Noorda College of Osteopathic Medicine

Job Title: Instructional Technologist

Salary: $75,000 Annual Salary, Benefits available

Schedule: Full-time Salary, Exempt

POSITION SUMMARY

The employee in this role will provide instructional technology support to faculty and curriculum coordination staff in the continued improvement of courses, driving consistency of student experience in Canvas and other software tools, educating faculty on the various technology tools, software, LMS plugins, extensions and modules to facilitate specific student learning and assessment outcomes. The Instructional Technologist is a key contributor to the ongoing development of Noorda-COM's innovative approach to medical education.

POSITION RESPONSIBLITIES

• LMS and Educational Software Administration
• Facilitate and support faculty and staff use of the LMS (Canvas) as a collaborator in the ongoing development of Noorda-COM’s unique educational model.
• Coordinate between faculty, curriculum staff, media team and subject matter experts to incorporate high-quality interactive educational content into the LMS or other content delivery platform(s).
• Conduct training sessions (1:1 and workshops) for instructors on the use of the LMS and help drive effective use and adoption of the platform and its modules.
• Contribute as a facilitating member of Noorda’s evolving Instructional Design team/function.
• Engage with individual faculty members to identify what tools and technologies best leverage their unique teaching styles and strengths.
• Maintain a portfolio of software, teaching technologies, and resources and track their use by faculty and students.
• Collaboratively implement and support student logistics systems such as the Learning Pod scheduling system and attendance tracking systems.
• Crosstrain and collaborate as a team with MIT technical staff and curriculum staff, to ensure consistent support and maintenance of software platforms and systems.
• Work with the instructional design team in administering surveys and other formal and informal feedback mechanisms and assessments to gauge the effectiveness of teaching technologies.
• Research and explore new learning technology and function as an innovation resource to the instructional design team and faculty, in incorporating new technologies into the student experience.
• Make recommendations for tools and approaches to enhance the educational value of course materials or improve efficiency of the production process.
• Participate in external networks of educational technologists, curriculum designers, educators, and other professionals.
• Develop and establish solid working relationships with faculty, curriculum administration, and media production staff.
• Ensures the application of appropriate standards to all courses and programs in areas such as outcome assessment, assistive technologies, and accessibility. This is accomplished by utilizing current training and guidelines to create an exceptional student experience, meet institutional needs, and cooperate with divisions responsible for regulatory compliance.
• Accountable for other duties, projects, and responsibilities as assigned.

** _ Education and Certification :_**

• College degree in Education, Technology, Instructional Design or a related field. Sufficient years of relevant experience and certifications may be substituted for a formal degree.

Preferred Experience :

• Experience administering a Learning Management System (LMS) or e-learning platforms.
• Experience with flipped classroom environments.
• Experience with multimedia elements, especially video, in the digital delivery of lectures and educational content.
• Experience in health professions education a plus but not required.
• Background or experience in data-driven learning and student behavior analytics highly desirable, or a willingness and capacity to engage with technical staff regarding data analytics and machine learning.

** _ _Skills amp; Abilities:__**

• A passion for education and student experience.
• Strong technical aptitude with learning management systems and related modules and software.
• Excellent communication, presentation, listening and project management skills.
• Ability to work both collaboratively and independently on multiple projects with competing deadlines.
• A good sense of humor, creativity, and ability to enjoy working together in service to students.

Must be:

• Self-confident, skilled decision-maker with ability to lead by influence and effectively communicate with various constituencies across the college.
• Able to work independently yet is an effective participant in cross-functional teams.
• Self-motivated, self-disciplined, have a strong work ethic and capable of establishing priorities in an executive setting.
• Flexible and able to adapt to changing priorities and effectively handle frequent interruptions.
• Innovative, resourceful, detailed oriented, with excellent follow through skills.
• Capable of balancing multiple projects in stressful situations while meeting deadlines, achieving desired results, and maintaining positive relations while understanding the importance of confidentiality of data and information.

Noorda College of Osteopathic Medicine is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against individuals in any phase of the application or employment phase on the basis of race, religion, creed, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition including medical characteristics, marital status, veteran status, economic status, genetic identification, political belief, or any other classification protected by applicable local, state or federal laws. We encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. We believe that a diverse and inclusive workforce is essential for fostering creativity and achieving our organizational goals. The College adheres to all relevant government statutes, and state and federal laws.