Assistant Director, Academic Technology

Texas A&M University System • Houston, TX

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Assistant Director of Academic Technology at the Texas A&M University School of Engineering Medicine works under the Senior Associate Dean of Academic Affairs and Medical Education to build a vision and strategic plan for the development of the School of Engineering Medicine's digital ecosystem. This position will design, establish and deploy systems/software that facilitates the integration of technology in learning, teaching, innovation, and research activities. Further, this position will facilitate technology development for faculty, staff and students, and support the overall digital ecosystem.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in applicable field or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Six years of related experience in course design/curriculum design and management of systems/software, including demonstrated experience in a leadership capacity in a higher education setting.
• Knowledge of word processing and spreadsheet applications
• Effective verbal and written communication skills
• Strong public speaking, organizational, leadership and supervisory skills
• Maintains attention to detail and utilizes sound judgment
• Ability to multi-task and work cooperatively with others

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree in applicable field
• Ten years of related experience in course design/curriculum design and management of systems/software, including demonstrated experience in a leadership capacity in a higher education setting.
• Experience in managing academic and information technology infrastructure
• Knowledge of the procurement process for state entities
• Experience in the design and development of instructional materials
• Experience in the development of technical processes and retention policies

Responsibilities

• Assist in building a vision and strategic plan for the development of the School of Engineering Medicine’s digital ecosystem.
• Provides on-site direction and leadership for the systems/software that facilitate the integration of technology and instructional design services to support all levels of education and instructional support.
• Oversees and allocates onsite staff duties and provide development to ensure proper academic and information technology infrastructure management. This includes setting performance standards, accountability, and assessment and evaluation to ensure that curriculum outcomes are realized, and appropriate staffing levels are maintained.
• Provides support to students, faculty, and staff.
• Serves as the primary custodian of student information within the School of Engineering Medicine’s digital ecosystem and works collaboratively to ensure proper protocol and processes are established/maintained.
• Serves as a liaison to TAMU HSC, and TAMU Information Technology and serves on appropriate committees and task forces crossing Technology.
• Serves on Governance and Digital Education Committees at both the TAMU and Health level.
• Develops and maintains documentation in support of resources and services.
• Researches, pilots, and recommends new technologies related to teaching and learning and work with Information Technology professionals to implement and deploy solutions.
• Manages all Engineering Medicine (EnMed) Distribution Lists (e.g. Google, Exchange, TAMUDirect) and unit/school email inbox creation to ensure appropriate use and access for key users.
• Develops solutions utilizing TAMU resources (e.g. Curriculum Repository, Enrollment Tracking, Security Group management) and development of SharePoint Sites (as needed).
• Coordinates and manages all student educational systems.
• Oversees the onsite intake process for all current and new system/software renewals and requests to ensure compliance with TAMU/S SAP’s and guidelines.
• Serves as the custodian for all systems/software, including provisioning of roles, maintenance of system, and overall data structure.
• Manages and administers the School of Engineering Medicine’s acquisition process for all systems/software.
• Oversees and implements onsite LMS systems for EnMed in concert with Texas A&M standards, including, but not limited to, the migration of the Learning Management System (LMS), support of the LMS, enrollment of all EnMed Staff within the LMS, exam support, processing of all EnMed recordings (Lecture, Special Guests, Meetings, etc.)
• May design, create, deploy, and manage self-help resources for LMS use.
• Manages the local Academic Technology unit budget and fiscal operations, anticipating the School of Engineering Medicine’s academic technology needs.
• Identifies, develops, implements and evaluates curriculum-related resources and tools.
• Works with faculty and students to design effective interactive multimedia and active learning presentations for the School of Engineering Medicine’s courses to ensure best practices in e-learning are available.
• May design and develop learning materials to support self-directed modules in various delivery modes, including web pages, course management systems, and video conferencing.
• Connects faculty with external professional development opportunities relevant to technology and pedagogy.
• Coordinates and/or conducts regular workshops and ongoing training and assistance for instructional design implementation.

Benefits

• Medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, life and AD&D, flexible spending accounts, and long-term disability insurance with Texas A&M contributing to employee health and basic life premiums
• 12-15 days of annual paid holidays
• Up to eight hours of paid sick leave and at least eight hours of paid vacation each month
• Automatic enrollment in the Teacher Retirement System of Texas
• Free exercise programs and release time
• All employees have access to free LinkedIn Learning training, webinars, and limited financial support to attend conferences, workshops, and more
• Educational release time and tuition assistance for completing a degree while a Texas A&M employee
• Living Well, a program at Texas A&M that has been built by employees, for employees

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level