Academic Content Specialist
The University of Arizona Global Campus
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Remote
Location: United States
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Salary
💰 $65,687 - $85,393 per year
About the role
- responsible for editing, building, and maintaining all college Course Guides/Syllabi and Learning Management System (LMS) course shells in accordance with approved templates, as well as accessibility, Quality Matters, and other compliance standards
- manages the curriculum feedback ticketing system, reviewing and processing all issues and collaborating with other stakeholders as necessary
- collaborates with Faculty Subject Matter Experts and Assessment Specialists, serving as a consultant on LMS capabilities and other content managing and housing systems
- creates and updates course shells in the LMS for developments, revisions, and required changes in accordance with universal design standards by utilizing creativity, knowledge and expertise about UAGC's catalog of courses
- independently reviews requests for support, consulting with and mentoring faculty with suggestions for resolutions to needs within courses, and effectively implementing solutions to ensure student success in courses
- consults on the capabilities of the LMS and other technical platforms during course development process
- independently manages the curriculum feedback ticketing system and recommends and determines the appropriate steps necessary for resolution to bring submissions from start to completion while ensuring UAGC's portfolio of courses is up to date
- utilizes knowledge and expertise of the UAGC Style Guide to provide needed edits for clarity, consistency, and formatting within the UAGC course catalog
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent advanced learning attained through professional level experience required
- Minimum of 5 years of relevant work experience, or equivalent combination of education and work experience
- Three or more years of experience in education or other related professional setting
- HTML/coding experience
- Degree or certification in educational technology, instructional design, or other related field
- Experience in editing/proofreading in a professional or academic setting
- Highly skilled with communicating with various stakeholders
- Ability to report on data to demonstrate completion of a high volume of independent projects
- Ensures adherence to the most up-to-date applicable provisions of the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines 2.2, and accessibility standards as defined by independent problem-solving and decision-making skills
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Excel
- Experience with the Adobe Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, and Dreamweaver) and/or Learning Management System administration
- Exceptional oral and written communication skills; ability to demonstrate tact and diplomacy in all communications
- Ability to prioritize, schedule, and meet deadlines
- The ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced, changing environment.
Benefits
- health, dental, and vision insurance plans
- life insurance and disability programs
- paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays
- U of A/ASU/NAU tuition reduction for the employee and qualified family members
- retirement plans
- access to U of A recreation and cultural activities
- innovative work-life programs
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
HTMLeditingproofreadingcurriculum managementcourse developmentaccessibility standardsQuality Mattersuniversal design standardsdata reportingproject management
Soft Skills
communicationcollaborationproblem-solvingdecision-makingtactdiplomacyindependencecreativitymentoringprioritization
Certifications
Bachelor's degreedegree in educational technologydegree in instructional design