Instructional Technologist

Lyon College • Cabot, AR

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About The Position

Instructional Technologist- Lyon College invites applications for an Instructional Technologist to support and advance innovative teaching and learning within the College’s veterinary education programs. This position plays a critical role in supporting instructional technologies, collaborating with faculty, and enhancing student learning across distributed, hybrid, and in-person modalities.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in an appropriate field
• Minimum of two years of relevant professional experience.
• Experience designing and developing in-person, remote synchronous, and remote asynchronous instruction and assessment in higher education.
• Demonstrated understanding of simulation-based learning, applied instruction, and competency-based skill development relevant to veterinary or health sciences education.
• Demonstrated experience providing pedagogical and technical consultation for the design, development, and implementation of instructional content, courses, and projects.
• Experience supporting and administering online courses and working with faculty who teach in these modalities.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to work effectively with faculty, staff, and students.
• Ability to think strategically, plan effectively, and implement initiatives successfully.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree preferred.
• Familiarity with instructional analogs used in veterinary medicine or related health disciplines, including physical models, simulations, and case-based learning approaches, preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support Lyon’s instructional software platforms, including the Learning Management System (Canvas), Exam Soft, and other instructional technologies.
• Collaborate with veterinary faculty to design, implement, and support distributed, hybrid, and in-person learning experiences aligned with veterinary education outcomes.
• Provide training and consultation to faculty on effective instructional design practices for in-person, remote synchronous, and asynchronous instruction.
• Facilitate workshops for students on the effective use of instructional technologies to support improved learning outcomes.
• Assist in the evaluation, adoption, and integration of instructional technologies that support veterinary teaching and learning, including immersive technologies (AR/VR), virtual labs, and simulation tools.
• Support the instructional use of makerspace technologies, including 3D printing of anatomical models and other physical learning materials used as veterinary teaching analogs.
• Serve as a subject matter expert in instructional design and pedagogy.
• Collect, curate, and disseminate best practices related to veterinary education pedagogy, educational assessment, curriculum development, and instructional technology.
• Develop and maintain an online repository of instructional resources, including tutorials, guides, webinars, and information on emerging trends and innovations.
• Monitor instructional technology embedded in instructional and laboratory spaces to ensure effective hardware and software configurations aligned with instructional priorities.
• Participate in relevant College committees and meetings.
• Maintain flexibility for occasional evening or weekend availability as needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees