Director of Instructional Technology & Design
- Employer
- Georgian Court University
- Location
- New Jersey, United States
- Salary
- Salary Not Specified
- Date posted
- Aug 4, 2022
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- Position Type
- Faculty Positions, Education, Instructional Technology & Design, Administrative, Academic Affairs, Curriculum & Instructional Development, Distance Education Programs, Instructional Technology & Design (Campus), Business & Administrative Affairs, Computer Services & Information Technology
- Employment Type
- Full Time
Job Details
- As a member of the Office of the Provost the Director of
Instructional Technology & Design reports to the Associate
Provost and serves as the lead individual for improving instruction
using technology-based tools. The Director of Instructional
Technology & Design also supervises university employees,
student workers, and contract employees to provide distance
education, classroom, teaching and learning, and presentation
technology support.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Collaborating with faculty and staff to effectively apply
instructional technologies:
- Meet with department chairs, faculty, and administrators to assess how instructional technology in classrooms, science labs, computer labs and other instructional areas is being utilized for web-enhanced, hybrid, and completely online courses in the academic programs and for internal training.
- Address current needs by designing and implementing a faculty development/ training curriculum consisting of workshops, one-to-one consultations, and other learning opportunities geared toward addressing a wide variety of skill levels.
- Develop and provide training and support for students using university supported software and the LMS for course participation, assignments and collaboration.
- Convey deep knowledge of the pedagogical reasoning and effective practices behind the choice and implementation of instructional technologies.
- Become a trusted advisor through communicating faculty concerns and needs regarding instructional technologies to stakeholders in IT and Academics.
- Provide recommendations for emerging technologies for teaching and learning.
- Provide contract review for scope of work and terms for new and existing technologies.
- Participate as a member of the university’s Instructional
Technology Committee and other ad hoc groups as assigned.
- Effectively supporting instructional technologies at the
institutional level:
- Provide administrative support of existing technology systems (including the current LMS and technology-enhanced classrooms), hardware and software tools currently used in the classrooms and labs.
- Provide Tier III support for the delivery of all courses and organizations with a technology component for teaching, learning, training and the dissemination of resources.
- Assist with the development and review of policies and
administrative procedures as they relate to the administration and
use of technology.
- Guiding the institution in the exploration and investment of
new technologies:
- Actively serve on teams investigating technologies for possible investment or pilot, lending experienced advice on their relative benefit to faculty and students.
- Provide contract negotiation, review scope of work and terms for the procurement of software and devices.
- Participate in the organization, management and assessment of pilot projects.
- Serve on the university Instructional Technology Committee to
assist in developing assessment and outcomes plans.
- Manage the Instructional Technology and Design unit
- Provide supervisory duties, daily work and projects’ scope, performance monitoring and reviews.
- Confer with outside vendors to provide additional work needed by negotiating contracts and scope of work.
- Provide course and program reviews for quality.
- Integrate the core values of respect, compassion, integrity,
justice, and service in all aspects of interaction.
- Perform other related duties as assigned.
- Travel to satellite locations as needed.
- Master's degree in Education, Instructional Design, or related subject preferred.
- 5+ years of experience with instructional design and technology.
- 2+ years teaching either online, hybrid or web-enhanced courses at the post-secondary level.
- Proven ability to set and achieve goals.
- Strong problem solving and troubleshooting skills with the ability to exercise mature judgment.
- Strong analytical, technical and writing skills.
- Training and public speaking / presentation experience.
- A willingness and ability to mentor staff.
- Ability to utilize multimedia technology and authoring tools.
- Knowledge of synchronous and asynchronous instructional strategies.
- Proficiency with emerging technologies.
- A solid understanding of best practices in blended and online education including learningtheory, course development, delivery models, technology tools, and quality control.
- Experience working with a collaborative environment with a strong emphasis on building and maintaining consensus.
- Experience with change management and the ability to form strong interpersonal working relationships.
**Must be US work authorized**
Company
Georgian Court University: History, Culture and Academic Excellence
Founded and sponsored by the Sisters of Mercy of New Jersey, Georgian Court University is located in residential Lakewood, New Jersey, on a magnificent 156-acre estate formerly belonging to financier George Jay Gould. The campus is conveniently situated 60 miles from New York and Philadelphia and only 10 miles from the beautiful Jersey Shore. Bordering Lake Carasaljo, the site is a National Historic Landmark with magnificent statuary, beautiful architecture and lush gardens, making it a truly breathtaking and inspiring place to learn, study, and live. After a long history as a women's college with coeducational graduate programs and undergraduate evening programs, Georgian Court became a fully coeducational as of Fall 2013. All degree and certificate programs during the day and evening are now open to both women and men.
Open to students of all faiths, Georgian Court University provides comprehensive liberal arts education in the Roman Catholic tradition with a special concern for women. The university offers a curriculum that is broad enough to be truly liberal, yet specialized enough to provide in-depth preparation for careers or further study.
The unique Georgian Court University atmosphere is one of a small college ambiance in a technologically advanced, highly esteemed university setting. Centered around the core values of the Sisters of Mercy, the university offers an extremely safe and nurturing campus environment with individualized attention and guidance.
The Georgian Court faculty is committed to teaching and individual mentoring, with an outstanding 92% holding doctorates or terminal degrees in their field. They are dedicated and caring educators and experts in their respective industries, while demonstrating public service and a personal affinity to our core values-respect, integrity, justice, compassion, and service.
Georgian Court University offers more than 30 undergraduate degrees, 10 graduate degrees, and a variety of certificates in a wide range of areas through our three schools:
- The School of Arts & Sciences
- The School of Business
- The School of Education
Benefits of a Georgian Court University education include:
- Small classes, with a student-to-faculty ratio of 15:1
- Personalized education-faculty members readily available for mentoring
- All classes taught by faculty members, not graduate assistants
- Inclusive core values of respect, integrity, justice, compassion, and service
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