Teaching, Learning, and Technology Specialist I

The Food Animal Production Medicine (FAPM) section within the Department of Medical Sciences at the University of Wisconsin School of Veterinary Medicine (SVM) is seeking a motivated, detail-oriented individual to assist with and support the design, development, and enhancement of applied research initiatives, instructional activities, and outreach programs in dairy production medicine.

The candidate will join a unique team of 8 dairy cattle specialists with leading expertise in calf health, internal medicine, lameness, mastitis, reproduction, epidemiology, facility design, and animal welfare, who perform extensive outreach across Wisconsin and the United States as well as lead active, field-based research programs in collaboration with dairy producers and veterinarians.

Key Job Responsibilities:

• Assists with the design and development of engaging, effective learning experiences which may be face-to-face, blended, and/or online (20%)
• Contributes to researching, designing, and/or acquiring learning resources, technologies, materials, and/or processes to support learning (10%)
• Operates, cleans, and maintains organization of research (and teaching) equipment and research (and teaching) area. Tracks inventory levels and places replenishment orders for research and teaching materials (10%)
• Assists with providing basic training and technical support to learners in settings such as classrooms, labs, clinics, and distance learning mediums (15%)
• Provides consultation, training, and/or support for learning technology tools and platforms (5%)
• Assists with research experiments according to established research protocols with moderate impact to the project(s). Collects data and monitors test results (10%)
• Analyzes, tests, troubleshoots, resolves issues, and provides feedback regarding learning technologies (5%)
• Provides support for collecting, organizing, interpreting, and disseminating data to identify instructional program needs and enhance effectiveness (5%)
• Assists with the design and development of multimedia learning materials (5%)
• Provides support for faculty development and engagement programs and activities (5%)
• Completes initial edits, reviews, and updates of existing instructional materials (10%)