Instructional Technologist / Multimedia Specialist

Hudson County Community College

Position Vacancy Notice

Instructional Technologist / Multimedia Specialist

Posting date: November 15, 2021

College Overview

Hudson County Community College (HCCC) is an award-winning, comprehensive urban college serving one of the most historic and ethnically diverse areas of the United States. HCCC students were born in 119 countries and speak 29 different languages. The diversity and the multitude of our community’s cultures, life experiences, skills and aspirations, are the very values and traits that empower us to be productive and caring members of our society.

HCCC embodies an unwavering commitment to student success and an intentional focus on diversity, equity, and inclusion. In 2019, the President’s Advisory Council on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (PACDEI) was instituted to develop new levels of understanding and access and advance the College’s commitment to transparency and inclusion. We are proud of the differences we share, which are the foundation for the life changing and transformational education we offer and the social mobility we provide to the communities we serve.

HCCC has three campuses located just minutes from Manhattan: the Journal Square campus in Jersey City and North Hudson Campus in Union City are adjacent to vital transportation hubs; the Secaucus Center has abundant parking. Fully accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education, the College offers courses and classes in a wide variety of disciplines to the people and businesses of Hudson County, one of the most ethnically diverse areas of the United States. The College was recently recognized with the 2021 Association of Community College Trustees (ACCT) Northeast Regional Equity Award, and the 2021 INSIGHT Into Diversity’s Higher Education Excellence in Diversity (HEED) Award. In 2016 the Gabert Library was one of three academic libraries in the United States to receive the Excellence in Academic Libraries Award from the Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL), and in 2019 the HCCC Tutoring Center received the Frank L. Christ Outstanding Learning Center Award for Two-Year Institutions. In 2019, the College joined Achieving the Dream, a network of high achieving community colleges, part of its expanding effort toward continuous improvement in student success.

HCCC has partnerships with every major four-year college and university in the greater New Jersey-New York area and beyond, accommodating seamless transfer of credits for further undergraduate and graduate education. Hudson County Community College is proud of its culture of care and invites applications from those wishing to join a community dedicated to promoting student success in all forms.

Department/Division Introduction

The goal of the Center for Online Learning (COL) is to enable students to successfully pursue their studies online, meet their educational goals, and engage in life-long learning. Comprised of a team of instructional technologists, instructional designers, and a system administrator, the COL team works closely with faculty to develop, revise and make available a wide variety of interactive, accessible, and technology-rich online and hybrid courses. The COL also administers Canvas, the College’s Learning Management System, and its related technologies. Additionally, the COL team provides support and assistance to faculty and students in the use of teaching and learning resources through workshops, documentation, email, and phone.

Position Summary/Job Description

The Center for Online Learning (COL) at Hudson County Community College seeks an Instructional Technologist/Multimedia Specialist to create engaging, interactive and accessible multimedia content to support online course development and other projects. Reporting to the Executive Director of the COL, this position works collaboratively with faculty, Instructional Designers, and other COL staff to build and maintain online, remote, hybrid, and enhanced courses and programs in Canvas. The Instructional Technologist/Multimedia Specialist provides support and assistance to faculty and students in the use of teaching and learning technologies through workshops, documentation, email, and real-time support.

• Assist with the design, development, and maintenance of fully online, remote, hybrid, and enhanced learning experiences across a variety of disciplines.

• Create learning outcome aligned multimedia resources such as video presentations, animations, interactive content, narrated slide presentations, screen captures, and audio recordings.
• Implement course designs and revisions and assist with course setup in Canvas.

• Ensure courses and content meet Universal Design for learning and accessibility standards.
• Develop diverse and inclusive video content and multimedia resources to support online teaching and learning and other COL projects.
• Provide faculty training and professional development that supports best practices in instructional design and delivery and promotes instructional innovation in the use of learning technologies that enhance teaching in online, remote, and hybrid instruction.
• Evaluate online courses based on standards from Quality Matters, OLC, and other organizations.

• Research emerging technology, new applications, and online learning tools for further recommendation and implementation.
• Support student technology issues and troubleshoot technologies relevant to online learning.
• Assist faculty with technology integration and support during course delivery.

• Develop collegial and productive collaborative relationships with faculty and colleagues.

• Track, prioritize, and follow up on multiple projects and remain focused in a deadline-driven environment.

Required/Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Instructional Systems Design, Instructional Design, Curriculum and Instruction, Educational Technology, Instructional Technology, Animation, Graphic Design, Video Production or related field.

• Minimum of three (3) years of professional experience in the development of accessible educational content using a variety of tools.
• Demonstrated ability to interact with a culturally diverse population and to effectively and respectfully function and communicate within the context of varying beliefs, behaviors, orientations, identities, and cultural backgrounds

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of course design principles and theories; familiarity with Quality Matters
• Experience with Canvas, Blackboard, or other learning management systems
• Experience with multimedia production using a variety of eLearning authoring tools such as Camtasia, Articulate Storyline, Adobe Captivate
• Knowledge of all aspects of video production, including pre-production, shooting, editing, sound, and postproduction
• Experience working with faculty to design online courses and programs
• Experience facilitating the creation of faculty course videos
• Experience piloting new teaching & learning technologies
• Experience teaching online

Closing Date of Applications

Open until Filled

Review of applications to begin

December 13, 2021

Applications

For full consideration please send resume, cover letter, salary expectations, and a list of three professional references to the Center for Online Learning at applytoCOL@hccc.edu.

COVID-related Information and Vaccination Requirements. https://www.hccc.edu/community/returntocampus/index.html

As a New Jersey First Act Employer, new employees must establish a primary residence in New Jersey within one year unless an exemption applies.

HCCC is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. We are committed to ensuring a diverse and inclusive learning and working environment. Decisions on employment are made on the basis of the qualifications of an individual for the particular position being filled. Women, veterans and minorities are encouraged to apply. 

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