OER Administrative Coordinator - Part-time Contractor - Framingham State University

GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES:

The OER Administrative coordinator is a part-time, three year, grant funded position that will assist and support the implementation of the university's Open Education Resources textbook grant.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED: N/A

SUPERVISION RECEIVED: Interim Dean, Library

EXAMPLES OF SPECIFIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITES:

• Assists with the implementation of the DOE Open Textbook grant program, a grant-funded initiative to promote open educational resources (OER) and affordable course content adoption, adaptation, and creation.
• Collaborates with the Interim Dean of the library, and other grant team members to accomplish program goals.
• Performs routine and complex administrative tasks, such as electronic record keeping, scheduling meetings, and processing stipends for faculty and other payments.
• Provides information on OER trends and best practices to faculty, librarians, student leaders, and administrators.
• Ensures the archiving of OER materials in institutional repository and other online platforms.
• Plans events and delivers logistical support for the webinars and institute organized by grant team.
• Compiles, analyzes, and utilizes data and metrics to measure program impact.
• Assists with tracking and fulfilling grant reporting requirements.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's degree
• Interest in current and emerging trends and best practices in OER and textbook affordability issues for higher education.
• Experience providing administrative support in complex projects.
• Detailed oriented.
• Experience with project management involving multiple stakeholders.
• Ability to collect and interpret data to assess program goals.
• Experience with Microsoft Office.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.

This is a part-time non-benefited, contract position, up to 15 hours per week. Flexible scheduling. The pay rate is $25 per hour. This is a grant-funded position through September 1, 2023 and continued employment is contingent upon on-going grant funding.

It is the policy of Framingham State University that all employees be vaccinated against COVID-19 before they begin employment. Proof of the COVID-19 vaccine is required of all individuals hired by FSU, to be verified after a verbal offer of employment has been accepted, and before employment begins. Prospective employees may submit a request for a medical or religious exemption to the COVID-19 vaccination requirement to Human Resources. Furthermore, FSU employees must wear a mask inside campus buildings.

Framingham State University conducts criminal history and sexual offender record checks on recommended finalists prior to final employment for all positions.

Framingham State University is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.

Members of underrepresented groups, minorities, women, veterans, persons with disabilities, and all persons committed to diversity and inclusive excellence are strongly encouraged to apply.

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