Job Description:

Saybrook University is seeking an Online Learning Specialist (Part-Time, Contract) to join its Online Learning team.

Under the direction of the Director of Online Learning, the Online Learning Specialist is responsible for supporting ongoing activities and initiatives within the Department of Online Learning and Academic Affairs.

Position responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Performing strategic activities to enhance the overall quality of online teaching and learning at the university in collaboration with Academic Affairs and faculty

• Assisting with the training and support of students, faculty, and staff on Canvas and related educational technologies.

• Creating and updating Canvas shells for courses and other purposes.

• Assisting with large-scale projects in Canvas and other applications.

• Assisting with planning and supporting the technical and Canvas-related aspects of virtual and on-ground Learning Experiences

• Creating and editing video, audio, and other multimedia products

• Assisting in management and placement of course syllabi on Student Gateway and in Syllabi Archive

Position Requirements:

• Ability to work remotely

• Ability to work some evenings and weekends as required

Position Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in instructional design, education, or related field with prerequisite knowledge in using a Learning Management System (LMS) or significant employment history to demonstrate experience

• At least one year of experience in the area of distance learning and faculty development of relevant skills preferred but not required

• Desired qualifications include experience using Canvas LMS, educational media development, effective application of technology to teaching and learning

• Excellent interpersonal skills

• Innovative problem-solving skills, working within budget in a non-profit organization

This is a one year, renewable, part-time, <20 hours per week, role. Starting rate of pay is $26.00 per hour.

About Saybrook University:

Saybrook University was founded 50 years ago by some of the greatest minds of the 20th century and continues to inspire a new generation of innovators. A non-profit regionally accredited university known for its commitment to humanistic studies and rigorous research, Saybrook University’s academic model puts the student at the center of everything we do to provide a unique, transformational, learning experience. Saybrook offers advanced degrees in organizational systems, psychology, mind-body medicine, and human science, all in flexible learning formats to help students continue to be active contributors to the fields they work in while they advance their education. Saybrook University is proud to be a community of creative, compassionate innovators dedicated to pursing new ways of thinking and doing for our professions, organizations, and communities. For more information, visit www.saybrook.edu.

Saybrook University is an Equal Opportunity Employer that celebrates diversity and inclusion.

Compensation & Benefits

This opportunity is budgeted at $26.00 base compensation. Additional compensation factors may impact total compensation. To learn more about our competitive benefits and additional rewards, including generous paid time-off, medical and dental insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, retirement plan with employer contribution, multiple flexible spending accounts, tuition reimbursement, click the link below.

https://www.saybrook.edu/about/careers/

Saybrook University is an Equal Opportunity Employer.