Senior E-learning Applications Developer

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Position Title: Senior E-Learning Applications Developer

Campus: Western University Campus-Pomona, CA

Link: https://jobs.westernu.edu/postings/23060

Job Summary:

Lead the design and production of interactive e-learning applications and media that are deployed to learning management systems for academic programs and continuing education. Oversee contracted consultants and vendors that provide additional support for the creation of interactive e-learning solutions. Research and recommend treatments and technologies to make WesternU an innovator in online learning. Provide hands-on support in various technical and creative activities within the Online Education department.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Individuals must possess the knowledge, as well as the following skills and abilities or be able to perform the essential functions of the job, with or without reasonable accommodation, using some other combination of skills and abilities:

1. Educational technology production

   1. Instructional technology design for adult learning

   2. Gamification/interactivity design for e-learning

2. E-learning platforms and software specifications

   1. Learning management systems (LMS)

   2. SCORM and xAPI (including custom integration)

   3. Learning record stores (LRS)

   4. ADA/accessibility compliance

3. Web design/development

   1. Front end web development

   2. UI/UX web design

4. Programming

   1. Javascript

   2. JSON

   3. XML

   4. HTML

   5. CSS

   6. jQuery

   7. Bootstrap

   8. PHP

5. Software applications

   1. Articulate 360 (Storyline and Rise)

   2. Adobe Creative Cloud

      1. Especially Photoshop, Illustrator, After Effects

      2. Also Audition (or another audio editing application)

      3. Also Premiere (or another video editing application)

   3. MySQL

      1. Microsoft Power BI (or another business intelligence program)

      2. GitHub (or another versioning platform)

      3. Camtasia (or another screen capture program)

6. Additional Qualities

   1. Ability to juggle multiple concurrent projects with tight timelines

   2. Ability to adapt quickly to rapid change and shifting project priorities

   3. Ability to work as part of a team and provide support as needed to fellow team members (we all succeed or fail together)

   4. Ability to quality control and troubleshoot others’ work, both technical and creative.

   5. Ability to anticipate obstacles or challenges and adapt accordingly and/or seek guidance before projects are affected adversely

   6. Eagerness to learn and embrace new learning technologies

   7. Ability to exercise initiative, problem solving, independent judgment, attention to detail, high level of organization, clear communication (verbal and written), time management, project management and presentation skills

   8. Ability to maintain a “can do” attitude and a “whatever it takes to get the job done” approach to work

   9. Understanding and embrace of a student-focused and humanistic-centered approach to the job, assuring that students have a positive learning experience and faculty have the necessary support to teach successfully

Required Qualifications:

1. 5+ years’ experience working in an educational or organizational training environment

2. 5+ years’ experience developing web applications and using various web programming languages

3. 5+ years’ experience designing interactive e-learning media

4. Expert-level knowledge of:

   1. Learning management systems (LMS)

   2. SCORM and xAPI specifications, including custom integration

   3. Learning record stores (LRS)

   4. Articulate 360 (Storyline and Rise)

   5. Adobe Photoshop

   6. Javascript, JSON, HTML, and CSS programming

5. Significant experience as the primary developer, working with stakeholders and subject matter experts to define project requirements

6. Experience writing technical documentation and job aids related to the handoff of completed applications

7. Experience interfacing with technology vendors for issues related to technical support and product research

Preferred Qualifications:

1. Optimally, significant experience with all or most of these technologies:

   1. Front end web development

   2. UI/UX web design

   3. Adobe Creative Cloud (notably Audition, Illustrator and After Effects)

   4. XML, jQuery, Bootstrap, and PHP programming

   5. Adobe Audition (or another audio editing application)

   6. Adobe Premiere (or another video editing application)

   7. MySQL

   8. Microsoft Power BI (or another business intelligence program)

   9. Camtasia (or another screen capture program)

2. Familiarity with ADA/accessibility compliance

3. Experience using GitHub or another versioning platform

4. Higher education degree or coursework in related technical or creative fields

List comments regarding work hours:

Regular business hours Monday-Friday