New World University seeks an entry level, part time OER Coordinator
Steve Foerster
New World University has need for a part time OER Coordinator to assist with the university’s open educational resources initiatives. Our institution is based in the Caribbean regional his position will be remote, and applications are welcome from anyone with reliable Internet access regardless of country of residence. This position is entry level and is paid by the hour, and the number of hours required may vary from week to week.
Our OER Coordinator will:
- Assist with OER textbook curation, including evaluating the materials we use currently, and exploring OER repositories for suitable materials for academic programmes under development.
- Assist with our project to add value to existing OER textbooks by finding freely accessible videos that might supplement those textbooks.
- Assist with our project to make existing OER textbooks more accessible to students in economically developing countries by converting PDF versions into EPUB files that display well on inexpensive mobile devices.
- Other duties as assigned.
We would like to see the following from you:
- Good command of written English.
- Familiarity with and enthusiasm for open educational resources, including related topics such as Creative Commons licenses.
- Familiarity with HTML, CSS, and EPUB is preferred, but not required to apply.
If you would like to be considered please email in...@newworld.ac, attach your resume or CV, and explain briefly why you would be the best person to fill this position. Note that if you do not include your hourly wage requirements that your application will not be considered.