Educational Technologist

Texas A&M University System•Corpus Christi, TX

1d•$56,403

About The Position

TAMU-CC is a dynamic university designated as both a Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI) and Minority-Serving Institution (MSI) with approximately 11,000 students from 47 states and 54 foreign nations. We employ over 1,400 full-time and 2,000 part-time Islanders (including students/GAs). The University attracts highly talented faculty and staff and offers an array of undergraduate and graduate degrees, including doctoral programs. As a member of the Texas A&M University System, TAMU-CC benefits from a range of resources, increased visibility and influence, and opportunities to collaborate in mutually beneficial ways with peers across member institutions and associated agencies. TAMU-CC’s beautiful campus is located on a 240-acre island on Corpus Christi Bay and was ranked #1 College by the Sea by Best College Reviews. Our natural setting is enhanced by its modern, attractive, and state-of-the-art classroom buildings and support facilities. Learn more information here! PURPOSE Under the general supervision of the Director of Digital Learning & Academic Innovations (DLAI), the Educational Technologist will oversee educational technology solutions adopted by the university for the delivery of digital teaching and learning. Additionally, the Educational Technologist will actively research emerging technologies, innovative digital learning solutions, and strategic opportunities aimed at advancing teaching and learning initiatives. The Educational Technologist will oversee educational technology solutions adopted by the University for the delivery of digital teaching and learning. The Educational Technologist will help the university track college-wide usage of educational technology platforms, evaluate and monitor their effectiveness for supporting faculty and student success. The Educational Technologist will work with internal and external stakeholders to ensure faculty receive appropriate training on how to effectively implement educational technology to support teaching and learning in digital courses. The Educational Technologist will also work with the Instructional Design team to promote the adoption and effective use of available educational technology infrastructure for the delivery of digital teaching and learning. DESCRIPTION Educational Technology Adoption (25%) Promote and support adoption of available educational technology infrastructure for the delivery of instruction. Responsible for researching and evaluating the effectiveness of innovative technology for instructional purposes. Serve as a liaison to connect institutional stakeholders and faculty to external training support materials and representatives for the effective implementation of educational technology platforms for digital teaching and learning. Support and promote the adoption of technology for developing course materials that comply with accessibility guidelines and universal design of learning principles (captioning, Ally, WCAG). Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to evaluate the effectiveness of educational technology and provide recommendations for continued use in digital teaching and learning. Keep students informed about existing and newly adopted educational technology platforms to promote student readiness and success. Manage relationships with customer success managers of educational technology partners to ensure institutional stakeholders are utilizing available training and technical resources to support adoption of educational technology. Educational Technology Evaluation (25%) Collaborate with internal stakeholders to track how well educational technology platforms are meeting institutional needs, and address technical bugs that may be preventing effective and efficient implementation of educational technology to inform evaluation and continued renewal of contracts. Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to maintain databases and/or dashboards for instructional technology usage, permissions, licenses, and contracts. Faculty Training, Consultations & Educational Technology Support (25%) Responsible for the creation and curation of instructional technology resources and training for learning management systems, proctoring, video conferencing, survey management, academic integrity. Design and create learning objects, resources, and tutorials in various formats including print, graphics, audio, video, and animation technologies to support faculty professional development and training initiatives. Design, develop and lead training related to the effective implementation of educational technology platforms for the delivery of digital teaching and learning. Develop and maintain a yearly training schedule for faculty. Develop a communication plan for increasing faculty awareness of Educational Technology infrastructure and resources available for digital teaching and learning. Effective Implementation of Educational Technology for Digital Instruction (25%) Leads the Instructional Design team in delineating technical support responsibilities and providing appropriate referrals to educational technology partners when appropriate to ensure faculty have robust educational technology training and support. Research, review and recommend innovative technologies and multimedia applications to support faculty in optimizing digital teaching and learning experiences. Provides training and guidance on promoting the effective integration of technology for enhancing digital teaching and learning. Leads the evaluation of educational technology platforms in meeting faculty and student needs in digital courses and programs.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in applicable field.
Three (3) years of related experience in integration of current and emerging technologies (i.e., streaming media, multimedia, course management systems, communication tools, etc.) in an academic environment.
Additional education/experience may be considered as substitution for the minimum experience/education requirement:
Associate’s degree and Five (5) years of related experience in integration of current and emerging technologies (i.e., streaming media, multimedia, course management systems, communication tools, etc.) in an academic environment.
Master's degree in applicable field and One (1) year of related experience in integration of current and emerging technologies (i.e., streaming media, multimedia, course management systems, communication tools, etc.) in an academic environment.

Nice To Haves

Master’s Degree in Instructional Design, Educational Technology, Instructional Technology or related field
Knowledge of innovative academic technology platforms used for digital teaching and learning.
Ability to monitor academic technology updates and technical issues to ensure a robust faculty and student user experience for digital instruction.
Knowledge in applying learning theories, models, and frameworks that can guide the design, evaluation and effective implementation of academic technology solutions to create engaging digital teaching and learning environments
Ability in planning, organizing, and directing training to support faculty in adopting academic technology that aligns with course learning and program outcomes.
Ability in tracking, monitoring, and summarizing analytics to support faculty adoption of academic technology platforms that support instruction.
Skill in developing and leading academic technology training for faculty and students.
Skill in researching academic technology features and uses for innovative digital teaching and learning.

Responsibilities

Promote and support adoption of available educational technology infrastructure for the delivery of instruction.
Responsible for researching and evaluating the effectiveness of innovative technology for instructional purposes.
Serve as a liaison to connect institutional stakeholders and faculty to external training support materials and representatives for the effective implementation of educational technology platforms for digital teaching and learning.
Support and promote the adoption of technology for developing course materials that comply with accessibility guidelines and universal design of learning principles (captioning, Ally, WCAG).
Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to evaluate the effectiveness of educational technology and provide recommendations for continued use in digital teaching and learning.
Keep students informed about existing and newly adopted educational technology platforms to promote student readiness and success.
Manage relationships with customer success managers of educational technology partners to ensure institutional stakeholders are utilizing available training and technical resources to support adoption of educational technology.
Collaborate with internal stakeholders to track how well educational technology platforms are meeting institutional needs, and address technical bugs that may be preventing effective and efficient implementation of educational technology to inform evaluation and continued renewal of contracts.
Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to maintain databases and/or dashboards for instructional technology usage, permissions, licenses, and contracts.
Responsible for the creation and curation of instructional technology resources and training for learning management systems, proctoring, video conferencing, survey management, academic integrity.
Design and create learning objects, resources, and tutorials in various formats including print, graphics, audio, video, and animation technologies to support faculty professional development and training initiatives.
Design, develop and lead training related to the effective implementation of educational technology platforms for the delivery of digital teaching and learning.
Develop and maintain a yearly training schedule for faculty.
Develop a communication plan for increasing faculty awareness of Educational Technology infrastructure and resources available for digital teaching and learning.
Leads the Instructional Design team in delineating technical support responsibilities and providing appropriate referrals to educational technology partners when appropriate to ensure faculty have robust educational technology training and support.
Research, review and recommend innovative technologies and multimedia applications to support faculty in optimizing digital teaching and learning experiences.
Provides training and guidance on promoting the effective integration of technology for enhancing digital teaching and learning.
Leads the evaluation of educational technology platforms in meeting faculty and student needs in digital courses and programs.

Benefits

Insurance
Medical $0 - $30 per month for Employee Only coverage after university contribution ($920 value).
Up to 83% of premium covered by the university: Employee and Spouse Employee and Children Employee and Family coverage
Dental & Vision
Life Insurance, Accidental D&D, Long Term Disability, Flexible Spending Account and Day Care Spending Account
On-campus wellness opportunities
Dual Career Partner Program
Work Life Solutions: Counseling, Work Life Assistance, Financial Resources, and Legal Resources
Tuition Benefits:
Public Loan Forgiveness
Book scholarships
100% tuition coverage for up to 18 credit hours per fiscal year (other rules may apply).
Retirement
Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS) or Optional Retirement Plan (ORP)
Voluntary Tax Deferred Account/Deferred Compensation Plan
Time Off:
8+ hours of vacation paid time off every month.
8 hours of sick leave time off every month.
8 hours of paid time off for Birthday leave.
12-15 paid holidays each year.