Post Baccalaureate Fellow, Instructional Technology

Post Baccalaureate Fellow, Instructional Technology

Located near Los Angeles, California, Pomona College is widely regarded as one of the nation's premier liberal arts colleges. Established in 1887, Pomona College is known for small classes, a challenging curriculum, close relationships between students and faculty, and a range of student research and leadership opportunities. Pomona is a member of The Claremont Colleges.

The Instructional Technology Fellow (Post-Baccalaureate) works with the Research and Instructional Technology Group (RITG) to support teaching and learning at Pomona College. Designed for recent graduates, this fellowship-style appointment combines hands-on instructional technology work with structured mentorship, professional development, and opportunities for reflective practice and portfolio building. It is well suited for individuals interested in educational technology, instructional design, digital pedagogy, or academic support in higher education.

In addition to contributing to instructional technology projects, the Fellow plays a key coordination role within RITG by helping organize, document, and review student team work. The position works closely with full-time instructional technologists and student staff, offering experience in project coordination, mentorship, and collaborative academic support.

Over the course of the appointment, the Fellow will take on increasing responsibility for projects, develop an area of interest or specialization (e.g., accessibility, digital pedagogy, instructional media, or documentation design), and contribute original work informed by mentorship and feedback.

The Instructional Technology Fellow (Post-Bac) supports a wide range of instructional technology initiatives while also assisting with the coordination of student employee work. Responsibilities may include:

• Assisting full-time instructional technologists with projects related to teaching and learning technologies
• Writing and designing accessible web materials and documentation
• Writing and editing blog posts that highlight instructional technology initiatives and faculty work
• Developing help articles and video tutorials for tools supported by RITG
• Assisting with the organization, upkeep, and improvement of the RITG website
• Contributing to special projects related to instructional technology and digital pedagogy

Guiding project work for instructional technology student employees using Trello

• Providing formative feedback to student employees for clarity, accuracy, accessibility, and alignment with project goals
• Modeling professional communication, documentation practices, and collaborative workflows for student team members
• Collaborating with full-time instructional technologists and student supervisors to support student employee workflows
• Assisting with documentation of processes and best practices for student-led instructional technology work
• Serving as a point of support and continuity for student projects across the academic year

Working with a supervisor to define individual learning goals for the fellowship year

• Engaging in structured mentorship discussions around instructional design, digital pedagogy, and higher education careers
• Developing a professional portfolio or capstone artifact (e.g., documentation set, tutorial series, case study, or blog series) reflecting work completed during the appointment
• Presenting or sharing fellowship work internally (e.g., RITG showcase, workshop, or written reflection)

Education:

Bachelor's degree completed prior to the start of the appointment.

Experience:

Strong written and verbal communication skills, excellent attention to detail and organizational skills, interest in teaching and learning, instructional technology, or educational innovation, interest in professional learning, reflective practice, or exploring careers in higher education or educational technology, ability to manage multiple projects, meet deadlines, and adjust priorities as needed, comfort collaborating with a diverse group of faculty, staff, and students.

Preferred (but not required):
Familiarity with learning management systems such as Canvas, experience with technical or…