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WESTERN GOVERNORS UNIVERSITY Educational Program Experience Ethicist- Futures Team in SALT LAKE CITY, Utah
Program Experience Ethicist- Futures Team
If you're passionate about building a better future for individuals, communities, and our country-and you're committed to working hard to play your part in building that future-consider WGU as the next step in your career.
Driven by a mission to expand access to higher education through online, competency-based degree programs, WGU is also committed to being a great place to work for a diverse workforce of student-focused professionals. The university has pioneered a new way to learn in the 21st century, one that has received praise from academic, industry, government, and media leaders. Whatever your role, working for WGU gives you a part to play in helping students graduate, creating a better tomorrow for themselves and their families.
The salary range for this position takes into account the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including but not limited to skill sets; experience and training; licensure and certifications; and other business and organizational needs.
At WGU, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for their position, and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. A reasonable estimate of the current range is: Pay Range: $97,100.00 - $145,600.00
Job Description
This role is responsible for developing, implementing, and overseeing ethical frameworks and policies related to the use of technologies within the online university's educational programs. This role works collaboratively with various stakeholders to ensure that ethical considerations are integrated into all aspects of program experience technology development and deployment, promoting transparency, fairness, accountability, and privacy. Essential Functions and Responsibilities: * Develop and maintain an ethical framework for the use of technologies in educational settings, in alignment with the university's mission and values. * Collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop and implement policies and procedures for ethical data collection, usage, and algorithmic decision-making. * Conduct ongoing risk assessments to identify potential ethical risks associated with the use of program experience technologies and develop strategies to mitigate these risks. * Engage with stakeholders across the university community to raise awareness of ethical issues related to technology and solicit feedback on proposed solutions. * Provide education and training to university staff, faculty, and students on ethical considerations related to technology. * Monitor the implementation of ethical guidelines and policies related to technology and evaluate their effectiveness in promoting ethical behavior and mitigating risks. * Stay abreast of developments in program experience technology ethics and best practices and incorporate new insights and learnings into the university's ethical framework and policies. * Performs other related duties as assigned.
Knowledge, Skill and Abilities: * Develop and maintain an ethical framework for the use of technologies in educational settings, in alignment with the university's mission and values. * Collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop and implement policies and procedures for ethical data collection, usage, and algorithmic decision-making. * Conduct ongoing risk assessments to identify potential ethical risks associated with the use of program experience technologies and develop strategies to mitigate these risks. * Engage with stakeholders across the university... For full info follow application link.
Western Governors Univeristy is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation or any other cl assification protected by federal, state or local law.
