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Form of workAbout Greenfield Community College:
If you are looking for a rewarding career in higher education, Greenfield Community College (GCC) offers a dynamic workplace where you can contribute to student success and the broader community. As a NECHE accredited public community college, GCC offers its students innovative programs in Liberal Arts, Farm and Food Systems, Engineering, Fine Arts, Nursing, and Adventure Education. The campus, located in Greenfield, Massachusetts, includes an Outdoor Learning Lab, on-campus farm, wetlands, and forest. The college is known for its caring and supportive environment of dedicated faculty and staff, and maintains an impressive transfer rate with nearly half of its students transferring to four-year colleges.
OUR MISSION
Greenfield Community College provides a high quality education to all who seek the knowledge and skills necessary to thrive and effect positive change in their lives, communities, and the world. With excellence, innovation, and an unwavering commitment to teaching and learning together in an inclusive and caring environment, we empower all learners to reach their full potential.
OUR VISION
Greenfield Community College aspires to be an agent for a more equitable, just, vibrant, and resilient world through education.
GCC PERKS & BENEFITS:
As an employee of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, GCC employees are offered a competitive total compensation package, including but not limited to:
- High quality and affordable health insurance through the Commonwealth's Group Insurance Commission (GIC)
- Great Dental plans and Vision discounts
- Flexible Spending Account and Dependent Care Assistance programs
- Retirement Savings: State Employees' Pension or Optional Retirement Program (ORP) and Deferred Compensation 457(b) plan or 403(b).
- 12 paid holidays per year and competitive Sick, Vacation and Personal Time
- Tuition Benefit for employees and dependents at state colleges and universities
- Professional Development and Continuing Education opportunities
- Access to the Commonwealth's Mass4You, employee assistance program
Job Description:
Learning Experience Designer (Academic Coordinator)
BARGAINING UNIT/NON-UNIT: MCCC
ANTICIPATED START DATE: ASAP
SALARY RANGE: Grade 6. Academic Coordinator. Salary range for this pay grade is $70,120 - $100,531. Actual salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience in accordance with the MCCC collective bargaining agreement provisions and candidates are therefore advised that it is unlikely the offered salary will be at or near the top of the range.
GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES
Reporting to the Director of Teaching and Learning Innovation, The Learning Experience Designer (LED) operates within the Teaching and Learning Innovation Center (TLIC), offering comprehensive guidance and support for a diverse range of teaching and learning activities across the college. Collaborating with the VP of IT, the Director, TLIC staff, and the TLIC Steering Committee, the LED spearheads the development and implementation of innovative teaching initiatives in online, hybrid, and in-person environments, aligning seamlessly with the Center's vision.
Engaging in all facets of technology-rich teaching and learning, the LED actively contributes to the management of the learning management system. This role involves creating instructional materials, providing support, and conducting training sessions for faculty and staff, ensuring the development of high-quality materials across all subject areas, including both credit and non-credit workshops and courses. Additionally, the Learning Experience Designer plays a pivotal role in coordinating projects, sharing best practices, contributing to the creation of shared training materials and workshops, and actively participating in the continuous enhancement of technology-enhanced teaching and learning across all settings at GCC.
EXAMPLES OF ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
- Works with faculty and staff to enhance Learning Experiences in online, hybrid, and in-person courses, workshops, and activities.
- Collaborates with subject matter experts and other professionals throughout the college to analyze instructional goals, structure learning activities, and assessments, to ensure high-quality Learning Experiences delivered by faculty and professional staff.
- Promotes open education resources and other initiatives that promote equity
- Provides training and support for the development of high-quality accessible learning materials, through the lens of equity practices.
- Supports the integration of new teaching technologies; and assists in the adaptation of innovative teaching and assessment strategies.
- Promotes quality standards for online learning and technology-enhanced instruction.
- Supports continuous improvement and quality assurance by assisting in the development and implementation of training experiences for faculty and staff.
- Uses data to understand and improve the student experience.
MARGINAL FUNCTIONS:
- Supports and assists in efforts to improve the learning management system to support teaching and learning.
- Contributes to high-quality course design guidelines and initiatives at the college.
- Lead and participates in the professional development activities of the Teaching and Learning Innovation Center.
- Responds to help tickets and other requests for assistance with Moodle
- Help to enhance the excellence of the brand, the reputation, and the vision for the TLIC
- Other duties as assigned
Requirements:
MINIMUM TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE*:
- Master's Degree in Education, Education Administration, Instructional Design, Learning Technologies, Liberal Arts, or closely related field.
- Three (3) years of experience and/or training involving the area of assignment, which may include education, program/project management, curriculum development, instructional design, organizational development, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
- Prior staff development/teaching experience.
- Proven experience with collaboration with IT and teaching staff.
- Learning management system proficiency, preferably Moodle.
- Sufficient proficiency with Google Workspaces and Microsoft Office on multiple systems.
- Knowledge of instructional design, multimedia production, and WCAG 2.1 guidelines.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Proven ability to apply adult learning theory to program development.
- Demonstrated experience creating inclusive Learning Experiences.
*EQUIVALENCY STATEMENT:
Applicants who do not meet the qualifications as stated above are encouraged to put in writing precisely how their background and experience have prepared them with the equivalent combination of education, training and experience required for the responsibilities of this position.
JOB CLASSIFICATION: https://www.mass.edu/shared/classificationspecs/specsmccc/Academic Coordinator - HB 1402.doc
Additional Information:
AFFIRMATIVE ACTION STATEMENT:
Greenfield Community College is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, GCC will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the employer by contacting Human Resources by email at humanresources@gcc.mass.edu or by phone at 413-775-1313
ANNUAL SECURITY REPORT NOTICE:
Greenfield Community College's Annual Security Report is available online at www.gcc.mass.edu/webdocs/safety/GCC-Annual-Security-Report.pdf
The report contains crime statistics for the three most recent calendar years for certain locations associated with the College as well as other campus security and personal safety topics such as: crime prevention; campus safety authority; crime reporting polices; campus alerts (Timely Warnings and Emergency Notifications), programs to prevent dating violence, domestic violence, sexual assault and stalking; and other matters of importance related to security on campus.
If you would like to receive a paper copy of the Annual Security Report, you can stop by the Public Safety Office at One College Drive, Greenfield, MA 01301 or you can request that a copy be mailed to you by calling 413-775-1212.
***Greenfield Community College is proud to value diversity in our community of faculty, staff and students and is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. **
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Application Instructions:
In order to be considered for this position, you must submit your credentials online.
To apply, click on the "Apply Now" button.
You will be prompted to set up a new account or login to an existing account.
From there, you will be able to upload the following required documents for consideration:
- Resume
- Cover letter
- Contact information for 5 professional references
When preparing your cover letter and resume, please refer to the minimum and preferred qualifications and, if applicable, include an equivalency statement.
Successful completion of a CORI check WILL be required as a condition of employment. Official copies of all academic transcripts will be required at the time of hire.
Review of applications will begin with those received up to and including December 12, 2023.
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