Project Assistant for Online Courses - Austin, United States - University of Texas at Austin

University of Texas at Austin

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Austin, United States

3 weeks ago

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Mark Lane

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Description

Job Posting Title:
Project Assistant for Online Courses
Hiring Department:

College of Liberal Arts
Position Open To:

All Applicants
Weekly Scheduled Hours:
40
FLSA Status:

Non-Exempt
Earliest Start Date:

Immediately
Position Duration:

Expected to Continue Until Aug 31, 2025

Location:

UT MAIN CAMPUS
Job Details:

General Notes

Liberal Arts Instructional Technology Services (LAITS) is seeking a highlyskilled and motivated professional to assist with the operations of a unique service department dedicated to creating, maintaining, innovating, and promoting educational technology and online learning within the College of Liberal Arts at The University of Texas.
This fixedterm position is expected to be funded until 08/31/202 This position provides life/work balance with a 40hour, typical work week. Some teleworking is available for this position, but an oncampus presence is required. Must be authorized to work in the United States on a fulltime basis for any employer without sponsorship. Join Liberal Arts Instructional Technology Services ), a unique service department dedicated to creating, maintaining, and promoting educational technology and online learning within the College of Liberal Arts at The University of Texas at Austin. UT Austin offers a competitive benefits package ) that includes:

100% employer
paid basic medical coverage for employee

Optional medical insurance for employee's dependents up to 50% employerpaid Optional dental, vision, and term life insurance for employees and dependents Paid holiday time off each year; state legislature determines the number of holidays 12 days of paid vacation time off per year for new employees 12 days of paid sick leave per year Employer contribution to Teacher Retirement System (TRS) Staff Tuition Assistance Program Access to Recreation & Health Facilities Flexible Work ArrangementsPurpose
This position is an integral part of a course development and studio production team that supports and maintains online and hybrid courses across the University in a variety of colleges and departments. As a part of the Liberals Arts Instructional Technology Services (LAITS) Online Course Team, this role collaborates across a campuswide set of teams, both within LAITS and outside. We work in close partnership with graphic designers, video and audio production specialists, and software developers to execute the instructional vision of our faculty. This role assists in supporting a portfolio of dozens of courses employing a variety of production, student interaction, and assessment models.

Responsibilities:

Assist in deployment of various online educational projects, including: software development, audio/video production, and other content acquisition and production. Assist with developing and managing online courses. Assist project teams in developing, managing, and deploying complex projects. Assist in assigning individual responsibilities, developing project schedules, and acquiring needed media and resources. Participate in simultaneous projects by working with faculty and staff members to meet project goals, balance project requirements, and meet deadlines. Perform routine and nonroutine tasks for studio and classroombased audio/video production, and reporting project and team status to various stakeholders. Participate in requirement and design reviews and software testing, comply with change control procedures, and abide by established internal review processes and technical standards. Assist in development of training, documents, and materials. Work with administrative staff to diligently abide by university practices. Assist in cultivating robust and sustainable working relationships between technology, media, content, and academic teams to help foster an environment of crossfunctional collaboration and teamwork. Assist in management of outsourced work where applicable.
Required Qualifications High school graduation or GED. Three years of experience with clerical functions. One year of experience at the senior office assistant level. Ability to work with precision and attention to detail on multiple projects concurrently, under pressure of rigid deadlines and time limitations. Excellent verbal and written communication skills used with crossfunctional teams to deliver information in a concise, understandable manner. Ability to multitask and manage competing priorities in an environment with frequent interruptions. Ability to follow directions, learn new processes, and work proactively with mínimal supervision. Professional demeanor. Punctuality Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate._

Preferred Qualifications Bachelor's Degree. Professional experience at The University of Texas at Austin as an undergraduate student employee during the academic year. Experience using the UT Canvas cloudhosted learning