Online Program Management Course Creator & Instructor

University of Minnesota; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 2,713 - 5,400; Part time

Job summary

The University of Minnesota is seeking a Noncredit Instructor for the Professional Development and Lifelong Learning Programs to develop and teach a 6-week online course in program management topics.

The role involves collaboration with an instructional designer and program manager, delivering both synchronous and asynchronous content via Zoom and Canvas, with a schedule including 10 weeks of engagement around the course window. Pay is per course.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Four years of work experience related to the subject matter.
• Demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion.
• Deep knowledge of the course subject matter.
• Ability to explain concepts to help others learn.
• Ability to provide feedback to help learners develop knowledge, skills and abilities.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Preferred: Master’s degree and at least six years of related work experience.
• Experience teaching adult learners in live and asynchronous contexts.
• Experience developing or teaching topics related to data analysis.
• Ability to evaluate assessments to determine if learning outcomes were achieved.

Responsibilities

• Create clear, measurable outcomes for the course.
• Identify, sequence, and structure topics for each module.
• Develop learning activities and media supporting course outcomes.
• Develop learning assessments to demonstrate learner achievement.
• Collaborate with instructional designer, program manager and university staff.
• Follow the course development handbook requirements.
• Record and post introduction video and send course introduction email.
• Verify dates and contents of the course site and update as needed.
• Open the course and modules.
• Prepare for weekly Zoom sessions and follow the pre-designed curriculum.
• Facilitate weekly Zoom sessions as scheduled.
• Evaluate submitted work and provide learner feedback.
• Submit final grades.
• Respond to learner questions by email or LMS.
• Meet with learners via Zoom as needed.

Skills

Strong verbal and writtencommunication

Ability to explain concepts clearly

Commitment to diversity and inclusion

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

The University of Minnesota is seeking a Noncredit Instructor for the Professional Development and Lifelong Learning Programs to develop and teach a 6-week online course in program management topics.

The role involves collaboration with an instructional designer and program manager, delivering both synchronous and asynchronous content via Zoom and Canvas, with a schedule including 10 weeks of engagement around the course window. Pay is per course.