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| Job Number: | 10-103 |
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| Job Title: | Assistant Director |
| Department: | Faculty Development and Academic Affairs |
| Date Posted: | March 11, 2010 |
| Description: | Under the direction of the Director for Faculty Development and Academic Affairs, the Assistant Director for Faculty Development Programming oversees and is accountable for the execution, revision, and implementation of faculty development programs including the Faculty Learning Communities, Teaching with Technology and Reboot Institutes, the Ambassador for Education programming, the Fellowship programs, Academic Affairs events, and the office Communication plan. Collaborates in the creation of the Opening Day, Black Music Programming, and Diversity Programming. Essential Duties and Responsibilities: • Faculty Learning Communities: Under the direction of the Director of Faculty Development, oversees the Faculty Learning Community Program by identifying annual learning community topics, designing training programs for facilitators, and determining meeting schedule and community models/structures in accordance with the College’s Strategic Plan. Manages the implementation of the program, including training facilitators, recruiting and tracking faculty membership, reviewing and providing resources, and managing the budget (approximately $60,000). Involves overseeing 12 faculty facilitators for 9 months per year: hiring, training, assessing work and programs. • Teaching with Technology: Oversees programs related to Faculty Development in Technology, including co-chairing the Faculty Development Technology Committee and overseeing the Reboot Summer Technology workshops. Works with the Core Technology Workgroup of the CRI to design and implement technology training for 500 faculty. Works with CTMI, Chairs, faculty, Distributed Support and library staff to coordinate resources to support faculty technology use in teaching. Administers office responsibilities and deadlines, manages publicity and ensures recruitment of faculty. • Ambassador for Artistry in Education In support of the strategic direction, “create opportunities for students and faculty to interact with world-class musicians and entrepreneurs.” Ambassador for Artistry in Education Residencies: Under the direction of the Director of Faculty Development works collaboratively with the chairs and deans to schedule four (4) week-long residencies coordinating schedule and logistics, including interdisciplinary projects, clinics, master classes, and workshops, and other residencies in conjunction to. Serves as host to Ambassador through all visits. Currently filled by Patrice Rushen and Bobby McFerrin. • Grants and Funding Management: Responsible for the administration of the Faculty Development Grant, Berklee Faculty Fellowship, Newbury Comics Faculty Fellowship, and Steelgrass Residency programs, $100 annually. Sets and communicates timeline and coordinates review process for each program. Communicates updated programming information to faculty and solicits applications. Produces acceptance/denial letters for each program. Participates in the annual budget review determining allocation, manages and oversees budget. • Liberal Arts Symposium: Provides leadership as member of the Liberal Arts Symposium, helping to identify and invite the featured guest, set annual theme, and plan week of events for visiting scholar. Serves as lead for faculty development programs featuring the visiting scholar. • Event Planning: Oversees all logistics for faculty development events and meetings, up to 50 annually; includes invitations and flyers, room reservations, food orders, and appropriate technology support. • Budget: Manages the Event Expense General line item ≈$100K annually. • Communications Plan: Oversees development of Faculty Development Marketing including Website design and maintenance, Faculty blogs, Graphic design, Podcasts, and Marketing materials. • Opening Day: Serves on annual Opening Day Committee with specific responsibilities related to logistical set up and support for the event. Provides expertise related to event planning, including communications needs and schedule, and presidential messaging. • Academic Affairs Community Events: Oversees the creation and administration of 6 annual events for the college community under the Provost. Includes Fall and Spring Social (up to 300 people) as well as multiple Division lunches (up to 100 people). • College Programming: Under the direction of the Director for Faculty Development and Academic Affairs, collaborates in the creation of new programs and projects that addresses changing needs of the growing faculty body. • Committee Work: serves on the Personnel Committee and is an Executive Board member of the AFSAD. Other committees as assigned. • Other duties as assigned. |
| Qualifications: | • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent. • Excellent organizational, verbal and written communication skills. • Graphic design, HTML, and marketing experience required. • Large-scale (500+) event planning experience required. • Supervision and management experience required. • Facilitation Training and Design required. • Experience creating and overseeing faculty programming required. • Significant (6-7 years) experience in higher education, academic affairs preferred. • Experience working with high profile artists and/or executives. • Demonstrated record of successful collaborations and/or partnerships. • Macintosh proficiency required; Working knowledge of MS Word, Calendar Programs and FileMaker Pro. Website development experience and knowledge of survey software required |
| Job Number: | 09-552 |
| Job Title: | Career Development & Job Recruitment Coordinator |
| Department: | Career Development Center |
| Date Posted: | March 4, 2010 |
| Description: | Berklee College of Music seeks a team-oriented professional to serve as Career Development & Job Recruitment Coordinator in the college’s Career Development Center (CDC). The Coordinator will be responsible for administrating the Center’s employer relations and job recruitment programs, as well as its alumni career advising network. The job includes advising students and alumni on their career goals, particularly as they relate to resume/cover letter preparation, music publishing/copyright questions and job search strategies. Other duties will include: • Assisting the Director in representing the CDC at various on and off-campus events and providing occasional back-up and support to the Career Resource & Program Coordinator; • Presenting/facilitating various workshops on career development & job search strategies. • Contributing/writing content for relevant internal publications and online outlets. |
| Qualifications: | • Bachelor’s degree in relevant area required; • Minimum of four years’ experience in at least one of the following areas: career advising; alumni or public relations; and/or continuing education; • Working knowledge of musician life and significant knowledge of the music industry, including roles and responsibilities of jobs (personal managers, booking agents, business managers, entertainment attorneys, etc.) as well as general knowledge of record industry and music publishing; • Ability to advise and/or assist students and alumni with their career development goals, music industry job search and do-it- yourself strategies for independent music success; • Prior higher ed Career Services experience preferred; • Advanced public speaking abilities along with excellent interpersonal communication skills; • Event management, supervisory and training skills required, along with strong computer skills in desktop publishing, word processing, spreadsheet design and database management; • Significant network of contacts in the entertainment industry a plus. |
| Job Number: | 10-158 |
| Job Title: | Online Workshop Developer |
| Department: | Berklee Media/Berklee Online |
| Date Posted: | March 3, 2010 |
| Description: | Berklee Media fuels Berklee College of Music's expansion into new media and markets. The group is a pioneer of Berkleemusic.com, an innovative, online educational resource that extends the reach and influence of Berklee's proven curriculum. Berkleemusic.com provides a global community of musicians access to the provocative ideas, proven teaching methods, and a powerful professional network that will help prepare them for a life in music. Under the supervision of the Chief Instructional Officer, the Online Workshop Developer is responsible for the design and delivery of synchronous online learning events in cooperation with subject matter experts. Multifaceted experience in media production, instructional design, and training required, in a distance education or digital media environment. Essential Duties and Responsibilities: • Collaborate with management in the development and establishment of a synchronous e-learning strategy. • Evaluate synchronous e-learning, video, and social networking technologies and work with technical team members to implement the most effective solutions. • Pioneer innovative instructional design and delivery methods for the Berkleemusic online school. • Plan and schedule events with subject matter experts. • Provide necessary information and showcase material to the marketing team in order to promote events. • Create templates for subject matter experts to use in presenting their events. • Develop content in support of events, including graphics, audio, and video. • Provide instructional design coaching and feedback to subject matter experts in order to create the most compelling learning experiences. • Provide technical training and support, including documentation, on the delivery platforms and toolsets used by subject matter experts. • Evaluate event effectiveness and refine material and approaches to delivery as necessary. |
| Qualifications: | • Bachelor’s degree in education, instructional technology, digital media production, or related field required. • At least three years experience in planning, designing, and delivering synchronous e-learning events. • A solid understanding of synchronous Web technologies, including WebEx, GoToMeeting, Elluminate, and other solutions. • A solid understanding of live video and social networking technologies. • A background in adult learning theory, education, and/or instructional design. • Demonstrated experience working with subject matter experts to develop and deliver learning experiences. • Multi-faceted production experience, designing graphics, audio, video, and other multimedia using tools such as Photoshop, Illustrator, Soundbooth, Flash, Final Cut Pro, and ScreenFlow. • Strong written and oral communication skills. • Strong organizational skills and the ability to meet deadlines, prioritize, and work on multiple projects simultaneously with great efficiency and attention to detail. • Must be a self-starter with the ability to work in a team-based, fast-paced atmosphere with high standards for quality, accuracy, and innovation. • Knowledge of the music industry and music production technologies strongly preferred. |
| Job Number: | 10-157 |
| Job Title: | Online Course Developer |
| Department: | Berklee Media/Berklee Online |
| Date Posted: | March 3, 2010 |
| Description: | Berklee Media fuels Berklee College of Music's expansion into new media and markets. The group is a pioneer of Berkleemusic.com, an innovative, online educational resource that extends the reach and influence of Berklee's proven curriculum. Berkleemusic.com provides a global community of musicians’ access to the provocative ideas, proven teaching methods, and a powerful professional network that will help prepare them for a life in music. Under the supervision of the Chief Instructional Officer, the Online Course Developer is responsible for developing online courses in cooperation with faculty members. Pioneer innovative instructional design and delivery methods for the Berkleemusic online school. Multifaceted media production experience, in addition to instructional design experience, required in a distance education, training, or digital media environment. Essential Duties and Responsibilities • Work with faculty, course developers, Flash developers, graphic designers, video producers, and editors to develop courses and related materials for delivery online. • Provide instructional design feedback to course authors in order to create compelling online learning experiences. • Develop content, including text, graphics, and multimedia, using Flash, Photoshop, Illustrator, audio and video capture programs, and Berkleemusic’s content and learning management systems. • Work on multiple courses at a time, developing new courses within a two- to three-month timeframe. • Monitor courses in session to collect feedback and refine material and approaches to course creation. • Work with the Chief Instructional Officer and Assistant Director of Course Development to develop training materials and programs for new course authors and instructors. • Work with the technical team to identify and implement innovative technologies that promote efficiency in course development and provide platforms for collaborative and engaging student learning experiences. • Work with the marketing team to identify and gather compelling learning examples and other relevant information for course promotion opportunities. |
| Qualifications: | • Bachelor’s degree in education or related field required. Masters degree in instructional design or related field preferred. • At least three years experience in course development in a distance learning or Web-based training environment. • A solid understanding of Web technologies, a background in instructional design, education, and/or learning theory. • Multi-faceted production experience in a distance education, training, or digital media environment, including experience designing and developing courses using HTML, Flash, video, and graphics. • Familiarity with learning management systems, particularly Moodle. • Strong written and oral communication skills, and the ability to maintain high levels of creativity and quality. • Demonstrated experience working with subject matter experts to develop content. • Experience with academic institutions and adult learners. • Strong organizational skills and the ability to meet deadlines, prioritize, and work on multiple projects simultaneously with great efficiency and attention to detail. • Must be a self-starter with the ability to work in a team-based, fast-paced atmosphere with high standards for quality, accuracy, and innovation. • Experience with mobile learning desired. • Familiarity with music theory and music production technologies desired. |
| Job Number: | 10-156 |
| Job Title: | Process and Systems Manager |
| Department: | Office of the Registrar |
| Date Posted: | March 2, 2010 |
| Description: | Under the general direction of the Associate Registrar for Operations, the Process & Systems Manager (PSM) manages and documents the business systems and processes that support the retention of student records, course registration, and degree audit services. The PSM: - Oversees computing responsibilities and process evaluation for thirteen staff in the Office of the Registrar (OREG). - Develops and manages OREG projects which require IT resources. - Responsible for OREG process visioning and process redesign/development. - Is the OREG leader for Student Information System (SIS) (Datatel-Colleague) upgrades and conversions. - Is Berklee’s primary resource/authority for student records, registration, and degree audit functions and programming on Colleague. - Is responsible for the batch scheduling of each semester’s entering class into custom schedules. - Provides technical support to OREG staff and coordinates their use of new hardware and software. - Works closely with the Process and Systems Analyst (PSA) who is responsible for managing the business systems, records, and registration for all special programs at the college and assists the PSM with undergraduate programs process development. |
| Qualifications: | • Bachelor's Degree and three to five years experience in business process and systems management. • Advanced project management skills • Experience in a college registrar’s office strongly preferred • Strong background in higher education computer systems i.e. Colleague, Banner etc... and software applications. • Excellent business process documentation skills • Strong background in business process evaluation and strategy. • Major computer system conversion experience • Ability to work effectively under minimum supervision.. • Strong organizational skills to manage resources effectively. • Strong analytical and problem solving skills. • Strong communication and interpersonal skills. |
| Job Number: | 10-155 |
| Job Title: | Compliance Coordinator |
| Department: | Enterprise Systems |
| Date Posted: | March 1, 2010 |
| Description: | Under the general supervision of the Information Security Officer, the Compliance Coordinator is responsible for ensuring that the Operations & Systems Security/ISO group adheres to technical, business and information security life cycle commitments that support relevant industry, legal and college requirements. |
| Qualifications: | 1. Bachelor’s Degree, preferably in business administration, auditing, information security. 2. Familiarity with compliance themes is preferable, including but not limited to legal requirements such as 201 CMR 17.00, FERPA, as well as industry standards that govern software lifecycles. 3. High analytical competencies, including the ability to independently determine which data sets, selection and evaluation criterion are best suited for a given scenario. 4. Meticulous, detail-oriented with a high degree of organizational, administrative and interpersonal skills. 5. High level of computer literacy, including word processing and spreadsheet development with complex formulas and graphical output; ability to learn new software applications quickly and fully. 6. Experience with project management, ability to manage concurrently assigned tasks and deadlines. 7. Experience working in a technical environment. |
| Job Number: | 09-547 |
| Job Title: | Community Product Manager |
| Department: | Berklee Media |
| Date Posted: | February 22, 2010 |
| Description: | Under the supervision of the Chief Marketing Officer, the Community Product Manager is responsible for overseeing all functions, growth and development of Berkleemusic’s online community at berkleemusic.com, a worldwide network of musicians and music industry companies and services. The Community Product Manger will be responsible for developing a vibrant online community of musicians from all over the world, working closely with the marketing and content groups to grow the member base and provide relevant programming such as webinars, podcasts and performances. In addition, the manager will be responsible for project management and development of the software platform and will be required to grow and reach annual revenue goals from advertising, affiliate and other revenue generating programs. The Community Product Manager will also work to seek out, secure and negotiate partnership deals both inside and outside the music industry. The manager will be responsible for the smooth operation of the community including member liaison and utilizing community leaders to form networks and add value. The manager will closely monitor the feature set, track bugs and make recommendations for future feature development. Essential Duties and Responsibilities: 1. Work with the Chief Marketing Officer and marketing group to expand and grow the community with quality members. 2. Foster a community that has a high volume of meaningful interactions and serves as a powerful introduction to the Berklee brand. 3. Project manage the software development process working closely with a team of web developers to meet critical milestones. 4. Deliver specific revenue and traffic goals quarter and yearly. 5. Manage others for future expansion. 6. Coordinate and develop programming such as news and updates, faculty webinars, open houses, podcasts and more. 7. Broker, manage and build a large number of partnerships to further the growth and feature set of the community. 8. Oversee and monitor bugs and technological updates required to keep the community operating smoothly. 9. Provide weekly reporting on traffic, interaction volumes and other metrics important for marketing. Work closely with the Berkleemusic Affiliate Manger to leverage this information for community growth and lead generation for the online school. 10. Serve as point person for all items relating to the community and its growth. 11. Execute ongoing customer surveys and analysis to ensure the success of the project, to spec new features, bring in new partners and add new programming. 12. Responsible for improving reciprocal linking strategies for Berkleemusic's Web properties. 13. Responsible for yearly revenue goals associated with the community, such as; ad revenue, affiliate revenue, integrated marketing campaigns, keyword ads and more. 14. Works closely with content and marketing staff to develop outreach and retention programs to grow and maintain member numbers according to departmental goals. 15. Support the marketing team in all related marketing programs when needed and work closely with Chief Marketing Officer to ensure that goals are met. |
| Qualifications: | 1. At least five years experience in online community and program development. 2. Exceptional project management skills and a comprehensive background in web software development. 3. Proven experience in taking a product or program to market and delivering revenue goals. 4. A high level of experience in marketing, partnership building, e-commerce and online marketing. 5. Posses a strong familiarity with today's Web trends and social networking tools and sites. 6. Demonstrated strong written and communication skills, and the ability to maintain high levels of creativity and quality. 7. Demonstrated ability to generate and cultivate professional relationships and partnerships. 8. Effective presentation skills, initiative, follow through and adherence to deadlines. 9. Strong organizational skills and the ability to meet deadlines prioritize and work on multiple projects simultaneously with great efficiency and attention to detail. 10. Ability to interact effectively with editorial, marketing and management personnel. 11. Must be a self-starter who works well with others in a team-oriented environment. |
| Job Number: | 10-154 |
| Job Title: | Associate Director of Financial Aid |
| Department: | Financial Aid |
| Date Posted: | February 19, 2010 |
| Description: | Under the leadership of the Director of Financial Aid, the Associate Director is responsible for the day-to-day operations of the office and management of the staff. The Associate Director assists the Director in formulating office policy and interpreting and implementing federal and state regulations and institutional guidelines. The Associate Director is responsible for managing the financial aid process from application to the awarding of federal, state and institutional funds. The Associate Director will train the staff in office policies and procedures as well as effective counseling techniques. Participates in annual review of financing options. Serves as a liaison with the Admissions Office and various other departments across the college. Additionally, the Associate Director will manage a caseload of student applicants for financial aid, overseeing the process of needs analysis and awarding the appropriate federal, state, and institutional funds. Essential Duties and Responsibilities: 1) Supervise and provide leadership to the staff. 2) Counsel students and families on the financial aid process and provide guidance in regards to financing options. 3) Effectively communicate with colleagues throughout the college. 4) Manage SAP and RT4F processes. 5) Supervise file review and the awarding process. 6) Award appropriate funds to a caseload of student financial aid applicants. |
| Qualifications: | 1) Strong verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to relate to students with diverse backgrounds and to work effectively with the office staff and other college personnel. 2) Effective management and organizational skills. 3) Must be familiar with all federal and state financial aid programs and have the ability to interpret and implement changing federal and state regulatory and legislative requirements. 4) Understanding of computer systems and their appropriate utilization in a financial aid office. Datatel Colleague experience preferred. 5) Bachelor's degree required. Other Information or Comments: Expected to be professional, knowledgeable, flexible and able to operate independently. Expected to be able to work under a variety of calendars (state, federal and institutional) and multiple fiscal years and set own priorities with limited supervision of day to day duties. Must be able to research changes to regulations pertaining to specific program responsibilities. Must write and maintain policies and procedures for duties. |
| Job Number: | 10-153 |
| Job Title: | Web Software Developer III |
| Department: | Enterprise Systems |
| Date Posted: | February 11, 2010 |
| Description: | The Web Software Developer plans, conducts and coordinates the design and implementation of web software to meet existing and anticipated user requirements. The Web Software Developer performs analysis of software specifications and translates specifications into programming code, troubleshoots existing code, debugs programs, prepares software tests, and produces program documentation. Plans and conducts studies of potential web software applications and prepares roadmaps to reflect system objectives and the resources required to develop systems that meet Berklee needs. As an experienced member of the Web Development team, the Web Software Developer adds technical expertise, industry knowledge, and informed opinion to team discussions. The Web Software developer assists in the selection of the most appropriate solution for an expressed need, fully considering all options including internal development, third-party, and contracted service solutions. Essential Duties and Responsibilities: 1. Conduct analysis of complex web software applications and prepare feasibility studies to evaluate user needs. 2. Participate in build versus buy decisions. 3. Project management for standard web software development projects. 4. Coordinate web development tasks with the activities and responsibilities of other internal or external projects, teams, or departments. 5. Maintain a high level of communication with internal and external teams, providing realistic deliverable deadlines and prompt feedback. 6. Work side-by-side with team members in a hands-on capacity in order to ensure that all deliverables meet client expectations. 7. Perform code reviews of work produced by junior members of the team. 8. Follow Enterprise Systems guidelines. 9. Other duties as assigned. Possible Other Duties and Responsibilities 1. Participate as member of college committee. 2. Participate in conference presentations to share work done at Berklee with external colleagues. |
| Qualifications: | 1. 5-7 years experience developing web software applications using PHP and/or other open-source programming languages and related MVC frameworks (i.e. Symfony, Ruby on Rails). 2. Demonstrated experience with at least five of the following: Apache, Tomcat, PHP, HTML, XML, AJAX, CSS, Javascript, MySQL, PostgreSQL, Content Management Systems, intranet development, authorization/authentication strategies, integration with ERP systems. 3. Some experience with web architecture and design. 4. Ability to communicate clearly and effectively in both verbal and written formats. 5. Knowledge of software development life cycles and methodologies. 6. Undergraduate degree in computer science or related field from an accredited college or university. 7. Ability to manage multiple tasks, assignments and projects. |