Faculty Tech Specialist: Instructional & Research Tools

Bentley University; Waltham (MA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 97,000; Full time

Job summary

Bentley University’s Academic Technology Center seeks an Academic Technologist to assist faculty with adopting instructional and research technologies and to identify appropriate instructional technologies. You will work with the Associate Director to implement tools and improve teaching and learning across disciplines.

The role emphasizes hands-on LMS support, documentation, and ongoing professional development, with a focus on effective technology integration in face-to-face, online, or hybrid

Qualifications

• Bachelor's in Communication, Education, IT, or related field required.
• Master’s degree in instructional design or educational technology a plus.
• 1–3 years experience supporting faculty using technology.
• Experience with LMS systems (Blackboard, Canvas, or D2L Brightspace) required.
• Broad technical skills and strong communication abilities.

Responsibilities

• Assist faculty in adoption and integration of instructional and research technologies.
• Provide day-to-day support and expertise in the use of instructional technologies and has a deep understanding of working with faculty teaching across disciplines and modalities.
• Research, evaluate, and test emerging technologies to improve engagement and/or enhance faculty-student/student-student communications in face-to-face, online, or hybrid courses.
• Support faculty in their use of Bentley’s Learning Management System (LMS) to apply features for a transformative teaching and learning experience.
• Develop and maintain documentation and support for instructional technology platforms.
• Maintain continuous professional growth and development through workshops, conferences, seminars, and demonstrations; collaborating with peer institutions; and reading literature.
• Serves as a consulting and training resource for faculty on tools including D2L Brightspace, Zoom, Poll Everywhere, Turnitin.

Skills

Oral and written communication

Customer service

Learn and teach new technologies

Time management

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Communication, Education, Information Technology, or related field

Master’s degree in instructional design, educational technology, or related field a plus

Tools

D2L Brightspace

Blackboard

Canvas

Zoom

Poll Everywhere

Turnitin

Office 365

Job description

Bentley University’s Academic Technology Center seeks an Academic Technologist to assist faculty with adopting instructional and research technologies and to identify appropriate instructional technologies. You will work with the Associate Director to implement tools and improve teaching and learning across disciplines.

The role emphasizes hands-on LMS support, documentation, and ongoing professional development, with a focus on effective technology integration in face-to-face, online, or hybrid