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Golisano Institute for Business & Entrepreneurship · 10 hours ago

Learning Engineer

Buffalo, NY

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level

5+ years exp

Golisano Institute for Business & Entrepreneurship is committed to advancing innovative learning experiences and integrated technology solutions. The Learning Engineer will support faculty in course design and technology implementation, working collaboratively to enhance teaching outcomes and operational effectiveness.

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Hiring Manager

Sarah Billings

Responsibilities

Assist faculty in the development of their course materials with initial template course design and build support

Participate in thought leadership with respect to the current tech landscape at the Golisano Institute

Recommend new technologies that would optimize the learning experience in the future

Provide expertise in the administration of the various tools in use at the institute

Provide technical expertise with respect to the administration of learning technology including, but not limited to the LMS and educational technologies deployed in the classroom

Appropriately document common use cases for technology at the institute

Development of innovative course content

Design, document, and implement technical course content according to course outlines

Responsible for the primary instruction of 1 course per quarter, as determined by the needs of Academic Affairs. Periodic instruction is a vital experience for this role

Work in collaboration with the academic affairs leadership and the information technology leadership teams to understand the vision for instruction within the Golisano Institute and create recommendations for faculty to carry out that vision

Provide occasional data analysis and support to the institutional decision-making process

Attend and participate in required meetings, and other duties as determined

Represent the College with matters related to learning and teaching, in collaboration with Academic Affairs and other departments

Demonstrate active professional development for the advancement of the above duties

Qualification

Learning technology administrationCourse designDevelopmentCanvas LMSData analysisTechnical documentationEffective collaborationEmotional intelligenceEffective communicationCreative problem solvingContinuous learner

Required

Must be available to travel to the Rochester Campus until the Buffalo Campus becomes operational

Minimum 5 years of experience providing technology support and development

Experience administering or providing recommendations on the administration of various learning technologies

Experience creating technical documentation

Experience as an instructor (including K-12 education, postsecondary education, and/or innovative corporate training)

Experience developing information technology solutions for educational institutions

Believes in the Institute's student-centered mission and practices of providing exceptional education

Demonstrated knowledge of the current scholarship of teaching and learning, including experiential, integrative, and inclusive learning principles and strategies

Effective collaborator

Serve as a role model for how we teach and what we value

Demonstrate emotional intelligence, contributing to a culture of belonging and trust

Supportive and self-motivated team player

Effective communicator

Innovative and Goal-oriented; willingness to take risks and support others in doing so

Creative problem solving and willingness to be a continuous learner to keep what is working and improve what is not

Ability to approach 'problems' as opportunities; leverage current strengths to overcome challenges

Willingness to work within a fluid, emerging start-up organizational environment