Learning Design Consultant

Available Title(s): 1145-NN_ADMINPRO – Learning Design Consultant, 1145-YN_ADMINPRO – Learning Design Consultant

Business Title: Learning Design Consultant

Employee Type: Admin. Professional

Time Type: Full time

Position Term: 12 Month

Position Details:

The Opportunity:

As the Assessment Specialist you will be responsible for collaborating with undergraduate academic programs and general education to design and implement effective and sustainable assessment of student learning for ongoing improvement. The duties of your position include consulting with faculty, administration, and staff to plan, conduct, and use assessment, and build capacity over time; designing assessment tools and measures; developing resources on good practices in assessment and curriculum mapping; facilitating assessment activities, workshops, and meetings; analyzing, interpreting, and reporting assessment data.

You will be expected to communicate effectively with a variety of audiences and building productive partnerships at all levels of the university. In addition, support institution-wide annual undergraduate assessment reporting for use at multiple levels of the university and to contribute to WSU’s regional accreditation under the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities. 

Please note: Work location will be in Pullman, WA, combined with a hybrid option and possibility of fully remote work.

Required Qualifications:

• A Master’s degree and two (2) years of professional experience that has included designing and facilitating learning opportunities for diverse groups, educational assessment, maintaining learning environments and communities (may or may not be technology enhanced), and best practices in teaching and learning; or equivalent combination of education and experience in related areas.
• Experience with learning outcomes assessment in a higher education setting.
• Experience planning and conducting individual and group training and/or consultation sessions in higher education setting.
• Experience with quantitative or qualitative data collection and/or analysis.
• Demonstrated strong proficiency with Microsoft Office software, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Demonstrated strong written and oral communication skills.
• Experience planning, tracking, and completing multiple projects simultaneously.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master’s degree or PhD in curriculum and instruction, assessment, program evaluation, educational psychology, or related field. 
• Four years’ experience with learning outcomes assessment, including knowledge of a range of quantitative and qualitative data tools and methodologies.
• Experience facilitating assessment workshops, focus groups, norming sessions, and meetings in a higher education setting, in person and remotely.
• Experience designing data collection tools (such as rubrics, surveys or focus groups) and methods for formative or summative assessment.
• Proficient with assessment software, survey software (such as Qualtrics), or learning management system assessment tools (such as Canvas).
• Demonstrated ability to build effective working relationships and communicate with faculty members, staff, and leadership, and to work effectively with diverse stakeholders.
• Knowledge of curriculum design and assessment theory and practice.
• Understanding of the academic culture of a research university.
• Experience teaching in a higher education setting, or in instructional design or faculty development. Experience with institutional accreditation, such as the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities (NWCCU) or similar accrediting agency.

Additional Information:

Area/College: Provost Office: Division of Academic Engagement and Student Achievement (DAESA)

Department Name: Office of Assessment for Curricular Effectiveness

City, State, Zip: Pullman, WA, 99163

Department Link: Office of Assessment for Curricular Effectiveness

Monthly Salary Range:

$4,508.00 – $6,676.00 | In accordance with RCW 49.58.110, the above salary reflects the full salary range for this position. Individual placement within the range is based on the candidate’s current experience, education, skills, and abilities related to the position. Successful candidates typically begin up to mid-point of the salary range. For additional information, please review WSU’s Administrative Professional Compensation.  

Benefits:

WSU offers a comprehensive benefits package which includes paid sick and vacation leave; paid holidays; medical, dental, life and disability insurance package for employees and dependents; retirement; deferred compensation and optional supplemental retirement accounts. For additional information, please review the detailed Summary of Benefits offered by WSU for AP staff and Total Compensation.

Overtime Eligibility: Overtime eligibility will be determined based on final salary placement.

FTE: 100%

This is a permanent position.

Posting Close Date:

Applicants must submit their completed application by Sunday, July 7, 2024 at 11:59 p.m.

Background Check:

This position has been designated by the department to require a background check because it requires access to children or vulnerable adults as defined by RCW 74.34, engages in law enforcement, requires security clearance, interacts with WSU students in a counseling or advising capacity, has access to personal identifying and/or financial information, unsupervised access to university buildings/property, or other business-related need.  A background check will not be completed until an initial determination of qualification for employment has been made.

Application Instructions:

All applicants must upload a cover letter and resume/cv to their online application. Application materials should clearly communicate how the applicant meets all required qualifications. Documents may be submitted in one file or separate files. Applicants are encouraged to upload as a PDF if possible. Applicants will be requested to provide contact information for professional references within the online application.

• External candidates, please upload all documents in the “Resume/CV” section of your application.
• Internal candidates, please upload all documents in the “Resume/Cover Letter” section of your application.

Required Documents:

• Resume/CV
• Cover Letter

Washington State University Is An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Educator And Employer. Members of ethnic minorities, women, special disabled veterans, veterans of the Vietnam-era, recently separated veterans, and other protected veteran, persons of disability and/or persons age 40 and over are encouraged to apply.

WSU employs only U.S. citizens and lawfully authorized non-U.S. citizens. All new employees must show employment eligibility verification as required by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services.

WSU is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation in its services, programs, activities, education and employment for individuals with disabilities. To request disability accommodation in the application process, contact Human Resource Services: 509-335-4521 (v), Washington State TDD Relay Service: Voice Callers: 1-800-833-6384; TDD Callers: 1-800-833-6388, 509-335-1259(f), or hrs@wsu.edu.