Immediately Need Academic Coordinator in Philadelphia, PA

Job title: Academic Coordinator

Company: Drexel University

Job description: About Drexel University



Located in the heart of Philadelphia, Drexel University is a world-class, comprehensive, R1 research institution and a global leader in experiential education. For more than 100 years, our renowned has enabled students to gain professional work experience before they graduate, setting them apart from their peers.



Committed to becoming the nation's most civically engaged university, Drexel supports engagement along three dimensions: research and academic programs that directly benefit communities, business practices that support equitable local and regional economic development, and public service by students, faculty, and staff. Our engagement is long-term, multigenerational, and fundamental to the University's mission, heritage, and future.



At Drexel, we are devoted to fostering an inclusive and welcoming environment that promotes healthy lifestyles and is based on integrity, trust, and respect. We center equity, inclusion and belonging, and incorporate an anti-racism approach to our strategic plan, organizational systems, policies and structures.



Drexel offers its highly engaged faculty and professional staff a comprehensive and world-class benefits package that includes generous vacation and paid time off as applicable (including civic engagement days), up to an 11% 403(b) Retirement Plan match with immediate vesting, and remote and flexible work options for many roles. Our exceptional medical plans include domestic partner and fertility assistance and our award-winning A Healthier U wellness program. In addition, faculty and professional staff at Drexel enjoy free tuition for themselves and their dependents for Drexel degree programs, certification, and non-certification programs. And as part of the tuition offering to employees, Drexel participates in a tuition exchange program for dependents with other higher education institutions. These are just a sample of our extensive benefit offerings. Please see this for more information.



Academic Coordinator



Job no: 500519

Work type: Full-Time

Location: Hybrid/Flexible Work Arrangement

Categories: College of Medicine



Job Summary



The Drexel University Department of Microbiology and Immunology and The Institute for Molecular Medicine and Infectious Disease is hiring an academic coordinator to assist the instructional development team. The academic coordinator provides support for projects and tasks involving course content modifications, accessibility requirements, and related instructional design activities.



Essential Functions

• Assist with implementing newly created and existing course materials for face-to-face, hybrid, and online courses.


• Analyze courses for alignment with best practices and generally recognized rubrics for online and hybrid courses.


• Assist with preparing and updating Blackboard Learn course shells each semester.


• Analyze and update existing online content as directed.


• Create written instructions or video tutorials to support teaching tasks.


• Support current best practices for online instruction and accessibility initiatives.


• Assist with maintaining the Microbiology and Immunology Student Center


• Fulfill other duties as assigned.

• Minimum of a Bachelor's degree in instructional design, education, or related field or


• Minimum of one year of experience in a related field.


• Experience as an educator, e.g., teacher, teaching assistant, tutor, or other type of instructor.


• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills


• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite


• Ability to perform work under tight deadlines.


• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple deadlines.


• Flexibility and comfort working with ambiguity.


• Characteristics needed to work independently (e.g., resourcefulness, initiative, time management, problem-solving, and dependability) while functioning as part of the team.

• Familiarity with Learning Management Systems (LMS) such as Blackboard, Canvas, or Moodle


• Working knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite and related applications


• Experience with course authoring tools such as Camtasia and Articulate


• Multimedia experience such as desktop video, screencasts, and infographics


• Knowledge of synchronous meeting applications such as Zoom, Webex, or Collaborate


• Web design and graphics skills set.

• Typically sitting at a desk/table

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