Educational Technologist

Job Summary

The Educational Technologist is a technical, systems-oriented, and service-focused role that supports the educational mission of the UC Davis School of Medicine through administration of the School’s Learning Management System (LMS), comprehensive support of educational technologies used at the school, evaluation and research efforts, and application of burgeoning AI tools and technologies.

As a vital member of the Instructional Design, Evaluation, Assessment, and Scholarship (IDEAS) team, the incumbent serves as the primary administrator and support resource for Vida Nova, the School of Medicine’s Moodle-based LMS, and as the primary support contact for Panopto, the School’s video capture and distribution platform. The role also supports a portfolio of educational technology tools used for teaching, learning, assessment, and evaluation (including Med Hub, Exam Soft, Zoom, and iClicker);

produces evaluation and assessment reports; applies AI tools to enhance analysis and workflows; and provides general technical and project support to the IDEAS unit. While the role supports medical education, its focus is on technology administration, data, analytics, and user support, requiring strong technical expertise, communication skills, and a service-oriented mindset.

Apply By Date July 10, 2026 at 11:59PM;
Interviews and recruiting process may occur at any time.

• Bachelor’s degree in educational technology, instructional design, information science, computer science, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 1–3 Years Learning Management System (LMS) Administration Experience.
• Demonstrated experience administering or supporting a learning management system, preferably Moodle or a Moodle-based platform.
• Experience supporting educational technology tools in a higher education or health professions education environment.
• Technical experience with video capture and distribution platforms, preferably Panopto.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, and customer service skills, with the ability to train and support users with varying levels of technical expertise using tact and diplomacy.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and work collaboratively with faculty, staff, students, and technical teams.
• Experience with educational measurement, student assessment, and program evaluation in higher education.
• Exceptional communication skills to effectively act as a spokesperson/liaison on behalf of OME with university, health system, departments, centers, faculty, staff, trainees, and the community.
• Analytical skills to solve complex problems, investigate various sources of information and techniques, and develop acceptable solutions.
• Ability to adapt to novel situations for which standard procedures or policies are not yet defined.
• Knowledge of and experience working with key administrative/business software and computer systems including Windows or macOS, Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), web browser applications, HTML/CSS, and email applications.

• Master’s degree in educational technology, instructional design, information science, computer science, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Experience supporting medical or health professions education programs.
• Experience with Med Hub, Exam Soft, iClicker, Zoom, or similar platforms.
• Experience designing reports, dashboards, or analytics from LMS or evaluation system data.
• Familiarity with data workflows, exports, and basic data transformation techniques.
• Experience or strong interest in AI tools, prompt engineering, and applied analytics in an educational context.
• Experience developing training materials, documentation, or conducting faculty development sessions.
• Experience with statistical software, data collection and data management software, including Qualtrics, R, and Tableau.
• Experience in developing a variety of assessments in an educational and/or clinical setting.

• 50% – LMS Administration and Educational Technology Support
• 20% –…