Strategic Instructional Technologist

Wilberforce University; Kentucky; On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Wilberforce University is seeking an Instructional Technologist to provide strategic leadership and technical expertise in instructional technology across teaching, learning, and faculty development. The role collaborates with faculty, academic leadership, IT, and other departments to integrate technology for accessible, innovative teaching and student success.

The incumbent will oversee the LMS and related tools, offer faculty training on digital resources, and partner with IT to ensure secure,

Qualifications

• Ability to build and sustain faculty and staff collaboration.
• Strong technical proficiency with learning management systems and digital tools.
• Experience developing online or hybrid academic programs and assessing them.
• Experience training faculty in digital pedagogy and course design best practices.
• Strong project management, communication, and leadership skills.
• Commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and student-centered learning.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement a strategic vision for instructional technology that supports the University’s academic mission and student success.
• Lead integration of instructional technology into face-to-face, online, and hybrid courses.
• Administer, support, and evaluate the University’s Learning Management System and other instructional technology platforms.
• Provide faculty with training on LMS, instructional applications, digital resources, and emerging educational technologies.
• Consult with faculty on course design, online and hybrid course development, and digital learning practices.
• Develop and deliver professional development opportunities that enhance faculty technology skills and instructional effectiveness.
• Collaborate with Information Technology to ensure availability, configuration, security, and reliability of instructional technology systems.
• Identify needs and recommend solutions with academic leadership and IT.
• Support development and implementation of online and hybrid courses and programs.
• Promote accessibility and inclusive design in digital learning environments and materials.
• Provide guidance on FERPA, privacy, copyright, accessibility and other requirements.
• Evaluate emerging educational technologies and provide recommendations on their appropriate use.
• Develop resources, tutorials, guides, and training materials for faculty and students.
• Monitor trends in educational technology and online learning.
• Participate in professional activities to maintain expertise.
• Collect and analyze data on effectiveness and utilization of instructional technology.
• Collaborate with departments to identify solutions that boost student engagement and outcomes.
• Assist with technology planning for new programs and courses.
• Establish and maintain documentation, procedures, and standards.
• Serve on committees and contribute to strategic planning.
• Provide timely technical support to faculty and staff.
• Coordinate with vendors to implement and evaluate solutions.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Collaboration

LMS proficiency

Innovative thinking

Online/hybrid program development

Training faculty

Project management

Communication

Diversity & inclusion

Education

Master’s degree in Technology or related field

Tools

LMS

Job description

Wilberforce University is seeking an Instructional Technologist to provide strategic leadership and technical expertise in instructional technology across teaching, learning, and faculty development. The role collaborates with faculty, academic leadership, IT, and other departments to integrate technology for accessible, innovative teaching and student success.

The incumbent will oversee the LMS and related tools, offer faculty training on digital resources, and partner with IT to ensure secure,