Job Field Support Specialist

Department

Chemistry Operations

Job Summary

Job Description

Course Design and Faculty Support (50%)

• Partner with faculty and instructors to design, develop, implement, evaluate, revise, maintain, and continuously improve flexible undergraduate courses utilizing asynchronous, synchronous, hybrid, HyFlex, and other flexible learning modalities.

• Apply evidence-based instructional design, accessibility, and quality course design principles to develop and align learning outcomes, instructional materials, learning activities, assessments, and student engagement strategies.

• Support course development, maintenance, and implementation within the learning management system and related instructional technologies.

• Develop templates, guides, resources, and instructional materials that promote effective course design and delivery.

• Support faculty during active course delivery through revisions, troubleshooting, quality assurance, and continuous improvement.

• Provide individualized instructional coaching and consultation to faculty and instructors related to course design, assessment, student engagement, and instructional technology integration.

• Conduct course quality reviews using institutional and nationally recognized quality standards

• Use instructional, accessibility, and student engagement data to recommend and implement continuous improvements, including evaluation of grant-supported courses

Accessibility and Inclusive Learning (25%)

• Support the development and implementation of accessible instructional materials and learning environments.

• Review, remediate, and maintain instructional materials and course content to align with institutional accessibility standards and applicable regulations.

• Assist faculty in applying Universal Design for Learning (UDL) principles and inclusive teaching practices.

• Collaborate with faculty to improve accessibility of STEM content, including mathematical notation, laboratory materials, visual content, and technical resources.

• Develop resources and training materials that promote accessible and equitable learning experiences.

Faculty Development and Institutional Initiatives (15%)

• Assist in the planning, development, and delivery of workshops, training programs, learning communities, and other professional development opportunities.

• Collaborate on institutional initiatives related to teaching effectiveness, student success, accessibility, instructional technology, and academic innovation.

• Contribute to the development of resources, processes, and best practices that support teaching and learning across the institution.

• Assist with assessment and continuous improvement efforts related to grant-supported activities and faculty development initiatives.

Program Support and Operations (10%)

• Assist with implementation, administration, maintenance, and continuous improvement of instructional technologies and learning platforms.

• Assist faculty and instructors with implementation, organization, maintenance, troubleshooting, and effective integration of instructional technologies throughout the course lifecycle.

• Support project planning, documentation, assessment, reporting, and other grant-related activities.

• Participate in policy, procedure, and resource development related to instructional design, accessibility, and educational technology.

• Collaborate with faculty, staff, and campus partners to support teaching and learning initiatives.

• Other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Instructional Design, Education, Educational Technology, Curriculum and Instruction, Higher Education, or a related field or equivalent experience;

• Two years relevant experience supporting teaching and learning in higher education or a comparable professional environment; knowledge of instructional…