Bilingual OER Course Creator

About the role

Connecticut State Community College (CT State) was launched on July 1, 2023, through the consolidation of Connecticut’s 12 community colleges. With campuses and satellite locations statewide, CT State serves all 169 towns and neighboring states. As the largest community college in New England, CT State is committed to providing high-quality, affordable, and accessible education that supports students’ academic, career, and personal success.

Position Summary

The Bilingual OER Course Creator is responsible for developing a Medical Assisting (MDAS) course using Open Educational Resources (OER) in both English and Spanish.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Create a complete MDAS course without reliance on a traditional textbook.
• Identify, evaluate, and select high-quality Open Educational Resources (OER) that align with course outcomes.
• Assess the quality, accuracy, and appropriateness of instructional materials sourced from OER repositories and other open-license platforms.
• Develop course content that meets academic standards and supports student learning.
• Produce course materials in both English and Spanish to support bilingual instruction.
• Sources, adapts, and integrates bilingual instructional resources that meet OER licensing requirements.
• Ensure linguistic accuracy and cultural relevance across all bilingual materials.
• Create instructional assets such as PowerPoint presentations, videos, and other multimedia learning tools.
• Develop assessments including quizzes, exams, and other evaluative instruments.
• Ensure all materials are accessible, engaging, and aligned with course objectives.

Minimum Qualifications

• Master’s degree in a related field
• One year of relevant experience

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Experience with Open Educational Resources (OER)
• Spanish language proficiency
• Ability to work effectively with individuals from diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, and ethnic backgrounds, including individuals with disabilities
• Excellent interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams)

Special requirements

• The incumbent may travel to public sites to make presentations as well as travel to regional or central meetings and conferences.

Pay

$52.35 hourly

Benefits

Not specified

Application Instructions

To apply, please submit the following:

• A cover letter
• A current resume

Important Notes:

• Incomplete applications or those submitted after the closing date will not be considered
• Links to external resume or profile sites will not be accepted
• Apply online at: www.ct.edu/hr/jobs
• CT State Community College cannot sponsor work visas
• Applicants must be authorized to work full-time in the United States

Background Screening

Employment offers are contingent upon:

• Proof of eligibility to work under the Immigration Reform and Control Act (IRCA)
• Successful completion of a background check, including granting permission to contact current and previous employers for verification, reference checks, criminal history, and, when applicable, credit or driving history checks

Equity Statement

Connecticut State Community College commits to bold and disruptive change by actively identifying, naming, and dismantling structural racism, systemic poverty, and other barriers; establishing equitable and anti-racist policies and practices; and empowering students, faculty, staff, and administrators to advance racial, social, and economic justice. Our core collective responsibility is to continuously assess practices and policies and transform the world we live in by eliminating inequities.

Continuing Notice of Nondiscrimination

CT State Community College does not discriminate on the basis of age, ancestry, color, national origin, gender identity or expression, genetic information, learning disability, marital status, intellectual disability, physical disability (including but not limited to blindness), present or past history of mental disability, prior criminal record, race, religious creed, sex (including pregnancy and sexual harassment), sexual orientation, retaliation for previously opposed discrimination or coercion, veteran status, victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, and/or trafficking or any other federal or state protected class in its employment, programs, and activities, unless the provisions of Section 46a-80(b) or 46a-81(b) of the Connecticut General Statutes are controlling or there are bona fide occupational qualifications excluding persons in one of the above protected groups.