Distance Education & Teaching & Learning Center Coordinator

NOTE: This is a grant-funded position associated with the ENMU-R ACCESS (Academic Connection, Caring, Engagement & Student Success) DHSI Title V Project, which aims to improve retention and completion rates for Hispanic and low-income students.This position is funded through an external grant. Continued employment beyond the fiscal year is contingent upon continuous funding.

POSITION SUMMARY
The Distance Education & Teaching & Learning Center Coordinator is a full-time position responsible for leading the TLC and championing effective and culturally responsive teaching practices, particularly in online and hybrid learning environments. This role is critical in supporting faculty, enhancing course design, and integrating technology to improve student engagement and success. This position reports to the ACCESS Activity Director.

DUTIES and RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Collaborate with faculty and a Curriculum Developer to enhance the quality and effectiveness of online course instruction, addressing challenges related to student retention and success.
• Provide training and technical assistance to online instructors in using Canvas, ENMU-Roswell's learning management system.
• Ensure compliance with accessibility standards and accreditation guidelines for distance education programs.
• Oversee the daily operations of the TLC, ensuring it functions as a central hub for faculty development, instructional support and a resource library.
• Facilitate workshops and professional development on culturally responsive pedagogy, student engagement, and trauma-informed teaching to equip faculty and staff to support student well-being and address post-COVID challenges.
• Provide guidance to faculty and students on developing high-quality projects and presentations that foster collaboration, innovation, and critical thinking.
• Lead faculty learning communities and provide individualized coaching to enhance teaching practices across disciplines.
• Support faculty in integrating culturally responsive and multi-dimensional teaching strategies into their courses, regardless of discipline.
• Partner with the Mental Health and Student Resource Coordinator to align teaching practices with student mental health needs and holistic support services.
• Identify and implement best practices and emerging trends in online learning, instructional design, and culturally responsive teaching.
• Actively enhance TLC services and resources to meet the evolving needs of faculty and students.
• Track and analyze participation and outcomes for distance education and professional development initiatives.
• Prepare reports to document effectiveness and recommend evidence-based improvements.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor's degree in instructional design, educational technology, education, or a related field useful for this position.
• Three years experience in distance education, instructional design, STEM education, curriculum design, or faculty development.
• Experience with trauma-informed care, multicultural learning strategies, accessibility standards, and learning analytics.
• Bilingual proficiency (Spanish and English)
• Strong communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills, with the ability to work effectively with faculty, staff, and students.

• Master's degree in instructional design, education technology, education, or a related field.
• Expertise in Learning Management System platforms, demonstrated understanding and commitment to culturally responsive teaching practices and their implementation in diverse learning environments.
• Familiarity with Quality Matters (QM) standards and best practices in online course design.

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to sit. The employee is occasionally required to stand and walk. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

The specific statements shown ineachsection of this description are not intended to be all inclusive. They represent typical elements and criteria considered necessary to successfully perform the job.

Electronic Application Instructions: Electronic applications should be submitted through the "Apply" link on the top of this page. Please attach the following required documents to your electronic application:

Required Documents:
Letter of Interest
Resume/ Curriculum vitae
Transcripts Official or Unofficial. (Scanned/PDF transcripts required if being used to meet the minimum or preferred qualifications; Copy and Paste transcripts will not be considered.)

ENMU-Roswell is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Title IX Employer. Eastern New Mexico University-Roswell is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. The University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other protected status in its programs, activities, or employment. People seeking additional information about the University's non-discrimination policy should contact the Affirmative Action Officer at (575) 562-2218. Individuals with disabilities requesting an accommodation can call the office of human resources at (575) 624-7411. The University does not discriminate on the basis of sex in its educational programs, activities, employment and admission, and the University is required by Title IX and 34 C.F.R. Part 106 not to discriminate in such a manner. For more information regarding Title IX please read our Notice of Nondiscrimination at www.roswell.enmu.edu/notice-of-nondiscrimination/. New Mexico is an open records State; therefore ENMU-R complies with the Inspection of Public Records Act, NMSA 1978, Chapter 14, Article 2, from the Office of the New Mexico Attorney General. Requests for records should be sent to Frances Dubiel atfrances.dubiel@roswell.enmu.edu. For any other inquires please contact Human Resources at (575) 624-7412 or e-mailHR@roswell.enmu.edu

The specific statements shown in each section of this description are not intended to be all inclusive. They represent typical elements and criteria considered necessary to successfully perform the job.

ENMU-Roswell reserves the right to cancel, change, or close any advertised position at any time. The decision to do so will be based upon the needs of the University and the final determination will rest with the President.

APPLICANTS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR SUBMITTING COMPLETE APPLICATIONS