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The Boston Architectural College (BAC), a dynamic and innovative school of architecture, interior design, landscape architecture and design studies located in Boston's Back Bay, is seeking candidates for the position of Instructional Designer and Recruitment Specialist.
Instructional Designer
The position of Instructional Designer (I.D.) is a full time exempt position reporting to the VP of Online Education. Candidate will be required to work with faculty and the online education team in the design, development, implementation, and support of online courses.
Responsibilities:
The Instructional Designer will be responsible for training faculty in online course learning strategies, effective integration of appropriate technologies and providing ongoing support of online instruction and assessment of current and planned online classes. The designer is responsible for all aspects of the course production process: collaborating with the faculty in building all course elements, including effective online assignments coupled with appropriate technologies and assessment strategies; meeting production timelines; working closely with IT, library staff and College personnel.
Required qualifications:
- Master's degree in Instructional Design, Instructional or Educational Technology, or related field
- Demonstrated evidence of professional experience as an instructional designer in higher education and/or significant experience in the field of e-learning.
- Extensive knowledge of current and emerging instructional technologies and design, and an in-depth understanding of pedagogical issues related to online teaching and learning.
Project management skills, including the ability to meet project quality and schedule commitments. Evidence of strong skills in building and maintaining stable working relationships with faculty and staff.
- Demonstrated computer competency especially with course management/online learning platforms, multi-media authoring programs, Web 2.0 technologies, current and emerging social networking tools, HTML, and web development tools, as well as the ability to work across Windows and Macintosh platforms.
Recruitment Specialist
The position of Recruitment Specialist is a full-time, exempt position of 40 hours per week reporting to the Director of Admissions. The Recruitment Specialist participates in all aspects of the marketing, recruitment and admission processes for the Landscape Architecture and Design Studies Programs and contributes to the achievement of institutional goals for enrollment of new students.
Responsibilities:
Marketing and Recruitment
- Participates in on-site info sessions/open houses for prospective students and their families.
- Attends assigned college fairs Assists in planning and implementation of new student orientation/registration programs in the fall and spring.
- Helps to write and edit all print and on-line materials for the LA and DS programs Assists in the creation and maintenance of the Office Manual.
- Contributes to the creation of an annual enrollment strategy for the LA and DS programs, including enrollment goals, budgeting and marketing plans.
- Works with the Heads of the LA and DS schools on strategic marketing plans. Builds relationships with the Landscape Architecture and Sustainable Design communities, both locally and nationally.
- Plans targeted recruitment events for inquiries and applicants.
- Creates a plan for utilization of Social Networking tools to attract interest in the Landscape Architecture and Design Studies programs.
Admissions Office
- Responds to and helps track inquiries and inputs applications.
- Generates follow-up mailings to prospective students
- Sorts and processes mail.
- Conducts campus tours.
- Oversee and executes processing of data entry.
- Performs other duties as assigned by the Director of Admissions
Qualifications and Requirements:
Bachelor’s Degree with a minimum of two years experience in admissions and/or educational marketing.
An understanding and appreciation of the Sustainable Design field.
2 years of admissions and/or educational program marketing experience.
Excellent interpersonal, administrative, organizational, leadership and communication skills.
Travel required in the Fall and Spring, some evening and weekend work.
We welcome you to email or mail your cover letter, resume and salary requirements to:
Human Resources
Michelle McGowan
320 Newbury Street
Boston, MA 02115
Fax: (617) 585-0111
Email: jobs@the-bac.edu
The BAC is strongly committed to achieving excellence through cultural diversity and encourages resumes from all qualified individuals. EEO
