Learning and development specialist Jobs in Columbia, MO

St. Charles Community College (SCC)is located just west of St. Louis, in the heart of growing St. Charles County. At SCC, we have a passion for student success. We serve a growing diverse student population, and we are committed to increasing the diversity of our faculty and staff who will help prepare our students for a global society. Qualified candidates will have demonstrated success in serving diverse student populations.

POSITION SUMMARY

The Immersive Learning Design Specialist (AI / XR) plays an integral role in developing and supporting high quality technology-enhanced instruction and learning experiences, including virtual and augmented reality and artificial intelligence. The role involves analyzing, designing, developing, and evaluating learning experiences, systems and processes, technologies, and instructional materials. The Immersive Learning Design Specialist (AI / XR) will provide leadership to activities associated with the new Center for Immersive Learning . An interest in emerging technologies is essential as the position will research, inform and provide professional development, and innovate teaching and technology approaches, tools, and processes.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Provide leadership to the development and implementation of virtual and augmented realities, artificial intelligence, and innovative instructional design concepts. Serve as the coordinator for the Center for Immersive Learning.
• In collaboration with the Assistant Vice President, faculty, and staff, produce an XR / AI reference book to help guide the responsible use of AI and XR technologies and tools.
• Collaborate with faculty across disciplines to identify opportunities for incorporating virtual, mixed, and augmented reality resources into instruction to improve student learning.
• Provide training opportunities to faculty and staff on the use of AI and XR tools and resources.
• Develop partnerships with educational institutions, business and industry and the community to advance innovations in instructional design using AI and virtual reality.
• Build strong relationships with industry leaders and research institutions in the field of AI and XR to stay abreast of developments and foster innovation within the college community.
• Provide consultations and serve as a resource to faculty and staff on the design, development, implementation, evaluation, and revision of course modality, high-impact learning practices, Universal Design for Learning (UDL), accessibility, content creation, and other AI / XR design, learning experience, and / or technology concerns.
• Demonstrate a strong foundation in technology with a keen interest in artificial intelligence, AR / VR / MR and other emerging technologies and their applications in an educational environment.
• Demonstrate knowledge of fundamental AI and large language learning concepts and use a variety of generative artificial intelligence tools for different purposes (i.e. text generation, image creation, video creation, code creation, sound creation, etc.); discern which of those technologies and tools are best suited for different specific educational and business use cases.
• Demonstrate knowledge of fundamental XR concepts and use tools for creation and delivery of XR content; discern which of those technologies and tools are best suited for different specific educational and business use cases.
• Demonstrate advanced written, presentation, and training skills to nurture collaboration and knowledge sharing practices and pedagogy related to new or updated technology with the ability to explain complex technological concepts in an accessible manner to any audience.
• Work independently with minimum direction; take projects successfully from concept to implementation and provide progress reporting.
• Ability to follow up, follow through, multi-task, set priorities, and adhere to deadlines.
• Ensure final project deliverables are of the highest quality.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS :

Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, Data Science, Instructional Design, Instructional Technology, VR / AI or other relevant field with three or more year's related experience is required. Must be proficient with the following :

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS :

St. Charles Community College is an Equal Opportunity Employer.