NYU SPS Learning and Teaching Nexus

NYU SPS Learning and Teaching Nexus

The Learning and Teaching Nexus (Nexus) is a service, design, development, and research unit at the New York University School of Professional Studies (SPS). Nexus advances the future of professional education and continuing studies by engaging in work across various areas of practices, including Learner-Centric Course Architecture, Goal-Driven Technology Adoption, Incubation of Faculty Labs and Initiatives, Learning Data and Research, Design Sessions, and Solutions Events.

About the Position

The Learning and Teaching Nexus (Nexus) at the School of Professional Studies is seeking Graduate Student Assistants to support the Nexus colleagues in designing, developing, and assessing learning opportunities to support the work of NYU SPS faculty and advance the NYU SPS Learning Ecosystem.

*Positions are available for Summer 2024 with the potential to stay on for additional semesters.

This is a paid position:

• Hours: 15-20 hours per week

• Rate:  $28.25/hour 

• Location: On campus - 10 Astor Place, New York, NY 10003. The position requires to be on-site during the business hours - week days, 9am-5pm. 

• Meeting structure includes: weekly team meetings, weekly team seminars, and workshop pilots

The position requires submission of your resume, CV and relevant project and/or your portfolio.

Position Description

• Nexus colleagues will mentor the student to support the Learning Experience Design group of Nexus. 

• The key responsibilities of the group are to create educational opportunities to advance teaching and provide creative solutions to any issues and problems in teaching and learning.

• Following instructional design models, the student will experience the learning design process, which involves creating and communicating instructional design documents, conducting research, testing and implementing new instructional strategies or technologies, developing prototypes and pilots, and delivering solutions with the plan of continuous improvement. 

• The Nexus offerings include online workshops, faculty consultations, webinars, asynchronous online learning, online guides and orientations, blog posts, knowledge base resources, and more. 

• Any specific project the student will work on will be determined based on department needs and student interests.

Required Qualifications:

• Understanding of instructional design theories and models

• Experience in creating instructional design documents (design document, storyboard, flowchart, etc.)

• Strong professional written and verbal communication and organizational skills

• Experience using/managing LMS systems

• Demonstrated a history of creativity and innovation

• Proficient in Microsoft Office suite (PowerPoint, Excel, Word), Google Suite (Gmail, Slides, Drive, Calendar, Sheet), and Zoom video conferencing.

Valued Skills and Knowledge:

• Experience with emerging technologies (e.g., XR, AI)

• Experience in training or workshop facilitation or curating

• Experience with multimedia production

• Skills in Industry design tools (e.g., Sketch, InVision, Overflow, Adobe Creative Cloud) and Web development

• Advanced data analysis skills

• Customer service/success team experience

• Experience in a research and development setting or educational start-up

To apply, please send your resume/CV and portfolio (or work samples) to Maaike Bouwmeester at mb262@nyu.edu and Chrissy Glaser at clg461@nyu.edu.