Instructional Serv Specialist
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- Oct 29, 2018 Post Date
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- 18001239 Requisition #
Master’s degree in a related teaching/learning field or an equivalent combination of education and related experience may also serve to meet these minimum requirements.
Required Qualifications:
• 1-3 years providing support to faculty members or graduate students in course development, including creation of instructional and training materials—print and digital.
• Experience teaching college-level courses (in classroom)--a minimum of two semesters as the instructor of record.
• Demonstrated project creation, development, and project management skills, including experience facilitating or integrating a diverse team.
• High-level understanding of effective communication concepts, tools, and techniques; ability to effectively communicate, understand, and interpret concepts, ideas, information, data, and instructors’ needs through an array of communication pathways appropriate to a variety of institutional audiences.
• Strong organizational skills, including arranging events, programs, and projects, and documenting processes and outcomes.
• Demonstrated effectiveness working in a high-functioning team. Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrated examples of creative, flexible thinking.
• Demonstrated leadership skills.
• Experience working with or knowledge of instructional technologies such as course management systems and web sites.
• Strong presentation skills, including an understanding of and appropriate response to an array of audiences with varied professional development needs. Flexibility and strong ability to “think on one’s feet” when presenting. Experience with workshop presentation development and delivery.
• Demonstrated commitment to diversity in the workplace or community.
• PhD in a discipline that provides broadly applicable understanding and skills across STEM, social science, and humanities disciplines.
• Understanding of relevant instructional design concepts and processes; ability to design instructional content to meet the learning needs of a target population.
• Experience integrating new or emerging pedagogical concepts and teaching technologies into courses and instructor professional development.
• Knowledge of academic assessment methods.
• Knowledge of University policies, procedures, and regulations.
Please attach a cover letter and your resume as part of the application process. Accepting applications through November 20, 2018.
Equal opportunity/affirmative action employer
The University of Iowa is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment free from discrimination on the basis of race, creed, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, pregnancy (including childbirth and related conditions), disability, genetic information, status as a U.S. veteran, service in the U.S. military, sexual orientation, gender identity, or associational preferences.
Persons with disabilities who need assistance or accommodations with the application or interview process may contact University Human Resources/Faculty and Staff Disability Services, (319) 335-2660 or fsds@uiowa.edu. For jobs in UI Health care, please contact UI Health care Leave & Disability Administration at 319-356-7543.
