Education Technology Specialist

Abilene Christian University•Dallas, TX

2d•Remote

About The Position

ACU is affiliated with the fellowship of the Church of Christ. This position requires the employee to be a professing Christian and to be willing to support the Christian mission of ACU. Coordinate and administer classroom processes in Canvas in support of faculty and students using appropriate educational technologies and theories that align with best practices for online adult learners.

Requirements

Experience creating and maintaining courses within Canvas Learning Management System
Google Suite Products such as Google Docs
Knowledge of instructional design theories and practices
Experience with implementing new technology/software at an institutional level
Professional Master’s degree
Outstanding organizational, problem-solving, customer service, and project management skills

Nice To Haves

Administrator of Canvas Learning Management System (strongly preferred but not required)

Responsibilities

Provide expertise in the LMS (Canvas) and other educational technologies to support online instruction.
Develop processes and systems that leverage technology to support online students
Support faculty, program directors with Canvas classroom administration and educational technologies in collaboration with IT.
Serve as the administrator for Canvas LMS
Support start of term processes including course copy.
Review canvas course builds to ensure they meet or exceed institutional standards, and provide reports as needed.
Monitor the instructional design ticketing system for online courses
Install, integrate, and manage LTIs and other educational technologies into Canvas including publisher courseware.
Recommend changes to existing courses, including technology or instructional methods, to ensure courses align with ACU academic quality standards.
Recommend changes to existing courses, including technology or instructional methods, to better adhere to delivery options for the course.
Adapt coursework to assist learners with disabilities so that they are able to experience the same learning opportunities as others.
Remain aware of all emerging instructional technologies and make recommendations about when to adopt certain systems to continue to offer the best learning experience possible.