Education Technology Specialist (26:177)

Northern Lights College; Dawson Creek; Sur place; CAD 56 000 - 57 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Northern Lights College is seeking an Educational Technology Specialist to support effective teaching by guiding the use of educational technologies. You will provide pedagogical and technical guidance to faculty, instructors, and staff, and participate in cross-functional teams to advance accessible, technology-enabled learning.

You will work with D2L Brightspace, Teams, Zoom, and multimedia tools, and travel between campuses as needed throughout the year.

Qualifications

• Diploma in Instructional Design or related field.
• 2 years' experience in instructional design or edtech support.
• Knowledge of learning theories and educational technologies.
• Experience with multimedia authoring and LMS tools.

Responsabilités

• Support teaching/learning by guiding educational technologies.
• Provide pedagogical and technical guidance to faculty and staff.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams and communities of practice.
• Travel between campuses throughout the year.

Connaissances

Independent work

Team player

Cooperation

Communication

Formation

Diploma in Instructional Design

Educational Technology

Adult Education

Outils

D2L Brightspace

Microsoft Teams

Zoom

Multimedia authoring

Description du poste

Term of App't: Monday – Friday, 35 hours per week

Start date: Immediately

Location: May be either Dawson Creek or Fort St John, BC

Reporting to: Associate Dean, Health Sciences, Human Services & QA

Salary: Classification 14, $55,702.59 - $57,425.35, as per BCGEU Support Collective Agreement. We offer 119 hours of paid vacation time, pro-rated and front-loaded, based on FTE, as well as time off paid between the Christmas and New Year's Day period. We offer an extremely competitive extended health and dental program. Employees hired in this division are required to enroll in the Municipal Pension Plan, with contributions matched by the employer.

Description: Reporting to the Associate Dean, Health Sciences, Human Services and Quality Assurance, the Educational Technology Specialist supports effective teaching and learning by helping faculty members, sessional instructors, and staff select, use, and improve educational technologies at Northern Lights College. The specialist provides pedagogical and technical guidance, contributes to cross-functional teams, and participates in communities of practice that advance consistent, accessible, technology-enabled learning.

The Specialist responds promptly and accurately to faculty, instructor, and staff inquiries and provides guidance on the pedagogical and technical use of the following College-supported tools:

• Northern Lights College's learning management system, D2L Brightspace
• Web-conferencing platforms, including Microsoft Teams and Zoom
• Media development and authoring tools
• Other digital learning tools supported by Northern Lights College

**Note that travel between campuses will be expected throughout the year.

Qualifications:

The successful candidate must be able to work independently, build and maintain cooperative and productive working relationships, and contribute actively as a supportive team member.

In addition, you will also bring the following qualifications:

• A diploma in Instructional Design, Educational Technology, Curriculum and Instruction, Adult Education, or related field; an equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.
• 2 years' experience in instructional design, educational technology support, e-learning or related field, preferably in an education setting.
• Knowledge of learning theories and educational technologies.
• Knowledge of instructional and course design.
• Experience and expertise with a variety of multimedia authoring applications, Learning Management Systems, and education technology tools.
• The ability to demonstrate a significant understanding of the principles of adult and technology mediated pedagogy.
• Current and valid driver's license.

Preference will be given to those candidates who also have the following skills:

• A bachelor's degree in Instructional Design, Educational Technology, Curriculum and Instruction, Adult Education, or related field;
• Post‑secondary teaching experience

NOTE: We thank all applicants for their interest in employment with Northern Lights College. Only applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.

To support employment equity and diversity in the workplace, Northern Lights College encourages applications from all qualified candidates, including Indigenous Peoples, persons with disabilities, members of visible minorities, women, persons of diverse sexual orientations, gender identities or expressions, and others who may contribute to the College's diversity.

In the spirit of reconciliation, Northern Lights College is committed to increasing the representation of Indigenous Peoples throughout the institution. Applicants may self‑identify as Indigenous-First Nations, Métis, or Inuit-in their cover letter and/or résumé.