Director, Learning Design & Educational Technology

Valencia College; Orlando (FL); Remote; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and dental benefits

Life insurance

Paid time off

Professional development

Job summary

Valencia College is seeking a Director of Learning Design & Educational Technology to lead college-wide initiatives in online, hybrid, and technology-enhanced learning. The role focuses on instructional design, educational technology systems, and collaboration with faculty to advance innovative teaching practices.

The ideal candidate will have experience in higher education, strong project management skills, and the ability to drive continuous improvement in teaching and learning.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in a related field.
• Two years of related experience in education technology.
• Experience in higher education.

Responsibilities

• Leads development, implementation, and assessment of college-wide online, mixed-mode, and technology-enhanced teaching initiatives.
• Oversees the college’s educational technology systems and integrated tools.
• Collaborates with academic leadership to ensure consistency of student, faculty, and staff experience with online and emerging technologies.
• Researches and disseminates best practices in teaching, learning, technology, training and development in online, mixed-mode, and technology-enhanced courses and programs.
• Leads ongoing review and assessment of technology-enhanced teaching and learning initiatives.
• Develops and oversees strategies to foster engagement in communities of practice focused on current and emerging online pedagogy and technology.
• Designs and delivers presentations, training, and resources according to established best practices in online, mixed-mode, and technology enhanced learning.
• Ensures compliance with distance education, accessibility, and educational technology requirements according to applicable standards and regulations.
• Maintains and ensures accuracy of all data and submits reports to college, state, and federal systems, as required.
• Partners with the Office of Institutional Technology in the selection, development, and effective use of emerging online and mixed-mode technologies.
• Serves as the primary academic liaison to the Office of Institutional Technology and educational vendors.
• Coordinates academic and functional requirements, system integration, testing, implementation, updates, and ongoing support to ensure technologies meet instructional needs.
• Provides college-wide leadership and guidance in course design for online, mixed-mode, and technology-enhanced courses, including the alignment of learning outcomes, curriculum, instructional strategies, digital tools, and assessment.
• Partners with Faculty Development to provide faculty training, development, and resources.
• Directs assigned staff including conducting performance reviews and providing guidance and support.
• Leads the research, evaluation, piloting, testing, and assessment of new and emerging educational technologies, including those proposed by faculty and academic units, and recommends appropriate adoption and implementation strategies.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Stakeholder relations

Canvas

Instructional design

Tech-enabled learning

Education

Master’s degree

Tools

Canvas

Job description

Director, Learning Design & Educational Technology

Join Valencia College as our next Director of Learning Design & Educational Technology and help shape the future of teaching and learning through innovation, technology, and instructional design. In this leadership role, you will guide educational technology initiatives, partner with faculty to enhance teaching practices, and advance engaging learning experiences across online, hybrid, and in-person environments. You will also help drive the thoughtful integration of emerging technologies while strengthening the use of Canvas and other instructional tools to support faculty success and improve the student learning experience. The ideal candidate will have:

• An educational background in instructional design, educational technology or curriculum and instruction
• Experience in higher education
• Strong project management skills and the ability to lead multiple initiatives
• Experience with Canvas, instructional design, and technology-enhanced learning
• Ability to build relationships and navigate multiple stakeholders
• Ability to lead college-wide initiatives and drive continuous improvement in teaching and learning.
• State Medical, dental benefits and paid life insurance premiums
• Paid time off – Annual leave, spring break, winter break, and other holidays.
• Educational and Professional development opportunities for you and your dependents and so much more.

Additional Information:

• This position operates in a primarily remote environment.
• Selected candidates recommended for hire may be required to complete pre-employment screenings as a condition of employment, which may include but are not limited to: a criminal background check, drug screening, professional reference verification, and driver’s license verification. The Office of Organizational Development and Human Resources (ODHR) will confirm applicable requirements during the hiring process.
• HOLDERS OF DEGREES FROM INSTITUTIONS OUTSIDE THE USA:
  • Individuals who have completed college or university coursework at an institution in a country other than the United States are required to obtain a complete evaluation of foreign transcripts and degrees. It is the applicant’s responsibility to have any foreign transcripts evaluated prior to submission through an authorized evaluation service such as World Education Services. For a list of acceptable evaluation services, please visit https://valenciacollege.edu/faculty/forms/credentials/international-credentials-synopsis.php .

About this Position

Position Number

Position Number SE0807

Position Title

Position Title Director, Learning Design & Educational Technology

Job Type

Job Type Staff

FT/PT

FT/PT Full-Time

Employee Class Description

Employee Class Description P1-Staff exempt

General Position Description

Provides college-wide leadership in course design and the strategic development, and continuous improvement of technology-enhanced teaching and learning across instructional delivery modalities. Oversees educational technology systems and digital learning infrastructure. Ensures compliance with high-quality standards, and partners with OIT to integrate emerging technologies. Implements a strategic plan for distance education and supports student success in online, mixed-mode, and technology-enhanced in-person courses.

Flexible Work Arrangement

Flexible Work Arrangement Primarily Remote: Employee performs the majority of job duties remotely and may occasionally work on site, based on operational needs with advance notice, when possible.

Grade

Grade 2038

Exemption Status

Exemption Status Exempt

Posting Number

Posting Number S4196P

Location(s)

Proposed Work Schedule (Please note hours subject to change based on business needs)

Monday-Friday: 8 am – 5 pm (Hours may vary based on business needs)

Temporary Position (Temp or Grant Funded) Details

Salary Range

Salary Range $79,726 - $100,454 per year

Essential Job Functions

Description of Job Function

1. Leads the development, implementation, and assessment of college-wide initiatives supporting online, mixed-mode, and technology-enhanced teaching and learning. 2. Responsible for the college’s educational technology system and integrated tools. Provides college-wide leadership and coordination of the college’s educational technology systems and integrated tools. 3. Collaborates with academic leadership to ensure consistency of student, faculty, and staff experience with online and emerging technologies, services, and programs. 4. Researches and disseminates best practices in teaching, learning, technology, training and development in online, mixed-mode, and technology enhanced courses and programs. 5. Leads ongoing review and assessment of technology-enhanced teaching and learning initiatives. Uses findings to identify improvements and inform evidence-based decisions about instructional strategies and technology adoption. 6. Develops and oversees strategies to foster engagement in communities of practice focused on current and emerging online pedagogy and technology. 7. Designs and delivers presentations, training, and resources according to established best practices in online, mixed-mode, and technology enhanced learning. 8. Ensures compliance with distance education, accessibility, and educational technology requirements according to applicable standards and regulations. 9. Maintains and ensures accuracy of all data and submits reports to college, state, and federal systems, as required. 10. Partners with the Office of Institutional Technology in the selection, development, and effective use of emerging online and mixed-mode technologies. Serves as the primary academic liaison to the Office of Institutional Technology and educational vendors. Coordinates academic and functional requirements, system integration, testing, implementation, updates, and ongoing support to ensure technologies meet instructional needs. 11. Provides college-wide leadership and guidance in course design for online, mixed-mode, and technology-enhanced courses, including the alignment of learning outcomes, curriculum, instructional strategies, digital tools, and assessment. 12. Partners with Faculty Development to provide faculty training, development, and resources. 13. Directs assigned staff including conducting performance reviews and providing guidance and support. 14. Leads the research, evaluation, piloting, testing, and assessment of new and emerging educational technologies, including those proposed by faculty and academic units, and recommends appropriate adoption and implementation strategies. 15. Performs other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Drivers License Requirement

Drivers License Requirement

Drivers License Requirement Not Applicable

Required Qualifications

Required Minimum Education

Required Minimum Education Master’s Degree from a regionally accredited institution, or any equivalent combination of related education, training, and/or experience which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the essential functions.

Required Field of Study

Other Required Qualifications

Two (2) years of experience related to the essential job functions.

Required License/Certification

Preferred Qualifications

Preferred Education & Field of Study

Preferred Type of Experience

Experience in the design, implementation, delivery and assessment of faculty development initiatives and programs. Experience in teaching and/or training in online, mixed-mode, and technology-enhanced learning environments. Experience in instructional and course design, including alignment of learning outcomes, instructional strategies, digital tools, and assessment.

Preferred Licenses/Certification

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

1. Knowledge of community college career and academic programs. 2. Knowledge of instructional and course design principles processes across instructional delivery modalities, including learning outcomes and assessment, curriculum alignment, and learning-centered teaching strategies. 3. Knowledge of learning theories, teaching and learning literature, and research and scholarship methodologies applicable to online, mixed-mode and technology-enhanced teaching and learning. 4. Knowledge of ADA compliance and copyright in an academic environment. 5. Ability to communicate effectively interpersonally, orally, and in writing. 6. Ability to keep up to date with advances in educational technologies and online assessment. 7. Skill in the use of personal computers and general office software, including database programs and advanced spreadsheet applications. 8. Ability to evaluate academic, technical and functional requirements and assess the integration, interoperability, usability, accessibility, and effectiveness of educational technologies. 9. Ability to manage multiple priorities and complex projects, meet deadlines, and adapt to dynamic environments while maintaining accuracy. 10. Ability to research related information and regulations, prepare reports and documents, and attend to details with a high level of accuracy. 11. Ability to lead teams across on-campus and remote environments, with a focus on training, performance improvement, and collaboration. 12. Ability to exercise sound judgement, discretion, and professionalism in addressing complex matters.

Working Conditions

General Working Conditions

This job primarily operates in a professional office environment. The employee will routinely operate standard office equipment including but not limited to computers, keyboards, mouse, phones, photocopiers, printers, scanners, filing cabinets and fax machines. While performing the duties of this job, the noise level in the work environment is usually quiet to moderate. Typical physical competencies include but are not limited to frequently remaining stationary, moving, reaching, positioning self and occasionally ascending/descending, lifting/moving objects weighing between 5-15 pounds. This job also entails frequently communicating, discerning and exchanging information, detecting and perceiving objects up close, at a distance, and the ability to adjust focus. Cognitive abilities include but are not limited to frequently using discretion, judgment, reasoning, memory, learning, maintaining confidentiality, comprehension, problem solving, and decision-making.

Job specific working conditions

Job Specific Designation

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