Inside Higher Ed · 1 week ago
Instructional Technologist - Learning Systems Administrator
Elon, NC
Full-time
Onsite
Entry, Mid Level
1+ years expInside Higher Ed is seeking an Instructional Technologist to join the Learning Design and Support team at Elon University. This role will primarily serve as the systems administrator for the LMS (Canvas) and integrated instructional technologies, facilitating data-driven decision-making and providing consultations and training to enhance the instructional technology ecosystem.
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Responsibilities
Oversee Learning Management System
Serve as the administrator for the university's LMS instance by supporting users and managing the system in collaboration with the LMS vendor
Serve as the primary liaison for LMS-related projects and issues, coordinating across IT, Registrar's office, and academic departments for designing effective and user-friendly systems
Serve as the administrator for other instructional technologies that integrate with the LMS by engaging campus users to implement new features and conduct user-testing, collaborating with vendors to ensure technical feasibility, and managing contracts
Design and maintain Elon's LMS structure, organizing sub-accounts, managing course data, and provisioning user accounts
Collaborate with other IT teams and vendors to maintain secure integrations with SIS, SSO, and third-party tools
Research, pilot, install, and manage LMS features and LTI integrations to improve teaching and learning
Engage with vendor and campus users to conduct user testing to implement new features in the LMS and build a community of users on campus to advance LMS use
Develop and maintain documentation, policies, and standards for LMS use and recommend best practices
Actively participate in regional, national, and global communities of LMS admins
Collect, analyze, and report LMS and other instructional technology usage and system performance data to inform strategic decisions
Develop dashboards and reports to measure learning quality, engagement, and ROI for instructional technologies and technology training
Use analytics from LMS and other instructional technologies to evaluate student learning experience and recommend system improvements, guide instructional design decisions, and improve faculty adoption
Using appropriate data governance frameworks, manage access to learning data across different instructional technologies for relevant stakeholders on campus
Support institutional assessment and accreditation needs through data reporting
Consult, train, and support faculty, staff, and students in the application of instructional technologies
Collaborate with other Instructional Technologists to support the design and development of quality online and hybrid courses
Develop and update instructional technology documentation that provides clear guidelines on how to effectively use the technology
Develop best practices using learning theories to support and promote the effective use of instructional technologies across campus
Engage with educational communities to learn about instructional technologies and take initiative to integrate them on campus
Provide guidance as technology expert on educational committees
All who work at Elon should demonstrate an understanding of and engagement with Elon's foundational commitment to relationships, mentoring and collaboration in a close-knit residential community
Qualification
Required
Master's degree in Instructional Technology, Instructional Design, Curriculum and Instruction or similar field with minimum 1 -2 years of experience
Preferred
Minimum 3 years of experience, preferably in a higher education environment
Benefits
28 annual days off, including holidays and vacation.
Immediate tuition remission for undergraduate courses
Tuition remission for approved graduate-level courses after 12 months of employment.
Retirement plan with an 8 percent contribution from the university.
Immediate eligibility for health, dental and vision insurance, along with free acute care and lab services at our onsite Health & Wellness Clinic.
Free use of campus fitness facilities.
Free admission to musical and theater performances, guest speakers, religious and ethnic observances, recitals, art exhibitions, entertainment and our Division I Phoenix athletics.
Eligibility for tuition remission at Elon for spouses, qualifying domestic partners and dependents begins at two years of service.
After two years of employment, eligibility begins for participation in the Tuition Exchange, a national scholarship exchange program that enables dependents to enroll in nationally recognized partner colleges and universities.
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