Instructional Technologist (Temporary) - Penn Engineering Online

Instructional Technologist (Temporary) – Penn Engineering Online University Overview

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Instructional Technologist (Temporary) – Penn Engineering Online

Temporary Employee – Non-Exempt

The Office of Academic Innovation is seeking an Instructional Technologist with specialized knowledge in online computer science education and experience directly advising faculty to ensure ahigh-quality learning experience for students. This position willbe directly responsible for a portfolio of approximately 5 courses,serve as an advisor to faculty on online teaching best practices,provide technology consultations, and trainings for all program stakeholders. This position will be joining a fast-paced, agileteam in a growing and dynamic program.

Candidates must be willing and able to participate in the team's occasional evening and weekend work.

• (40%) Manage a portfolio of approximately five courses. Provide instructional design and technology expertise for stakeholders across the program, including students, staff, faculty, and TAs.Serve as an advisor to faculty on online teaching best practices.
  
  Assist in fulfilling technology and logistical requests.
• (30%) Lead and contribute to special projects that enhance instructional quality, learning experiences, and the overall technology ecosystem of the program, including piloting new tools,improving workflows, and scaling innovations across courses.
• (10%) Develop training materials and documentation, perform testing, develop workarounds, and contribute to vendor relationships.
• (10%) Assist in the hiring, onboarding, and supervision oflarge teams of TAs.
• (5%) Candidates must be willing and able to participate in theteam's on-call evening and weekend work.
• (5%) Other duties as assigned.

• Bachelor's degree required, preferably in education, technologyor a related field. Master's preferred.
• 1 year of experience required. 3 years of experience preferred,preferably in higher education.
• Demonstrated experience managing or facilitating large onlinecourses or working on or with teaching teams.
• Expertise in administrating LMSs (Canvas preferred), LTIintegrations, and associated instructional technologies.
• Strong customer service skills, positive attitude, and attention-to-detail.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience working in a highly collaborative team environment.
• Intermediate Excel skills.

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

School of Engineering and Applied Science

$7.25 – $36.50 Hourly Rate

Salary offers are made based on the candidate's qualifications,experience, skills, and education as they directly relate to the requirements of the position, and in alignment with salary ranges based on external market data for the job's level. Internal organization and peer data at Penn are also considered.

The University of Pennsylvania is an equal opportunity employer.

Candidates are considered for employment without regard to race,color, sex, sexual orientation, religion, creed, national origin(including…