New York Institute of Technology-posted 3 months ago
$65,000 - $75,000/Yr
Full-time • Mid Level
Village of Old Westbury, NY

New York Institute of Technology's (New York Tech) division of Academic Technology Services (ATS) within the division of Information Technology Services (ITS) seeks to fill the position of Academic Technology Specialist. Using technology-based tools (and their knowledge of Instructional Design) the ATS helps faculty bring their content into a vivid, engaging format that creates outstanding student experiences in the classroom or online. The successful candidate will support the university's online program expansion and have a passion for online education and pedagogy. Additionally, this position supports the expansion of onsite learning experiences through the thoughtful and appropriate use of a variety of academic technology tools. This position, working with a team, also develops instructional materials for academic and administrative applications in various formats, including social media, New York Tech’s LMS, Canvas, websites, digital displays, and a variety of mobile platforms. Reporting to the Manager for Online and Instructional Technologies, the successful candidate will collaborate with New York Tech faculty as the subject matter experts to create and support online courses and virtual classrooms to enrich our onsite courses to support New York Tech University's mission to provide a career-orientated education that inspires critically creative thinking in professional programs infused with technology; and empowers our graduates to change the world, to solve 21st-century challenges, and to reinvent the future. This position will collaborate with internal ITS departments and external academic departments to identify and deploy appropriate technology for online, blended, and traditional courses based upon pedagogical, andragogical goals, and the institution's strategic initiatives. The position will assist in resolving technology-related issues, guide course design, establish clear stakeholder expectations, prioritize tasks, and conduct training on effective pedagogies and instructional technology. This position will collaborate with other internal ITS departments and other units on campus to enhance the University's instructional mission.

  • Collaborate with faculty, subject matter experts, and academic staff to design, develop, and support online and hybrid courses.
  • Ensure all course materials are engaging, student-centered, objective-aligned, and meet university standards for accessibility and universal design.
  • Provide guidance, training, and support for both existing and emerging instructional technologies across campus.
  • Create documentation and instructional videos for instructional technology tools and software used by faculty and staff.
  • Develop and implement long-term academic initiatives involving significant academic technology components.
  • Coordinate instructional design projects from inception to completion, establish production schedules and document project progress.
  • Offer pedagogical and technical support to faculty and students for technology-enhanced online and onsite courses.
  • Provide training sessions to the community on specific technology applications as needed.
  • Recommend creative uses of technology to enhance instruction and create effective, engaging learning experiences.
  • Conduct quality reviews of courses, provide recommendations for improvement, and promote best practices for teaching with technology.
  • Stay current on emerging technologies in online instruction and make recommendations for adoption and implementation as appropriate.
  • Supervise student employees.
  • Other duties as assigned.
  • Experience in instructional design and online education.
  • Strong knowledge of academic technology tools and their application in educational settings.
  • Ability to collaborate effectively with faculty and academic staff.
  • Experience in creating engaging and accessible course materials.
  • Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple projects.
  • Excellent communication and training skills.
  • Experience with Learning Management Systems (LMS) such as Canvas.
  • Familiarity with social media and digital content creation.
  • Knowledge of current trends in online education and instructional technology.
  • Generous paid time off.
  • Holidays.
  • Tuition remission.
  • Retirement plans with employer contributions.
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