Academic Technology Manager

Academic Technology Manager

Date:         December 13, 2011
Office:      Information Technology

This position works with faculty, IT professionals, Academic Technology Liaison and University administration to build a vision and strategic plan for ongoing faculty development and student success in technology-enhanced pedagogy. The position also supports and facilitates faculty innovation, connecting learning resources, curricula, and scholarly opportunity with appropriate academic technologies. The Manager also plans, promotes, and implements strategies to encourage faculty discourse about pedagogy, information literacy, e-learning tools, and the integration of digital media into teaching and scholarship.

Responsibilities (include but are not limited to):

• Provides daily supervision, development and direction for Academic Technology Staff which includes Academic Technology Support Specialist and the Media Center Coordinator
• Works with faculty, IT professionals, and University administration to build a vision and strategic plan for ongoing faculty development and student success in technology-enhanced pedagogy.
• Provides daily support to faculty related to the use of classroom applications such as, Blackboard, Echo360, Turnitin, Turning Point, etc.
• Creates professional development opportunities for faculty to learn and share new uses of technology that enhance teaching and learning.
• Researches new technologies related to teaching/learning and Audio Visual services and, working with IT professionals develops plans to introduce them to faculty.
• Provides daily support to faculty related to Audio/Visual services including, recording, editing, sound and video recording setups, duplication, etc.
• Serves as the IT representative for the Faculty Education Technology Committee
• Additional responsibilities as assigned.  

Qualifications:

• Master's degree in Instructional Design, Curriculum and Instruction, Educational Technology or related field is required.
• Traditional classroom and Online teaching experience a plus
• Three years of experience providing technologically oriented pedagogical support and consultation to higher education faculty.
• Knowledge of instructional design theories, pedagogical methods, and online/hybrid teaching strategies.
• Experience in the design, development and facilitation of training workshops and material.
• Knowledge and experience with computer software utilized in instructional design.
• Familiarity with a broad range of academic technologies such as: instant messaging, online discussions, web conferencing, blogs, podcasting and wikis.
• Excellent analytical, organizational, and communication skills.
• Comprehensive knowledge of course management systems, products and environments.
• Highly flexible, creative, and able to adapt to new project demands, workgroups, and hardware and software environments.
• Strong team-building skills and the ability to work well with a wide variety of faculty and academic disciplines.
• Physical ability to perform essential functions of the position, with or without reasonable accommodation.

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Salary is commensurate with qualifications and experience. To apply, please email a cover letter, resume, salary requirements and the names, addresses and telephone numbers of three professional references to hr@sjc.edu .