Instructional Technology Specialist
- Employer
- University of Maryland Baltimore
- Location
- Baltimore, MD
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- Administrative Jobs
- Technology, Instructional Technology & Design
- Employment Type
- Full Time
- Institution Type
- Four-Year Institution
Job Details
The University of Maryland, Baltimore (UMB), School of Nursing, Office of Learning Technology is seeking an Instructional Technology Specialist to assist faculty and students in the use of technology in learning applications and equipment using a wide variety of available technologies such as; digital images/audio, PowerPoint and other PC presentation software, enterprise learning applications, and distance learning (DL) technologies, assessment software and web conferencing. Accountability | Civility | Collaboration | Diversity | Excellence | Knowledge | Leadership At the University of Maryland, Baltimore, we are driven by our seven core values, philosophy, and daily business and education practices of our University. Benefits Information: UMB offers a generous benefits package, which includes 22 vacation days, 14 floating and holidays, 15 sick days; comprehensive health insurance and retirement options; and tuition remission for employees and their dependents at any of the University System of Maryland schools.In the Fall of 2021, UMB will require all faculty, staff, and students to be vaccinated against COVID-19. Exemptions for medical or religious reasons will be process through Human Resources. Essential Functions:
- Provide daily support and advice to faculty, staff and students in effectively using and developing instructional technology applications and/or equipment.
- Manage the Blackboard course sites for both web based and face to face courses.
- Monitor and triage the Learning Technology support portals.
- Monitor use, train and secure audio/visual, multimedia, video production, and IT equipment as appropriate.
- Create and collaborate on training plans and blended learning implementation strategies and in the design and customization of curriculum and provide consultation on course media use.
- Researches and implements new technologies and best practices to educate faculty and make recommendations for future use.
- Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
Education: Bachelor’s Degree in field and/or related field. Master’s degree and/or additional certification is preferred and can be used to substitute for relevant experience. Experience: Two (2) years related experience which includes proficiency with audio/visual, multimedia, video production, or IT resources. OR Equivalent of six (6) years combination of business audio/visual, multimedia, video production, or IT education/training or instructional design experience preferred. Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- Understanding of instructional design and curricular development issues related to teaching and learning in traditional, hybrid, and distance courses, as well as experience using a wide range of hardware, software, and database tools to develop instructional materials.
- Possesses a working knowledge of education program planning and development. Proficiency designing and producing multimedia objects and learning artifacts. Knowledge of Blackboard Learning Management System, MS Office, HTML, Adobe Suite, Mediasite, and other related software is required.
- Efficient in time management and task completion.
- Ability to effectively communicate both verbal and written thoughts, ideas, and facts. Writes and presents information in a clear and concise way. Interprets and understand written information and is able to listen attentively to verbal and non-verbal cues that lead to a deeper understanding.
- Ability to work cooperatively with others and demonstrates professional ethical respectful, and courteous behavior when interacting with others. Interacts pleasantly and positively with others to meet customer expectations, and provide follow up.
Job: Reg or CII Exempt Staff
Shift: Day Job
Organization: School of Nursing - Administrative Services
Job Posting: Oct 26, 2020
Unposting Date: Ongoing
Organization
Welcome to the Baltimore campus of the University of Maryland, founded in 1807 along a ridge in what was then called Baltimore Town. Today, this 61-acre research and technology complex encompasses 65 buildings in West Baltimore near the Inner Harbor. 
The University is Maryland's only public academic health, human services, and law center. Seven professional and graduate schools train the majority of the state's physicians, nurses, dentists, lawyers, social workers, and pharmacists.
Under the leadership of President Jay A. Perman, MD, the University is a leading partner in the redevelopment of the west side of Baltimore. The University of Maryland BioPark, which opened in October 2005, promotes collaborative research opportunities and bioscience innovation.
Sponsored research totaled $567.1 million in Fiscal Year 2010. With 6,349 students and 6,717 faculty members and staff, the University is an economic engine that returns more than $15 in economic activity for every $1 of state general funds appropriation. The University community gives more than 2 million hours a year in service to the public.
Mission
The University of Maryland, Baltimore (UMB) is the State¹s public health, law and human services university devoted to excellence in professional and graduate education, research, patient care, and public service. As a diverse community of outstanding faculty, staff and students, and using state-of-the-art technological support, we educate leaders in health care delivery, biomedical science, global health, social work and the law. We emphasize interdisciplinary education and research in an atmosphere that explicitly values civility, diversity, collaboration, teamwork and accountability. By conducting internationally recognized research to cure disease and to improve the health, social functioning and just treatment of the people we serve, we foster economic development in the City, State, and nation. We are committed to ensuring that the knowledge we generate provides maximum benefit to society and directly enhances our various communities.
Campus Data
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Equal Opportunity
The University of Maryland is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and educational institution and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, age, ancestry, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, marital status or veteran's status to recruit, hire, compensate, train and promote employees and applicants for employment in all job levels with regard to their qualifications and without consideration to the aforementioned categories. Exceptions to this policy will be made only as allowed by law for example, due to bona fide occupational qualifications or lack of reasonable accommodations for disabilities.
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