Curriculum Editor
SUMMARY
Responsible for reviewing course design documents and assets for spelling, grammar, accuracy and clarity, as well as following course design guidelines to upload and organize instructional content in an online course. Part-time, remote, 23 hours per week
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following:
- Ability to use and maintain eLearning syllabi, document, and asset templates.
- Final editing and quality assurance of content in learning and content management systems for all eLearning productions
- Ability to develop and perform systematic methods and processes for efficient course proofreading and editing
- Follow current version of APA Style as well as in-house design guidelines for naming, structuring, and uploading instructional content
- Communicate effectively with the instructional design team regarding course development issues
- Monitor copyright matters and work collaborative with White Library staff to assure compliance and accessibility for eLearning productions
- Contribute to the tracking of eLearning productions and developing of statistical reports
- Complete assigned tasks and projects as assigned within aggressive timeframes
- Collaborate with multiple team members
- Manage remote time effectively, as applicable
- Other duties as assigned
REPORTING RESPONSIBILITIES
Serves as member of eLearning reporting directly to the Lead Instructional Designer.
QUALIFICATIONS
Strong skills in writing, editing, formatting, style, and accuracy of text are required. Good organizational skills are required. Proficiency in Microsoft Word processing, Microsoft PowerPoint, and HTML editing is required. Familiarity with learning and content management systems preferred. A good understanding of the application of copyright law in an educational setting is desired. The successful candidate must have the ability to prioritize and complete multiple tasks, as well as possess good interpersonal and communication skills. The individual must be committed to meeting deadlines and completing projects on time and according to stated standards or design specifications. The individual will exhibit a life and service that is in full accord with the SAU Concept and the Community Covenant.
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE
Bachelor’s degree required. Graduate degree preferred.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The employee is regularly required to sit or remain stationary for extended periods while performing high-volume digital editing, proofreading, and quality assurance tasks on a computer. This position requires the constant use of hands and fingers for typing and HTML navigation, as well as the visual acuity necessary to review complex course design documents and assets for accuracy. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.
Experience working in multicultural academic environments preferred and individuals from diverse populations are encouraged to apply.
Spring Arbor University is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We believe it is our moral and legal obligation to meet the responsibility of ensuring that all management practices regarding employees are conducted in a nondiscriminatory manner. In compliance with Title VII of the 1964 Civil Rights Act, and other applicable federal and state statutes, all recruiting, hiring, training, and promoting for all job classifications will be administered without regard to race, color, ancestry, age, sex, national origin, pregnancy or childbirth, disability, military veteran status or other applicable status protected by law, including state of employment protected classes. It is, therefore, our policy and intention to evaluate all employees and prospective employees strictly according to the requirements of the job. All personnel related activities such as compensation, benefits, transfers, job classification, assignments, working conditions, educational assistance, terminations, layoffs, and return from layoffs, and all other terms, conditions and privileges of employment will be administered without regard to race, color, ancestry, age, sex, national origin, pregnancy or childbirth, disability, military veteran status or other applicable status protected by law, including all applicable state of employment protected classes. Spring Arbor University is a Christian religious-affiliated organization; and as such, is not subject to religious discrimination requirements; the University’s hiring practices and EEO discrimination practices are in full compliance with both federal and state law. Federal law creates an exception to the “religion” component of the employment discrimination laws for religious organizations (including educational institutions) and permits them to give employment practice preference to members of their own religious beliefs.
