Continuing and Professional Education Instructional Consultant

East Carolina University; Greenville (NC); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking university as an Instructional Consultant, where your expertise will shape non-credit education programs. This role offers the opportunity to develop engaging courses that enhance professional development for diverse audiences. With a commitment to regional transformation and economic growth, you'll play a pivotal role in delivering high-quality educational resources. Collaborate with a dedicated team to create impactful learning experiences that empower individuals and support workforce development. If you're passionate about education and innovation, this is the perfect opportunity to make a difference.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field is required.
• Experience in instructional design or course development is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver non-credit continuing education courses.
• Coordinate course materials and evaluate course effectiveness.

Skills

Instructional Design

Course Development

Public Speaking

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Job description

Posting Details

Position Information

Qualifications include a bachelor's degree in a field related to the course subject matter. All degrees must be from an appropriately accredited institution.

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East Carolina University requires applicants to submit a candidate profile online in order to be considered for the position. Candidates must also submit a cover letter, resume, and a list of three references, including contact information, online.

2-3 original letters of reference are required for employment. Please be aware that if selected as a candidate of choice, an automatic e-mail will be sent to the individuals entered by the applicant in the References section in the PeopleAdmin applicant tracking system. Letters of reference submitted via the PeopleAdmin applicant tracking system will be verified and considered towards meeting this requirement.

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.

East Carolina University is committed to workforce success and cultivating a culture of care for our employees. ECU prohibits unlawful discrimination and harassment based on race/ethnicity, color, genetic information, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, political affiliation, and veteran status. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their protected veteran status or disability.

Individuals requesting accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act (ADAAA) should contact the ADA Coordinator at [phone] (Voice/TTY) or [e-mail].

Final candidates are subject to criminal & sex offender background checks. Some vacancies also require credit or motor vehicle checks. ECU participates in E-Verify. Federal law requires all employers to verify the identity and employment eligibility of all persons hired to work in the United States. If highest degree earned is from an institution outside of the U.S. and its territories, final candidates are required to have their degree validated as equivalent to the degree conferred by a regionally accredited college or university in the U.S.

Job Title	Continuing and Professional Education Instructional Consultant
Position Number	E8OIE-CPE 2025
Vacancy Open to	All Candidates
Department	AAH REDE Cont Prof Education
Department Homepage	https://rede.ecu.edu/cpe/
Advertising Department	RESEARCH, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND ENGAGEMENT
Division	Academic Affairs
Classification Title	Continuing and Professional Education Instructional Consultant
Working Title	Continuing and Professional Education Instructional Consultant
Number of Vacancies	Varies
Full Time Equivalent (FTE)	.74 or less
Full Time or Part Time	Part Time
Anticipated Recruitment Range. Salary offered may be outside of this range as impacted by budget, UNC salary administration, and/or candidate qualifications.	Commensurate with Qualifications
Position Location (City)	Greenville
Position Type	Non-Faculty
Job Category	Non-Faculty Instructional & Research
Primary Function of Organizational Unit	Founded in 1907, East Carolina University is a high research activity doctoral university and the only public university in North Carolina with a dental school, medical school, and college of engineering and technology. ECU offers more than 87 bachelor's, 68 master's and 13 doctoral degrees to almost 27,000 students; attracts over $85M in extramural research dollars; and is #1 in North Carolina and #9 in the nation in online learning. The University's refreshed strategic plan - Future Focused, Innovation Driven - reaffirms ECU's commitment to being a national model for student success, public service, and regional transformation; a commitment that is evident from the actions of ECU's students, and 5,600 faculty and staff. In addition to its Greenville, NC campuses, ECU has an Outer Banks campus focused on integrated coastal studies, provides dental care through eight community service-learning centers, and is a recognized leader in comprehensive internationalization, including a year-round study abroad program at our campus in Tuscany, Italy. ECU's athletics programs compete in NCAA Division 1. The Division of Academic Affairs is led by the Provost and Senior Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs. The Division strives to strengthen ECU's culture of academic excellence through innovation, accountability, and collaboration. Academic Affairs includes the Colleges of Allied Health Sciences, Business, Education, Engineering and Technology, Fine Arts and Communication, Health and Human Performance, Nursing, the Thomas Harriot College of Arts and Sciences, the School of Dental Medicine, Honors College, and Graduate School, and the academic faculty and academic programs of the Brody School of Medicine. Administrative units within Academic Affairs include Academic Administration, Global Affairs, Learner Operations, Institutional Planning, Assessment and Research; Office for Faculty Excellence, the Office of Research, and the Office of Innovation and Engagement. The Office of Innovation and Engagement, led by the Chief Innovation and Engagement Officer, collaborates with departments and colleges/schools across the University, and with ECU's Office of Research, to amplify the university's service to and economic impact on North Carolina. The Office develops partnerships with external entities that benefit the university and helps advance mutually beneficial innovation, economic development, and community engagement interests. The Office of Innovation and Engagement is also charged with working with university and industry stakeholders to develop, implement, manage, evaluate, and continuously improve innovative non-credit educational services and programs that address current and developing needs of local, regional, and state businesses and industries in ways that benefit the University and support workforce development and regional economic growth. The Office of Innovation and Engagement is supported through various funding sources including state appropriations, grants, contracts, continuing education programs, and philanthropic donors. The team includes 26 full-time staff focused on innovation-led economic development, entrepreneurship, technology transfer, startup incubation, and outreach and engagement partnerships across governmental agencies, business and industry, the military, and nonprofit organizations. The Offices of Community Engagement, Continuing and Professional Education, Licensing and Commercialization, National Security and Industry Initiatives, Small Business and Technology Development Center, and the East Carolina Research and Innovation Campuses are part of this team. The Office of Continuing and Professional Education (CPE), a unit within the Office of Innovation and Engagement, builds bridges between East Carolina University and the public by providing access to non-curricular professional development resources that engage, educate, and expand learning opportunities. The focus of the office is to provide high-quality non-credit professional development to businesses, industry, the military, public sector organizations, and other entities for developing a suite of offerings that advance regional transformation and economic development opportunities in eastern North Carolina and other regions.
Job Duties	The Office of Continuing and Professional Education, a unit within the Office of Innovation and Engagement, is seeking applications for short-term Instructional Consultants (.74FTE or less) to lead one or more non-credit courses during the year. The Instructional Consultant will develop and/or deliver noncredit continuing education courses. This includes but is not limited to: coordination of course materials, content delivery, collecting attendance sign-in sheets and providing evaluation surveys, providing a copy of the course agenda and course materials 7 days before the course starts. Contingent upon the availability of funds.
Minimum Education/Experience
License or Certification Required by Statute or Regulation
Preferred Experience, Skills, Training/Education
License or Certification Required by the Department
Special Instructions to Applicant
Additional Instructions to Applicant	In order to be considered for this position, applicants must complete a candidate profile online via the PeopleAdmin system and submit any requested documents.
Job Open Date	01/01/2025
Open Until Filled	No
Job Close Date - Positions will be posted until 11:59 p.m. EST on this date. If no closing date is indicated, the position may close at any time after the initial screening date.	12/31/2025
Initial Screening Begins	01/04/2025
Rank Level	Not Applicable
Quick Link for Direct Access to Posting	https://ecu.peopleadmin.com/postings/82948
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