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Instructional Specialist

Employer
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Location
Chapel Hill, NC

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Employment Type
Full Time
Institution Type
Four-Year Institution

Job Details

Position Type:

Permanent Staff (SHRA)

Is this an internal only recruitment?:

No

Position Title:

Technology Support Technician - Advanced

Working Title:

Instructional Specialist

Position Number:

20038405

Vacancy ID:

P013054

Budgeted Hiring Range:

$47,772-$52,000

Pay Band Information:

To learn more about the pay band for this branch and role, please see the Career Banding rates spreadsheet.

Salary Grade Equivalent:

IT03

Full-time/Part-time Permanent/Time-Limited:

Full-Time Permanent

Hours per week:

40

Work Schedule:

Monday-Friday 8:00 am-5:00pm.
Some nights and weekends.

Department Name and Number:

Kenan-Flagler Bus Sch-330100

Date First Posted:

07/13/2021

Closing Date:

07/27/2021

Position Location:

Chapel Hill, NC

Position Posting Category:

Other

Department Description:

At UNC’s Kenan-Flagler Business School we think differently. And more importantly, we teach differently. Opening our doors as the Department of Commerce in 1919 and awarding our first degrees to 12 students in 1921 was the beginning. Today, we have become a top ranked business school comprised of several professional and academic degree programs that serve over 3000 students. At Kenan-Flagler our greatest assets are our people and our culture. We are rooted in our core values of excellence, leadership, integrity, inclusion, community and teamwork and it goes back to our founding. It’s not just something on paper, we live it, we show it. Our mission is to prepare the next generation of business leaders by providing a world class education to our students. We understand that recruiting diverse, innovative and exceptional talent is vital in achieving this. If you want to be a part of this vision we want to hear from you.

Equal Opportunity Employer:

The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, race, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or status as a protected veteran.

Position Description:

This position supports the educational mission, as well as providing higher-level support for using technology across programs. The higher-level support is working with faculty and Instructional Designers to develop and maintain online and technology-enhanced courses. He/she will be responsible for day-to-day operations of the Learning Management System which impacts all student enrollments, assignments, and grades. This is a responsibility with no margin of error as mistakes will wipe out student content and affect programs and grading. This role will be responsible for distributing digital content across courses and programs and will have a solid understanding of instructional approaches to ensure the user experience in the learning management system is intuitive. He/she will work directly with the Instructional Designers and the video production team to create course content that accomplishes the objectives for classroom and online content as administered through the learning management system. This position will research possible new technologies to augment the online and residential programs. This also means working directly in conjunction with the faculty members, the larger instructional technologies group and program managers to implement the chosen solution. The Instructional Specialist will help to assess content to optimize learning, ensure the course layout supports learning, and meets the learner’s needs. The instructional specialist will help create visual, audio and interactive learning tools. This position will also participate with the team to test and implement small pilots to improve student engagement, template standardization, and influence the use of best practices. He/she will have expert knowledge of the learning management system functionality and will be able to assist faculty in improving their course sites.

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements:

Graduation from high school and one year in the field of technology related to the position’s role.
- Computer coursework may be substituted year-for- year for the required experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Journey level requires an additional six months experience
- Advanced level requires an additional one year of experience.

Essential Skills, Knowledge and Abilities:

E-Learning Responsibilities
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Gather information and course elements from faculty and programs.
-Support the deployment of courses, including uploading, copying and updating courseware and curricula, assignments, syllabus and other pertinent course materials delivered by faculty.
-Proficiency in the Microsoft Office Suite (i.e. Word, Excel, Outlook), e-learning or authoring software.
-Utilize knowledge of LMS capabilities to recommend delivery strategies that yield a rich, meaningful, and dynamic end-user experience.
-Utilize LMS reporting capabilities and developing custom reports to assist with planning and managing data and course improvement initiatives.
-Work with Instructional Designers, Graphic Designers, and programmers to support eLearning content requirements.
-Lend expertise in the technical aspects of eLearning to internal team and collaborate with other units across Kenan-Flagler Business School.
-Apply creative design to the discipline of instructional design with an emphasis on multimedia.
-Develop an understanding or courses to effectively leverage new technologies and multimedia.
-Apply interaction design and interactive learning principles to instructional solutions for adult learners.
-Select, modify, and integrate existing instructional materials that employ multimedia and emerging technologies.Communication and Presentation
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He/she must have the ability to understand and communicate concepts quickly and accurately to non-technical users.
-He/she must have accomplished presentation skills, including development and delivery of presentations and the ability to conduct formal training and informational sessions. Project Management
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He/she must have the ability to manage multiple projects and communicate effectively with stakeholders on a cross-functional team and deliver results under prescribed deadlines.
-Proactive technical troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.

He/she must be available for very occasional travel for training and to represent the school and present at professional organization meetings and conferences. Travel may include international travel and span over a weekend.

Preferred Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in multimedia design, graphic design, or instructional design, or a related field in training development.

Special Physical and Mental Requirements:

Candidate must be able to stand for extended periods during programs, have the ability to move equipment up to 25lbs and must be capable of climbing a ladder to reach equipment.

Position/Schedule Requirements:

Evening work occasionally, Night work occasionally, Overtime occasionally, Weekend work occasionally

Stimulus/ARRA Funded:

No

Organization

The nation’s first public university is at the heart of what’s next, preparing a diverse student body to become creators, explorers, innovators and leaders in North Carolina and throughout the world. Carolina’s nationally recognized, innovative teaching, campus-wide spirit of inquiry and dedication to public service continue the legacy that began in 1795 when the University first opened its doors to students.

Here, in one of America's most beautiful college settings, we offer exceptional careers in richly diverse fields. Come explore what UNC-Chapel Hill has to offer you.


Undergraduate Enrollment: 19,117

Graduate/Professional Enrollment: 10,894

Total Student Enrollment: 30,011

Founded: 1789, as the first state university in the United States

Type of Institution: Public, four-year

Undergraduate Admission: 15,961

Graduate/Professional Enrollment: 10,039

Total Student Enrollment: 26,000

Faculty: 3,000

Percentage of faculty who hold Ph.D.s or the highest degrees in their field: 94 percent

Faculty/student ratio: 1/14

Location: UNC is located in the heart of Chapel Hill, the best college town in America! It's a friendly town of about 40,000 in the geographical center of North Carolina. Chapel Hill is at the western point of the Research Triangle, an area of about one million people, comprised of Chapel Hill, the cities of Durham and Raleigh, and the Research Triangle Park, home of many corporate offices and scientific research centers. Carolina is about 30 miles from the state capital, Raleigh, and 20 minutes from Raleigh-Durham International Airport.

Chapel Hill's main street, Franklin Street, borders the campus and offers shops, coffee houses, cafés, movie theaters and houses of worship. The town has a historic district, museum, library, parks, malls, and many recreational facilities.

Origins of Carolina's students: 82 percent of UNC's freshmen are from North Carolina and 18 percent are from out-of-state. Our students come from 42 different states and our international students represent 37 countries.

Size of freshman class: Approximately 3,400

Class size: Barely five percent of undergraduate classes contain more than 100 students; two-thirds of undergraduate classes have fewer than 30 students. Forty-one percent have fewer than 20 students, including First Year Seminars, in which first-year students work closely with professors.

Sports and athletic programs: UNC is an NCAA Division I school with 28 varsity teams. Carolina is the proud home of the Dean Smith Center, Kenan Stadium, Carmichael Auditorium, Koury Natatorium, and many other fine athletic facilities. Students join more than 60 intramural and club sports, which include baseball, bowling, crew, golf, lacrosse, rock climbing, rugby, tae kwon do, and ultimate frisbee. The Student Recreation Center offers weight training, aerobics, stair machines, and all the equipment you would expect to find at a great health club! Carolina offers a newly renovated outdoor pool and indoor pools, a golf course, tennis courts, and the longest zipline in America!

Number of residence halls: Incoming undergraduates will live in one of Carolina's 29 residence halls, which are wired for Internet access and cable television. housing.unc.edu

Scholarships and financial aid: About 40 percent of UNC-Chapel Hill students receive scholarships and/or some form of financial aid. studentaid.unc.edu

Special research institutes: Institute for Research in Social Science, Institute of Outdoor Drama, Morehead Planetarium, Kenan Institute of Private Enterprise, Institute of Government, Institute of African American Research.

Career services: On-campus counseling, job fairs, résumé writing service, internships, placement services. www.unc.edu/depts/career

Technological facilities: Students find multiple uses for Carolina's state-of-the-art technological resources. They can access Carolina's computer services through Academic Technology and Networks, which manages academic computing, e-mail, microcomputing labs, interactive media presentation, video and classroom support, and a help desk. The MetaLab oversees the development of SunSITE, one of the world's busiest digital library and electronic publishing projects.

Students may open e-mail accounts, and many use campus computer resources to construct personal Web pages. Students in residence halls have hardwired network connections to the Internet and cable television in their rooms. At the ATN Training center, students may take classes on software packages and utilities. Computer labs are available for student use all over campus.

Carolina Computing Initiative: Beginning with the freshman class of 2000, undergraduates must purchase laptop computers. The University has arranged for IBM to offer computers at excellent prices. Students, faculty, and staff will enjoy cost savings, higher quality compatible equipment, and better technical support through CCI. www.unc.edu/cci

The Study Abroad program allows students to live and learn in Europe, the Middle East, Asia and the Pacific Rim, Africa, and the Americas. www.unc.edu/depts/abroad

The Honors Program offers special seminars, research programs, and the chance to design your own independent studies. www.unc.edu/depts/honors

Carolina students spend time in public service through student organizations, the Campus Y, the Carolina Center for Public Service, and courses that incorporate community service.

UNC's chapter of Phi Beta Kappa, a national collegiate honor society, is the oldest in North Carolina, dating from 1904. There are many other honorary societies at Carolina.

UNC offers ROTC programs in all branches of national military service.

Through the First Year Seminars program, first year students will understand what it means to study at a premier research university. They will learn from faculty members and share in their research in seminars of no more than 20 students.

Life outside the classroom: More than 370 clubs, teams, and student organizations offer something for everyone! You can choose from among musical and dramatic performing groups, publications, ethnic and religious clubs, the Campus Y and other service organizations, fraternities and sororities, and pre- professional organizations. Whatever your interests, you will find others at Carolina who share them! www.unc.edu/depts/union/student/listintr.htm

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