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This is a temporary or an on-call position. Provides professional support. Responsibilities may include general business, science, medical, agricultural or other professional support functions. Term: Temps can work two (2) nine (9) month terms with a week break in service in between and at the end of the second term terminate for three (3) months or switch to an on-call. On-Call allowed to work 1039 hours in any twelve (12) month period.

Unit Position Summary

*Position description:  *The Department of Forestry at Michigan State University invites applications for a part-time Learning and Media Professional (Professional Aide) as an integral team member within the Forest Carbon and Climate Program (FCCP). This position will provide support for the creative and knowledge transfer activities of the FCCP by planning, developing, and maintaining educational materials needed for professional training. The successful candidate will lead technical components of the video development including creation of all visual components including graphic renderings, animation, video building, and exporting in multiple formats. Responsibilities include managing and engaging with various online learning platforms and maintaining comprehensive records for all online learning and transfer activities, including course design and development.  The role also involves collaborating with partners and contributing to joint efforts such as the Forest + Climate Visualization Partnership. This is a part-time, temporary position, expected to work approximately 20 hours per week for approximately six months.  Position extension would be based on continued funding.

This role is a unique opportunity to provide essential support to the Forest Carbon and Climate Program by planning, developing, and maintaining educational materials, allowing us to best reach the diverse professionals making decisions for forests and climate.

Together with FCCP's Director and in coordination with the FCCP staff, the FCCP Learning and Media Professional will focus on the following:

• Provide leadership on use and implementation of online learning technology equipment (í.e., Adobe Captivate license, audio/visual equipment and related learning tools).
• Lead development of visualizations (unique figures and graphics), creating the online engagement interface, and layout of any knowledge transfer materials including course-related content.
• Coordinate and oversee the set-up and take-down of online learning space.
• Finalize learning content and instructional materials developed with faculty and FCCP program assistants.
• Create graphics, collect resources, work with video and audio files and build content and learning assessment into the learning management.
• Contribute to learning activity development efforts including reviews and formatting.
• Elevate FCCP outputs and learning opportunities, working with FCCP communications lead and student employees.
• Help to convert education resources that have been used live or in-person to a virtual, on-demand format.
• Create data-driven graphics, figures, animations and videos for various learning uses.
• Participate in creative projects and activities as a part of sponsored projects.
• Photograph and film new content for subsequent use editing and production.
• Upload content to D2L, Coursera and other learning platforms.
• Generate impact reporting metrics including track participation in short courses, completion rates and issuance of certifications.
• Communicate as needed to external actors about continuing education credits.

Application review will begin on September 23, 2024, and will continue until the position has been filled.* * Questions about the position should be directed to Dr. Daniel Ortega Pacheco at