Academic Technologist

Bentley University•Waltham, MA

10d•Onsite

About The Position

The Academic Technology Center (ATC) empowers Bentley faculty with state-of-the-art academic, information, and communication resources by integrating and supporting technology in teaching and research. The Academic Technologist will assist faculty in the adoption and integration of appropriate instructional and research technologies. They will work primarily with faculty to determine the best use of technology in each disciplinary area, as well as: work with the Associate Director of Academic Technologies to identify and implement appropriate instructional technologies.

Requirements

Bachelor's in Communication, Education, Information Technology, or a related field is required.
Significant experience with LMS systems like Blackboard, Canvas, or D2L Brightspace is required.
Broad technical skill is required
Demonstrated excellent oral and written communication skills.
Demonstrated customer service experience and interpersonal skills.
Ability to quickly learn and teach new technologies.
Knowledge of the collaboration systems like Office 365.
Ability to use creative problem-solving.
Ability to produce instructional materials based on the needs of the organization and customer.
Ability to work with minimal supervision, manage and meet deadlines.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in instructional design, educational technology, or related field a plus.
1-3 years of experience supporting faculty in using technology to further the instructional and research mission.

Responsibilities

Assist faculty in the adoption and integration of instructional and research technologies.
Provide day-to-day support and expertise in the use of instructional technologies and has a deep understanding of working with faculty teaching across disciplines and modalities.
Research, evaluate, and test emerging technologies to improve engagement and/or enhance faculty-student/student-student communications in face-to-face, online, or hybrid courses.
Support faculty in their use of Bentley’s Learning Management System (LMS) to apply basic and advanced features offered on the platform for a transformative teaching and learning experience.
Develop and maintain documentation and support for instructional technology platforms.
Maintain continuous professional growth and development through a series of actions, including attending workshops, conferences, seminars, and demonstrations; collaborating with peer institutions; and reading technical, professional, and marketing literature.
Serves as a consulting and training resource for faculty on the use of a variety of tools including, but not limited to: Bentley’s chosen learning management system (e.g., D2L Brightspace), online and hybrid learning tools (e. g., Zoom), student response systems (Poll Everywhere), and plagiarism prevention tools (Turnitin, etc.)