Learning Resource Curator & Research Specialist

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Job Description

Summary
The Learning Resource Curator will play a pivotal role in curating and maintaining learning resources (LRs) for our educational programs in collaboration with the assigned school and Lead Program Development Owners (PDO). Primary responsibility will be to ensure the availability of high-quality relevant and accessible resources that support our students learning experiences. This role involves maintaining an organized system for tracking learning resources determining the balance between curated and custom-created content and facilitating smooth transitions from program design to development.

Job Duties

• Collaborates with Schools and Lead PDOs to curate a comprehensive collection of learning resources aligned with program objectives and student needs.
• Establishes and maintains a centralized asset tracker to monitor the learning resource lifecycle from proposal through execution ensuring timely updates and accessibility.
• Evaluates the suitability of existing resources versus the need for custom-created content considering factors such as learning experience affordability reading level integrability and accessibility.
• Provides the design organization with a curated list of vetted resources enabling designers to make informed choices and streamline course development processes.
• Ensures approved learning resources and experiences are relevant and ready for immediate inclusion in course development facilitating a smooth transition from design to development phases.
• Collaborates with program development staff and School partners to optimize testing and access to curated resources through learning management systems or educational platforms.
• Maintains integrity to the program through the ongoing review of relevancy currency and value of LRs in the context of industry and student expectations and needs for a full product lifecycle inclusive of redevelopment and continuous quality improvement cycles.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

KSAs

• Strong organizational skills with the ability to maintain detailed asset-tracking systems.
• Knowledge of Open Educational Resources (OER) library resources textbook publishers simulations labs and third-party learning materials.
• Familiarity with accessibility standards and practices in educational content
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills to work effectively with cross-functional teams.
• Ability to prioritize tasks and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Ability to successfully complete complex projects using a collaborative work model.
• Experience with online instructional platforms learning resource analysis/development or instructional design/development.
• Ability to stay in the know of advancements and changes in the assigned Schools industry to ensure curated resources are up-to-date and relevant.
• Be an in-house expert in industry certification trends and business to keep PDOs aware of changes that will impact programs.
• Be continually aware of Learning Resource providers catalog capabilities and innovations to make sure WGU is always taking advantage of best-in-class resources for our students.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelors Degree
• 2 years of related experience
• Subject matter knowledge in one or more of the following areas: technology health education or business.
• Previous experience with online education learning resource strategy and project management.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in Publishing Instructional Design Online Higher Education or Library Science.
• Experience with educational technology platforms and learning management systems.
• Knowledge of accessibility standards and guidelines for digital learning materials.

Job Description Disclaimer: This position description provides the major duties/responsibilities requirements and working conditions for the position. It is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current position however management reserves the right to revise or change as necessary to meet organizational needs. Other responsibilities may be assigned when circumstances require.

Position & Application Details

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Additional Information

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