Personnel
Position Descriptions
Instructional Design Specialist
Distance Education
Policy Number: C.E.S.P. 12-25
Date Revised: 5-14-2001
Supersedes: 4-1-1999 |
Nature and Purpose
The Instructional Design Specialist is a faculty member of
the Cooperative Extension Service, University of Arkansas. The position is
responsible to the Associate Vice President for Agriculture - Extension for administrative
purposes. This position will involve applying all aspects of the instructional
design process to course development for electronic delivery.
Major Duties and Responsibilities
• Develop and maintain a long range plan for distance learning of non-credit course for
Extension programming.
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Develop and draft proposed policies, procedures and standards related to distance
learning.
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Provide training in instructional design for electronic course delivery for all
Extension faculty and staff.
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Assist faculty in planning and adapting on-going Extension courses and programs to
electronic delivery.
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Coordinate and advise web site teams and web advisory committee in electronic course
delivery.
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Assist in the management of software resources supporting web-based and compressed
interactive video distance learning.
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Coordinate with other universities and states in delivery of joint distance learning
ventures.
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Maintain knowledge of development in the field of electronic course delivery for
possible application in Extension programming.
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Research and recommend purchase of software to enhance program delivery, then provide
faculty and staff training in use of such software.
Relationships
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Works directly with the Associate Director - Agriculture and Natural
Resources and Associate Director - Family, Youth and 4-H Education to identify possible
programs for delivery through distance learning.
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Maintains working relationships with all Extension faculty in the
development of programs for distance learning
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Maintains working relationships with the Computer and Communications
departments to obtain program support for distance learning.
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Maintains working relationships with remote distance learning sites
within the Division of Agriculture.
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Maintains relationships with other universities and extension services in
order to coordinate multi-state efforts in distance learning.
Qualifications
Education and Experience
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Master's degree in a major instructional technology or related field.
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Minimum of 2 years' experience in course development using emerging technologies (video,
audio, W W W, other multimedia), preferably in higher education.
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Experience in conducting faculty training.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
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Knowledge of educational methods and learning styles for students of all
ages.
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Knowledge of media applications in learning.
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Knowledge of research related to educational delivery through electronic
means.
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Knowledge in the various areas of technology to be utilized in distance
learning.
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Skills in computer proficiency.
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Good communications skills, both written and oral.
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Good public speaking skills.
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Skills in program planning involving coordination with a variety of
individuals from different disciplines.
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Good organizational skills.
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Ability to organize, plan and develop training materials for professional
faculty.
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Ability to translate traditional course delivery by subject matter
specialists into efficient electronic course delivery.
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Ability to teach individuals and groups effectively.
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Ability to produce creative and innovative designs.
Approval
David E. Foster
Associate Vice President for Agriculture - Extension
March 3, 2000
The Arkansas Cooperative Extension Service is an Equal Opportunity
Employer. All candidates will be considered without regard to race, color, national
origin, religion, gender, age, disability, marital or veteran status, or any other legally
protected status.
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