Employment Opportunities at ACU

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Subject Matter Expert (SME) - Health and Human Performance

Remote - Dallas

B.S. Health and Human Performance

Faculty Part-time

1. Basic Responsibilities: Subject matter experts (SMEs) within the College of Graduate and Professional Studies (CGPS) are critical to the success of ACU’s online programs. SMEs work closely with a member of the Instructional Design Team who serves as the project manager, facilitates the development of the course, and ensures that pedagogy and content meet program expectations. SMEs receive supervision and guidance from the Director of Online Undergraduate  Programs and must work with Instructional Design to meet deliverable deadlines set by CGPS. The role of the SME in CGPS course development is to help design a bachelor-level  course for online students using best practices for online education that are aligned to program learning outcomes and can be delivered by instructors other than/in addition to the SME

2.  SMEs are responsible to:

• Create a list of course learning outcomes

• Write a course syllabus

• Record video lessons

• Design engaging visual representations to help students learn content

• Create engaging assignments, group activities and presentations, writing interactive discussion board topics that enable students to delve more deeply into the content while building community

• Design assessments to measure learning outcomes

• Create an instructor guide to assist course facilitators

• Provide expert knowledge in Health and Human Performance

• Develop learning modules that guide students through their educational experience while upholding and adhering to the CPGS commitment to student success

They will also require:

• Willingness to analyze best practices in online healthcare administration education

• Curriculum design experience

• Demonstrated skill in creating learning activities and meaningful assessments of student learning

• Writing and editorial skill, understanding of copyright issues

• Excellent collaborative and communication skills

• Ability to work independently once a task is thoroughly explained and effectively during time-on-task

• Commitment to weekly check-in meetings with the Instructional Design team and/or the Program

• Participation in drafting a schedule for deliverables

• Meeting agreed-upon deadlines per the master course development schedule

V.      Physical Demands:

1. Majority of work is performed in front of a computer and on the telephone; must have the ability to use the computer and remain stationary for long periods of time.

2. Manage conversations in person, online and by telephone.

3. Work well under pressure and manage stress well.

4. Communicate clearly: speak, read, write, and hear clearly to perform essential functions.

A.  Professional

1. The ideal candidate has experience teaching online in an educational setting, has demonstrated expertise in curriculum development and assessment, and has a passion for teaching

2. Master’s degree with a focus on Health and Human Performance, exercise physiology/science, kinesiology, motor behavior, strength & conditioning or related field - PhD preferred

3. A minimum of three years teaching experience in the area of Health and Human Performance, exercise physiology/science, kinesiology, motor behavior, strength & conditioning or related field.  (preferred)

4. A desire to motivate and encourage students in academic and professional settings

5. Previous course development experience with working adult students and non-traditional students in an online setting (preferred)

6. Expertise teaching online and the desire to learn and apply new technological approaches to education (preferred)

Experience using Canvas or a similar Learning Management System (preferred)

A.  Professional

1. The ideal candidate has experience teaching online in an educational setting, has demonstrated expertise in curriculum development and assessment, and has a passion for teaching

2. Master’s degree with a focus on an area of Health and Human Performance, such as exercise physiology/science, kinesiology, motor behavior, strength and conditioning or a related field. A PhD is preferred but not required.

3. A minimum of three years teaching experience in an area of Health and Human Performance, exercise physiology/science, kinesiology or related area. (preferred)

4. A desire to motivate and encourage students in academic and professional settings

5. Previous course development experience with working adult students and non-traditional students in an online setting (preferred)

6. Expertise teaching online and the desire to learn and apply new technological approaches to education (preferred)

7. Experience using Canvas or a similar Learning Management System (preferred)

B.   Personal

1. Strong communication skills, both written and oral.

2. Ability to view and manage roles and responsibilities in relation to larger mission, goals and perspective of the university.

3. Collaborative nature, with the ability to build consensus.

4. Outstanding organizational and project management skills with the ability to consistently meet deadlines.

5. Self-motivated and solves problems, asking for input and initiating solutions as appropriate and reasonable.

6. Capacity to quickly learn new software applications.

7. Willingness to receive additional training and/or faculty mentoring.

8. Ability to demonstrate good judgment when interacting with students, other faculty and staff.

ACU does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race, color, age, sex, disability, genetic information, national or ethnic origin in employment opportunities, in keeping with applicable state and federal law.

ACU is committed to maintaining a safe and secure campus environment and protecting the university's financial and physical assets.  Therefore, Abilene Christian University conducts background checks on all candidates for employment in security sensitive positions.