Learning & Org Dev Spec II

Key Responsibilities:

• Disseminate innovative practices for the adoption, integration, and creation of Open Educational Resources (OER), eTextbooks, and open-source tools.
• Conduct research in collaboration with faculty on affordability, access, and quality of educational resources.
• Coordinate the textbook adoption process and generate ensuing reports.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop resources, processes, trainings, and support.

Specific Duties:

• Coordinate affordability and access opportunities for faculty and campus units, including individual consultations.
• Create workflows for the adoption, adaptation, and creation of high-quality affordable learning materials and tools.
• Monitor emerging trends to identify and promote appropriate affordable content initiatives.
• Monitor university-wide textbook adoptions and ensure at least 95% of all textbooks and instructional materials are submitted at least 45 days before the start of each term.
• Coordinate completion of the annual BOG Textbook and Instructional Materials Report to ensure compliance with Florida Statues.
• Create and/or coordinate all Affordable UF projects and initiatives, including trainings and faculty learning communities.
• Establish project goals and monitor progress to ensure project completion, including budget and expenditures.
• Investigate and seek additional funding opportunities to increase textbook affordability at UF.
• Develop program budgets and monitor/submit expenditures.
• Collaborate with content experts to design professional development programming regarding open educational practices.
• Develop and design learning aids including instructional guides and web content.
• Create and facilitate ongoing workshops to help faculty and TAs integrate affordable options into teaching and innovative pedagogies.
• Evaluate the effectiveness of training materials to ensure objectives are accomplished.
• Perform other duties as assigned, such as developing and revising written content for CTE and supporting other CTE initiatives.

This role offers an exciting opportunity to make a significant impact on teaching excellence and textbook affordability at the University.

$61,000 - $65,000 annually; commensurate with education and experience. 

Master's degree in an appropriate area and two years of relevant experience; or a bachelor's degree in an appropriate area and four years of relevant experience.

Master’s degree or Ph.D. in an appropriate area and two years of relevant experience plus faculty or adjunct postsecondary teaching experience. 

In order to be considered, applicants must upload a resume, cover letter and list a professional references. 

Application must be submitted by 11:55 p.m. (ET) of the posting end date.