Academic Technology Manager ~ (Re-Opened)
Date: March 27, 2012
Office: Information Technology
This position collaborates with faculty, IT professionals, and University administration to build a vision and strategic plan for ongoing faculty development and student success in technology-enhanced teaching and learning. The position also supports and facilitates faculty innovation, connecting learning resources, curricula, and scholarly opportunity with appropriate academic technologies. The Manager also plans, promotes, and implements strategies to encourage faculty discourse about pedagogy, information literacy, e-learning tools, and the integration of digital media into teaching and research/scholarship.
Responsibilities (include but are not limited to):
- Provides daily supervision and direction for the AV Specialist
- Collaborate with faculty, IT professionals, and University administration to build a vision and strategic plan for ongoing faculty development and student success in technology-enhanced pedagogy.
- Provides daily support to faculty related to the use of classroom applications such as, Blackboard, Echo360, Turnitin, Turning Point, etc.
- Creates professional development opportunities for faculty to learn and share new uses of technology that enhance teaching and learning.
- Researches new technologies related to teaching and learning, and, working with IT professionals develops plans to introduce them to faculty.
- Provides Audio Visual Support for faculty, staff and students including setup of sound systems, video recording and editing.
- Provides hands on support and training related to the development of online courses and related content
- Additional responsibilities as assigned.
Qualifications:
- Master's degree in Instructional Design, Curriculum and Instruction, Educational Technology or related field is required.
- Teaching experience at an institution of higher education preferred and online teaching experience a plus
- Three years of experience providing technologically oriented pedagogical support and consultation to higher education faculty.
- Knowledge of instructional design theories, pedagogical methods, and online/hybrid teaching strategies.
- Demonstrated experience in the design, development and facilitation of training workshops and material.
- Knowledge and experience with computer software utilized in instructional design.
- Familiarity with a broad range of academic technologies such as: instant messaging, online discussions, web conferencing, blogs, podcasting and wikis.
- Excellent analytical, organizational, and interpersonal communication skills.
- Comprehensive knowledge of course management systems, products and environments including Blackboard, Echo360, Turnitin, Turning Point Classroom Response systems
- Highly flexible, creative, and able to adapt to new project demands, workgroups, and hardware and software environments.
- Strong team-building skills and the ability to work well with a wide variety of faculty and academic disciplines.
- Physical ability to perform essential functions of the position, with or without reasonable accommodation.
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Salary is commensurate with qualifications and experience. To apply, please email a cover letter, resume, salary requirements and the names, addresses and telephone numbers of three professional references to hr@sjc.edu .
Saint Joseph College is an Equal Opportunity Employer (M/F/V/D) that values diversity; people of color are strongly encouraged to apply.
