Director of Educational Technology

Connecticut State Community College•New Haven, CT

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Community College system makes higher education available to a broad range of constituents and strives to make academic programs as accessible and exciting as possible. Among the techniques used to accomplish that objective, the colleges use state of the art technology to enhance classroom instruction, web course management technology to enhance on-site courses and to deliver online courses and television and other multimedia technology and programming to present academic instruction. The Director of Education Technology is the strategic person in the college, responsible for providing direct pedagogical expertise in course development and augmentation, including planning, assessment and implementation of distance and online learning, and partnering with faculty and academic staff in the exploration and use of instructional technologies to enhance the teaching and learning environment.

Requirements

Master’s degree in Instructional Technology or other appropriately related field together with one (1) year of related experience; or a combination of education, training and experience which would lead to the competencies required for successful performance of the position’s essential duties.
Application of computers and internet to transmission of instruction, including information technology literacy skills.
Design of instructional courses for adaptation to internet or television transmission.
Methods of applying technology-based presentation in academic settings.
Leadership in program development.
Fiscal and business administration.
Ability to work effectively with individuals from diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, and ethnic backgrounds, including individuals with disabilities
Excellent interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills
Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams)

Nice To Haves

One (1) year of experience in educational technology, instructional design, or academic technology within higher education.
Experience with diverse student populations including adult learners, workforce development, transfer pathways, and equity-focused missions.
Experience with Blackboard Ultra (or similar) Learning Management Systems (e.g., Instructure, Moodle, etc.).
Experience with instructional design frameworks (e.g., Quality Matters, UDL, backward design, and OSCQR).
Demonstrated experience providing training and support to institutional stakeholders (e.g., faculty workshops, 1:1 instructional consultations, online teaching certification programs, etc.).

Responsibilities

Planning, overseeing and implementing instructional technology in collaboration with the Director of Information Technology.
Accountable for the growth and development of the college’s instructional technology which includes distance and online learning, telecourse and hybrid and web-enhanced delivery modes of instruction.
Develop and deliver programs for faculty and staff on the use of instructional technologies, including course management systems.
Accountable for developing methods of presenting instruction in multiple presentation formats and for instructing and assisting faculty and students in using these techniques.
Accountable for the effective and efficient management of the assigned operational area.
Attendance and participation at convocation and commencement ceremonies
Service on assigned committees and task forces
Attendance and participation at committee, staff, informational and professional meetings which may occur during evenings and weekends.