eCornell Online Course Facilitators -- Digital Transformation

eCornell delivers online professional certificate programs to individuals and organizations around the world. Certificates are designed and developed as a collaborative effort between Cornell University faculty and eCornell's professional instructional design and development teams.

eCornell offers more than 100 Certificates in a wide range of topics, including leadership and management, data science, engineering, marketing, technology, human resources, diversity & inclusion, healthcare, hospitality and more. New programs are being launched constantly. Short courses (most are 2-weeks) with small cohorts are designed to be interactive, and to help learners gain skills they can immediately apply in their organizations.

As a credible expert with applied experience in the associated fields, the eCornell Course Facilitator plays a key role in delivering the value of the eCornell courses. Along with content from Cornell University faculty, high-production value courses, the Course Facilitators round out the complete learning experience for students.

We are seeking additional facilitators for our Digital Transformation certification program.

Digital transformation isn't just for tech startups. It's a critical strategic focus area for today's business leaders -- and an initiative necessary for nearly every organization or venture to compete.


In this certificate program, students will learn how to find and produce new, streamlined, and disruptive business ideas through digital auditing and a rapid ideation process. Additionally, they will have the chance to pitch their ideas and develop a plan to rigorously test and evaluate their opportunity to ensure market suitability. By the time they complete the program, they will have developed a toolkit for the rapid ideation process as well as a strategy to move to the next step in manifesting their digital innovation concepts.

Hired eCornell Course Facilitators will:

• Become Cornell University part-time employees, with flexible course facilitation assignments through the year.
• Be provided with extensive onboarding support prior to being assigned courses.
• Share their applied experience in the field with working adults from around the world.
• Encourage sharing of reflection and information by students using online platforms.
• Assess and provide relevant feedback for students on assignments.
• Collaborate with appropriate eCornell staff to contribute to continuous improvement and student engagement as needed.

Required Qualifications for Digital Transformation Courses:

• Relevant graduate degree from a regionally-accredited institution and 3 or more years experience in fields relevant to the program area(s) of interest OR relevant baccalaureate degree and 5 or more years of relevant experience.
• Experience in one or more of these specific areas for Digital Transformation:
  • Preparing for Digital Transformation
  • Rapid Ideation
  • Generating Opportunities for Digital Disruption
  • Developing and Pitching Ideas
  • Value Creation and the Business Model Canvas
  • Prototypes and Pilots
  • Experimentation Planning

Additionally, preferred qualifications include:

• Online instructional experience.
• Ability and qualifications to facilitate courses in eCornell certificates beyond those listed above.

Please note:

• There is no VISA sponsorship or relocation assistance available for these positions, and facilitators need to be current U.S. residents.
• These positions are remote, which means you can be located anywhere within the U.S.
• The eCornell Course Facilitators are casual, non-benefits eligible positions.
• The positions are exempt positions, and are thus not available as an additional appointment for current Cornell University non-exempt employees.

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