POSITION TITLE: Instructional Technologist

DEPARTMENT: Various SITE: Various

SALARY SCHEDULE: Technical  GRADE: 4
 

BASIC FUNCTION:

Provides consulting, training, skill-building, design and support services to departments and instructors using technology to improve instruction and strengthen the curriculum. Responsible for identifying and testing new technologies that enhance learning outcomes. Identifies trends, gathers and analyzes data, recommends standards, and implements technology development plans. Using emerging educational technologies develops alternative assessment strategies to integrate into course development. Provides a leadership role in a team model environment to advance the development of technology-enhanced curriculum, courses and instructional programs.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Influences and supports technological change by designing, developing, and implementing training and support programs for instructors on the use of computer-related technology to improve instruction.
• Develops multimedia presentations for courses, meetings, and seminars.
• Designs, develops, implements and/or coordinates the development of computerized media such as instructional web pages.
• Implements and maintains instructional technology systems used for departmental use.
• Mentors faculty in the design and development of technology-enhanced courses, including blended and online courses.
• Evaluates current instructional technologies and disseminates appropriate recommendations to faculty.
• Performs related duties as required.

Master’s degree preferred in instructional technology, adult education, curriculum planning or related field.

EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:

Four years experience or 2 years experience and a Masters Degree in Instructional Technology. Experience in instructional design, computer-based training, course development and instruction. Strong background in curriculum development, multimedia production, distance learning technologies and web design is required. Project management skills and experience working with higher education faculty preferred. Experience in distance learning or technology-enhanced courses, including blended and/or online courses preferred. Experience with project management skills to meet deadlines and deliverables preferred.

KNOWLEDGE/ABILITIES/SKILL REQUIREMENTS:

Understand how to use technology to promote a learning organization. Build and deliver multimedia projects. Use the instructional design process and develop computer-based training. Ability to design, develop, implement, maintain, and evaluate instructional technology systems. Ability to work in a team environment with faculty and staff in developing projects while meeting established deadlines. Ability to write clearly and concisely. Skills in analyzing information from various media and incorporating the data

into presentations. Ability to create storyboards and course outlines, objectives and requirements for training and instruction. Excellent consulting, coaching and client skills. Familiarity with networking protocols and multiple hardware platforms and related software products.