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Florida State University is hiring a Senior Academic Innovation Learning Specialist for the Florida Institute for Child Welfare, which is housed in the FSU College of Social Work and works to improve child protection and child welfare services through research, policy analysis, evaluation, and leadership development. The specialist coordinates and facilitates simulation-based learning and faculty development that prepare students and faculty across Florida to work effectively in the state’s child welfare system. That includes running simulations in the Experiential Learning Lab and at university sites around the state and piloting new educational tools with the Institute’s programs.

Highlights

Plan and coordinate simulation experiences in the Experiential Learning Lab and at university locations across Florida, handling scheduling, logistics, university partner coordination, actor recruitment and preparation, resource management, and participant evaluation.
Facilitate simulations and structured debriefs, along with faculty development workshops, simulation training, communities of practice, and faculty workgroups focused on experiential learning and child welfare education.
Collaborate with Institute programs to pilot and implement new educational tools, simulations, coaching resources, and faculty and student initiatives, and serve as a backup facilitator for Institute learning events.
Provide child welfare subject matter expertise for curriculum implementation, faculty consultation, simulation development, conference presentations, webinars, and educational outreach.
Strengthen relationships with universities and faculty across Florida to expand the Institute’s capacity to deliver consistent, high-quality experiential learning statewide.
A bachelor’s degree and four years of experience related to health and human services are required, or a high school diploma or equivalent and eight years of experience; an equivalent combination of education and experience also qualifies.
A master’s degree in social work, education, instructional design, child and family studies, public administration, or a related field is preferred, along with direct experience in Florida’s child welfare system or supporting its workforce.
Preferred experience includes designing and facilitating simulations (scenario preparation, actor coordination, and participant debriefing) and knowledge of evaluation methods for assessing participant learning and program outcomes.
Experience working with universities and faculty is preferred, including leading faculty development workshops and communities of practice and delivering presentations, webinars, or conference sessions.
Anticipated salary is in the low to mid $60,000s, commensurate with education and experience.

Senior Academic Innovation Learning Specialist Full Description

Department

Florida Institute for Child Welfare

Responsibilities

The Senior Academic Innovation Learning Specialist coordinates and facilitates simulation-based learning, faculty development, and experiential learning initiatives that prepare students and faculty to engage effectively with Florida’s child welfare system. Key responsibilities include:

Planning and coordinating simulation experiences in the Experiential Learning Lab and at university locations throughout Florida, including scheduling, logistics, university partner coordination, actor recruitment and preparation, resource management, and participant evaluation.
Facilitating simulations, structured debriefs, faculty development workshops, simulation training, communities of practice, and faculty workgroups focused on experiential learning and child welfare education.
Collaborating with Institute programs to pilot and implement innovative educational tools, simulations, coaching resources, and faculty and student initiatives, while serving as a backup facilitator for Institute learning events as needed.
Providing child welfare subject matter expertise to support curriculum implementation, faculty consultation, simulation development, conference presentations, webinars, and educational outreach.
Strengthening relationships with universities and faculty across Florida and expanding the Institute’s capacity to deliver consistent, high-quality experiential learning opportunities statewide.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree and four years' experience related to health and human services or a high school diploma or equivalent and eight years of experience. (Note: or a combination of post high school education and experience equal to eight years.)

Preferred Qualifications

Master’s degree in social work, education, instructional design, child and family studies, public administration, or a related field.
Direct experience working in Florida’s child welfare system or supporting Florida’s child welfare workforce.
Experience facilitating simulation-based learning, experiential learning, role-play activities, or case-based instruction.
Experience designing or implementing simulations, including scenario preparation, actor coordination, facilitation, and participant debriefing.
Experience working with institutions of higher education, university faculty, or students.
Experience facilitating faculty development workshops, communities of practice, or collaborative workgroups.
Experience providing child welfare subject matter expertise for curriculum development or implementation.
Experience piloting or implementing innovative learning tools, educational technologies, or interdisciplinary learning initiatives.
Experience delivering presentations, webinars, or conference sessions to professional audiences.
Knowledge of evaluation methods used to assess participant learning and program outcomes.

Helpful

The Florida Institute for Child Welfare is housed at the Florida State University College of Social Work. The purpose of the institute is to advance the well-being of children and families by improving the performance of child protection and child welfare services through research, policy analysis, evaluation, and leadership development.

Anticipated Salary Range

Anticipated salary between low to mid $60,000's, commensurate with education and experience.

Considerations

This is an A&P position.
This position requires successful completion of a criminal history background check.
This position is being re-advertised. Previous applicant need not apply.

FSU is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.

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