Senior Instructional Designer​/Technologist

VP Area: Academic Affairs

Department: CETL

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 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 implementation, troubleshooting, etc.
• Work closely with the Registrar’s office to coordinate and resolve enrollment, grading, and other issues
• Collaborate…