Instructional Design & Educational Technology Specialist

Supervision

This position reports to the Director of Instructional Design & Educational Technology and may supervise student employees.

Key Responsibilities

• Consult with faculty to share best practices and introduce methods where learning technology can assist in achieving learning outcomes through active learning inclusive teaching practices classroom management and assessment of student learning. This includes supporting faculty throughout the course cycle with the adoption and use of learning technologies according to quality standards. Partner with faculty to design revise and enhance courses using evidence-based instructional design principles.

• Contribute expertise to the design and facilitation of sustained faculty development initiatives including workshops institutes learning communities and cohort-based programs.

• Support faculty in the pedagogically grounded use of educational technologies including learning management systems and emerging tools. Partner with faculty to explore AI-enabled tools and practices in ways that support learning goals academic integrity and ethical use. Advance faculty digital literacy by integrating technology conversations into broader teaching and learning discussions.

• Design develop and deliver learning solutions throughout the spectrum of in-person to online course modalities; implement a variety of educational technologies in the delivery of meaningful learning experiences.

• Collaborate with campus partners to support teaching and learning initiatives and faculty development priorities through participation in cross-campus projects committees and working groups related to teaching learning and academic innovation; and contribute pedagogical perspectives to conversations about learning spaces classroom technologies and instructional resources.

• Collaborate with faculty to design learning experiences that reflect inclusive equitable and accessible teaching practices that apply Universal Design for Learning principles and digital accessibility standards in faculty consultations and instructional design support; contribute to a campus culture that values inclusive pedagogy and student-centered learning.

• Remain current with trends research and best practices in emerging technologies including AI e-learning higher education learning theory and instructional design theory.

• Develop and demonstrate multicultural awareness and contribute to cultivating an inclusive diverse and respectful college community. Demonstrate civil and inclusive behavior when interacting with staff faculty students and visitors to the college. Promote a flexible collaborative and inclusive work and living environment and engage in educational opportunities to increase awareness and understanding of diversity and inclusion.

• Participate in and lead IT projects as assigned. Coordinate planning research and implementation efforts with IT staff and the user community. Use established IT project management protocols. Develop project plans and documentation.

Required Qualifications

• Masters degree in instructional design curriculum and instruction faculty development educational development learning sciences or a related field; or a bachelors degree with significant progressive professional experience.

• Demonstrated experience leading or substantially contributing to faculty development initiatives in higher education.

• Strong grounding in learning theory instructional design principles and evidence-based teaching practices.

• Experience consulting with faculty or instructors as peers on pedagogy course design assessment and instructional improvement.

• Experience working with learning management systems (e.g. Canvas or similar platforms).

• Excellent interpersonal facilitation oral and written communication skills.

• Ability to work collaboratively and effectively in a faculty-centered shared-governance environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Teaching experience in a higher education academic environment.

• Experience designing and facilitating faculty learning communities institutes or longitudinal professional development programs.

• Experience supporting accessible course design aligned with ADA Section 508 and WCAG standards.

• Experience applying Universal Design for Learning principles in faculty development or instructional design work.

• Experience supporting faculty experimentation with emerging technologies including AI.

• Canvas certification or equivalent professional credential.

Special Note

This role requires a primarily in-person presence (approximately 80%) at the Ithaca College campus in Ithaca NY to support faculty engagement collaboration and professional learning activities.

This position is 37.5 hours per week 52 weeks per year.

Application Instructions:

Interested applicants must apply online and attach a resume cover letter and list of three professional references. Questions about online applications should be directed to the Office of Human Resources at or

Ithaca College is committed to building a diverse academic community and encourages members of underrepresented groups to apply. Experience that contributes to the diversity of the college is appreciated.

Visa sponsorship is not provided for this position.

Hiring Range:

$65000-$70000 commensurate with qualifications and experience.

We pride ourselves on providing our benefit-eligible employees with comprehensive benefits including:

Healthcare including vision and dental

Generous Paid Time Off Policies

403B Retirement Savings Plan with Matching Employer Contribution

EAP

Flexible Work Plans

Educational Benefits

Career-Enhancing Trainings

For an overview of our benefit offerings please visit an effort to promote campus safety and the security of College resources Ithaca College will consistent with the requirements of the law and prudent practices conduct criminal background investigations per College policy. This position is subject to a criminal background check. All offers of employment are contingent upon review of the criminal background check.