Distance Learning Associate Jobs

Constant (67-100%)

• Assist faculty in the development of online courses.
• Evaluate the effectiveness of online courses.
• Recruit and provide specialized training for online faculty.
• Maintain administrative duties of Salesforce.
• Coordinate the online marketing efforts to recruit online students to the College.
• Create online campaigns driving traffic to Iowa Central’s website.
• Coordinate the pre-evaluations of transfer students into the online programs.
• Seek technology which would enhance course of all delivery methods.
• Effectively resolve student concerns and issues.
• Coordinate professional development for online faculty.
• Manage the marketing budget for lead generation.
• Create landing pages for 8-week online programs.

• Update curriculum for the program.

• Maintain accurate records of students and faculty.
• Effectively communicate with the technology staff, students, and department staff.
• Engage in student or instructor email communications during evenings and weekends.
• Contribute to the achievement of department goals, objectives and responsibilities.
• Ensure correct textbooks are being used and instructors receive updates when they are changed.
• Engage in professional development activities and seek information concerning developing trends and ideas relating to online teaching.
• Demonstrate a determined effort to maintain a good working relationship with all other employees of the College.
• Troubleshoot issues related to technology.
• Coordinate and assign instructors to teach online classes.

• Other duties as assigned.
• Maintain confidentiality of student information.
• Support and promote the vision/mission of the College and work to achieve the vision/mission of the College.
• Attend meetings as required by the College.
• Support College sponsored activities and events.
• Exercise stewardship of College facilities, equipment, and materials, reporting needed repairs and supervising students regarding the use of facilities and equipment.

• Communicate program availability and information to student and school personnel.
• Be able and willing to represent Iowa Central Community College in a positive manner with prospective, former, and current students, clients, suppliers, and the community we serve.
• Possess a working knowledge of educational programming and curriculum responsibilities.
• Project enthusiasm and an attitude of genuine concern for students’ academic needs.
• Work cooperatively with the Distance Learning Staff, the Department Deans, and the faculty.
• Be available to assist students with program questions outside of class time.
• Express oneself clearly and effectively in written and oral form.
• Be sensitive to students’ needs and treat them with proper respect.
• Demonstrate strong human relations, communication, and academic advising skills.
• Establish and maintain good working relationships with colleagues, staff, administrators, clients and the general public.
• Assume responsibility; deal effectively with problems and exercise independent judgment when making decisions.
• Conduct activities in the Center in a manner that is acceptable and consistent with Department and College objectives, guidelines, policies and procedures.

We offer a complete benefits package to full-time employees including medical, dental, retirement (IPERS or TIAA), life insurance (2x base salary up to $300,000), long-term disability, holidays (6), vacation (15days), personal days (16 hours), volunteer leave (8 hours) and sick leave (80) hours. The leaves listed are annual ? and some of the leave benefits may be prorated based on date of hire.
In addition, we offer several voluntary benefits including: vision, supplemental employee, spouse and children life insurance, flexible spending accounts, and 403b retirement savings.