Lead Trainer

Job Description

The University of Houston-Downtown is seeking an excellent candidate for the position of Lead Trainer. UHD enrolls over 11,000 undergraduate and graduate students and offers daytime, evening, and weekend courses through both classroom and various technology-enabled mediums. UHD has received top rankings by U.S. News & World Report for wireless Internet accessibility and for the diversity of its student body. Houston is the nation's fourth most populous city and second lowest in terms of cost of living among major American cities. The city is home to 23 Fortune 500 companies and many other world-class institutions in the areas of energy, medicine, aerospace, manufacturing, and business services. The university's proximity to downtown enables excellent access to these and the many other resources available in Houston and the surrounding region.

Duties include:

Conducts technology systems training for university employees;
Consults with target audience to determine methods, courses needed, and appropriateness of content;
Coordinates process and workflow associated with project-based training programs;
Designs and develops training material, documentation, computer-based programs as needed;
Develops and publishes training schedule;
Coordinates training with outside vendors; and
All other duties as assigned.

Required Experience:

At least a Bachelors Degree.

This Job Requires the Following Skills:

Preferred qualifications:

Master's degree in Educational Technology, Instructional Technology or related field;
Minimum of one to three years experience training on LMS/CMS (i.e. WebCT or Blackboard);
Minimum of 1 - 3 years IT Project Management experience; and
Minimum of 1 -3 years working in higher education.