Instructional Technology Manager; Academic Affairs

Position: Instructional Technology Manager (Academic Affairs)
We are seeking an Instructional Technology Manager who will provide, Vision and leadership in online and hybrid learning; expertise in current and emerging learning technologies; design and delivery of faculty development in online, hybrid, and face-to-face learning; research and evaluation of learning implementation, and facilitation and support for learning networks and communities. The position works closely with faculty and other leaders to develop initiatives and working relationships, and to collaborate on cross-divisional resource sharing.

The position may supervise and grow a team consisting of instructional designers, instructional technologists, multimedia professionals, and other related roles.

The Manager may:
Contribute to the design, development, and delivery of courses and programs focused on enhancing the quality of instruction and student learning by assessing and analyzing instructional and course effectiveness; provide development workshops; coach and advise faculty on effective instructional design for face-to-face, blended, and online courses.

Specific Duties & Responsibilities

General

* Design, develop, and execute strategic teaching and learning priorities, focusing on sound foundational principles and innovation built upon that foundation.

* Maintain a deep understanding of higher education, teaching and learning, program development, and the strengths and challenges of teaching and learning in the music education setting.

* Build and cultivate collaborative relationships with Learning Design, Learning Innovation, and Learning Technology groups.

* Manage external relationships relevant to digital learning, including vendors, peer institutions, research funding, and outreach.

Online and Hybrid Learning

* Maintain and continuously improve the quality control process to ensure that online and hybrid coursework adheres to industry best practices and standards.

* Evaluate the instructional effectiveness of programs, courses, and training products, continuously innovating and pushing industry standards.

* Provide resources and support to faculty, students, and staff to ensure the highest learning experience (LX) standards.

* Collaborate in the Maryland and U.S. state authorization process by producing and editing Maryland Higher Education Commission and other states' authorization documentation for online and hybrid offerings.

* Ensure ADA and Section 508 compliance content for digital learning offerings developed by the Learning Innovations team, as well as guidelines and support for all teaching staff and faculty.

* Understanding of copyright, creative commons, and open educational resources.

Learning Technologies

* Oversee digital learning platforms and technologies to improve the effectiveness of online, hybrid, and face-to-face learning.

* Research new and emerging technologies, explore potentially beneficial technologies in collaboration with faculty and staff, coordinate with other schools when appropriate, and lead the piloting and implementation of appropriate solutions.

* Assist faculty in selecting, designing, and implementing new technology-based resources for teaching and learning.

Faculty Development

* Provide one-to-one and group training and coaching for faculty on pedagogical best practices.

* Collaborate with faculty and the Learning Innovation team to determine faculty needs with regard to learning, and to develop and implement training solutions and support to satisfy those needs.

* Develop and lead faculty development workshops promoting teaching, learning, and assessment in areas related to learning strategies, learning technologies, and student outcomes.

* Perform other related duties as requested.

Research and Evaluation

* Provide teaching and learning research support to faculty.

* Provide support for the research and evaluation of new and emerging technologies.

* Contribute to and keep up with the latest developments in teaching and learning research.

* Facilitate identification and collection of data to support assessment of program initiatives

Learning Networks and Communities

* Provide support and leadership in the creation of frameworks for faculty learning networks and communities.

* Collaborate with faculty on needs related to learning communities and research best practices in higher education learning communities.

* Evaluate potential areas that could benefit from shared learning, promote the available funding and frameworks, and recruit faculty to initiate and lead in those areas.

Managerial

* Lead, coach, and grow the Learning Innovation team, consisting of a team of learning professionals responsible for designing, developing, and executing strategic learning programs.

* Other duties as assigned.

In addition to the duties described above

Expanded Leadership and Operational Responsibilities

* Serve as the functional lead for the Learning Management System, including oversight of implementation, configuration, governance, and user training to ensure effective and consistent utilization…