Assistant Director Of Learning Experience

The Assistant Director of Learning Experience is a highly collaborative and goal-oriented instructional design professional and leader with significant experience in developing and managing online educational experiences. This position requires expert knowledge of instructional design and assessment principles, applying best practices to create highly effective and engaging online learning experiences. The Assistant Director works closely with the Director of Learning Experience, academic program directors, subject matter experts, instructional designers, and other stakeholders to ensure the development and delivery of high-quality, cutting-edge online programs.

Reporting to the Director of Learning Experience, the Assistant Director effectively manages strategic projects and oversees timely delivery and quality assurance under tight timelines. This position identifies and optimizes educational technologies and systems that promote curricular innovation and student engagement. The Assistant Director of Learning Experience supervises instructional design staff and manages resources associated with the development and redevelopment of existing and new online courses and programs. This position has direct supervisory responsibilities.

This is a hybrid position with the Incumbent required to work onsite at the Portland Maine campus Tuesday-Thursday with the option to work remotely on Monday and Friday. Additional on-campus time may be required as needed.

About the University of New England

UNE is Maine's largest private university, with two beautiful coastal campuses in Maine, a one-of-a-kind study-abroad campus in Tangier, Morocco, and an array of flexible online offerings. In an uncommonly welcoming and supportive community, we offer hands-on learning, empowering students to positively impact a world full of challenges. We are the state's top provider of health professionals and home to Maine's only medical and dental colleges, a variety of other interprofessionally aligned health care programs, and nationally recognized programs in the marine sciences, the natural and social sciences, business, the humanities, and the arts.

UNE offers a generous comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees. The package includes varied health and dental plans; a retirement plan that includes up to an eight percent match; extensive paid leave including holidays, vacation, sick, and personal time; and educational benefits. Please visit the Human Resources Benefits site for additional information regarding UNE's benefits package.

Responsibilities

Leadership in Developing STEM Curriculum

• Provides leadership to implement strategic initiatives with assistance from the Director of Learning Experience.

• Stays current with trends in online education and educational technology to leverage opportunities for continuous improvement of the learning experience.

• Provides project management leadership to ensure high-quality and efficient course development under tight timelines.

• Collaborates with subject matter experts to convey complex scientific and mathematical concepts in an accessible and engaging way.

• Sets up frameworks to create learning experiences in sciences at scale.

• Meets regularly with Instructional Designers, Academic Program Directors, and the Director of Learning Experience to discuss and implement strategies for continuous quality improvement of programs and curricula.

Instructional Design and Technology

• Works collaboratively and effectively with faculty, subject matter experts, and instructional designers to provide the consultation necessary to design, develop, and implement innovative instructional content, courses, and professional development projects that enrich online teaching and learning with an emphasis on assessment practices and assessment quality and effectiveness.

• Partners with instructional designers and academic program leadership to create consistent and appropriate assessment policies and guidelines. Provides guidance in curriculum and assessment best practices, especially for science-based courses.

• Works collaboratively to ensure that all UNE Online programs and courses comply with all Title V, Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), and Section 508 of the Workforce Rehabilitation Act requirements and standards for education, as directed by UNE leadership.

• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Master's degree preferred, plus 3-5 years combined instructional design and/or education technology experience, or a combination of education and experience from which comparable knowledge and skills are acquired. Higher education experience and project management experience required; prior supervisory or team leadership experience preferred.

• Experience managing individuals and initiatives.

• Knowledge and use of higher education CRM systems preferred.

• Demonstrated management and leadership ability and experience in motivating, supervising and evaluating the performance of staff.

• Experience adopting, integrating, managing, and training others on use of original and third-party media-rich textbook and lab content and tools.

• Friendly, professional attitude and mentality with the ability to influence.

• Effective analytic, interpersonal, technology and communications skills.

• Ability to stay organized and work in a fast-paced environment.

EEO Statement Summary

Consistent with federal and state law and University policy, the University of New England is committed to the fundamental concept of equal opportunity for all of the members of the University community. The University prohibits, and will not tolerate, discrimination in employment, the provision of academic services or in any other area of University life based on race, color, sex, physical or mental disability, religion, age, ancestry, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, ethnicity, genetic information, HIV status, or status as a veteran. Prohibited bias factors should not motivate decisions regarding students, employees, applicants for admission, applicants for employment, contractors, volunteers or participants in and/or users of institutional programs, services, and activities.

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