Assistant Director, Instructional Technology

Rowan College of South Jersey; Mantua Township (NJ); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Rowan College of South Jersey seeks an Assistant Director of Instructional Technology to supervise the IT staff and oversee daily operations across campus tech spaces and venues.

The role focuses on designing and integrating technology into learning and meeting spaces, with travel between Cumberland and Gloucester Campuses. Strong Extron knowledge and CTS credentials are preferred, and the candidate must collaborate with faculty, staff, and external partners to enhance instructional spaces.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience required.
• Two years of management experience preferred; management in Higher Education preferred.
• Two years' experience with ticket management systems.
• Experience with projection equipment.
• Experience with interactive display boards.
• Experience with audio mixing boards.
• Experience with wireless microphones.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to work well with many individuals in a diverse higher education environment.
• Excellent organizational skills and the ability to prioritize important tasks.
• Ability to handle and move equipment up to 60lbs.
• Ability to use personal vehicle to travel to multiple campus locations.
• Available to work a flexible schedule that will allow for after-hours and weekend/holiday support and being on call during non-scheduled work hours.
• Possess the ability to work well and communicate effectively with prospective and current students, staff, faculty, administration, and colleagues and community partners.

Responsibilities

• Provides supervision of Instructional Technology staff and daily operations.
• Provides integrated classroom technology training to faculty, staff, and third-party organizations.
• Works with the Instructional Technology team to ensure operations occur on time.
• Integrates classroom technology into activities across campuses.
• Develops and approves employee schedules.
• Contributes to the design and fabrication of customized technology solutions for spaces and events.
• Customizes podiums, lecterns, and carts with integrated controls.
• Prepares RFPs and bid packages for technology purchases.
• Coordinates with resellers and installers to meet campus needs.
• Upgrades, maintains, and troubleshoots technology spaces and equipment.
• Installs and integrates classroom technology components.
• Researches methods to improve operation and efficiency.
• Contributes to policy development and SLAs.
• Resolves problems and answers routine questions.
• Keeps management informed of opportunities, problems, and issues.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Tools

Extron hardware

Extron programming

Projection equipment

Interactive display boards

Audio mixing boards

Wireless microphones

CTS certification

Job description

The Assistant Director, Instructional Technology reports to the Executive V.P. & COO-CFO & VP of Operations. The Assistant Director is responsible for supervising the Instructional Technology staff and daily operations of the Office of Instructional Technology as an active participant. The Office of Instructional Technology maintains the operation of all spaces equipped with integrated technology, audio and visual requirements for campus-wide events, and the Performing Arts Center. Further, this role is charged with the development and design of integrating technology into all learning and meeting spaces across all of the College Campuses. The candidate must be well-versed in Extron hardware and Extron programming or equivalent platforms. Travel will be required, as this position will work on both the Cumberland and Gloucester Campuses.

Examples of Duties

• Provides integrated classroom technology training to faculty, staff, and third-party organizations.
• Works with the Instructional Technology team to ensure that the operations of the office occur on time.
• Works with faculty and staff to integrate classroom technology into classroom activities.
• Develops and approves Instructional Technology employee schedules and ass
• Contributes to the design, development and fabrication of customized integrated technology solutions for conference spaces, learning spaces and mobile technology to meet the specific needs of Rowan College of South Jersey's multiple campuses.
• Customizes classroom podiums, lecterns, and carts with integrated control interfaces.
• Contributes to RFP and bid packages to purchase integrated technology and related services.
• Works with resellers and installers to assure they meet the needs of Rowan College.
• Upgrades, maintains, repairs, and troubleshoots integrated technology spaces and mobile technology.
• Installs and integrates classroom technology components.
• Researches methods and offers suggestions for improved operation and efficiency.
• Contributes to the development of Instructional Technology policies, procedures, and service level agreements.
• Resolves problems and answers routine questions without direct supervision.
• Keeps management informed of opportunities, problems, and issues.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

SUPERVISON

• Instructional Technology Specialists
• Student Worker, IT

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience required
• Two years of management experience preferred; management in Higher Education preferred
• Two years' experience with ticket management systems
• Experience with projection equipment
• Experience with interactive display boards
• Experience with audio mixing boards
• Experience with wireless microphones
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to work well with many individuals in a diverse higher education environment
• Excellent organizational skills and the ability to prioritize important tasks
• Ability to handle and move equipment up to 60lbs
• Ability to use personal vehicle to travel to multiple campus locations
• Available to work a flexible schedule that will allow for after-hours and weekend/holiday support and being on call during non-scheduled work hours.
• Possess the ability to work well and communicate effectively with prospective and current students, staff, faculty, administration, and colleagues and community partners in large and small settings.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Knowledge of and experience with Extron hardware and programming
• CTS certification

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Physical activity of the position:

• Standing
• Walking
• Talking
• Hearing
• Repetitive motion of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers, such as picking, pinching, typing

Physical requirements of the position:

• Light work- exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally and/or 10 pounds of force frequently

Visual acuity requirements of the position:

• The worker is required to have close visual acuity

Workplace conditions of the position:

• The worker is not substantially exposed to adverse environmental conditions.

Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer

As a New Jersey First Act Employer, new employees must establish a primary residence in New Jersey within one year unless an exemption applies.