Senior Director of Digital Learning Innovation
Senior Director of Digital Learning Innovation
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$ 100000 - 130000
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Job Description
The Senior Director of Digital Learning Innovation leads research and analytics initiatives within Technologyenhanced Learning and Online Strategies (TLOS) at Virginia Tech driving innovation and datainformed decisionmaking across the universitys digital learning ecosystem. Reporting to the Assistant Vice Provost this position plays a pivotal role in shaping the universitys approach to educational technology evaluation implementation and continuous improvement in alignment with TLOSs four foundational pillars: Instructional Tools and Environments Faculty Digital Fluency Course and Program Design and Universal Design for Learning.
Supervising a dynamic team of professionalsincluding learning data analysts a solutions architect and a coordinator of service design and evaluationthe senior director provides vision and direction for applied research learning data analytics and usercentered service development overseeing new initiatives from initial research through successful implementation. This position shapes TLOSs research agenda guides strategic academic technology decisions ensures compliance with data governance standards and advances evidencebased technology adoption throughout Virginia Techs learning environment.
Required Qualifications
Masters degree in educational technology data science information technology computer science or a related field
Significant experience in educational technology research or analytics including progressive leadership roles
Demonstrated success managing technical teams and coordinating complex crossfunctional projects
Strong record of effective stakeholder engagement and partnership development within academic settings
Substantial experience with research design methodologies and datadriven decision making in educational contexts
Demonstrated expertise in data governance compliance and ethical use of educational data
Demonstrated ability to translate research findings into practical impactful implementations
Strong understanding of learning analytics and educational data mining practices
Preferred Qualifications
Ph.D. in a relevant field
Senior leadership experience in educational technology research
Published research in educational technology or learning analytics
Experience implementing learning analytics programs at scale
Experience with AI tools and methodologies in educational contexts
Project management certification (PMP or similar)
Familiarity with Universal Design for Learning and accessibility standards
Experience with agile development methodologies
Experience with AWS infrastructure
Overtime Status
Exempt: Not eligible for overtime
Appointment Type
Regular
Salary Information
$100000 $130000
Hours per week
40
Hybrid Position: Minimum of three days per week in the office.
Review Date
May 18 2025
Additional Information
The successful candidate will be required to have a criminal conviction check.
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About Virginia Tech
Dedicated to its motto Ut Prosim (That I May Serve) Virginia Tech pushes the boundaries of knowledge by taking a handson transdisciplinary approach to preparing scholars to be leaders and problemsolvers. A comprehensive landgrant institution that enhances the quality of life in Virginia and throughout the world Virginia Tech is an inclusive community dedicated to knowledge discovery and creativity. The university offers more than 280 majors to a diverse enrollment of more than 36000 undergraduate graduate and professional students in eight undergraduate colleges a school of medicine a veterinary medicine college Graduate School and Honors College. The university has a significant presence across Virginia including the Innovation Campus in Northern Virginia; the Health Sciences and Technology Campus in Roanoke; sites in Newport News and Richmond; and numerous Extension offices and research centers. A leading global research institution Virginia Tech conducts more than $500 million in research annually.
Virginia Tech endorses and encourages participation in professional development opportunities and university shared governance. These valuable contributions to university shared governance provide important representation and perspective along with opportunities for unique and impactful professional development.
Virginia Tech does not discriminate against employees students or applicants on the basis of age color disability sex (including pregnancy) gender gender identity gender expression genetic information ethnicity or national origin political affiliation race religion sexual orientation or military status or otherwise discriminate against employees or applicants who inquire about discuss or disclose their compensation or the compensation of other employees or applicants or on any other basis protected by law.
If you are an individual with a disability and desire an accommodation please contact Judy Alfordat regular business hours at least 10 business days prior to the event.
Required Experience:
Exec
Employment Type
Full Time
