CALS- Program Extension Aide IV-Bird Academy Course Developer- Lab of Ornithology

Program/Extension Aide IV

The Opportunity

As a university founded to be a place where any person can find instruction in any study inclusion and belonging are at the core of our values and mission. We strive to be a welcoming caring healthy and equitable community where students faculty and staff with different backgrounds perspectives abilities and experiences can learn innovate and work in an environment of respect and feel empowered to engage in any community conversation. As a member of the Cornell University community it is important to recognize our shared responsibility to each other to cultivate a culture of inclusion for all. Cornell Core values

As an individual contributor you will model and support a culture of inclusion belonging and wellbeing and continually seek to understand how your role behaviors and actions impact the success of this culture.

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About the College

The College of Agriculture and Life Sciences (CALS) is a pioneer of purpose-driven science and Cornell Universitys second largest college. We work across disciplines to tackle the challenges of our time through world-renowned research education and outreach. The questions we probe and the answers we seek focus on three overlapping concerns: We believe that achieving next-generation scientific breakthroughs requires an understanding of the worlds complex interlocking systems. We believe that access to nutritious food and a healthy environment is a fundamental human right. We believe that ensuring a prosperous global future depends on the ability to support local people and communities everywhere. By working in and across multiple scientific areas CALS can address challenges and opportunities of the greatest relevance here in New York across the nation and around the world.

The Cornell Lab of Ornithology is the worlds leading resource for conservation research education and

participatory science focused on birds. The Lab is a vibrant unit within Cornells College of Agriculture and Life Sciences (CALS) where full-time faculty and other renowned professionals direct six world-class mission-driven centers. Staff at the Lab teach undergraduate courses advise graduate students collect and disseminate world- famous digital resources on biodiversity and engage with partner organizations and individuals around the world to conduct scientific research and conservation actions. Our management and staff are committed to the highest standards of ethics and excellence in all areas of our work and our Board leadership includes faculty from Cornell and other universities successful entrepreneurs and managers from the business and non-profit sectors and conservation-minded people from around the world. The Cornell Lab is committed to fostering a healthy workplace that values diverse perspectives and backgrounds as well as supporting growth and advancement opportunities. The Lab welcomes staff who are still learning in their careers and who are motivated to take on new challenges.

The Center for Engagement in Science and Nature (CESN) activates and supports people worldwide to connect with birds and nature participate in science and promote the wellbeing of humans and natural systems. The Bird Academy team within the CESN is seeking a Course Developer for our online learning platform.

While position responsibilities vary every member of our community is expected to foster a culture of belonging and a psychologically healthy work environment by communicating across differences; being cooperative collaborative open and welcoming; showing respect compassion and empathy; engaging and supporting others regardless of background or perspective; speaking up when others are being excluded or treated inappropriately; and supporting work/life integration of oneself and others.

The Lab of Ornithology is currently seeking a Bird Academy Course Developer.

Specific duties include:

Play a key role in the Labs mission to interpret and conserve the earths biological diversity through research education and participatory science focused on birds by developing engaging content for online courses quizzes and interactive content.

Use expertise in education and instructional design skills to foster public engagement and outreach through the Bird Academy project at .

Provide authoritative and accessible information about birds to the public by working with content experts to develop courses and content for the Bird Academy educational platform.

Incorporate knowledge of effective teaching strategies into online content.

Deliver clearly written material and high-quality multimedia to support the learning goals of each product.

Use project management skills to meet production schedule.

This is a full-time position at 39 hours per week 97.5% FTE.

This position is eligible for a hybrid work arrangement. Employees typically perform this role remotely 2 days per week and on-site 3 days per week. The university reserves the right to modify suspend revoke or terminate the hybrid work arrangement at any time.

Relocation assistance will not be provided for this position.

What We Need

• Experience in and/or demonstrated commitment to supporting diversity equity access inclusion and wellbeing.

• Bachelors degree in biology environmental science communication education or related field or other formal training of 4 years.

• Strong background in instructional design curriculum development science outreach or equivalent experience.

• Experience with teaching natural history interpretation or in science communication.

• Ability to meet deadlines is essential.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications and media manipulation (photos audio video).

• Proven ability to work in a team environment where cooperation between colleagues and flexibility to different styles and approaches is required.

If you have all those things great! We have a few more things that we would prefer you to have but its ok if you dont.

• Experience developing web-based courses.

• Proficiency with Adobe Creative Cloud products for manipulating media assets.

• Experience in providing scientific content to the general public on the Web is helpful as is experience in multimedia production (photography videography and basic photo and video editing).

• Some experience with bird identification.

Rewards and Benefits

Cornell receives national recognition as an award-winning workplace for our health wellbeing and sustainability.

• Our benefits programs include comprehensive health care options generous retirement contributions access to wellness programs and employee discounts with local and national retail brands. We invite you to follow this link to get more information about our benefits: Understand Your Benefits Working at Cornell.

• Our leave provisions include health and personal leave three weeks of vacation and 13 holidays: Martin Luther King Jr. Day Memorial Day Juneteenth Independence Day Labor Day Thanksgiving and the day after and an end of the year winter break from December 25-January 1. To offer greater flexibility for observing faiths and traditions we also offer two additional floating holidays. Learn more about our generous leave provisions: Holiday and Accrued Time Off Working at Cornell

• Cornells impressive educational benefits include tuition-free Extramural Study and Employee Degree Program tuition aid for external education and Cornell Childrens Tuition Assistance Program. Learn more about our extensive educational benefits: Education Benefits Working at Cornell

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Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

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