Instructional Technology and Innovation Lab Manager - Bagwell College of Education

Instructional Technology and Innovation Lab Manager - Bagwell College of Education, School of Instructional Technology

Job : 300841

Location: Kennesaw, Georgia

Full/Part Time: Full Time

Regular/Temporary: Regular

Kennesaw State University is one of the 50 largest public institutions in the country. With growing enrollment and global reach, we continue to expand our institutional influence beyond the state of Georgia. We offer more than 190 undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral degrees to empower over 50,000 students to become thought leaders, lifelong learners, and informed global citizens. Our entrepreneurial spirit, high‑impact research, and Division I athletics draw students from throughout the region and from more than 100 countries worldwide.

(Primary Location for Job Responsibilities) Our Kennesaw campus is located at 1000 Chastain Road NW, Kennesaw, GA 30144. Our Marietta campus is located at 1100 South Marietta Parkway, Marietta, GA 30060.

Designs, develops, and delivers professional learning for faculty in the effective integration of technology in the assigned college. Collaborates with faculty, students, and external partners in the integration of instructional technologies and innovative teaching and learning practices. Serves as a technology coach (one‑on‑one and in groups) for faculty in designing and delivering technology‑enhanced, face‑to‑face, and blended instruction. Models and facilitates the effective use of research‑based, learner‑centered strategies and innovative pedagogies when planning technology‑enhanced learning with faculty.

Serves as the Innovation Lab Manager and is responsible for all aspects of designing, developing, and implementing the curriculum offered in the Innovation Lab.

• Designs, develops, and delivers professional learning for faculty in the effective integration of technology
• Collaborates with faculty and students in the integration of instructional technologies and innovative teaching and learning practices
• Serves as a technology coach (one‑on‑one and in groups) for faculty in designing and delivering technology‑enhanced, face‑to‑face, and blended instruction
• Models and facilitates the effective use of research‑based, learner‑centered strategies and innovative pedagogies when planning technology‑enhanced learning with faculty
• Offers support and guidance to faculty creating and updating face‑to‑face and blended learning
• Collaborates with faculty to develop curriculum materials and plan technology‑enhanced lessons
• Develops Technology Innovation Activities for use throughout undergraduate and graduate programs both online and face‑to‑face to support the integration of technology and innovation throughout the college
• Works collaboratively with the Instructional Designer in supporting faculty with blended and online learning
• Designs the setup of the Innovation Lab to meet the needs of a wide range of groups visiting the Innovation Lab
• Encourages and promotes innovation by offering a variety of learning opportunities in the Innovation Lab (maker activities, design thinking, personalized learning, video production, robotics, coding, etc.)
• Continuously develops new learning experiences offered in the Innovation Lab
• Evaluates and selects hardware, software, robotics, and other devices, materials, and supplies purchased to equip the Innovation Lab
• Manages the Maker Closet that houses all the supplies for the Innovation Lab
• Manages, mentors, and trains student assistants who assist in setting up the lab for each session
• Collaborates with Bagwell partners to offer customized sessions and tours of the Innovation Lab
• Teaches partners how to design Innovation Labs in their schools or organizations
• Researches emerging technologies and how they can be integrated into the curriculum offered in the Innovation Lab
• Advocates for the needed resources in the Innovation Lab and its growth and expansion
• Engages in continuous professional learning by staying abreast of current and emerging technologies and innovative pedagogies
• Serves on technology‑related committees as needed
• Provides support for visiting students, faculty, and special events offered as…