Senior Instructional Designer​/Technologist

Overview

VP Area: Academic Affairs

Department: Academic Affairs

FLSA Status: Exempt

Benefit Eligibility: Yes

The Senior Instructional Designer/Technologist manages the university’s learning management system (D2L-Brightspace) and related educational technologies to create, design, enhance, and support effective learning experiences. The senior technologist is a key member of the Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning (CETL) and reports to the director of the CETL department.

• A bachelor’s degree is required. Preferred degree fields include instructional design, digital multimedia, and education technology.
• A minimum of three years’ direct experience working with instructional technologies at an accredited institution is required.
• A suitable combination of education and experience may be substituted for minimum qualifications.

• Completed master’s level coursework is preferred. A master's degree in an educational technology field or a related discipline is strongly preferred.

Demonstrate an attitude and behavior that reflects the values and mission of the University.

• Administrative management and support of the university’s learning management system (LMS), D2L-Brightspace
  • Maintain a thorough technical and functional understanding of the university’s LMS system, D2L-Brightspace, in order to provide administrative system support including troubleshooting, integration with other university systems, coordination of department/school/college needs with the parameters of the system
  • Ensure all educational technology tools and systems are up to date and coordinate systems testing, training, updates, upgrades, etc.
  • Serve as the point of contact for faculty (primary) and students (secondary) regarding D2L-Brightspace and instructional delivery by responding with care in a timely manner; anticipate end-user needs and respond proactively
  • Serve as the primary liaison between D2L-Brightspace and the university
• LMS/educational technology training and support outreach
  • Design, deliver, and assess educational technology training programs for various audiences using various media to maximize usage as well as to promote efficient use of the system; customize training programs according to department/school/college needs
  • Advocate and support the use of educational technology as part of curriculum delivery seeking out opportunities to enhance the learning experience with technology
  • Lead educational technology projects and initiatives as they develop
• Instructional design
  • Consult with academic units and faculty to ensure optimal delivery of a wide range of educational technology topics including D2L-Brightspace, instructional approaches, course design, assignment design, thoughtful use of technology in the classroom and related areas
  • Support the creation and/or redesign of courses and faculty-projects for the classroom and related areas
  • Support/collaborate in the creation/publishing of video, file conversions, etc. utilized in the digital learning environment
  • Support compliance and quality assurance of online learning courses and programs
• Educational technology operations and planning
  • Collaborate with academic units to develop, implement, and maintain policies and procedures regarding online course development, content, and management
  • Provide recommendations to enhance the university’s educational technology tools and resources
  • Identify emerging technologies well-suited for university programs; apply innovation and creativity to recommend and develop new resources and new uses of existing resources
  • Follow national trends, state and federal regulations and accreditation standards to support compliance
  • Hire, train, and supervise student employees
• Departmental and university initiative, projects, programs, and committee participation
  • Serve on Faculty Senate-appointed committees as assigned
  • Serve on advisory boards, councils, and other bodies as assigned
  • Participate in CETL short and long-term planning in support of the department’s mission and vision
• Collaboration
  • Work closely with Campus Technology Services to coordinate a wide range of activities including technology…