Job Opportunities

Richard E. Merwin Student Scholarship

 

IEEE Computer Society is offering $40,000 in student scholarships from $1,000 and up to recognize and reward active student volunteer leaders in student branches or chapters who show promise in their academic and professional efforts.

This scholarship was created in honor of the late Richard E. Merwin, past president of the IEEE Computer Society, to recognize and reward student leadership. The selected winners of this award will have the opportunity to serve as IEEE Computer Society Student Ambassadors for the particular IEEE region to which they belong. Duties as Student Ambassadors will include collecting and disseminating information to student branches or chapters in their region and serving as a liaison between the IEEE Computer Society Member and Geographic Activities Board (MGAB) and student members in their region. Over a dozen scholarships of $1,000 and up are available, for one academic year (approximately 9 months). The Merwin Scholarship now has two application deadlines; Apr. 30th and Sep. 30th of each year (you may only apply once per year on either Apr. 30th and Sep. 30th).

The current deadline for application submissions: 30 April 2013

http://www.computer.org/portal/web/studentactivities/merwin?lf1=967411532b172316009618d6878348

Open Position: Research Assistant – Front-End Developer/Designer at the Centre for Next Generation Localisation at Trinity College Dublin

 

We wish to recruit a Front End Developer, Research Assistant on a fixed term contract basis with primary responsibility for designing, implementing and deploying a Personalised eLearning Web 2.0 platform that integrates cutting edge language technology with digital content adaptation and semantic web tools.

The successful candidates will provide web application development skills, functional and non-functional requirements gathering for internal development tasks required to support the commercialisation of research in CNGL. The successful candidates will work closely with academics and key research staff to deliver systems in support of the group’s research activities in a novel computer assisted Language Learning application.

Key elements of the role include

• Collaboration with TCD researcher to bring a research prototype to product/market fit, using Lean Customer Development Approaches
• Analysis of front end application design requirements based upon customer development analysis results
• Lead Front-end Developer of a new Language eLearning Platform using HTML/CSS and Javascript programming tools
• Coordinating and communicating with academic and industrial stakeholders
• Carrying out other startup related tasks as required

Requirements

• Minimum two year front end designer
• Honours degree in Computer Programming or similar technical discipline
• Very strong Javascript skills, HTML/CSS, AJAX
• Experience using MVC or MVP javascript framework
• Excellent code optimization and software design principles as well as excellent analytical skills
• Strong team player who is able to take responsibility to contribute to the overall success of the team.
• Proven ability to conform to development/web standards
• Work well in both a team environment and independently

Nice to Have

• Previous background in Lean Customer Development techniques
• Previous experience working with Twitter Bootstrap, Jquery, Closure or AngularJS Tools
• Java programming is not required but would be an advantage
• Previous experience working in startup environments
• Speaks and/or is currently learning various languages

Please send your application, CV to Killian Levacher (killian.levacher@scss.tcd.ie)

Closing Date for Applications: 31rst of March

Application forms and further particulars can be found at: http://kdeg.scss.tcd.ie/front-end-devdesigner-research-assistant

Senior Project Manager – elearning Content Management

Location: Sheffield, South Yorkshire

Salary: £40000 – £50000 per annum + Benefits

Company: Modis

 

Senior Project Manager required for exiting projects within an expanding and developing organization. Due to continued expansion the company are in a position to add to the senior management team. Multiple projects in the elearning space require management including the production of a range of new learning materials and their content (not from a technical perspective). We looking for a Project Manager to work in Learning Content to manage the planning, scoping, implementation and roll-out of a new qualification

Experience Required

• Specific project experience delivering new training/elearning course content from initial concept through to live product
• Minimum 3 years experience at a senior level in project management and project co-ordination
• Proven track record of successfully managing multiple complex enterprise projects and/or of high visibility and impact.
• Experience with a project management tool (eg Prince 2) or equivalent experience
• Familiarity with project management tools, at least one structured project management methodology, application development methodology and leading groups involved in the deployment, maintenance, and monitoring of systems in a large networked environment

http://www.totaljobs.com/JobSeeking/Project-Manager—eLearning-Content-Delivery_job55998700

Elearning Project Manager

Salary/Rate: £35000 – £36000/annum Benefits

Location: West Midlands, West Midlands

 

Description
Α highly respected organisation with an enviable blue chip client base they are now seeking an experienced Project Manager to manage multiple projects. Ideally you will possess a relevant formal qualification (e.g. Prince2) and experience of working on e-learning related projects.

Role Summary
The Project Manager must have considerable first-hand knowledge and experience of project management at a high level gained alongside a proven track record of successful project delivery of large budget projects for global blue chip clients. The Project Manager is responsible for managing projects from initial client referral through initiation, requirements gathering, development, and implementation, maintaining first class customer relationships. Liaising with the Programme Manager they are responsible for meeting the stated time, cost and quality of delivery criteria, ensuring client’s requirements are met and exceeded.

Excellent interpersonal, organisational, analytical, problem-solving and presentation skills are essential, as is the ability to balance conflicting requirements and deal with project-related issues over a broad set of key areas. Handling pressure and responding flexibly to changing priorities and timescales are also core skills that are required for the role.

Experience, Skills & Qualifications

• Minimum education to degree level
• Minimum of three years proven experience of managing multiple projects through the full project life cycle; from pre-sales though detailed requirements gathering, to client delivery and implementation.
• Excellent communication skills with all stakeholders to CEO level
• Excellent client relationship and management skills
• Experience of dealing with global blue-chip clients

Desirable

• Knowledge of e-learning industry standards
• Prince2 or International equivalent
• Experience of web technologies or multimedia environment including web-based delivery

http://www.cv-library.co.uk/cgi-bin/view-job.cgi?jobref=111335697&s=100213

Research Assistant – ILT

The University of Northampton – Institute of Learning and Teaching in Higher Education

£24,766 – £30,424 per annum

 

The vision of the Institute of Learning and Teaching in Higher Education at the University of Northampton is to enable transformational learning experiences through inspirational teaching. Research to practice is central to the Institute’s activities. We are seeking to appoint a full-time Research Assistant to contribute to and coordinate the research, development and consultancy activities of the Institute, internally and externally. The successful applicant will coordinate the Open Northampton project, which focuses on open educational resources and associated practices, and provide administrative support to the Institute of Learning and Teaching.

You will be educated to post-graduate level. You will have experience of a Higher Education research environment, particularly identifying funding sources and possible partners internally, nationally and globally. Evidence of previous significant contributions to drafting successful research bids is essential. With a good knowledge of the sector’s key funders and a solid understanding of learning technology in higher education, you will be an excellent communicator and creative problem solver. You will demonstrate an exceptional ability to explain complex ideas in a clear, non-threatening ways to diverse audiences, orally, in writing and through different online media.

Prior experience of research and development of open educational resources is essential, as is a very good understanding of IPR, copyright and licensing issues for learning and teaching materials in Higher Education. Experience in the provision of effective administrative support in a complex setting (preferably in Higher Education) and under pressure is also a requirement. With a high level of ICT literacy, the ideal candidate will have a track record of generating high-quality reports and other key documentation, as well as teaching and research resources in a range of formats.

Applicants are advised to include a clear, simple grid to map the evidence of previous qualifications and experience against each selection criterion listed in the person specification.

Informal enquiries may be addressed to Professor Alejandro Armellini, Director of the Institute of Learning and Teaching in Higher Education, tel. 01604 892897, e-mail Ale.Armellini@northampton.ac.uk.

http://jobs.trovit.co.uk/index.php/cod.frame/url.http%253A%252F%252Fwww.jobs.ac.uk%252Fjob%252FAGC999%252Fresearch-assistant-ilt%252F/id_ad.mM1y1zZ13D1a/type./what_d.ILT/pop.1/publisher_id./referer_id.3/t.1

E-Learning Development Manager

at Ralph Lauren – Lyndhurst, NJ, USA

Ralph Lauren Corporation (NYSE: RL) is a leader in the design, marketing and distribution of premium lifestyle products in four categories: apparel, home, accessories and fragrances. For more than 44 years, Ralph Lauren’s reputation and distinctive image have been consistently developed across an expanding number of products, brands and international markets.

Overview: The E-Learning Development Manager is part of the Global Talent Management team and is responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining sophisticated e-Learning solutions to support Ralph Lauren’s global business in a wide spectrum of collateral for technical and systems, professional development, product, brand and functional content training.

Responsibilities

• Leverage instructional design and multi-media skills to conceptualize, design, develop and deliver training modules and courses
• Apply adult learning theory to the creation of e-Learning and blended learning solutions
• Develop online courses using educational technologies and leading development tools
• Work with L&D, Business partners and Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) to ensure quality and accuracy of designs and content
• Leverage Learning Management System and learning technology infrastructure to deliver e-Learning to employees
• Serve as a member of the Learning and Development team to review program evaluations, test results, and participant and manager feedback on training effectiveness to make recommendations for program improvement

Education: Bachelor’s degree in learning/education or equivalent instructional technology certificate

Requirements

• Minimum of 3 years of experience building and implementing e-Learning programs and curriculum
• Minimum of 3 years of experience with standard e-Learning development tools: Articulate, Captivate, Dreamweaver, FLASH; Photoshop, some knowledge of HTML and JavaScript
• Experience with Plateau/Success Factors or similar Learning Management System
• Experience with mobile application development a plus
• Proven ability to manage and execute to a developed training plan
• Excellent verbal and written communications skills
• Excellent time management skills and ability to manage multiple projects of varying sizes and degrees of complexity simultaneously
• Strong attention to detail
• Comfort in a fast-paced, constantly evolving environment
• Autonomous contributor who is both a self-starter and can work independently with minimal supervision

http://www.applyhr.com/27965815

Training Consultant (eLearning/Lectora and Articulate and Captivate)

at Pharmaceutical, Bridgewater NJ or NYC, USA

Position: Training Consultant II eLearning Location Candidate can be located in either Bridgewater NJ or NYC ¨

Duration: 8 to 12+ Months

Primary Responsibilities:

• Develop high quality educational programs with demonstrated effectiveness and customer satisfaction metrics
• Maintain ongoing communication with customers to proactively identify training issues that the training development group can address through targeted educational programs
• Provide technical and administrative oversight and be accountable for meeting project commitments in a timely fashion
• Communicate and ensure a global understanding of training mission strategy and goals Ensure that they are aligned with the business needs and priorities of the Pharmaceutical

Technical Skill Requirements

• Knowledge of organizational development and principles, adult learning concepts and associated implementation required
• Experience with e-learning technology for training development including Lectora, Articulate and Captivate
• Experience with pharmacolovigilance principles and processes
• Significant knowledge of training development and various media available for instructor led training

http://www.dice.com/job/result/nwagesys/JTpfi458?c=1&src=21

Business Development Manager – Elearning

at SoftNet Search Partners (San Francisco, CA), USA

Job Description

This is an exceptional opportunity to play a key role on a dynamic business development team for a rapidly growing provider of leadership development experiences, seeks a Business Development Manager to work with Fortune 500 clients in a broad geographical area of the United States. Candidate should have familiarity with the leadership development space and a passion for selling innovative learning solutions. Company is a leading provider of effective leadership development programs. Our programs let rising talent of all levels experience what management feels like and practice key skills and behaviors in a safe environment. Company has helped build leadership talent at Fortune 500 clients from around the world, including General Electric, Southwest Airlines, Microsoft, ConAgra, Liberty Mutual, Qualcomm, MIT, and many more.

Required Skills

• Demonstrated background creating new opportunities in a learning environment
• Ability to exchange information with others clearly and concisely; excellent communication (both verbal and written), consulting, presentation, and customer service skills
• Ability to learn about, understand, and explain leadership programs and simulations to senior-level managers and learning leaders
• Experience with CRM tools, MS Office, and Google Apps/Drive
• Bachelor’s degree
• 5 years of relevant experience selling or promoting learning services preferred

https://www.theladders.com/job/jobboard?cr=5183691&pl=sz-101

Senior E-Learning Instructional Designer

Ruckus Wireless – Sunnyvale, CA (San Francisco Bay Area), USA

Job Description

Ruckus seeks a proactive Senior Learning professional with extensive experience creating value-driven learning products, services, and systems. Expert in rapid e-Learning and ILT design, development, management, delivery, and support. Must also be highly skilled in competency analysis, gathering and analyzing business/functional requirements, facilitating cross-functional teams, and managing multiple projects and plans. Strong understanding of adult learning theory, needs analysis, learning effectiveness, instructional design methodologies, and group facilitation. A professional services leader with strong business, operations, performance, and productivity focus. A systems thinker able to communicate with both technical and business audiences. This role will function as Curriculum Lead with responsibilities for, with Director of Training, overseeing Vision and rapid design, development, and delivery of curricula delivered to Ruckus Wireless and its partner ecosystem. Will be comprised of Technical, Sales, and Other courses, delivered in Online, ILT, and Blended modalities. Will be the senior E-Learning/ILT architect and designer for the Ruckus Education team with responsibility for leading other instructional designers as to design processes from ideation, subject matter expert engagement, design, development, delivery and continuous improvement of learning opportunities. Ability to create original artwork, architecture, designs, animations, navigation schemes, controls, and programming for self-study e-Learning products required. Experienced in Managing and developing web sites, intranet database applications, content migrations, and third party integration projects required. Able to function as an internal consultant to Director of Training, others.

Desired Skills & Experience

Required technical skills include some combination of the below:

• E-Learning: Flex / AS3, Captivate, Articulate Suite, WebEx, Premiere, others,
• LMS / LCMS: CertPoint LMS, SharePoint. CertPoint experience helpful. Must be able to configure, maintain, and support global corporate Learning Management System,
• Web: PHP, Zend, MySQL, JavaScript / AJAX, XML, UNIX, Python, Perl, others.

Must be passionate, driven, responsible, flexible, and able. Must have the ability to travel internationally as much as 25% of the time.

http://www.linkedin.com/jobs?viewJob=&jobId=4895408&srchIndex=65&trk=from_simplyhired&goback=.fjs_*1_*1_*1_I_us_*1_10_3_R_true_*1_*2_*2_*2_us%3A84_*2_eng_*2_4&trk=from_simplyhired

eLearning Developer/Camtasia

White Plains, NY, USA – Short Term ( 8 Weeks)

Job Description

The incumbent will create training videos using Camtasia Studio8, develop video scripts, user guides, and other training materials for the roll out of a web-based application. This position requires excellent writing skills, and a high level of expertise in video and sound editing using Camtasia and other software systems. The incumbent will:

• Be trained in the new web application, and then
• Plan and write a series of instructional videos in the use of that application, to be reviewed by subject matter experts
• Record the instructional videos using Camtasia
• Add Camtasia effects and callouts
• Add knowledge evaluation test questions to be provided (at the end of each module using the Quiz function of Camtasia
• Update/ customize generic user guides and training presentations to more accurately reflect NYPA’s implementation of the application.

Requirements

The right candidate will have a technical background, with experience in learning and development. He/she will be expected to demonstrate the following:

• Ability to quickly learn and work with technical subject matter to design and develop product training materials
• 3-5 years of demonstrated experience in e-Learning, custom content development, training material development, and corporate teaching/delivery
• Expertise working with Camtasia
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent oral presentation skills and a clear, understandable voice
• Strong judgment and the ability to work effectively in a team environment
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills
• Ability to multitask in a fast paced team environment
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
• Proficiency in MS Office
• Bachelor’s Degree or an equivalent combination of education and/or work experience

In particular, demonstrated experience with the following is required:

• Curriculum design and development of training materials
• Video script writing
• Camtasia
• Graphic Design (experience in, concepts)
• Voice over & sound editing
• Video narration
• Video production

http://jobs.compnova.com/candidates/myjobs/openjob_outside.jsp?a=scjdnwpw24mwxspniqj7ea1iaqu7zd015bhd9blou6nriz9r6tp5a12cyg3arwac&SearchString=&StatesString=&source=simplyhired.com&id=899941