Institutional Mission
Nelson University exists to equip students spiritually academically professionally and cross-culturally for their God-given careers and callings.
Position Overview
The Director for Learning Management Systems supports faculty and instructional designers in leveraging technology for effective teaching. Responsibilities include assisting with course design managing Blackboard course shells providing faculty training and coordinating technology upgrades. They also identify and report course issues and support special projects as needed. This position is on site.
Organizational Relationships
Reports to and is accountable to the Dean of Academic Services
Core Values:
Nelson University faculty staff students and alumni are committed to the following core values: Bible-based Education Pentecostal Distinction Spiritual Formation Academic Excellence Missions-mindedness Servant Leadership and Community and Personal Wellness.
Major Responsibilities
Manage and maintain the SIS-LMS integration for Blackboard users courses and enrollments troubleshooting integration issues as needed
Develop and administer permissions and data access within the LMS and related software
Serve as LMS administrator for creating and managing student and faculty accounts courses organizations and enrollments
Assist instructional designers with course design upon request
Coordinate with IT on hardware and software upgrades related to course delivery
Identify and report LMS data issues through review and extraction from LMS databases
Coordinate and manage mass campus communications including maintaining emergency communication systems
Support faculty in the use of instructional technology
Provide training for faculty on instructional technology tools and platforms
Coordinate instructional projects and prepare related training materials
Assist with developing instructional components for online courses as needed
Research evaluate and implement upgrades to instructional and academic technology
Support Academic Services with special projects and events as required
Participate in industry groups to monitor LMS improvements and recommend new features
Provide ongoing support to faculty teaching Blackboard courses
Team Qualifications
Ensure privacy of educational records and departmental information through a secure office environment proper training and established processes and procedures.
Consistently service guests through an organized interactive environment proper training and established processes and procedures.
Efficiently service guests through an organized interactive environment proper training and established processes and procedures.
Courteously service guests through an organized interactive environment proper training and established processes and procedures.
Departmental Qualifications:
Faith service and lifestyle that meets University expectations (See IPM sections: Statement of Core Values Doctrinal Statement Christian Standards Lifestyle Standard.)
Bachelors degree required; Masters degree preferred
High level of organizational skills
High level of computer skills
High level of communication skills
High level of initiative and self-motivation
Team Player
Ability to multi-task
Adaptable to new responsibilities
Comfortable working with such business productivity applications as Microsoft Office G Suite etc.
Technical skills including coding and SQL/database query experience
Ability to protect the privacy of educational records
Competence to pay attention to detail
Aptitude to serve guests effectively and efficiently
Capability to work professionally and courteously with the public faculty and staff
Application Process: Complete the fields to the right of this screen under Apply here. These fields contain intake information. After clicking submit application you will be taken to the Nelson Employment Application where you will be asked to list references and previous employment positions. Incomplete applications will not be considered. Questions regarding this position may be directed to the Human Resources Office at Your resume may be included when submitting the application to the Human Resources Office.
Note:
This position is exempt from overtime in compliance with the Fair Labor Standards Act. Join us in shaping the future of Nelson University and empowering students to fulfill their potential!