Online Courses Associate
Responsible for helping instructors prepare, test and deploy materials for online courses, and for helping instructors monitor and troubleshoot activity in online courses. This position continues until July 2014 and is part of the Center for Instructional Technology team supporting new online education initiatives at Duke.
Responsibilities
- Collect, review, update and supplement documentation for Coursera tools and other online course tools
- Collaborate with the Center for Instructional Technology technical team to test, document and demonstrate Coursera tools and other software tools for online course development to faculty and staff
- Edit, review, test and manage course video segments and other online course assets
- Upload materials to Coursera platform, monitor deployment of course materials and troubleshoot problems
- Working with CIT consultants, review courses before they are launched using a developed course quality assurance testing process
- Monitor Coursera forums in assigned courses; help identify and resolve technical problems that occur while course is active
- Train TAs and other support personnel to use the Coursera platform to prepare and manage Coursera courses
- Provide support for evaluation of Coursera courses, including documenting best practices, collecting and summarizing statistics about course activities and creating presentation materials about courses
- Other duties as assigned.
Supervisory Responsibilities
- None
Qualifications
It is the expectation that all Duke University Library staff members will demonstrate exceptional workplace behaviors in the execution of their specific position responsibilities. These behaviors are customer focus, collaboration, creative problem solving, continuous learning and a commitment to diversity.
Education
Required: Master’s degree
Experience
Required:
- One year of work experience relevant to job;
- experience working with faculty on course planning;
- detail oriented, highly organized;
- excellent communication skills;
- ability to work effectively with university instructors;
- proficient in Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Google Spreadsheets, ScreenFlow, Coursera;
- video production experience.
Preferred:
- Knowledge of Coursera and/or other online course development tools;
- teaching experience in a college or university setting.
Working Conditions
- Must be able to work in an environment in which exposure to materials containing dust and mold is possible
- Normal office environment
These statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by the employee in this position. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of a person in this position.
Salary and Benefits
Hours
Environment
Since its founding in 1924, Duke University has grown into one of the most prestigious private universities in the world and its medical center ranks annually among the top in the nation. The Duke University Libraries are the shared center of the university's intellectual life, connecting people and ideas. The Libraries consist of the Perkins Library, Bostock Library, Rubenstein Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Lilly Library, and Music Library, and the library at the Duke Marine Laboratory in Beaufort. Duke's library holdings of 6.2 million volumes are among the largest of private universities in the United States.
Duke's hometown is Durham, North Carolina, a city with vibrant research, medical and arts communities, and numerous shops, restaurants and theaters. Durham is located in the Research Triangle, a growing metropolitan area of more than one million people that provides a wide range of cultural, recreational and educational opportunities. The Triangle is conveniently located just a few hours from the mountains and the coast, offers a moderate climate, and has been ranked among the best places to live and to do business.
Duke offers a comprehensive benefit packages which includes both traditional benefits such as health insurance, leave time and retirement, as well as wide ranging work/life and cultural benefits. Details can be found at: http://www.hr.duke.edu/benefits/
Application
Send cover letter, detailed resume and the names, addresses (mailing and e-mail), and telephone numbers of three references to: Teresa Tillman, Library Human Resources, at library-jobs@duke.edu. Please include ASSOC in RESEARCH in the subject line. Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled.
Applications which are missing any of the components listed above will not be reviewed.
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