LMS Administrator (Temporary)
Req #: | 165343 |
Department: | Global Health |
Appointing Department Web Address: | https://globalhealth.washington.edu/ |
Job Location: | Seattle Campus |
Job Location Detail: | Harris Hydraulics Lab |
Posting Date: | 03/07/2019 |
Closing Info: | Open Until Filled |
Salary: | Salary is Competitive. Salary is Commensurate Upon Qualifications and Experience. |
Shift: | First Shift |
Notes: |
This is a TEMPORARY, FULL-TIME position for six months.
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The Department of Global Health was established in 2007, bridging the schools of Medicine and Public Health, with a mandate to harness the expertise and interdisciplinary power of all UW schools and colleges. Our mission is to improve health for all through research, education, training, and service; to understand and address the causes of disease and health inequities at multiple levels; and to collaborate with partners to develop and sustain locally-led, quality health systems, programs and policies. Driven by tremendous interest among both students and faculty, the Department has grown explosively to more than 400 graduate students and hundreds more undergraduates. We have more than 380 faculty and 1,000 staff working on projects across 130 countries with our deepest ties in United States, Kenya, Uganda, Peru, Mozambique, India, South Africa, Tanzania, Ethiopia, and Nicaragua.
At the Department of Global Health at the University of Washington, diversity is integral to excellence. The Department recognizes that disparities in health around the globe stem from inequity. The Department encourages and supports the multiple identities of staff, faculty and students including, but not limited to, socioeconomic status, race, ethnicity, language, nationality, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, culture, spiritual practice, geography, mental and physical disability and age. The Department strives to become a local, national, and international leader in developing and maintaining increased representation and recognition of each of these dimensions of diversity among its faculty, staff, and students.
The Department of Global Health’s E-Learning Program develops and manages online courses for an international audience and supports department faculty in the development and implementation of education, research, and service projects with integrated e-learning.
The Program has an outstanding opportunity for a 6-month, Full-Time, Temporary Moodle Developer who will be responsible for customizing and supporting Moodle platforms for online courses in international training programs.
This position will be located at the Harris Hydraulics Lab on the University of Washington main campus, with opportunity to work remotely. The individual will report to the Managing Director of Global Health E-Learning Program.
POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES:
Moodle Development and Administration (75%):
• In collaboration with the Managing Director and other project staff, manage the technical administration of Moodle deployment
• Develop sustainable backup/restore routines for Moodle server
• Ensure stable performance on Moodle server
• Implement theme changes in collaboration with project leads
• Support development and maintenance of registration processes
• Advise on technical improvements to Moodle as needed
Moodle Mobile Development (25%)
• Create fork of Moodle Mobile App customized to project Moodle install
• Ensure appropriate delivery of downloadable content in Moodle Mobile App
POSITION REQUIREMENTS/DEGREE EXPERIENCE:
• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, engineering, or related field
• 3-5 years of experience in developing and maintaining web-based systems
• Experience with modern web technologies, primarily PHP and MySQL
• Demonstrated experience with installing, configuring, and managing Moodle learning management systems
• Familiarity with code management software, particularly Git and Bitbucket
• Basic system administration skills in *nix systems
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.
• Ability to work in a team situation with both local and remote members
• Flexibility in schedule to accommodate collaboration with partners in international time zones
DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
• Experience with deploying Moodle in low-resource settings
• Experience customizing Moodle Mobile App
• Familiarity with international development projects
CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:
• Available for project phone calls/meetings in the early morning and late evenings to accommodate worldwide time differences.
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