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Education Specialist, EACPHS

Wayne State University is searching for an experienced Education Specialist, EACPHS at its Detroit campus location.

Wayne State is a premier, public, urban research university located in the heart of Detroit, Michigan where students from all backgrounds are offered a rich, high-quality education. Our deep-rooted commitment to excellence, collaboration, integrity, diversity and inclusion creates exceptional educational opportunities which prepare students for success in a global society.

Essential functions (job duties):

Job Purpose
Plans, directs, and coordinates programs that promote quality instructional delivery, active learning, and assessment and enhance student success.

Essential Functions

• Assist in management of data and prepare reports to support curriculum and assessment for accreditation and program quality improvement.
• Manage the development, planning, and delivery of programming to assess and improve instructional quality.
• Support maintenance of electronic systems for course-level and program assessment. Map learning outcomes and test questions for assessments.
• Identify students who need academic support, maintain records, and support student development.
• Collaborate with course coordinators (as assigned by supervisor) to assess needs and strategize methods to increase student success and curricular optimization.
• Train and support instructors in effective use of software resources for instruction and assessment.
• Facilitate scheduling for classroom activities and assessments.
• Direct activities of student assistants in preparing course materials, arranging classrooms, entering data, and other activities
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Unique duties:

Qualifications:

Education Bachelor's degree
Bachelor’s degree in education-related field from an accredited college or university. Master’s degree preferred. Teaching certification preferred.

Experience Experienced (minimum 2 years of job-related experience)
2-4 years of experience required in education support within a secondary or university educational institution. Working knowledge of detailed curricular information, registration policies and procedures required.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Computer skills: Considerable knowledge and experience with educational technology and web-based applications required. Superior computing skills including Word, Excel, Powerpoint and internet use. Ability to create and manage databases.
Communication skills: Strong verbal and written communication skills. Strong interpersonal skills.
Job Effectiveness skills: Superior planning, organizational, and customer service skills. Able to think and function independently. Must possess high level problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
Institutional: Able to develop and maintain a working knowledge of detailed professional curricular information and assessment policies and procedures. Able to develop and maintain a working knowledge of University and program registration policies and procedures.

Preferred qualifications:

School/College/Division: H18 - Pharmacy & Health Science

Primary department: H1801 - Deans Office Pharmacy & Health Sciences

Employment type:

• Regular Employee
• Job type: Fractional Time
• Job category: Staff/Administrative

Funding/salary information:

• Compensation type: Annual Salary
• Salary minimum: TBD
• Salary hire maximum: TBD

Working conditions:
Normal office environment.

Job openings:

• Number of openings: 1