Learning Technologist of Online Programs

Brown University•Wausau, WI

10d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Learning Technologist of Online Programs is a member of a course development team within the Digital Learning & Design Online team at the Sheridan Center for Teaching and Learning whose work focuses on supporting high quality online learning experiences. This position will explore, evaluate, recommend, and support learning technologies that enhance online learning, and assist learning designers with building course content in the supported learning management systems. At the Sheridan Center for Teaching and Learning, the successful candidate for this hybrid-eligible position will be joining a team of educational developers with diverse perspectives and experiences who are each committed to educational excellence, equity, and access at Brown. Staff within this vibrant center thrive on interdisciplinary collaboration, genuine curiosity, and evidence-based, reflective practices.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in educational technology, learning sciences, or related field, or equivalent education and experience.
1-2 years experience providing academic support as an instructional technologist or equivalent, preferably in a college/university environment.
Strong technical or IT background with experience utilizing learning management systems.
Demonstrated knowledge and application of WCAG 2.1 AA standards and best practices in usability, universal design strategies, and accessibility.
Demonstrated ability to support a community of diverse perspectives and cultures in an inclusive environment.
Proven capability to safely vet, install, test, and maintain Learning Tools Interoperability (LTI) integrations and plugins within the primary Canvas LMS environment.
Highly-effective listening, verbal and written communication skills.
Project management skills, such as detail orientation and attentiveness to timelines.
Ability to apply problem-solving skills, perform analysis and seek solutions for continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

Explore, evaluate, recommend, and support learning technologies that enhance online instruction and foster learner success.
Identify, evaluate and integrate educational technology innovations into the online courses.
Consult directly with instructional staff in support of instructional technology needs, including learning and operationalizing use of native tools and LTIs.
Develop, build and improve course sites and/or templates to ready for course launch in consultation with lead faculty.
Apply knowledge of web accessibility requirements, such as ADA Section 508, W3C web standards, video accessibility and closed-captioning to online learning experiences.
Research and recommend specific course technology and tools to the learning design team and campus partners in relation to identified pedagogical use cases.
Review courses for quality, usability and accessibility using a provided rubric.
Troubleshoot enterprise technology and support faculty for technical software issues that may arise.