Senior Course Manager - Rhetoric

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UT Austin offers a competitive benefits package that includes:

• 100% employer-paid basic medical coverage

• Retirement contributions

• Paid vacation and sick time

• Paid holidays

• Eligible for hybrid telework

For more details, please seeHR BenefitsandTotal Rewards.

Position requires up to 5% travel throughout the state of Texas. Weekends and evenings possible to support course implementation, including during summer, spring, and fall professional learning institutes and enrollment deadlines.

The Senior Course Manager - Rhetoric supports efforts and ensures fidelity of implementation of the OnRamps Rhetoric 306 and 309J courses and coordinates a high-level of instructional and professional development service and supports to OnRamps Instructors, other UT Sponsoring Department, and UT Faculty.

• Leads full-time staff to ensure the provision of 1:1 instructional, professional development, and technical service and support to OnRamps Instructors across the state to ensure fidelity of implementation, teacher growth, retention, and satisfaction in the OnRamps four pillars. Manages systems and personnel to provide just-in-time support to Instructors using standardized service and support strategies. Designs and implements strategic interventions at scale.

• Leads the design and development of professional learning and development assets to be used in multiple courses and contexts. Designs and leads implementation of annual and ongoing professional-development activities for OnRamps course Instructors in close collaboration with OnRamps and Course Staff.

• Leads the facilitated network of OnRamps instructors within a course. Develops and presents reports that illuminate measurable course outcomes following standards for communication and Data Science methodology priorities. Identifies, researches, and implements strategies for adoption of innovation at scale within and across courses. Leads intervention systems for instructors and students aligned to OnRamps Theory of Action.

• Designs and oversees the systems to monitor and support curriculum implementation to ensure fidelity to the pillar of college-aligned content. Ensures resources for instructors are current and accessible. Provides feedback to students as needed, including using data to observe student engagement and processing instances of academic integrity.

• Leads grading teams in the course area to provide timely and consistent feedback using calibration and monitoring systems at scale. Researches, identifies, recommends, and/or builds tools to streamline and advance grading at scale.

• Leads and oversees utilization of data that illuminates student learning and engagement which could include course engagement, college submissions, and learning outcomes. Employs a data driven decision process that guides professional learning, instructor and student support, enhancement proposals, and daily workflows.

• Develops and maintains strong relationships with external and internal stakeholders by providing exceptional customer service, technical support, and problem-solving with professionalism, positivity, tact and decorum. Prepares and delivers program reports and presentations for internal and external audiences.

• Leads project plans for complex education innovation projects within the scope of the course at scale or are cross-disciplinary to reach broad student or stakeholder audiences.

• Master's degree in Rhetoric or English Language Arts or closely related field and five years teaching experience at a high school or college level.

• Proficient in Canvas Learning Management System (LMS) or another LMS.

• Exceptional customer service skills, with the ability to engage multiple internal and external stakeholders with decorum and tact.

• Ability to communicate technical information to lay audiences using a respectful, client-focused approach.

• Demonstrated understanding of High School teaching and learning in Rhetoric or English Language Arts.

Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.

• Doctoral degree in Rhetoric or English Language Arts or closely related field.

• Experience developing curriculum, preferably for online delivery.

• Experience developing and delivering professional-development initiatives for high school teachers.

• Experience developing and maintaining online professional learning communities for students and/or teachers.

• Two years' teaching experience in Rhetoric or English Language Arts or closely related content area at a high school level.

$90,000 + depending on qualifications

• This position requires up to 5% travel throughout the state of Texas, ongoing weekend and evening work to support course implementation, including during summer, spring, and fall professional learning institutes and enrollment deadlines.

• May work around standard office conditions

• Repetitive use of a keyboard at a workstation

• Shared desk environment

• Hybrid work environment

• Climbing of stairs

• Use of manual dexterity

Please mark "yes" on the application for required materials.Failure to attach all additional materials listed may affect candidates being considered for the position.

• Resume/CV

• 3 work references with their contact information; at least one reference should be from a supervisor

• Letter of interest

Important for applicants who are NOT current university employees or contingent workers: You will be prompted to submit your resume the first time you apply, then you will be provided an option to upload a new Resume for subsequent applications. Any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) will be uploaded in the Application Questions section; you will be able to multi-select additional files. Before submitting your online job application, ensure that ALL Required Materials have been uploaded. Once your job application has been submitted, you cannot make changes.

Important for Current university employees and contingent workers: As a current university employee or contingent worker, you MUST apply within Workday by searching for Find UT Jobs. If you are a current University employee, log-in to Workday, navigate to your Worker Profile, click the Career link in the left hand navigation menu and then update the sections in your Professional Profile before you apply. This information will be pulled in to your application. The application is one page and you will be prompted to upload your resume. In addition, you must respond to the application questions presented to upload any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) that were noted above.

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Background Checks:

A criminal history background check will be required for finalist(s) under consideration for this position.

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Equal Opportunity Employer:

The University of Texas at Austin, as an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer,complies with all applicable federal and state laws regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action. The University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, religion, or veteran status in employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions.

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Pay Transparency:

The University of Texas at Austin will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information.

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Employment Eligibility Verification:

If hired, you will be required to complete the federal Employment Eligibility Verification I-9 form. You will be required to present acceptable and original documents to prove your identity and authorization to work in the United States. Documents need to be presented no later than the third day of employment. Failure to do so will result in loss of employment at the university.

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E-Verify:

The University of Texas at Austin use E-Verify to check the work authorization of all new hires effective May 2015. The university's company ID number for purposes of E-Verify is 854197. For more information about E-Verify, please see the following:

• E-Verify Poster (English) [PDF]
• E-Verify Poster (Spanish) [PDF]
• Right To Work Poster (English) [PDF]
• Right To Work Poster (Spanish) [PDF]

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Compliance:

Employees may be required to report violations of law under Title IX and the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Crime Statistics Act (Clery Act). If this position is identified a Campus Security Authority (Clery Act), you will be notified and provided resources for reporting. Responsible employees under Title IX are defined and outlined in HOP-3031.

The Clery Act requires all prospective employees be notified of the availability of the Annual Security and Fire Safety report. You may access the most recent report here or obtain a copy at University Compliance Services, 1616 Guadalupe Street, UTA 2.206, Austin, Texas 78701.