Director of HarvardX Courses
Company: Harvard University
Location: Cambridge
Posted on: June 4, 2021
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Job Description:
Basic Qualifications Candidates MUST meet the following basic qualifications in order
to be considered for this role: Additional Information PLEASE NOTE: During the current period of Covid-19 related
restrictions, this position may start as a remote position, with
the transition to onsite in Cambridge when the office reopens. We continue to monitor the evolving COVID-19 and the lifting of
restrictions. We appreciate your understanding and flexibility with
our interview process. We will be conducting interviews virtually
for selected candidates until further notice. IMPORTANT NOTE: Your cover letter and resume should be submitted
as a combined SINGLE DOCUMENT under the resume tab. Cover letters
are requested for this role. Harvard University offers an outstanding benefits package
including: Additional benefits can be found at https://hr.harvard.edu/totalrewards. About the Office of the Vice Provost for Advances in Learning
(VPAL) The mission of the Office of the Vice Provost for Advances in
Learning (VPAL) is to create and catalyze engaging and scalable
learning experiences that make a difference at Harvard and beyond.
VPAL partners with schools and faculty to amplify Harvard's impact
worldwide. We deliver online courses on multiple platforms in the
spirit of satisfying the widest possible range of student needs and
interests. VPAL is committed to convening and nurturing a diverse community
dedicated to promoting inclusive excellence and leadership in
teaching and learning. We celebrate, welcome, and honor all
backgrounds, cultures, races, identities, life experiences,
perspectives, beliefs, and values. We strive to ensure that all
feel included in our mission, our work, and our learning inside and
outside our organization. We affirm that inclusivity and belonging
are the foundations of excellence. Job Summary The Director of HarvardX Courses is responsible for the
successful management of the entire HarvardX portfolio of courses,
including the creation and development of new high-quality,
high-impact online learning experiences on the edX platform. EdX is
a non-profit, massive open online course (MOOC) provider founded by
MIT and Harvard with more than 25 million learners worldwide. The
Director is responsible for the maintenance and promotion of a
large existing pipeline of online courses and resources on edX.
Reporting to the VPAL Managing Director, this individual is a core
member of the VPAL senior staff and is called upon for consultation
on media production, instructional technology, and at times,
marketing strategy. The HarvardX Courses Director leads a team of instructional
design managers, learning designers, content developers, and
instructional technologists. They help manage the day-to-day
relationship with the edX team and assist the VPAL leadership team
in strategic decision-making in the partnership with edX. The
HarvardX Director also collaborates with schools, departments,
central administration, and other faculty and staff across the
University to ensure the effective development of HarvardX online
learning experiences. The successful HarvardX Courses Director exemplifies and fosters
a collaborative mindset across the organization and university, an
understanding of creative/media approaches to learning, the
diplomacy necessary to manage and work within matrixed teams,
rigorous project management, and careful stewardship of HarvardX
resources. They promote a deep appreciation for academic content
and for the experience of the Harvard faculty and global learners
who will engage with the HarvardX courses and modules managed by
the staff they supervise. Highly collaborative, the HarvardX
Courses Director is able to balance the competing demands inherent
in innovation while keeping project teams and staff focused on
delivering a high-quality learning experience on time and within
established and emerging HarvardX practices. The HarvardX Courses Director models organizational citizenship
through effective mentorship, emphasis on purposeful
experimentation, and unwavering focus on a positive, collaborative
team environment. They are a creative problem solver who
prioritizes and frames constructive options and team approaches to
conflict resolution.
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