Educational Resources Developer

Location Type: Not Specified

 

Special Instructions to Applicants

Cover letter and resume are required.

Department Summary

Established in 1969, the UCLA Asian American Studies Center (AASC) is a national research center dedicated to advancing historical, transformative and interdisciplinary scholarship that bridges research with community voices. The Institute for American Cultures houses the AASC along with the American Indian Studies Center, Ralph J. Bunche Center for African American Studies, and Chicano Studies Research Center. The centers are the only ethnic studies organized research units (ORU) among the 10 University of California campuses. The AASC advances research and the field of ethnic studies through publications, public programs and events, providing funding opportunities, maintaining the largest Asian American Studies library and archives in the U.S., housing 7 Endowed Chaired Professorships, and community partnerships with local, state and national organizations. The Center has 13 staff and a Faculty Advisory Committee made of 55 Faculty members cross campus.
Position Summary

Under the direction of the Director and Deputy Director, the Educational Resource Development Manager is responsible for overseeing the assessment, development, and organization of educational materials and resources of the Asian American Studies Center. This work includes, but not limited to, transforming collections into instructional resources, distributing resources and research-based publications, and managing archival projects by preparing materials for digitization and overseeing metadata and Content Management System (CMS) ingestion. The incumbent will also oversee the dissemination of policy reports and journal articles produced by the Center. The incumbent will serve as the primary administrator for various digital asset management systems, digital and special collections projects, such as the Asian American Pacific Islander Multimedia Textbook Project, Yuri Kochiyama Collection, Japanese American Research Project, Never Forget: Filipinx Americans and the Philippines Anti-Martial Law Movement, Reading Sa I Gu Collection and future projects.

Salary & Compensation

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Qualifications

Demonstrated Experience with network PCs and Macintosh workstations in a mixed environment (Required)

Skill in analyzing information and situations to define the problem and/or objective, identify issues, and formulate logical conclusions, and in organizing material and information in a systematic way to optimize efficiency and minimize duplication of effort. (Required)

Excellent verbal communication skills to interact effectively and diplomatically with users, and ability to work accurately with attention to detail; quickly and independently learn and adjust to changing technology and environments. (Required)

Demonstrate skill in organizing work, defining tasks, setting priorities, working independently and following through on all assignments with minimal direction and supervision. (Required)

Knowledge of Asian American Studies and Ethnic Studies. (Preferred)

Knowledge of the Microsoft Office suite, Adobe software, UC developed applications, email systems, data/contact management programs, web-based applications, text editors, client/server applications, and protocols. (Required)

Understanding of principles of archival arrangement and description; Basic knowledge of archival best practices and metadata structures and standards. (Required)

Knowledge of metadata schemas, such as Dublin Core, METS, MODS. (Required)

Demonstrate knowledge of advanced computing and ability to introduce innovations and incorporate new technologies or processes. (Required)

Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with coworkers, administrators, faculty, community members, vendors, and external sources. (Required)

Flexibility in accepting new or special assignments/projects on short notice to enable the Center to cover essential functions and/or meet organizational goals. (Required)

Ability to exercise independent judgment where no formal policy exists and demonstrate logical and sound decision making skills. (Required)

Ability to work accurately with attention to detail; quickly and independently learn and adjust to changing technology and environments. (Required)

Education, Licenses, Certifications & Personal Affiliations

Bachelor’s Degree in related area and /or equivalent experience/training (Required) Or

Master’s Degree In related area and/or equivalent experience/training related to instructional design and informational systems. (Preferred)

Special Conditions for Employment

Background Check: Continued employment is contingent upon the completion of a satisfactory background investigation.

Live Scan Background Check: A Live Scan background check must be completed prior to the start of employment.

Schedule

8 am to 5 pm
Union/Policy Covered

99-Policy Covered
Complete Position Description

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