Learning Management Systems & Academic Systems Administrator (Hybrid)
- Employer
- Suffolk University
- Location
- Massachusetts, United States
- Salary
- Salary Not specified
- Date posted
- Aug 11, 2022
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- Position Type
- Faculty Positions, Education, Teacher Education
- Employment Level
- Administrative
- Employment Type
- Full Time
Suffolk University is delighted to announce a career opportunity as the Learning Management System (LMS) & Academic Systems Administrator. This position reports to the Associate Director, Learning Innovation with Technology (LIT), is the primary academic technology support person for the Universitys learning management system and other teaching and learning applications and is an integral member of the CTSE team. We welcome the opportunity to add diversity to our vibrant team. Interested applicants are invited to provide a cover letter.
This position is responsible for supporting operations in the learning management system, including account provisioning and access, and user permissions; managing course content and LTI integrations in the LMS; collaborating with ITS to solve technical issues related to Student Information System (SIS) integration and enrollment; archiving and deleting courses according to University policy; implementing end-of-semester course evaluations; supporting and maintaining academic tools such as Panopto, Poll Everywhere, BB Ally, and Zoom; responding to user requests; creating solutions to common technological issues; meeting with individual faculty and staff clients one-on-one to diagnose technology concerns, provide resources, and analyze technology use; and providing additional services as needed.
The LMS & Academic Systems Administrator will be involved in preparing for the transition of existing courses from Blackboard to the Canvas LMS; testing, piloting, and integrating Canvas LMS, LTI tools, and other approved academic technologies; developing and publishing on-demand, how-to documentation and videos to support the LMS transition; and acting as the LMS liaison to the SIS implementation team as the University migrates from Ellucian Colleague to Workday Student SIS.
Responsibilities
40% Learning Management System Specific
Course and User Management for Credit and Non-Credit Courses
Support operations in the LMS, including account provisioning, access, and user permissions; create, edit, and delete non-credit, sandbox, and template course shells, parent/child courses, and organizations; collaborate with ITS to solve technical issues related to SIS integration and enrollment; archive and delete courses according to University policy; implement end-of-semester course evaluations.
LMS Transition
Test, pilot and prepare for installation of Canvas; transition existing courses to Canvas, coordinate with CTSE Team to support faculty transition to the Canvas LMS, and act as LMS liaison to Workday Student team during the implementation process.
40% Academic Technology Support - General
Actively assist faculty, staff and students use of Blackboard, Canvas, Panopto, Poll Everywhere, BB Ally, Zoom, and other approved academic technologies with navigation, basic functionality, and how-to questions; research, test, and find workarounds for technology issues, error messages, and bugs; track and resolve service desk tickets assigned to CTSE via ServiceNow; setup and configure approved supplemental learning technologies in LMS via LTIs.
In-person & Online technological support
Meet with individual faculty and staff clients one-on-one to diagnose technology concerns, provide resources, analyze technology use, and provide additional services as needed; develop and publish-on-demand, how-to documentation, and videos to support the LMS transition.
10% Contribution to the CTSE and the University
Collaborate with CTSE team members on new and revised processes and programs; participate in CTSE team meetings and activities; maintain professional working relationships with multiple clients and vendors; engage in university events and activities, as appropriate.
10% Professional Growth
Develop a plan for continual growth; take advantage of appropriate local workshops, seminars, and demonstrations; collaborate with colleagues at peer institutions; subscribe to professional listservs and stay current with emerging teaching and learning technologies, when possible.
Requirements/Qualifications:
- Bachelors degree in technical or related field
- Demonstrated knowledge of multiple operating system environments (specifically macOS, Windows), platforms, and applications
- Experience with administration of Canvas Learning Management System
- Experience with third-party publisher LTI tool integration
- Experience with student information systems integrations
- 3-5 years of experience working in the higher education technology field and customer support
- Experience working with higher education faculty in multiple learning environments
- Outstanding customer service and interpersonal skills
- Enthusiasm and empathy for those who struggle to learn technological skills
- Experience with and success in collaborative environments
- Ability to work well independently, willingness to multitask and assist on a variety of academic technology issues
- Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal skills
- Flexible evening and weekend hours, as needed
Skills Desired
- Masters degree in technical or related field
- LMS migration from one platform to another
- Experience with online tools such as Panopto, Poll Everywhere, and Zoom
- Expertise in using Adobe Creative Cloud, and other academic software applications
- Experience with cloud productivity platforms (MS Office365, SharePoint, Teams)
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