WGU is looking to expand access to higher education through online, competency-based degree programs and needs a professional to ensure the quality of their courses.
Requirements
- Thorough understanding of curriculum development, instructional design, and test development
- Understanding of project management, needs assessment, and risk management
- Superior critical thinking, problem-solving, and research skills
- Advanced technical writing and editing skills
- Strong Microsoft Office and internet skills
- Experience with online instruction and adult learning models
- Knowledge of learning theory and student learning styles
Responsibilities
- Tracks the QA process throughout the development cycle for all new courses and major course redevelopment
- Communicates step-by-step QA requirements to multilevel stakeholders, including providing detailed access instructions and credentials
- Acts as the point of contact for reviewers and stakeholders during QA process, providing training and support as needed
- Liaises with the subject matter expert (SME) recruitment team and external SMEs, facilitates SME introduction to working with WGU QA team, and acts as a resource throughout their engagement with QA projects
- Facilitates the development team’s review and implementation of QA feedback, and maintains a record of QA feedback history, including actions taken and resolutions, in an accessible database
- Assists in planning and delivering limited release courses for student testing
- Monitors student and mentor feedback from limited release for final course approval
Other
- Bachelor’s degree required
- 1–3 years’ experience in process or workflow management, or equivalent
- Must be precise, thorough, and detail-oriented
- Ability to work collaboratively and creatively in a deadline-driven environment
- 2 years of Higher Ed experience
