cornell's College of Agriculture and Life Sciences (CALS), where full-time faculty and other renowned professionals direct six world-class, mission-driven centers. Staff at the Lab teach undergraduate courses, advise graduate students, collect and disseminate world- famous digital resources on biodiversity, and engage with partner organizations and individuals around the world to conduct scientific research and conservation actions.

Our management and staff are committed to the highest standards of ethics and excellence in all areas of our work, and our Board leadership includes faculty from Cornell and other universities, successful entrepreneurs and managers from the business and non-profit sectors, and conservation-minded people from around the world. The Cornell Lab is committed to fostering a healthy workplace that values diverse perspectives and backgrounds as well as supporting growth and advancement opportunities.

The Lab welcomes staff who are still learning in their careers and who are motivated to take on new challenges.

The Center for Engagement in Science and Nature (CESN) activates and supports people worldwide to connect with birds and nature, participate in science, and promote the wellbeing of humans and natural systems. The Bird Academy team within the CESN is seeking a Course Developer for our online learning platform.

While position responsibilities vary, every member of our community is expected to foster a culture of belonging and a psychologically healthy work environment by communicating across differences; being cooperative, collaborative, open, and welcoming; showing respect, compassion, and empathy; engaging and supporting others regardless of background or perspective; speaking up when others are being excluded or treated inappropriately; and supporting work/life integration of oneself and others.

The Lab of Ornithology is currently seeking a Bird Academy Course Developer.

Specific duties include:

• Play a key role in the Lab's mission to interpret and conserve the earth's biological diversity through research, education, and participatory science focused on birds by developing engaging content for online courses, quizzes, and interactive content.
• Use expertise in education and instructional design skills to foster public engagement and outreach through the Bird Academy project about birds.org.
• Provide authoritative and accessible information about birds to the public by working with content experts to develop courses and content for the Bird Academy educational platform.
• Incorporate knowledge of effective teaching strategies into online content.
• Deliver clearly written material and high-quality multimedia to support the learning goals of each product.
• Use project management skills to meet production schedule.

This is a full-time position at 39 hours per week 97.5% FTE.

This position is eligible for a hybrid work arrangement. Employees typically perform this role remotely 2 days per week and on-site 3 days per week. The university reserves the right to modify, suspend, revoke, or terminate the hybrid work arrangement at any time.

Relocation assistance will not be provided for this position.

What We Need

• Experience in and/or demonstrated commitment to supporting diversity, equity, access, inclusion, and wellbeing.
• Bachelor's degree in biology, environmental science, communication, education or related field or other formal training of 4 years.
• Strong background in instructional design, curriculum development, science outreach or equivalent experience.
• Experience with teaching, natural history interpretation, or in science communication.
• Ability to meet…