Temp Penn Engineering Online Jobs
Video Editor (Temp Full Time)
University Overview
The University of Pennsylvania, the largest private employer in Philadelphia, is a world-renowned leader in education, research, and innovation. This historic, Ivy League school consistently ranks among the top 10 universities in the annual U.S. News & World Report survey. Penn has 12 highly-regarded schools that provide opportunities for undergraduate, graduate and continuing education, all influenced by Penn’s distinctive interdisciplinary approach to scholarship and learning. As an employer Penn has been ranked nationally on many occasions with the most recent award from Forbes who named Penn one of America’s Best Employers By State in 2021.
Penn offers a unique working environment within the city of Philadelphia. The University is situated on a beautiful urban campus, with easy access to a range of educational, cultural, and recreational activities. With its historical significance and landmarks, lively cultural offerings, and wide variety of atmospheres, Philadelphia is the perfect place to call home for work and play.
COVID-19 vaccination is a requirement for all positions at the University of Pennsylvania. New hires are expected to be fully vaccinated before beginning work at the University. For more information about Penn’s vaccine requirements, visit the Penn COVID-19 Response website for the latest information.
Posted Job Title
Video Editor (Temp)
Job Profile Title
Temporary Employee – Non-Exempt
Job Description Summary
The Video Editor will be a member of the Penn Engineering Online Instructional Design team and be responsible for assembling recorded video footage, applying artistic editing techniques and creating polished projects that accurately reflect the Penn brand. The editor will support the post-production needs of high-quality and high-capacity online courses, marketing videos, and special school projects. This worker will report to the Associate Director of Instructional Design and complete tasks as needed.
Job Description
Responsibilities include:
- Review, edit, and upload course video footage
- Create motion graphics and simple animations
- Review stock footage and identify and/or create potential b-roll
- Assist with video file organization
- Assist with studio productions and help track and manage equipment
- Serve as back-up studio videographer and photographer
- Assist with other tasks and special projects as needed.
Requirements:
- Expert knowledge of modern video editing techniques and 2-3 years editing experience
- Experience with full Adobe Creative Suite: Premiere Pro, After Effects, Audition, Illustrator, Photoshop and Lightroom. Audio Sync & Multi cam sequences
- Organizational skills and attention to detail
- Can work according to a strict time schedule
Job Location – City, State
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Department / School
School of Engineering and Applied Science
Pay Range
$7.25 – $155.75
Affirmative Action Statement
Penn adheres to a policy that prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, creed, national or ethnic origin, citizenship status, age, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected class.
Special Requirements
Background check may be required after a conditional job offer is made. Consideration of the background check will be tailored to the requirements of the job.
Instructional Designer (Temp Full Time)
University Overview
The University of Pennsylvania, the largest private employer in Philadelphia, is a world-renowned leader in education, research, and innovation. This historic, Ivy League school consistently ranks among the top 10 universities in the annual U.S. News & World Report survey. Penn has 12 highly-regarded schools that provide opportunities for undergraduate, graduate and continuing education, all influenced by Penn’s distinctive interdisciplinary approach to scholarship and learning. As an employer Penn has been ranked nationally on many occasions with the most recent award from Forbes who named Penn one of America’s Best Employers By State in 2021.
Penn offers a unique working environment within the city of Philadelphia. The University is situated on a beautiful urban campus, with easy access to a range of educational, cultural, and recreational activities. With its historical significance and landmarks, lively cultural offerings, and wide variety of atmospheres, Philadelphia is the perfect place to call home for work and play.
COVID-19 vaccination is a requirement for all positions at the University of Pennsylvania. New hires are expected to be fully vaccinated before beginning work at the University. For more information about Penn’s vaccine requirements, visit the Penn COVID-19 Response website for the latest information.
Posted Job Title
Instructional Designer (Temp)
Job Profile Title
Temporary Employee – Non-Exempt
Job Description Summary
This role will be a member of the Penn Engineering Online Instructional Design team and must be a talented instructional designer who can collaborate with our accomplished faculty to create unique and powerful learning experiences that leverage the latest in learning science and advances in technology to foster engagement and rigorous learning.
The Instructional Designer will work with faculty and Associate Director to plan highly engaging, scalable online courses, driving the learning design process by guiding faculty through key decisions about how to transform their courses for online students. They will then collaborate with faculty to execute the planned approach, assisting with various types of content development, and provide project management to ensure work adheres to timelines and budgets. In partnership with other Penn Engineering Online Learning staff, they will build each course in the platform (Canvas) and run comprehensive QA on them to prepare for successful launches. Post launch, this individual will coordinate corrections to course materials, and revisions for future iterations of courses.
Job Description
Responsibilities include:
- Work with faculty to design highly engaging, scalable online courses that meet Penn Engineering Online course standards. Manage the development or revisions of an average of 2 courses at a time, at a variety of stages in process. Drive the learning design process by guiding faculty through key decisions about how to transform their courses for online students and manage timelines and deliverables.
- Lead development of learning design deliverables including learning objectives, assessments, content plans, activity types, and student interactions.
- Work with faculty and teaching assistants as subject matter experts and content producers to generate rigorous and engaging learning assets that highlight Penn and our faculty.
- Build Canvas course shells and author relevant assets; document and manage asset records.
- Design with course accessibility at the forefront, and audit existing course materials for accessibility, write alt-text, and update pdfs where appropriate.
- Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s Degree with 1-2 years of experience designing full online courses or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Strong collaborator and communicator capable of working closely with colleagues to achieve project objectives in a fast-paced environment
- Demonstrated ability to work autonomously and deliver on precise deadlines
- Passion for learning and remaining on the cutting edge of current thinking in the field and an ability to articulate a perspective on these topics
- Experience working in a higher ed institution, collaborating directly with faculty to diplomatically guide them toward effective outcomes
- Familiarity with a variety of web and interactive technologies and how they support effective learning (i.e. Canvas and Panopto)
- Basic understanding of front-end design and development (UX principles, HTML, etc.)
- Knowledge of best practices, processes, and current developments in online education and learning science
Job Location – City, State
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Department / School
School of Engineering and Applied Science
Pay Range
$7.25 – $155.75
Affirmative Action Statement
Penn adheres to a policy that prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, creed, national or ethnic origin, citizenship status, age, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected class.
Special Requirements
Background check may be required after a conditional job offer is made. Consideration of the background check will be tailored to the requirements of the job.
