IT Academic Technology Manager

POSITION DETAILS

The CUNY Graduate School of Public Health and Health Policy (SPH) is committed to teaching, research and professional and community service to create a healthier New York City and to promoting equitable, efficient and evidence-based solutions to pressing health problems facing cities around the world. Located in Central Harlem, CUNY SPH is the top-ranked public school of public health in the New York City, New York State and tristate region, and is among the top 10% of schools of public health nationally.

Reporting to theExecutive Director of Academic Strategy and Operations,the IT Academic Technology Manager will serve as Manager of the Office of Online Learning. They willoversee the development, implementation, evaluation and continuous quality improvement of online courses and programs, ensuring they meet the highest standards of quality and accessibility. This role requires a strategic leader with a passion for innovative instructional design, a commitment to student success and faculty development, and the ability to work collaboratively across departments.The IT Academic Technology Manager collaborates with the School???s senior leaders in Academic Affairs, department chairs and program directors, non-teaching instructional staff and others in providing leadership and oversight to online learning activities.

Key responsibilities include but are not limited to:

?? Hire, train, and supervise instructional designers and multimedia producers in the Office of Online Learning.

?? Lead the planning, redesign, and launch of online courses for graduate and non-credit programs, including a redesign of all core courses.

?? Design and implement modern graphics and videos to be used in courses. Includes video production for lecture content.

?? Ensure that online courses are accessible, engaging, and effective in meeting learning outcomes.

?? Collaborate with faculty and staff to establish and integrate best practices and standards in online pedagogy and instructional design.

?? Implement and monitor quality assurance processes for online courses and programs.

?? Conduct regular reviews and evaluations of online offerings to ensure continuous improvement.

?? Address and resolve any issues related to online course delivery and performance, including troubleshooting.

?? Lead the transition from Blackboard to Brightspace/D2L learning management system (LMS).

?? Oversee implementation of Simple Syllabus.

?? Establish faculty requirements for training and development on instructional technologies andprovide training resources and support for faculty and staff on online teaching technologies and methodologies. Includes management and curation of Online Learning tutorials/resource website.

?? Evaluate and implement new tools and platforms to enhance the online learning experience.

?? Keep the school community abreastemerging trends and technologies in online education.

?? Work closely with academic departments, IT, and other stakeholders to ensure seamless delivery of online learning.

?? Serves as Learning Management System Committee (LMSC) representative for CUNY SPH.

Other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor???s degree and six years??? related experience required.

Preferred qualifications:

?? Demonstrated experience in learning management systems (LMS) and other educational technologies.

?? Experience in multimedia design and production to ensure high quality standards and branding consistency across all courses.

?? Ability to work collaboratively with faculty, staff, and administrators.

?? Commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion in education.

?? Knowledge of professional audio/visual equipment, Adobe Creative Cloud editing/similar multimedia design software for learning-related multimedia production.

?? Experience creating tutorials and training documentation in WordPress content management system (web design).

?? Previous team supervisory/management experience.

?? Master's degree in Education, Instructional Design, Educational Technology, or a related field.

CUNY TITLE OVERVIEW

Manages a range of academic technologies to support College instructional goals.

• Manages and supports the operations of University-wide and College-specific instructional technologies, multimedia centers, and/or research units
• Assures successful adaptation of new academic systems within the existing College environment
• Communicates regularly and proactively with the academic systems user community concerning technology needs, new projects, and policies
• Recommends and acquires technology upgrades and improvements
• Serves as project manager for the introduction of new technology and equipment
• Manages day-to-day operations, overseeing assigned staff
• Performs related duties as assigned.

Job Title Name: IT Academic Technology Manager

CUNY TITLE

Higher Education Associate

FLSA

Exempt

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS

Salary Range: $100,329 to $110,641 per annum.

Salary commensurate with education and experience.

CUNY's benefits contribute significantly to total compensation, supporting health and wellness, financial well-being, and professional development. We offer a range of health plans, competitive retirement/pension benefits and savings plans, tuition waivers for CUNY graduate study and generous paid time off. Our staff also benefits from the extensive academic, arts, and athletic programs on our campuses and the opportunity to participate in a lively, diverse academic community in one of the greatest cities in the world.

HOW TO APPLY

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EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

CUNY encourages people with disabilities, minorities, veterans and women to apply. At CUNY, Italian Americans are also included among our protected groups. Applicants and employees will not be discriminated against on the basis of any legally protected category, including sexual orientation or gender identity. EEO/AA/Vet/Disability Employer.

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Location

CUNY School of Public Health

About CUNY Graduate School of Public Health and Health Policy

The Graduate School of Public Health and Health Policy (CUNY SPH) is dedicated to providing cutting-edge graduate degree programs and to identifying, designing, implementing and evaluating public health initiatives that contribute to social justice. The mission of the school is to promote innovative public health strategic policies to improve the health of populations. CUNY SPH faculty are recognized leaders in health policy, community health intervention, epidemiology and biostatistics, and public health informatics, among other areas. Faculty and students are actively engaged in promoting healthy cities in a healthy world. CUNY SPH is located in a new vertical campus in the heart of Harlem in New York City.

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