Dear EduWiki community and outreach collaborators,
We are hiring an Ed Programs Manager with focus on OpenEd. Would be great to deepen EduWiki connections. Please circulate the call (attached and below) far and wide.
be well and thanks~! garrett
Garrett Graddy-Lovelace, MTS, PhD {she}
Educational Programs Advisor | MHz Foundation & Curationist.org https://www.curationist.org/
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*Medium *Metadata Learning & Unlearning https://medium.com/metadata-learning-unlearning
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Job Title: Educational Programs Manager Employment Type: Remote, Part-time Contractor Time Commitment: 50-60 hours per month Hourly Rate: 75.00USD/hr Reports to: Community Director Proposed Start Date: June 30, 2022 Accepting resumes until: May 27, 2022 The Educational Programs Manager will lead the educational initiatives of the Curationist project, advancing it as a platform for finding, sharing, and, in the future, making open educational resources (OER) grounded in OpenGLAM cultural heritage content and in Curationist’s social justice commitments. the Educational Programs Manager will: establish and develop educational uses of the Curationist platform content; build robust, diverse communities of practice; and help advance the vision, work goals, and work plan for the Curationist project, in collaboration with the Executive Director, Director of Product & Content, Director of Development, and Community Director. What We’re Looking For: As a Curationist team member, the Educational Programs Manager will develop the open educational resource potential of Curationist, in line with commitments of Indigenous data sovereignty, design justice, antiracism, and equity. This will help position Curationist.org as the primary free digital archive of art and cultural heritage images with vast pedagogical and educational benefits and uses. We seek a collaborative and creative team member who has experience as an educator and researcher in international arts and cultural domains, broadly conceived. The Educational Programs Manager will connect with educators, researchers, GLAM professionals, community organizations, place-based cultural knowledge hubs, and open educational resource initiatives to research, co-design, and co-develop Curationist’s content for an educational audience. They will work with community partners to identify and mitigate barriers, and serve as a conduit for diverse educators, community-based researchers, knowledge-holders, students, and lifelong learners interested in creating, curating, finding, and sharing accessible and equitable content. This position requires the ability to work on multiple projects with a range of partners, collaborators, and stakeholders, simultaneously. The ideal candidate is an experienced educator, collaborator, presenter, writer, and editor. Experience in academia, pedagogy, education, arts, and technology are preferred. We are dedicated to fostering a diverse and inclusive work environment. We are guided by our commitment to geographic diversity, anti-colonial, anti-racist, feminist, multilingual, and queer practices in building our team, delivering content, and cultivating community. Responsibilities: ● Identify educational institutions, networks, and initiatives with which to partner ● Develop and foster relationships and collaboration with Open Educational Resource institutions, networks, initiatives, and thought-leaders ● Work with Community Development Director to develop and foster relationships and collaboration with equity-oriented movements for antiracist OER, decolonial GLAM initiatives, Indigenous Data Sovereignty, and/or design justice ● Continue to build relationships and fold into the Open Access and OER landscape through presenting and networking at conferences ● Conduct user research with diverse educators and researchers to ensure the user interface of the platform is aligned with the needs of diverse educators and communities at large ● Manage a team of two-to-four part time Fellows, affiliated with educational institutions and place-based community research organizations ● Edit research and writing to usher it into quality original content and OER case studies published on Medium publication ‘Metadata Learning & Unlearning’ and Curationist’s Conversation Features series ● Work with the Executive Director, Community Director, Director of Development, and Director of Product and Content on annual goals and key tactics, including the OER-informed iteration of the platform and product itself ● Generate reports to share insights with the organization based on outreach feedback and experiences Qualifications: ● Experience in research, academia, libraries, and/or higher education ● Experience with cultural heritage, arts/arts education, and/or GLAM (galleries, libraries, archives, and museums) sectors Experience working with underserved communities ● Experience in and demonstrated commitment to social, racial, and gender equity ● Experience with capacity building and co-design methodology, in community-led, place-based contexts ● Good researcher and writer ● Demonstrates excellence in organizational, managerial, and communication skills ● Possesses the skills to work with and motivate team members ● Be a self-starter and goal driven ● Be organized and exhibit follow through on tasks and goals Where: This is remote work, via Zoom, Slack, Google Drive, etc., with weekly synchronous meetings and co-working sessions to be set by the team. Sounds Like a Good Fit? Send a cover letter and resume to jobs@mhzfoundation.org Let us know about you, your applicable experience, relevant skills, how you connect with this job posting, and your interests in arts and culture. Please put the position you are applying for in the subject line