Faculty Development Coordinator

Faculty Development Coordinator
American Public Education, Inc. 

The CTL Faculty Development Coordinator supports the Center for Teaching and Learning (CTL) team in the development of rapid e-learning solutions to meet the professional development demands of the University Academics. This role is responsible for critical aspects of training deployment, including research, instructional design, and development. In addition, the Faculty Development Coordinator will contribute to the administration of the CTL’s learning management systems and events registration, e-commerce, troubleshooting, and user assistance. The Faculty Development Coordinator also moderates ongoing CTL webinar series. This position requires initiative, self-direction, flexibility, and the ability to maintain confidentiality.

Responsibilities: 

• Performs e-learning instructional design (e.g. SME knowledge transfer, research, curriculum, scripts, scenario/branching, etc.)
• Performs e-learning content development that is 508 compliant using tools such as the Adobe Creative Cloud, Synthesia, Canva, Camtasia, Kaltura, etc. to create interactive e-learning assets, video, audio, and graphics.
• Researches, develops, and builds faculty development trainings that strengthen University faculty members’ understanding and abilities to teach in online and mobile environments.
• Prepares faculty to effectively use teaching and learning strategies that leverage the capabilities of the University LMS and various mobile devices.
• Assists in making revisions, improvements, and additions to the faculty candidate training course and to professional development trainings and workshops, to include developing and writing faculty development courses and/or lessons.
• Facilitates small faculty focus group sessions.
• Conducts live webinars or briefings for faculty at the direction of the supervisor.
• Contributes to planning and executing new CTL programs and developing new faculty training assets and resources, to include creating new professional development trainings that focus on teaching and learning in the mobile environment.
• Assists with managing and editing the faculty section of the CTL website and makes regularly scheduled contributions to the CTL blog.
• Schedules and facilitates ongoing CTL webinar series.
• Administers and provides technical support for the LMS.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements: 

• Demonstrated skills in e-learning instructional design and content development.
• Proven online training/facilitation skills (e.g., instructor-led asynchronous, synchronous, and blended eLearning).
• Demonstrated experience developing web-based, mobile-ready, multimedia content and learning assets.
• Knowledge of 508 compliance requirements.
• Experience with best practices in developing faculty professional development modules/events/activities.
• Ability to facilitate small and large group training and development sessions.
• Knowledge of University policies, procedures, organizational structure, and mission/vision.
• Excellent customer service skills.
• Ability to maintain confidential information.
• Ability to follow directions, work with minimal supervision, and prioritize time effectively to meet deadlines.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Strong organizational and administrative skills.
• Ability to work as a team player with excellent communication skills.
• Ability to think critically and solve problems creatively.
• Ability to multi-task and work well under pressure to manage multiple projects.
• Effective verbal and written communication, including basic editing experience.
• Excellent customer service skills and ability to build rapport with faculty candidates and co-workers.
• Proficiency with Adobe Connect.
• Proficiency in all Microsoft Office Suite products

Education/Experience: 

• Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Minimum two years’ experience in executive support or administrative management positions
• Online learning platform experience required.
• Knowledge of 508 compliance requirements required.
• Multimedia experience related to teaching and learning required; experience with Camtasia, Canva, and the Adobe Creative Cloud tools preferred.
• Experience using Adobe required.

About Us: 

American Public University System (APUS) is an Online University based in Charles Town, WV.  Our company has over 100,000 students.  Our emphasis is educating our nation’s military and public services communities with quality and affordable education.  APUS provides partnership and commitment in helping students realize the dream of a higher education and the opportunities that brings.  

It is the policy of American Public University System (APUS) to afford equal opportunity to all qualified persons.  We treat all qualified individuals equally as to their recruitment, hiring, assignments, advancements, compensation, and all other terms and conditions of employment.  American Public University System (APUS) does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, or physical, mental, or sensory disability, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Colorado, California, Washington and NYC Pay Transparency Statement

If you are a resident of Colorado, California, Washington or New York City and this role is available remotely, you may be eligible to receive additional information about the compensation and benefits for this role, which we will provide upon request.  Please send an email to [email protected]