Electronic Learning Development Senior Specialist

The Ohio State University • Columbus, OH

20h • $58,700 - $77,200 • Onsite

About The Position

The Electronic Learning Development Senior Specialist contributes to the mission of the Office of Distance Education in the College of Arts and Sciences by managing teaching toolsets available to faculty. This position assists the Director of Distance Education, college academic units, and faculty in meeting their instructional technology needs through the evaluation and selection of high-quality software curricular tools and educational applications. The role recommends preferred products for Arts and Sciences, identifies university-approved best-of-breed products, and aligns with campus software standards. The role supports design and development strategies to improve teaching effectiveness in the delivery of online, hybrid, and face-to-face courses. The specialist will track inventory and evaluate current tools by conducting regular meetings and facilitating a community of practice to assess local instructional needs and identify appropriate digital solutions. At the direction of the Director of Distance Education, the specialist will coordinate efforts to review, pilot, and assess software suited for Learning Management System (LMS) integration and other teaching needs. This work includes several phases of software procurement, including facilitating adoption discussions, aligning and coordinating multiple unit purchases, ensuring funding, initiating legal review, engaging in purchasing by coordinating security, privacy, and accessibility reviews, and other compliance groups. The Electronic Learning Development Senior Specialist will also function as a point of contact and facilitator for enterprise toolset suitability testing and installation. The specialist will manage changes in the college’s LMS, including communications, resource development and training, selected software integrations with the LMS, and pilot software through to the adoption review and decision-making process. The specialist will maintain records of approved tools used within the college and across the higher educational landscape and regularly review their suitability with the Director and relevant teams. The Electronic Learning Development Senior Specialist works with IT Governance and Risk Management and Privacy and Digital Accessibility teams, as well as university representatives, to ensure an appropriate audit trail is maintained for all evaluations and that accommodation/remediation efforts are tracked and reported. They create resources and training opportunities on how to develop teaching and learning materials using the available toolset. They also work with other units on campus and across institutions to share information about best practices in digital content and activity development in higher education and to stay up to date on security, privacy, accessibility, and faculty development best practices. The Electronic Learning Development Senior Specialist serves as the Office of Distance Education’s Accessibility Designee, attending regular digital accessibility meetings and reporting updates, facilitating review and exceptions processes for tools, and serving as an advisor on issues of accessibility in teaching. The Electronic Learning Development Senior Specialist can expect to work on related projects in the Office of Distance Education as part of a collaborative team seeking to continuously improve the teaching and learning experiences of ASC faculty and students.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree
• Four years relevant experience
• Familiarity with principles of education and curricular development
• Familiarity with distance education and technology-enabled teaching
• Familiarity with Canvas LMS and the functionality of Learning Tools Interoperability (LTIs)
• Knowledgeable of major issues in data security, privacy, access, and ownership in higher education
• Knowledge of instructional design and instructional design frameworks
• Understanding of current AI transformations in higher educational teaching and learning toolsets
• Strong collaborative experience
• Organizational skills
• Ability to work on multiple projects and manage priorities
• Strong documentation and communication skills with ability to shift communication approaches based on audience
• Understanding of the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG), Title II, as well as Section 508 of the United States Workforce Rehabilitation Act of 1973

Nice To Haves

• Master's degree
• Ability to quick test for accessibility using VPAT and HECVAT documentation
• Familiarity with OSU Workday procurement protocol
• Understanding of varied vendor pricing strategies and usage tracking
• Experience offering personable compliance guidance communications in writing and presentation formats

Responsibilities

• Manage the teaching toolsets available to faculty.
• Assist the Director of Distance Education, college academic units, and faculty in meeting instructional technology needs.
• Evaluate and select high-quality software curricular tools and educational applications.
• Recommend preferred products for Arts and Sciences and identify university-approved best-of-breed products.
• Align with campus software standards.
• Support design and development strategies to improve teaching effectiveness in online, hybrid, and face-to-face courses.
• Track inventory and evaluate current tools through regular meetings and facilitating a community of practice.
• Coordinate efforts to review, pilot, and assess software suited for LMS integration and other teaching needs.
• Manage software procurement phases, including adoption discussions, unit purchases, funding, legal review, and security, privacy, and accessibility reviews.
• Serve as a point of contact and facilitator for enterprise toolset suitability testing and installation.
• Manage changes in the college’s LMS, including communications, resource development, training, software integrations, and pilot software adoption.
• Maintain records of approved tools and regularly review their suitability.
• Ensure an appropriate audit trail is maintained for all evaluations and that accommodation/remediation efforts are tracked and reported.
• Create resources and training opportunities on developing teaching and learning materials.
• Share information about best practices in digital content and activity development with other institutions.
• Serve as the Office of Distance Education’s Accessibility Designee.
• Attend digital accessibility meetings and report updates.
• Facilitate review and exceptions processes for tools requiring ADA documentation.
• Serve as an advisor on issues of accessibility in teaching.
• Work on related projects in the Office of Distance Education as part of a collaborative team.

Benefits

• Medical, dental and vision coverage, with Ohio State paying a significant portion of the cost.
• Paid time off, including sick and vacation time and 11 holidays.
• State retirement plan or an alternative retirement plan, both with generous employer contributions.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees