Educational Technologist for CTE

The Chronicle Of Higher Education, Inc.; Lynchburg (VA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement plans

Tuition assistance

Job summary

The Chronicle Of Higher Education, Inc. in Lynchburg, Virginia seeks an independent professional to design and implement faculty development and support for technology-based teaching under the Director of the Center for Teaching Excellence.

You will assist with Canvas help tickets and consultations, and coordinate with Information Technology, the Jerry Falwell Library, and curriculum partners to promote effective use of instructional technology.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of distance learning tools and classroom technologies and practices.
• Experience with Canvas and educational technology integration.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Design, promote, and evaluate faculty development programs for technology-enhanced teaching.
• Train and support faculty in LMS use and classroom technologies.
• Consult with residential faculty on Canvas issues and teach best practices.
• Develop documentation and tutorials to support instructional technologies.
• Coordinate with IT, library, and curriculum teams on technology initiatives.

Skills

Distance learning tools

Classroom technologies

Lecture capture tools

Web 2.0 tools

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Instructional/Educational Technology or related field

Tools

Canvas

Clickers

SMART Board

Lecture capture software

Job description

Working independently and exercising good judgment and discretionunder the direction of Director of the Center for Teaching Excellence, designs and implementsfaculty development and support for technology-based teaching and learning; supports Canvas helptickets and consultations with residential faculty, teaching assistants and graduate assistants;liaisons with Information Technology, the Jerry Falwell Library, the Center for Curriculum Developmentand the Barnes and Noble Bookstore in planning and designing new opportunities forinstructional technology classroom implementation; and coordinates the effective use of research,design, development, support, and evaluation of technology-based course delivery, teaching, andlearning.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities

1. 1. Remains abreast of existing and emerging technologies,processes, products, services and leading industry performancebenchmarks.
2. 2. Works effectively as a team member, embracing and fostering themission of the Center for Teaching Excellence and LibertyUniversity.
3. 3. Vets and recruits national leaders in educational technology forLiberty professional development events.
4. 4. Designs, promotes, implements and evaluates university-widefaculty development program emphasizing systematic development andrequired classroom support of technology-enhanced teaching andlearning effectiveness, including partnering with faculty inproviding inspiration and training for those interested in newtechnology implementation.
5. 5. Trains and supports new faculty in the required use of thelearning management system and other optional classroomtechnologies.
6. 6. Consults with residential faculty having Canvas issues andcompletes Canvas Help Desk tickets.
7. 7. Develops comprehensive (individual/department/School/College)consulting services for faculty regarding the pedagogicalimplications of technology integration in the residential andonline classroom.
8. 8. Develop documentation, tutorials, and videos that supportfaculty development in instructional technologies.
9. 9. Maintains/updates CTE website and Faculty CommunicationCenter.
10. 10. Oversees video filming and editing of live professionaldevelopment events, as required.
11. 11. Participates in and supports other educational programs offeredthrough the Center and performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications, Credentials, and Competencies

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Instructional/EducationalTechnology or related field plus 2 years of teaching or academictechnology support in a K-12 or higher education setting required.Knowledge of distance learning tools and concepts, classroomtechnologies (Clickers, SMART Board, etc.), lecture capture tools,social media (blogs, wikis, Twitter and MS or Google onlinecollaborative tools), Web 2.0 tools, and research tools andpractices preferred. Possess knowledge of academic courseware andemerging trends in instructional computing and media technologies,including pairing publisher course cartridges with the Canvasmanagement system. Effective communication both verbally and inwriting. Ability to intuitively reason, analyze information andevents, and apply judgment in order to solve problems of both aroutine and complex nature. Excellent computer and organizationalskills. If the employee is required to travel in performing theduties and responsibilities of the position, the use of one’spersonal vehicle (or LU vehicles) may be required for travel. Proofof a valid driver’s license, an acceptable DMV record, LU DrivingApproval, and liability insurance is required when driving in theperformance of the employee’s position.

Time Type

Full time

Location

Onsite

Pay Range

Compensation is determined based on factors such as qualifications,experience, education, skills, and certifications, along withUniversity needs and external market conditions. Market benchmarksmay be used, as appropriate, in combination with internal equity toensure pay is fair and aligned with the broader compensationstructure.

The position may also be eligible for comprehensivebenefits , including health insurance, retirement plans, andtuition assistance.

$23.08 - $26.44

The University is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We believe itis our moral and legal obligation to meet the responsibility offensuring that all management practices regarding employees areconducted in a nondiscriminatory manner. In compliance with TitleVII of the 1964 Civil Rights Act, and other applicable federal andstate statutes, all recruiting, hiring, training, and promotingforall job classifications will be administered without regard torace, color, ancestry, age, sex, national origin, pregnancy orchildbirth, disability, military veteran status or other applicablestatus protected by law, including state of employment protectedclasses. It is, therefore, our policy and intention to evaluate allemployees and prospective employees strictly according to therequirements of the job. All personnel related activities such ascompensation, benefits, transfers, job classification, assignments,working conditions, educational assistance, terminations, layoffs,and return from layoffs, and all other terms, conditions andprivileges of employment will be administered without regard torace, color, ancestry, age, sex, national origin, pregnancy orchildbirth, disability, military veteran status or other applicablestatus protected by law, including all applicable state ofemployment protected classes. The University is a Christianreligious-affiliated organization; and as such, is not subject toreligious discrimination requirements. The University’s hiringpractices and EEO discrimination practices are in full compliancewith both federal and state law. Federal law creates an exceptionto the “religion” component of the employment discrimination lawsfor religious organizations (including educational institutions),and permits them to give employment practice preference to membersof their own religious beliefs.