Educational Technology Analyst

Job description

Educational Technology Analyst

Salary: $5,199.00 - $6,577.00 Monthly
Job Type:
Job Number: 201700228
Closing: 3/10/2021 12:00 PM Pacific
Location: Merced, CA
Department: Learning Resource Center - Area 6

This is a categorically funded assignment contingent upon year-to-year fundingInterviews scheduled on March 19, 2021
Merced College is a midsized community college located in California's Central Valley. Founded in 1962, the college serves more than 16,000 students with room to expand on its 267-acre main campus and 120 acre Los Banos site. Merced, incorporated in 1889, offers historical sites, affordable housing, access to the Bay Area and Sacramento, and is the Gateway to Yosemite National Park and the Sierra mountains as well as home to the University of California Merced campus. Our tree-shaded, growing community of just over 80,000 includes multiple biking and walking trails as well as access to several lakes - large and small - throughout the county.
The Educational Technology Analyst position is an integral member of a collaborative team whose mission is to “equip faculty to empower students' lives.” The position requires a combination of technical skills as lead administrator of the Learning Management System (LMS) along with the ability to communicate with a diverse group of staff and faculty in both oral and written modalities to ensure proper use of educational technology in the online environment. Together with the Dean of Distance Education and other members of the Educational Technology Training Center, this position will assist in the development of LMS policy and be responsible for documenting and implementing that policy. The Analyst must have the ability to innovate and think ahead to ensure our educational technology resources continue to meet the needs of the growing use of Canvas for the delivery of online content. The ideal candidate will understand educational technology in higher education and will be required to participate in state-wide conversations around distance education and online learning.

Merced College Vision
Merced College will provide transformative and empowering educational experiences to meet student and community needs.

Merced College Mission
Growing our community through education and workforce training:

lifelong learning

basic skills

career technical education

transfer

degree/certificate programs

Ensuring student success through equitable access, continuous quality improvement, institutional effectiveness, and student achievement.

General Description:
The Educational Technology Analyst supports student and faculty access to distance education learning management systems and leads the development of online training and help resources.

Examples of Duties
Essential Functions:

Performs a wide variety of technical, production, support, and liaison functions pertaining to distance learning including online, hybrid, and other alternative delivery formats and schedules

Evaluates, plans, installs (when necessary), and tests all new releases of the distance education software to assure a current and reliable system

Designs, maintains, and updates online help and training content and other digital and print media related to distance learning

Works directly with the Distance Education Committee to plan and coordinate implementation of new technology

Collaborates as the Information Technology representative

Provides input to management for online Learning Management Systems software updates and maintenance requirements, as well as planned down times or outages

Collaborates with the Distance Education Committee to establish policy guidelines to ensure compatibility and better service to District users of online education

Provides planning and technical support for District installations, including the manual and automated upload of students, instructors, and course in the LMS

Performs software installations and maintains building blocks required to support the distance education environment

Performs other related duties as assigned

Knowledge of:

Software applications on individual computers and the network

SQL data extraction techniques and reporting

Intellectual property licensing, copyright procedures and regulations

Principles, techniques, and tools for effective and efficient troubleshooting and performance monitoring

Operating procedures of computer systems and related equipment

Ability to:

Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing

Write clear specifications, standards, and operating procedures

Analyze data/telecommunication operating problems to determine causes of malfunctioning systems

Read, interpret, and apply concepts found in complex technical publication manuals and other documents

Perform a variety of technical tasks in the installation and troubleshooting of computer software applications and peripheral equipment

Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work

Meet project schedule and timelines

Demonstrate sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students

Typical Qualifications
Required:
Associate's degree AND five (5) years of applicable experience
OR
Bachelor's degree AND two (2) years of experience
OR
High school diploma OR GED AND Journeyman-level professional training AND three (3) years of applicable work experience
OR
The equivalent education and experience

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Education/Experience:

Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution

Experience as a student, instructor or trainer in a distance education environment

Familiarity with a Strategic Academic Enterprise software package such as Colleague or Banner

Experience with HTML5 and .NET development

Experience with video production and video editing software such as Illustrator

Knowledge of accessibility and usability standards, requirements and laws related to Sections 504 and 508 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and ADA

PHYSICAL DEMAND AND WORKING ENVIRONMENT
The conditions herein are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individual with disabilities to perform the essential job functions.

Environment:
Work is performed primarily in an office environment with some travel to different sites; incumbents may be required to work extended hours including evenings and weekends

Physical:

Work at a desk, conference table or in meetings of various configurations

Hear and understand speech at normal levels

Communicate so others will be able to clearly understand normal conversation

Read printed matter and computer screens

Stand or sit for prolonged periods of time

Bend and twist, stoop, kneel, crawl, push, pull

Lift, carry, push, and/or pull moderate to heavy amounts of weight

Operate office equipment requiring repetitive hand movement and fine coordination including use of a computer keyboard

Reach in all directions

Vision:
See in the normal visual range with or without correction

Hearing:
Hear in the normal audio range with or without correction

Supplemental Information
How to Apply:

1. Submit a complete application by the closing date/time on the Merced College career pages at https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/mccd/transferjobs

Required Documentation:

1. Letter of interest addressing your qualifications for the position (cover letter)
2. Resume
3. List of three (3) professional references (no reference letters permitted)
4. Legible unofficial college transcripts (undergraduate and graduate); transcripts must include the degree major and date the institution granted the degree; official copies are not required unless applicant is hired

If Applicable:

1. Foreign transcripts must include a U.S. evaluation and translation completed by an approved organization per the State of California Commission on Teacher Credentialing http://www.ctc.ca.gov/credentials/leaflets/cl635.pdf (Download PDF reader)
2. Equivalency Review Form (Required for applicants who do not possess the stated minimum educational qualifications and are seeking consideration on the basis of equivalency) http://www.mccd.edu/offices/hr/jobs/eqforms.html

Only the required documentation as listed above will be accepted for this recruitment. Any additional documentation will be removed from your application profile.

Interview Information:
Those applicants deemed highly qualified for the position will be invited to appear for oral interviews before a screening committee. Finalist interviews with district administrators may follow. A limited number of candidates will be invited to interviews. Due to the current COVID-19 pandemic, all interviews will be scheduled via Zoom. Applicants are required to ensure access to the necessary technology to participate in a Zoom interview.

Employee Benefits:
The District pays (with small contribution from employee) health, prescription, vision and dental insurance premiums for the employee and dependents. Life and income protection insurance premiums are provided for the employee only, as well as paid vacation, sick leave and holidays.

Condition of Employment:
The selected candidate must be fingerprinted and tested for tuberculosis at his/her own expense prior to the start of employment. In compliance with the Immigration Reform Act of 1986, all new employees are required to verify their identity and the right to work in the United States. Merced College does not sponsor visas. All offers of employment are subject to approval by the Board of Trustees. The applicant must be able to perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodations.

Individuals with disabilities may request any needed accommodation to participate in the application process. Please submit your request with your application to the Human Resources Office.
Merced Community College District is an Equal Opportunity Employer



To apply, visit https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/mccd/jobs/2953688/educational-technology-analyst





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