Instructional Technology Coordinator

Augusta University•Augusta, GA

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About The Position

Under the general supervision of the Director Instructional Design and the AVP of AU Online, The Instructional Technology Coordinator (ITC) will work directly with the Division of Information Technology to coordinate the IT and Technology needs of AU Online. The ITC will be the primary point of contact for the AU Online learner incident response system. The ITC will support AU Online, Faculty, Staff, and Student needs primarily within the Learning Management System (LMS) for both problem solving and training purposes. The ITC will support existing technology and will play a large role in determining new external technologies and tools as well as those within the LMS. Given the wide range of technology applications used by the AU Online Platform, the ITC, in collaboration with IT, will be involved with the management and integration of additional technologies that work with the LMS or feed into the AU Online Platform, including but not limited to, Banner, EAB Navigate, Pathify, and other current and future systems and tools needed to support the AU Online Platform. The ITC, in collaboration with IT, will ensure data security and integrity for students, faculty and staff operating within the AU Online Platform.

Requirements

A Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in Instructional/Educational Technology with one year of experience in Information Technology or related field.
Experience in a higher education environment, and teaching and/or training experience
Experience supporting academic technologies in an educational setting
Experience evaluating, implementing, and maintaining software
Wor1d<1g knowledge of D2L
Knowledge of instructional design methodologies and accessibility
Experience in training/teaching others on technology topics
Ability to interpret and respond to user problems through a helpdesk
Experience utilizing software that creates repor1s from systems
Experience with troubleshooting software
KNOWLEDGE
Academic Landscape: Understand the broader educational landscape, including the challenges and opportunities unique to online learning and graduate-level education.
Student Development Theories: Familiarity with student development theories to facilitate the holistic growth of students.
Technological Proficiency: Proficient in the use of digital technology, including learning management systems (LMS), student information systems (SIS), and other digital tools relevant to the educational setting.
SKILLS
Communication Skills: Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, to students, faculty, and staff.
Problem-Solving Skills: Capability to identify, analyze, and solve problems that students may face, using creativity and resourcefulness.
Organizational Skills: Ability to manage time efficiently, prioritize tasks, and keep detailed records.
Interpersonal Skills: Ability to build and maintain positive relationships with students and staff.
Teaching Skills: Ability to teach or facilitate learning in areas like study skills, time management, stress management, etc.
ABILITIES
Empathy and Cultural Competence: Ability to empathize with students, understand all cultural backgrounds, and work effectively with people from different backgrounds.
Adaptability: Ability to adjust to changes in schedules, student needs, institutional priorities, etc.
Proactive Approach: Ability to anticipate student issues before they escalate and take necessary preventive action.
Motivational Abilities: Ability to inspire and motivate students to achieve their academic goals and stay committed to their programs of study.

Nice To Haves

Experience supporting an LMS and related technology for an online program.
Prior teaching or training experience
Working knowledge of ECHO 360, Turnitin, VoiceThread and Hypothesis
Working knowledge of EAB Navigate, Banner, or Pathify
Understanding of FERPA and data privacy issues
Knowledge of documentation needs and techniques
Knowledge of data analysis techniques

Responsibilities

RECORD MANAGEMENT: Providing reports from the LMS and any associated software. Monitoring and analyzing usage data to identify trends and making recommendations for improvements.
Ensuring data security and privacy compliance in accordance with relevant regulations.
Monitoring systems performance
RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT AND COLLABORATION: Identifying and recommending technology opportunities, trends, and strategies to improve the learning experience for AU Online students and faculty to enhance persistence rates.
Researching, evaluating, and recommending both new and existing educational software applications and tools.
Developing strategies for the effective use of technology in online teaching and learning
Developing and maintaining user guides, a training library, FAQs, and other resources to aid in the effective use of educational technology.
Staying informed about emerging trends, best practices, and advancements in educational technology.
Recommending and piloting innovative projects that leverage cutting-edge technology for educational purposes.
In some instances, supporting vendor management.
TECHNOLOGY SUPPORT/SYSTEMS MANAGEMENT: Providing AU Online with LMS (D2L) course administration support.
Providing LMS (D2L) and associated software support for students, faculty, and staff.
Resolving technology related incidents.
Using course authoring tools to create learning objects that provides customized training and documentation for students and faculty.
Preparing AU Online courses for delivery and making any needed emergency adjustments throughout the semester.
Communicating with constituents on any need changes to the LMS, any related technology and course content.
Leading the AU Online ticketing system.
OTHER DUTIES: Perform all other job-related duties as assigned.

Benefits

Augusta University offers a variety of benefits to full-time benefits-eligible employees and some of our half-time (or more) employees.
Benefits that may be elected could include health insurance, dental insurance, life insurance, Teachers Retirement System (or Optional Retirement Plan), as well as earned vacation time, sick leave, and 13 paid holidays.
Also, our full-time employees who have been employed with us successfully for more than 6 months can be considered for the Tuition Assistance Program. Consider applying with us today!

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