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Instructional Technologist

Employer
Spelman College
Location
Atlanta, GA

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Technology, Multimedia & Audiovisual
Employment Type
Full Time
Institution Type
Four-Year Institution

Job Details

Job Title:

Instructional Technologist

Job Summary:

Evaluates, develops, provides, coordinates, oversees, and promotes digital media services and instructional technology use and innovation in support of the teaching and learning needs of the college faculty, students, and staff. As a member of the Spelman Technology Services (STS) division this position strives to ensure consistency in its communication, actions, its strategic focus and digitalization and innovation. This position is also responsible for supporting the mission of Spelman College by delivering technology, services, solutions and guidance to Spelman faculty, staff, students and the community in a professional, exemplary, service oriented collaborative manner.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Facilitates workshops and one-on-one training for faculty and students on the use of educational technology applications and equipment.
  • Analyzes, researches, and evaluates emerging technologies related to Learning Management Systems, ePortfolios, and other educational technology initiatives supported by the College.
  • Provides workshops and one-on-one support to train faculty to use Moodle in their classes
  • Partners with instructional departments, and teams to develop and provide tutorials, guidelines, information, and support to faculty and students.
  • Monitors feedback from faculty, students, and staff to continuously improve digital media services, instructional technology uses and innovation, and corresponding delivery methods.
  • Assists teams in the design and development of teaching materials using educational technologies.
  • Assists in the development and delivery of professional development training, relating to technology for increased productivity.
  • Conducts research on computer hardware and software for instructional support; trends in the use of technology in education and instructional technology.
  • Available for on-call and/or emergency response and support as needed.

Required Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in Instructional Technology, Instructional Design or related field plus a minimum of three years experience in computing support required. Master’s degree preferred. Experience and/or coursework in instructional technology and experience in providing computing support at a college or university required. Current knowledge of digital media and instructional technology delivery methods, services, applications theories, tools, principles, and methodologies required.To perform this job successfully, an individual must have knowledge of principle and practices of instructional design and e-learning and familiarity with multimedia and web design technology. The work of this position requires experience in training users individually and within a group setting; experience with a course management system and other instructional technologies; and the ability to understand and present complex technical issues. Excellent problem-solving and interpersonal skills and the ability to provide technical assistance and solve computing problems are essential for this position. The work of this position requires the ability to work effectively independently and as a member of a team. Excellent writing, editing, and public-speaking skills and some experience in project planning and project management are important. Excellent customer service skills, the ability to adapt to changing technologies, changing priorities and the ability to handle multiple tasks at once are essential. Excellent oral communication skills are required when presenting information and responding to questions from students, parents, employees, and the general public in one-on-one or group situations. Also, must be able to read, analyze, and interpret documents such as professional journals, software and hardware documentation, safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedural manuals. Good proofreading skills are essential.Must be customer service oriented and able to work independently or in a team environment, with the ability to perform advanced skills using Microsoft Office Suite. Knowledge of PC hardware, Mac hardware, operating systems, and web publishing software also is required. Web authoring, training and multimedia development software (i.e, Adobe Dreamweaver CS3, Adobe Photoshop CS3, Adobe Fireworks CS3, Camtasia, Captivate, etc.) is also preferred.

Preferred Qualifications:

Master’s degree preferred.
Adobe Dreamweaver CS3, Adobe Photoshop CS3, Adobe Fireworks CS3, Camtasia, Captivate, etc.) is also preferred.

Physical Demands:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to: reach with hands and arms, talk, and hear, stand, sit, walk, and to use hands to operate computers and to move items. The employee is occasionally required to: climb, stoop or kneel or crouch, and lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Shift:

Days

% Travel Required:

1% - 25%

Full Time/Part Time:

Full-time

FLSA:

Exempt

Number of Vacancies:

1

Posting Number:

SC0473P

Posting Open Date:

08/29/2022

Open Until Filled:

Yes

EEO Statement:

Spelman College is an EEO/Minority/Female/Disabled/Veteran/Title IX Employer and we participate in E-Verify. We are a smoke-free campus.

COVID-19 Testing and Vaccination Protocol:

Due to the current pandemic, Spelman College has instituted a COVID-19 PCR Based Testing requirement. You will need to provide a negative COVID-19 PCR test result from an FDA-approved test conducted by a testing site run by a local or state health department or conducted through a licensed health care provider (“Credible Facility”) within 5 days of the start date. Provided the facility is credible, you may take the test at a facility of your choice to be paid for by you. The college does not reimburse for this expense. The results will need to be submitted to Yemi Brown, Manager of COVID 19 Operation, at ibiyemibrown@spelman.edu,cell 832-466-4448 at the start of your first day.
Also, due to the heightened risk of contracting COVID-19 in an unvaccinated population and the spread of new variants, Spelman College is requiring COVID-19 vaccination of all faculty, staff, and students (collectively “Campus Community”) that have job duties, attend classes or are otherwise present on campus. You will need to submit proof of your full vaccination and booster to Yemi Brown at the start of your first day.
It is our hope to minimize transmission of the coronavirus in the workplace and academic setting by requiring occupational protection such as requiring face masks to be worn properly, requiring social distancing, and continuing to encourage frequent handwashing; thereby minimizing the potential transmission of COVID-19 to members of the campus community.

Organization

Working at Spelman College

Spelman College is a prestigious, highly selective historically Black college that prepares women to change the world. Spelman’s holistic liberal arts education empowers women to excel intellectually, think creatively, serve wholeheartedly, act globally, and lead boldly. Located in Atlanta, Spelman College’s multifaceted, person-centered learning community creates lasting bonds of sisterhood and support. Providing an educational experience unlike any other, Spelman embraces a long-standing and life-changing commitment to academic rigor, career development, community involvement, and positive social impact.

Spelman is part of the Atlanta University Center, the largest consortium of historically Black institutions of higher learning in the world. Its partner institutions include Clark Atlanta University, Morehouse College and Morehouse School of Medicine. Spelman shares cross-registration with its undergraduate partners. The AUC institutions also share the newly renovated Robert W. Woodruff Library.

A historic campus of 32 acres, dating back to 1883, Spelman is five minutes west of downtown Atlanta. There are 25 buildings on the lush, well-manicured campus, including a new, silver LEED- certified green residence hall, The Suites, and The Camille O. Hanks Cosby Academic Center, which houses the Spelman College Museum of Fine Art and the state-of-the-art College Archives.

As a result of its dedicated faculty and staff, Spelman College has gained an excellent national reputation and high rankings in the media’s annual college guides. The College ranks among the top 70 Best Liberal Arts Colleges, consistently ranks as a top producer of Fulbright Fellows and Teach For America candidates, and has the distinction of being the leading producer of Black females who go on to earn doctoral degrees in science and engineering.

Spelman College is also home to SpelBots, the first all-women, African-American robotics team to take part in the international RoboCup competition in 2005, long considered the Olympics of Robotics and artificial intelligence. In addition, the Women’s Research and Resource Center, the WISDOM Center and Center for Leadership and Civic Engagement, as well as the College’s departments of art and drama and dance, are among the many esteemed programs that showcase the College’s strengths in the humanities, arts and service leadership.

Dedicated, talented, and well-qualified faculty members are a hallmark of Spelman College. Home to 183 full-time faculty members, Spelman boasts an 11:1 student/faculty ratio, providing students with greater opportunities to engage with professors across disciplines. The William and Camille Cosby Endowed Professorship Program, for example, supports professorships in the fine arts, humanities and the social sciences. It is a multidisciplinary initiative designed to enhance the intellectual, cultural and creative life of Spelman College and its surrounding community. Previous Cosby Chairs include former Atlanta mayor Shirley Franklin; award-winning author and poet Pearl Cleage, C’71; the Rev. Renita Weems; distinguished scholar and economist William Darity, Ph.D.; and Bernice Johnson Reagon, C'70, an internationally known producer, composer and recording artist, and founder of the Grammy Award-nominated a cappella ensemble Sweet Honey and the Rock.

Spelman faculty have a significant impact on the College’s mission to educate students to lead and serve their communities and the world. To this end, Spelman’s iconic representative is the Millenial professor. The College is strengthening its Faculty Development Program to be comprehensive – recruiting and retaining talented individuals who pursue creative, rigorous scholarship and course development within their disciplines and in multidisciplinary ventures. These professors will also lead the way in internationalizing the curriculum.

As part of the College’s strategic plan for 2015, Spelman’s agenda is to strengthen the academic core of the institution. Constituents such as students, faculty, staff, administrators, alumnae, trustees and community partners participate by taking specific actions called GOALS. Spelman’s faculty goals are: global engagement; ongoing professional development; advising students to prepare not only for careers but for lives of success, leadership, and service; leadership through participation in shared governance; and service learning integrated across the curriculum.

The Spelman MILE – My Integrated Learning Experience – forms the foundation of Spelman College’s strategic plan. Symbolizing a transformational journey of learning, the Spelman MILE will ensure key competencies – such as critical thinking, effective communication, quantitative reasoning, and digital literacy – that Millenial students need for personal success. Student GOALS include: global engagement, including at least one meaningful international travel experience; opportunities for undergraduate research and career-related internships; alumnae connections to strengthen our sisterly bonds early on; leadership development focused on individual potential and best practices; and service learning that pairs hands-on community engagement with coursework shared governance.

Each year, the College hosts Research Day in April, as well as Faculty Research Day in October. Both events are designed to showcase excellence in student and faculty research across academic disciplines.

For more information about Spelman, visit http://www.spelman.edu/.

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4042705100
Location
350 Spelman Lane SW
Atlanta
GA
30314
United States

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