SaybrookUniversity
SaybrookUniversity is a private, non-profit, and WASC-accredited leader in distance education. The University is comprised of three colleges: the Graduate College of Mind-Body Medicine, the GraduateCollege in Psychology and Humanistic Studies, which offers degrees in psychology, human science, and organizational systems, and LIOSGraduateCollege. The school has offered masters and doctoral programs at a distance for more than 40 years. The learning model includes a blend of distance learning through individually mentored and cohort-based formats, increasingly delivered in an online environment, and residential conferences.
Position Summary.
This position reports to the Provost & Executive Vice President and is responsible for supporting the delivery of online instruction for masters and doctoral degree students at SaybrookUniversity by:
- working with administrative and faculty resources of each College at Saybrook to support the coordination of curricular aspects of the College's educational activities.
- working with the administrative, technical and faculty resources of each College at Saybrook to support the diversification and modernization of Saybrook’s course delivery and pedagogy to meet the needs of graduate education.
- working with the faculty to design and develop learning delivery approaches as well as courses that support graduate level student success and meet a variety of accreditation and regulatory needs.
- developing and delivering appropriate training for faculty and students to facilitate a high level of performance and success in an online learning environment for graduate students.
- managing and administering the remotely hosted online delivery platform and the relevant tools that are used to support learning delivery across the university.
- coordinating and collaborating with the Library staff to ensure optimal design and use of systems to support graduate level information competencies.
- collaborating with the Director of Information Technology to ensure integration of learning technologies with the other technologies in use at Saybrook.
Position Requirements.
- Master’s Degree
- Minimum 5 years prior work experience in an online academic setting
- Experience designing for, training, and supporting faculty and students in online course delivery
- Degree in instructional design, information systems, or library science a plus
- Experience as a faculty member a plus
- Experience working in a graduate education background a plus
- Familiarity with WASC and DOE requirements and definitions a plus
- Possesses strong interpersonal, leadership, and motivation skills
- Experience with Moodle 1.9 through 2.1 preferred
PHYSICAL DEMANDS The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Ability to speak, stand, sit, walk, use hands and fingers, reach with hands and arms, and kneeling or stooping.
Speech, vision, and hearing acumen to perform job-related functions.
WORK ENVIRONMENT The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Must be able to work in a standard office setting with moderate noise from computers, copiers, printers, and light traffic with some interruption.
TO APPLY:
Applications should include a resume and cover letter and should be sent either electronically or via mail to:
Kim Sroda. – ksroda@saybrook.edu
Saybrook University, 747 Front St. 3rd Fl., San Francisco, CA 94111, Attn: Kim Sroda
Saybrook does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, sexual orientation, or national or ethnic origin in administration of its educational policies, admissions policies, scholarships, and other school-administered programs. Position is open until filled. This is a benefits eligible position.
For more extensive information on Saybrook University, please consult www.saybrook.edu