Remote Director, Learning Design & Educational Tech

Valencia College; Orlando (FL); Remote; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and dental benefits

Life insurance

Paid time off

Professional development

Job summary

Valencia College is seeking a Director of Learning Design & Educational Technology to lead college-wide initiatives in online, hybrid, and technology-enhanced learning. The role focuses on instructional design, educational technology systems, and collaboration with faculty to advance innovative teaching practices.

The ideal candidate will have experience in higher education, strong project management skills, and the ability to drive continuous improvement in teaching and learning.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in a related field.
• Two years of related experience in education technology.
• Experience in higher education.

Responsibilities

• Leads development, implementation, and assessment of college-wide online, mixed-mode, and technology-enhanced teaching initiatives.
• Oversees the college’s educational technology systems and integrated tools.
• Collaborates with academic leadership to ensure consistency of student, faculty, and staff experience with online and emerging technologies.
• Researches and disseminates best practices in teaching, learning, technology, training and development in online, mixed-mode, and technology-enhanced courses and programs.
• Leads ongoing review and assessment of technology-enhanced teaching and learning initiatives.
• Develops and oversees strategies to foster engagement in communities of practice focused on current and emerging online pedagogy and technology.
• Designs and delivers presentations, training, and resources according to established best practices in online, mixed-mode, and technology enhanced learning.
• Ensures compliance with distance education, accessibility, and educational technology requirements according to applicable standards and regulations.
• Maintains and ensures accuracy of all data and submits reports to college, state, and federal systems, as required.
• Partners with the Office of Institutional Technology in the selection, development, and effective use of emerging online and mixed-mode technologies.
• Serves as the primary academic liaison to the Office of Institutional Technology and educational vendors.
• Coordinates academic and functional requirements, system integration, testing, implementation, updates, and ongoing support to ensure technologies meet instructional needs.
• Provides college-wide leadership and guidance in course design for online, mixed-mode, and technology-enhanced courses, including the alignment of learning outcomes, curriculum, instructional strategies, digital tools, and assessment.
• Partners with Faculty Development to provide faculty training, development, and resources.
• Directs assigned staff including conducting performance reviews and providing guidance and support.
• Leads the research, evaluation, piloting, testing, and assessment of new and emerging educational technologies, including those proposed by faculty and academic units, and recommends appropriate adoption and implementation strategies.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Stakeholder relations

Canvas

Instructional design

Tech-enabled learning

Education

Master’s degree

Tools

Canvas

Job description

Valencia College is seeking a Director of Learning Design & Educational Technology to lead college-wide initiatives in online, hybrid, and technology-enhanced learning. The role focuses on instructional design, educational technology systems, and collaboration with faculty to advance innovative teaching practices.

The ideal candidate will have experience in higher education, strong project management skills, and the ability to drive continuous improvement in teaching and learning.