Accessibility and Instructional Design Assistant, Ross and Carol Nese College of Nursing

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The Pennsylvania State University is hiring an Accessibility and Instructional Design Assistant for the Ross and Carol Nese College of Nursing. This part-time position involves reviewing and editing Canvas course content and documents to ensure accessibility compliance, auditing content using checklists and tools, performing quality assurance on courses, and collaborating with instructional design and creative teams.

Highlights

Review and edit Canvas course content and documents (Word, PowerPoint, PDF) for accessibility compliance.
Use accessibility checklists and tools to audit and remediate course materials.
Document updates and changes to course resources and complete quality assurance reviews.
Collaborate with Instructional Design and Marketing, Communication, & Creative Services teams.
Basic knowledge of Canvas and Microsoft Office 365 required; training on digital accessibility provided.
Part-time position, up to 20 hours per week, mostly remote with occasional in-person meetings at University Park campus.
Starting hourly rate of $15.00.
Qualifications include attention to detail, ability to multitask, willingness to learn, dependability, and ability to work independently.
Employment contingent upon successful background check.
The role supports accessibility compliance for educational content within the College of Nursing.

Accessibility and Instructional Design Assistant, Ross and Carol Nese College of Nursing Full Description

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JOB DESCRIPTION AND POSITION REQUIREMENTS

The Ross and Carol Nese College of Nursing is seeking applicants for part-time job of Accessibility and Instructional Design Assistant. The position will be a hybrid position with most of the work being remote and occasional in-person meetings at the University Park campus.

Job duties to include:

Review and edit Canvas course content and other documents for accessibility compliance (e.g., adding proper headings, adding alt text, adding and editing video transcripts)
Edit documents including Word, PowerPoint, and PDF's to meet accessibility requirements
Utilize accessibility checklist and tools to audit and remediate content on Canvas and documents
Document updates and changes to course materials and resources
Complete quality assurance reviews of Canvas courses
Collaborate with the Instructional Design and Marketing, Communication, & Creative Services teams

Qualifications:

Attention to detail with a high level of accuracy
Ability to focus on multiple tasks at once
Basic understanding of tools like Canvas and Microsoft Office 365
Interest in or experience with digital accessibility is a plus (training will be provided)
Willingness to learn
Dependable
Ability to work independently

Schedule:

Up to 20 hours per week
Hybrid position with most of the work being remote and occasional in-person meetings at the University Park campus

Compensation:

The starting hourly rate for this job is $15.00.

Application Requirements:

Interested candidates must submit the following materials:

Cover letter
Resume

BACKGROUND CHECKS/CLEARANCES

Employment with the University will require successful completion of background check(s) in accordance with University policies.

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