Req #: 234506

Department: CONTINUUM COLLEGE

Posting Date: 05/20/2024

Closing Info: Open Until Filled

Salary: $8,000 - $8,590 per month

Limited Recruitment: Open to Department employees only

Shift: First Shift

Notes: As a UW employee, you will enjoy generous benefits and work/life programs. For a complete description of our benefits for this position, please visit our website, click here. (https://hr.uw.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2018/02/benefits-professional-staff-librarians-academic-staff-20230119_a11y.pdf) This position is eligible for a hybrid schedule

As a UW employee, you have a unique opportunity to change lives on our campuses, in our state and around the world. UW employees offer their boundless energy, creative problem solving skills and dedication to build stronger minds and a healthier world.

UW faculty and staff also enjoy outstanding benefits, professional growth opportunities and unique resources in an environment noted for diversity, intellectual excitement, artistic pursuits and natural beauty.

The Associate Director of Instructor Development and Course Production manages a team of instructional design professionals and a team of course producers who build and assure quality in online and hybrid courses. The individual in this role is responsible for providing robust support and training for all instructors who work with UW’s Continuum College and maintaining quality across all Continuum Courses through regular quality assurance work.

Responsibilities Team Management

• Hire, train, develop, and manage 6-10 professional staff members

• Plan, assign, load-balance, and review work of staff

• Set strategic priorities for the team in consultation with other Learning Experience directors

• Set and maintain expectations for quality assurance across all courses managed by UW’s Continuum College

• Establish and refine effective and efficient processes for day-to-day operationsProcess and System Leadership

• Own the instructor resources site and online scheduling system

• Lead accessibility remediation efforts in existing courses

• Collaborate closely with the Learning Experience Design team in developing materials for course development

• Review and interpret course evaluation data, learning outcomes data, and other available data sources to develop training or other development opportunities

• Continuously refine developer preparation and instructor preparation courses in response to changing technologies and teaching approachesCollaborate in cross-function teams or other Continuum College work Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in education, communication, or related field

• Teaching experience

• 2-3 years of progressively responsible experience in higher education

• Ability to work effectively with diverse faculty, students, and staff

• Demonstrated success developing collegial and inclusive working environments

• Outstanding written and oral communication skillsAt the University of Washington, diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging are central to our efforts to maintain a welcoming campus climate where all can find community. Affinity groups, among other resources, are available as an opportunity for UW Staff and Faculty to build connections across our campuses. To learn more about DEI-related resources, trainings, and policies, please visit our website, https://hr.uw.edu/diversity.Application Process:The application process for UW positions may include completion of a variety of online assessments to obtain additional information that will be used in the evaluation process. These assessments may include Work Authorization, Cover Letter and/or others. Any assessments that you need to complete will appear on your screen as soon as you select “Apply to this position”. Once you begin an assessment, it must be completed at that time; if you do not complete the assessment you will be prompted to do so the next time you access your “My Jobs” page. If you select to take it later, it will appear on your "My Jobs" page to take when you are ready. Please note that your application will not be reviewed, and you will not be considered for this position until all required assessments have been completed.

University of Washington is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, among other things, race, religion, color, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, sex, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.