Instructional Technologist
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Job Location:
Virginia Beach, VA - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
30+ days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Virginia Wesleyan University seeks a creative and solution-oriented Instructional Technologist who will train guide and support faculty in using software and tools to enhance instruction and evaluation.
The Instructional Technologist is primarily responsible for evaluating implementing and managing learning technologies including Blackboard the University LMS and various other teaching and learning software solutions. Additionally the Instructional Technologist is the primary point of contact for faculty in regard to the LMS and other learning and campus technologies.
The Instructional Technologist investigates reviews and recommends emerging technologies and innovative educational strategies to the faculty. They facilitate the implementation of technology into the classroom by offering training workshops and one on one appointments with faculty.
Working with the Director of VWU Online the Instructional Technologist maintains master content for online courses works with faculty to update the content as necessary and deploys courses to be taught each semester.
Qualifications include:
- Bachelors degree required; Masters degree in instructional technology instructional design or a related field preferred
- Familiarity and experience with digital tools for teaching and learning
- Previous employment in higher education preferred
- Experience managing Blackboard systems
- Exceptional ability to communicate verbally and in writing
- Capacity to engage cordially and sensitively with a wide variety of people
- Professional demeanor
- Ability to take initiative to work without supervision and to serve collaboratively in a team environment
- Flexible work schedule to accommodate special events during some evenings and weekends
The salary is competitive and an attractive benefits package is should upload a cover letter curriculum vitae or resume and contact information for three references to theVirginia Wesleyan University Career Siteand follow the instructions to submit an materials other than the letters of reference should be submitted as a single assistance with the Career site please contact Tay Dukelow at. Review of applications will begin December 1 and continue until the position is filled. Questions prior to application may be directed to Stephanie Timmerman Administrative Assistant to the Provost and Vice President at or.
Key Skills
- System Design
- Classroom Experience
- Learning Technology
- Instructional Design
- Adult Education
- SCORM
- LMS
- Training & Development
- Adobe Dreamweaver
- Adobe Captivate
- Curriculum Development
- Web Accessibility
About Company
About Virginia Wesleyan University Virginia Wesleyan University ( vwu.edu ) is Coastal Virginia's premier university of the liberal arts and sciences. Situated on a 300-acre park-like campus in Virginia Beach, VWU annually enrolls more than 5,000 learners in all programs in all locat ... View more
