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Academic Instructional Technologist

Northeastern University

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Posted:

February 14, 2020

Location:

Boston, Massachusetts

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Academic Instructional Technologist

About Northeastern:
Founded in 1898, Northeastern is a global research university and a world leader in experiential learning. The same commitment to connecting with the world drives our use-inspired research enterprise. The university offers a comprehensive range of undergraduate and graduate programs leading to degrees through the doctorate in nine colleges and schools. Our campuses in Charlotte, N.C., San Francisco, Seattle, and Toronto are regional platforms for undergraduate and graduate learning and collaborative research. Northeastern pursues advanced research in security and materials at the Innovation Campus in Burlington, Massachusetts, and in coastal sustainability at the Marine Science Center in Nahant, Massachusetts.

About the Opportunity:
The Academic Technology (AT) team at Northeastern University (NU) seeks a motivated, self-starting individual to be a member of our dynamic team as an Academic Instructional Technologist. The successful candidate will be a key link between the AT team and the teaching and learning community at NU, including faculty and students across a broad range of departments, as well as outside users and partners, in order to help them understand and utilize AT resources for their teaching and research missions.

As an Academic Instructional Technologist at NU, your primary objective will be to support and enhance the teaching and learning enterprise through direct interaction with faculty and students. A key function will be to assist faculty in integrating technology into their in-person and online courses. Guidance on the appropriate use of educational technology tools to improve student outcomes will be provided to NU faculty across all colleges at the university. As a faculty facing member of the AT team, you will collaborate with other areas of the NU teaching and learning community (CATLR, SAIL, OEL, CPS) to provide a holistic approach to teaching and learning both in-person and online across the global NU community.

Responsibilities:

Work actively with the NU faculty to select and integrate appropriate educational technologies into their curriculum
Create and disseminate curriculum for faculty training on supported technology solutions
Provide in-person consultations on best practices in the utilization of educational technology tools to improve student outcomes
Collaborate with other areas of the NU teaching and learning community (CATLR, SAIL, OEL, CPS) to provide a holistic approach to teaching and learning both in-person and online across the global NU community
Provide Tier 2 & 3 support for educational technology tools
Proactively reach out to faculty regarding new technologies and pedagogical techniques capable of improving learning outcomes or of resolving existing support requests
Work directly with faculty and staff through ServiceNow, Teams, email, and in-person consultations
Represent end-user needs in the administration of educational technology tools
Develop new and creative ways to engage the user community through both documentation, as well as through in-person workshops and community events
Develop, present, and maintain training sessions and workshops, both online and in-person, relevant to AT services and resources
Attend educational technology centric conferences relevant to the mission of AT at NU
Support the testing, planning, development, and implementation of academic technologies into the NU learning environment
Communicate progress and participate in reviews with technical staff and senior management
Interface with senior management to develop a documentation strategy (e.g. user manuals, interface documentation, etc.)
Other relevant duties as assigned

Qualifications:

B.S. degree in instructional technology or related field
Demonstrated experience integrating current and emerging technologies in support of teaching and learning
Proficiency with common educational technology tools (Blackboard/Canvas, Microsoft Office 365, Articulate 360, lecture capture technologies, etc.)
Experience with media production tools (screen casting, digital video production and editing, etc)
Experience in an academic or research community environment
Excellent interpersonal communication skills
Ability to clearly identify the teaching and learning goals of faculty members and provide relevant, practical solutions using the available technology solutions
Ability to troubleshoot issues, perform root cause analysis, work with vendor contacts and support systems, and collaborate directly with the ITS Customer Experience organization to resolve faculty and student support requests
Ability and willingness to learn new technologies and remain current in developing trends in the teaching and learning community
Ability to independently create curriculum, training opportunities, and training materials in support of the adoption of educational technology
Ability to communicate and document clearly
Demonstrated strong individual writing skills
Desire for continuous self-improvement and maintenance of skills through training
Curious by nature and unafraid of asking questions until you understand well-enough to teach someone else
Self-starter, with a proven track record for creativity and initiative
Able to prioritize multiple projects and work streams in a fast-paced environment

Preferred Qualifications:

2-4 years of experience supporting academic technologies, instructional design, and/or course development experience in a higher education environment.
M.S. degree in educational technology, instructional design, or related field
Experience with learning analytics and data driven improvement of student outcomes
Knowledge of service management and ITIL processes

Salary Grade:
12

Additional Information:
A criminal background check is required for this opening.

Northeastern University is an equal opportunity employer, seeking to recruit and support a broadly diverse community of faculty and staff. Northeastern values and celebrates diversity in all its forms and strives to foster an inclusive culture built on respect that affirms inter-group relations and builds cohesion.

To apply, visit https://careers.pageuppeople.com/879/cw/en-us/job/502667

Internal Number: 1825100

About Northeastern University

Founded in 1898, Northeastern University is a private research university located in the heart of Boston. Northeastern is a leader in worldwide experiential learning, urban engagement, and interdisciplinary research that meets global and societal needs. Our broad mix of experience-based education programs?our signature cooperative education program, as well as student research, service learning, and global learning?build the connections that enable students to transform their lives. The University offers a comprehensive range of undergraduate and graduate programs leading to degrees through the doctorate in nine colleges and schools.

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