Director of Academic Technology and Innovation - Emmanuel College

Emmanuel College; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 105,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Emmanuel College in Boston seeks a Director of Academic Technology and Innovation to lead teaching and learning technology, including e-Learning tools, LMS (Canvas), and faculty development programs. You will supervise a team supporting faculty, manage budgets and contracts, and collaborate with librarians to advance curriculum design and instructional innovation across the campus.

The role requires a Master’s in instructional design/technology and at least five years in higher education, with

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Instructional Design, Instructional Technology or related field.
• At least five years of experience in higher education.
• Supervisory and classroom teaching experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Acquires, evaluates and maintains e-Learning tools and academic software for teaching and learning.
• Plans and oversees academic technology budget and contracts for LMS and SAAS.
• Provides faculty development in teaching strategies, instructional design and innovation.
• supervises a team that supports faculty using the LMS and learning technologies.
• Oversees the DiscoveryLab community makerspace.

Skills

Leadership

Budget management

Faculty development

Team supervision

Education

Master's in Instructional Design/Technology

Tools

Canvas LMS

Job description

Director of Academic Technology and Innovation

Emmanuel College is a co-educational, residential institution with a 17-acre campus in the heart of Boston's educational, scientific, cultural and medical communities. Enrolling more than 2,200 undergraduate and graduate students, the College provides boundless opportunities for students to expand their worldview through rigorous coursework, significant internship and career opportunities throughout the Boston area and beyond, collaborations with distinguished and dedicated faculty, and participation in a dynamic campus community. Emmanuel's more than 50 programs in the sciences, liberal arts, business, nursing, and education foster spirited discourse and substantive learning experiences that honor the College's Catholic educational mission to cultivate the whole person and prepare students for effective and ethical leadership in the 21st century. For more information, visit www.emmanuel.edu.

Job Description:

The Director of Academic Technology and Innovation:

• Acquires, evaluates and maintains a suite of e-Learning tools and academic software that support excellence in teaching and learning at the College;
• In consultation with Associate Dean, plans and oversees academic technology budget, negotiates and administers contracts for LMS and related SAAS;
• Provides leadership in building faculty development programs in the areas of teaching strategies, instructional design and educational innovation and participates actively in developing faculty knowledge and skills;
• Supervises a team that supports faculty in their use of the LMS (currently Canvas) and other learning technologies;
• Oversees the "DiscoveryLab," a community makerspace.

The Director also works closely with other Learning Commons staff, especially research librarians, to provide seamless, individualized support to all College instructors. The Director is responsible for communicating with key academic staff including department chairs and deans to provide tailored resources to the faculty and will track and integrate as appropriate emerging trends in technology, best practices, course design, and curriculum development.

Requirements:

Our ideal candidates will have a Master's degree in Instructional Design, Instructional Technology or a related field. Candidates should also possess at least five years of experience, preferably in higher education. Supervisory and classroom teaching experience is strongly preferred.

Additional Information:

Emmanuel College seeks to create a working and learning environment that reflect the society and community in which we are located, and we actively encourage candidates of all backgrounds to apply.

The posted salary range reflects the good-faith compensation estimate for this position. The actual pay offered will be based on the candidate's skills, qualifications, experience, and internal equity factors. $105,000-120,000.