Instructional Technologist (Project Management)

The college of dentistry is seeking an experienced Instructional Technologist to support the college and our Academic Affairs initiatives. This position will assist with the design, development, administration and troubleshooting of the Canvas Learning Management System, script and/or source code to support applications, and web development and website maintenance, as necessary.  Develops and implements professional learning and sustained improvement on the use of instructional technology through a variety of applications and across a variety of positions. Crafts, delivers, and supports technological innovation across curriculum for students, professional learning experiences for educators, and college and career readiness activities for all stakeholders.

Duties:

Identifies technologies that enhance learning on campus, face-to-face, online, and through hybrid means of delivery. Performs initial research & development, assisting with tool discovery and understanding. Research and reporting of market trends.

• Works with staff to incorporate effective e-learning tools into curriculum and develops web-based information resources that enable stakeholders to use educational technologies effectively. 
• Troubleshoots and assists with technical issues related to instructional design or instructional technology. Provides Tier 1 support to faculty, students, and staff and serves as initial escalation point. Directs communication with Tier 2 support regarding support needs, upcoming changes, and downtime. 
• Facilitates and delivers trainings effectively to the campus community.
• Plans and designs learning experiences that use instructional content that meets the needs of the learners. Employs a variety of learning methods and emerging technologies to reach learning outcomes. Identifies appropriate evaluation techniques and applies them to measure the impact of the learning experience.
• Selects the most appropriate investigative methods or information retrieval systems, evaluating information and its sources critically.
• Conducts/reviews of internal and external stakeholder needs assessments.
• Identifies challenges in the facilitation of professional learning experiences and demonstrates an ability to select and apply the most effective solutions.
• Troubleshoots and assists with technical issues related to instructional design or instructional technology.  Perform scripting and/or source code development to support applications, and web development and website maintenance.  
• Generates assessments, evaluations, and activity reports as well as coordinating and documenting evaluation data report projects.
• Performs various duties as needed to successfully fulfill the function of the position. 

Required Education: Bachelor's degree, AND:

• 12 months working in instructional design and/or instructional technology. 

Equivalency Substitution: Will accept 48 months of related experience in lieu of the Bachelor's degree for a total of 60 months of related experience.

Skills:

• Able to work well with interdepartmental teams and initiatives
• Knowledge of instructional theories and design processes to develop a full curriculum
• Highly organized and demonstrated ability to handle multiple projects and deadlines
• Excellent communication and organizational skills.
• Detail oriented for accuracy of data and information
• Ability to work independently as well as collegiality with other staff members.

Working Conditions:

• Physical:
  • Sit for prolonged periods.
  • Communicate effectively and listen.
  • Use of a computer and telephone.
  • Ability to engage in repetitive motions.  
  • Communicate effectively and listen.  
• Environmental:
  • Standard Office Environment. 

Department Preferences:

• Master's Degree in Adult Learning and Education, or related field.

• Expert level experience with Canvas and/or other learning platform tools and software desired. Experience with eLearning and online curriculum development highly valued. Experience using TopHat, SimpleSyllabus or other software is a plus.

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