The University of Tennessee, College of Veterinary Medicine, invites applications for the position of IT Specialist in the Center for Agriculture & Food Security & Preparedness (CAFSP). CAFSP is grant funded to develop instructor-led and web based course materials, web sites, and data management systems for federal agencies such as the Food and Drug Administration, Centers for Disease Control, Department of State, Department of Homeland Security, etc. The primary purpose of this grant-funded position is to support the Technology Coordinator in data management, eLearning development, website development and maintenance, and technology strategies related to development and management of the Center's traditional and online training programs and other projects.

Typical Responsibilities:

Application Development & Integration

Develops custom application solutions or integrations with and customization of Commercial Off-The-Shelf (COTS) solutions that support the strategies developed by the IT Specialist to support the Center's teaching, learning, and course management activities and meet the technology needs of the CAFSP staff and course users.

Website Development & Maintenance

Under the direction of the Technology Coordinator, develops and maintains the Center's website and other websites by creating and maintaining the front-end User Interfaces (UIs) and developing and maintaining the back-end applications, including any custom coding and integrations. Provides website usage analytics and metrics. Performs back-end server operations (such as migrating WordPress websites and propagating environments).

Data & Asset Management and Process Improvement

Assists the Technology Coordinator by performing data entry, data analyses, data cleanup, and ETL (Extract, Transform, and Load) tasks to support the staff's ability to design, develop, discover, report, and manage the courses and their supporting content assets. Cataloging and adding digital assets to SharePoint and other repositories. Assist in organizing and managing process documentation solutions that ensure business continuity, enable cross-training strategies, improve efficiency, and increase productivity. Trains CAFSP staff as needed to introduce technology solutions.

Accessibility and e-Learning

Ensures that Universal Design strategies and solutions are utilized to meet accessibility requirements by performing Quality Assurance tasks on curricula and providing feedback to CAFSP Staff on defects and issues to be addressed, when necessary. Trains CAFSP staff as needed on how to create accessible curricula. Oversees the Center's online Learning Management System (LMS) and course registration and provides technical support to LMS users.

Performs other tasks as assigned.