P/T Instructional Technology Support Specialist

Ocean County College; Toms River (NJ); On-site; USD 28,000 - 44,000; Part time

Job summary

Ocean County College is seeking an Instructional Technology Support Specialist to assist faculty with LMS tools, teaching technologies, and online learning strategies. You will develop training resources, deliver workshops, and provide consultations to enhance teaching effectiveness.

This part-time, 12-month position collaborates with the Center for Teaching and Learning and IT staff to support online and face-to-face instruction, including occasional evening or weekend programs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Instructional Design or related field.
• At least two years of experience providing guidance, training, and instruction to learners.
• Ability to learn new technological platforms and convey high-level understanding.
• Strong communication and presentation skills for delivering training.

Responsibilities

• Provides instructional technology support and consultation to faculty regarding LMS and related teaching technologies.
• Develops and facilitates workshops, training sessions, and webinars focused on online teaching, accessibility, and digital learning best practices.
• Creates and maintains faculty support materials, online guides, tutorials, and knowledge base resources.
• Provides first-level support and troubleshooting for instructional technology platforms and collaborates with IT staff as needed.
• Assists with onboarding and training of new full-time and adjunct faculty in the use of institutional learning technologies.
• Manages the processing of SME and reviewer contracts.
• Assists in planning and delivery of faculty development initiatives, workshops, and events.
• Collects feedback and assessment data related to training activities.
• Maintains current knowledge of trends in educational technology and instructional design.
• Provides occasional evening or weekend support for faculty development programs as needed.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Skills

Communication skills

Presentation skills

Training delivery

Adaptability to new technology

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Instructional Design or related field

Master’s Degree in Instructional Design or related field

Tools

Canvas

Blackboard

Moodle

D2L

Pearson Learning Studio

Job description

The Instructional Technology Support Specialist supports the Center for Teaching and Learning by providing instructional technology assistance, faculty training, and Learning Management System (LMS) support. The position focuses on helping faculty effectively utilize educational technologies, online teaching tools, and student engagement strategies that enhance the quality of teaching and learning. Working collaboratively with the Director of the Center for Teaching and Learning and other stakeholders, the Instructional Technology Support Specialist develops and delivers training resources, provides consultations, and assists faculty with the effective use of technology in both online and face‑to‑face learning environments.

Classification: Non-Affiliated Administrator

Duration: Part-Time 12 Months/yr

1. Provides instructional technology support and consultation to faculty regarding effective use of the College's Learning Management System and related teaching technologies.
2. Develops and facilitates workshops, training sessions, and webinars focused on online teaching, instructional technology, accessibility, and best practices in digital learning.
3. Creates and maintains faculty support materials, online guides, tutorials, and knowledge base resources.
4. Provides first-level support and troubleshooting assistance for faculty using instructional technology platforms and collaborates with Information Technology staff when necessary.
5. Assists with onboarding and training of new full-time and adjunct faculty in the use of institutional learning technologies.
6. Manages the processing of the subject matter expert (SME) and reviewer contracts
7. Assists in the planning and delivery of faculty development initiatives, workshops, and special events sponsored by the Center for Teaching and Learning.
8. Collects feedback and assessment data related to training activities and instructional technology initiatives.
9. Maintains current knowledge of trends and developments in educational technology, online learning, accessibility, and instructional design.
10. Provides occasional evening or weekend support for faculty development programs and training events as needed.
11. Performs other related duties as assigned.

1. Bachelor’s Degree in Instructional Design, Information Technology, Computer Science, Education, Business, or related discipline.

2. At least two years of experience providing guidance, training, and instruction to employees, customers, or adult learners.

3. Ability to learn new technological platforms and convey high-levelunderstanding to others.

4. Strong communication and presentation skills and the ability to deliver training sessions in clear, concise understandable terms.

1. Master's Degree in Instructional Design, Education, Business, Information Technology, Computer Science, or related discipline.
2. Prior experience working in higher education.
3. Experience in the use of a Learning Management System (LMS) such as Canvas, Blackboard, Moodle, D2L, Pearson Learning Studio, or similar.
4. Experience delivering workshops and/or training sessions to employees, stakeholders, or adult learners.