
Website Ferris State University
- Office environment
- Bending
- Moving
- Reaching
- Sitting
- Repetitive movement
- College-level distance learning teaching experience.
- Experience working with college or university faculty to design distance learning courses.
- Experience working with, or in a center for teaching and learning at a higher education institution with demonstrated evidence of enriching faculty development skills.
- Experience applying relevant theories or models, best practices, and appropriate tools for remote learning.
- Experience applying accessibility standards to learning environments.
- Troubleshoot instructional technology issues for faculty and students on the main campus, statewide/off-campus, and online.
- Support workshops through organization, design, and presentation to provide information to improve distance learning course quality.
- Collaborate one-on-one or in small groups with faculty members from any discipline to support the design of quality, learner-centered, engaging distance learning courses.
- Collaborate with staff across the university to provide effective and consistent support to faculty in line with currently-used practices in faculty development.
- Collaborate with Educational Counseling and Disabilities Services and other offices to ensure courses comply with federal and state regulations, including accessibility and copyright.
- Engage in ongoing learning to grow knowledge of practices, innovations, research, resources, and tools relevant to distance learning.
- Assist in efforts to improve course design processes.
- Maintain confidential information and be knowledgeable of and comply with, University policies and procedures.
- Demonstrates understanding of diversity, equity, and inclusion, especially in working relationships with students, faculty, staff, and community members.
- Any other duties assigned within the position classification area.
- Ability to engage in active listening, purposeful interviewing, thoughtful question-surfacing, and cooperative problem-solving.
- Strong written and oral communication skills and a strong sense of audience.
- Ability to seek out, identify, and apply ideas from teaching, learning, design, and other relevant theories or models to aid in the creation of quality distance learning courses.
- Willingness to offer guidance on learning and design strategies, tools, and resources to support all students in learning course content and accessing University resources.
- Attend to the importance of creating an inclusive class community, including strategies that facilitate student interaction and instructor presence.
- Assist faculty in ensuring alignment among course learning outcomes, assessments, and teaching and learning activities.
- Demonstrated commitment, experience, and understanding of diversity, equity, and inclusion.
- Cover Letter
- Resume
- Unofficial Transcript 1
Transcript 1 (Required): Applicants must attach a copy of unofficial transcripts of Bachelor’s degree in Instructional Design, Learning Technologies, Curriculum, or a related field. If you do not have a transcript, please write a justification explaining how your work experience is equivalent to the required education and attach that justification in lieu of the transcript.
Transcript must include: Institution name, applicant name, date degree attained awarded. Finalist will be required to submit official transcripts.