Instructional Technologist: AI-Powered Learning Design

University of Minnesota; Duluth (MN); On-site; USD 75,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive wages

Tuition benefit program

HSA contributions

Disability and life insurance

Wellbeing program

Retirement plans

Job summary

University of Minnesota Duluth is seeking an Instructional Technologist to partner with faculty to enhance teaching through the use of academic technologies. The role includes consultation, training, and support for technology-enhanced instruction across face-to-face, hybrid, and online environments.

The successful candidate will have strong knowledge of learning technologies, instructional design, pedagogy, and experience with Canvas.

Qualifications

• BA/BS plus four years of relevant experience or master's degree plus two years of relevant experience.
• Experience designing and delivering faculty development workshops and consultations.
• Experience online/hybrid learning in higher education.
• Experience creating accessible digital instructional materials and applying WCAG/UDL.

Responsibilities

• Consult with faculty to identify instructional goals and recommend effective technology solutions.
• Analyze goals and collaborate to create engaging, accessible learning materials.
• Plan, develop, and deliver professional development in various formats.
• Provide guidance during implementation of instructional technologies and course redesigns.
• Promote best practices in instructional design, accessibility, GenAI, and UDL.
• Evaluate effectiveness of technologies and training using feedback and data.
• Create and maintain documentation and tutorials for faculty use.
• Stay current with emerging educational technologies and share knowledge campus-wide.
• Collaborate across units to support teaching, learning, and technology initiatives.

Skills

Learning technologies

Instructional design

Pedagogy

Generative AI in education

Canvas proficiency

Communication

Collaboration

Project management

Education

BA/BS +4 years related experience

Master's degree +2 years

EdD or PhD in related field

Tools

Canvas

Job description

University of Minnesota Duluth is seeking an Instructional Technologist to partner with faculty to enhance teaching through the use of academic technologies. The role includes consultation, training, and support for technology-enhanced instruction across face-to-face, hybrid, and online environments.

The successful candidate will have strong knowledge of learning technologies, instructional design, pedagogy, and experience with Canvas.