Education Technology Specialist (26:177)

Northern Lights College; Fort St. John; On-site; CAD 56,000 - 57,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid vacation

Extended health and dental

Municipal Pension Plan

Employer-matched pension contributions

Job summary

Northern Lights College seeks an Educational Technology Specialist to support effective teaching and learning by guiding faculty, instructors, and staff in selecting and using educational technologies. The role provides both pedagogical and technical guidance and collaborates with cross-functional teams to advance accessible, tech-enabled learning.

The specialist will assist with D2L Brightspace, Teams, Zoom, media tools, and other digital learning resources, while traveling between campuses as

Qualifications

• Diploma in Instructional Design or related field; equivalent experience considered.
• 2 years' experience in instructional design or educational technology support.
• Knowledge of learning theories and educational technologies.
• Knowledge of instructional and course design.
• Experience with multimedia authoring tools and LMS platforms.
• Understanding of adult pedagogy and technology-mediated learning.

Responsibilities

• Support teaching and learning by guiding faculty and staff in using educational technologies.
• Provide pedagogical and technical guidance on College-supported tools (D2L Brightspace, Teams, Zoom).
• Contribute to cross-functional teams and communities of practice supporting accessible online learning.
• Respond promptly to inquiries and advise on pedagogical and technical use of tools.
• Travel between campuses throughout the year.

Skills

Instructional design

Educational technology knowledge

Adult education principles

Learning theories

Team collaboration

Education

Diploma in Instructional Design or related field

Bachelor's degree in Instructional Design or related field

Tools

D2L Brightspace

Microsoft Teams

Zoom

Multimedia authoring tools

Learning Management Systems (LMS)

Job description

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.