Educational Technology & Faculty Development Lead

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

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.