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Job Summary:

The Teaching and Learning Lab (TLL) is a mission-driven organization that prioritizes a diverse, inclusive culture and work/life balance. The TLL supports faculty members at the Harvard Graduate School of Education (HGSE) as they create residential and online learning experiences using a variety of pedagogical and technological approaches. We are seeking several new Online Learning Fellows to help support ongoing course design, development and support of the Âfully-online Ed.M. degree offered by the School. The Online Learning Fellows will also support the How People Learn course and other offerings within the Foundations curriculum. This effort requires collaborating with Learning Designers, Learning Technologists, faculty-led teaching teams, and core administrative offices to build and support online courses on the Canvas Learning Management System (LMS), ensuring that all content is accessible for all learners and the course experience runs smoothly online.
The work will be fast-paced, collaborative, detail oriented, and focused on both faculty and student support. Successful candidates will be able to learn new processes and technologies quickly and be interested in a career in learning design or educational technology. On-the-job training will be provided for building Canvas courses, using approved tools for teaching, adhering to accessibility guidelines, and managing Library reserve readings.
This is a 2 year term position.

Position Description:

The responsibilities described here are representative of those that must be met by the employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
Duties (individual Fellows may focus on one or more sets of tasks):

• Build or refresh assigned Canvas courses
• Set up approved tools within Canvas, including Zoom, Panopto, Harmonize, Slack, Sharepoint, and others
• Participate in course design meetings
• Develop training materials for Teaching FellowsÂ
• In partnership with the Library, secure access to required readings and populate the Library Reserves Tool (LRT).
• Assist with developing learning assets for online delivery
• Advise the teaching team on creating accessible course materials
• Support teaching teams before and during delivery, including participating in dry runs, setting up course links, and troubleshooting required technologyÂ
• Develop course refresh plans and timelines
• Other duties as assigned

Physical Requirements:
Working Conditions:

Basic Qualifications:

• Advanced coursework or professional experience in education technology and/or learning design
• 2025 HGSE Ed.M. graduate
• Experience working in Google and Microsoft Office productivity environments
• This position may require occasional evening work between the time of 6:00pm – 9:00pm ET Monday – Thursday during course delivery. Exact schedule TBD.
• Due to the support needs related to the launch of courses, we are generally not able to approve extended time off during the busy operational periods that precede each academic semester.

Any candidate wishing to be considered must supply a cover letter in addition to their resume.
This is a two year term position.

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Additional Qualifications and Skills:

• Highly detailed and able to manage multiple tasks
• Comfortable working with HTML
• Fluent in leveraging GenAI tools for educational purposes
• Comfortable with working in a fast-paced, hybrid environment
• Experience working within a Learning Management System (Canvas preferred)
• Teaching experience (online preferred)
• Able to work independently and take direction

Certificates and Licenses:

• Standard Hours/Schedule:35 hours per week
• Visa Sponsorship Information: Harvard University is unable to provide visa sponsorship for this position
• Pre-Employment Screening:Education,Identity

Work Format Details

This is a position that is based at a Harvard campus location with some remote work options available. Additional details will be discussed during the interview process. All remote work must be performed within one of the Harvard Registered Payroll States, which currently includes Massachusetts, Connecticut, Maine, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Vermont, Georgia, Illinois, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Virginia, Washington, and California (CA for exempt positions only). Certain visa types and funding sources may limit work location. Individuals must meet work location sponsorship requirements prior to employment.Â

Salary Grade and Ranges

This position is salary grade level 055. Please visit ÂHarvard's Salary Ranges  to view the corresponding salary range and related information.Â

Benefits

Harvard offers a comprehensive benefits package that is designed to support a healthy work-life balance and your physical, mental and financial wellbeing. Because here, you are what matters. Our benefits include, but are not limited to:Â

• Generous paid time off including parental leaveÂ
• Medical, dental, and vision health insurance coverage starting on day oneÂ
• Retirement plans with university contributionsÂ
• Wellbeing and mental health resourcesÂ
• Support for families and caregiversÂ
• Professional development opportunities including tuition assistance and reimbursementÂ
• Commuter benefits, discounts and campus perksÂ

Learn more about these and additional benefits on our Benefits & Wellbeing Page.Â

EEO/Non-Discrimination Commitment Statement

Harvard University is committed to equal opportunity and non-discrimination. We seek talent from all parts of society and the world, and we strive to ensure everyone at Harvard thrives. Our differences help our community advance Harvard’s academic purposes.Â

Harvard has an equal employment opportunity policy that outlines our commitment toÂprohibiting discrimination on the basis of race, sex, ethnicity, color, national origin, religion, disability, or any other characteristic protected by law or identified in the university’s non-discrimination policy. Harvard’s equal employment opportunity policy and non-discrimination policy help all community members participate fully in work and campus life free from harassment and discrimination.Â