Instructional Technology Consultant
Bachelor’s degree in an appropriate discipline or an equivalent combination of education and related experience in instructional support may also serve to meet these minimum requirements.
Required Qualifications:
• Experience, (typically 1-3 years) providing instructional and technical support in an information technology environment.
• Experience supporting educational technology;
• Experience working on cross-functional teams;
• A proven track-record of initiating, managing, and completing technology projects;
• Experience creating and presenting training sessions for instructional technology applications within one-on-one, small group and large-scale training sessions;
• Strong interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills; the ability to explain computing concepts to non-technical staff;
• Strong troubleshooting experience to resolve technical issues, excellent customer service skills.
• Experience consulting with instructors on enterprise instructional technology tools.
Desired Qualifications:
• Experience supporting technology in a higher educational setting;
• Experience leading instructional technology projects;
• Demonstrated ability to quickly learn and adapt to new technologies;
• Knowledge of current trends and issues impacting academic technology in higher education;
• Experience with:
o Course management systems (Desire2Learn, Canvas, etc.)• Master’s degree in Instructional Technology, Computer Science, Library Science or other related degrees in instructional support;
o Adobe Creative Suite (or equivalent web, photo and image editing software)
o Ticketing system (Service Center Service Manager, ServiceNow, Cherwell, etc.)
o Online video platforms (ShareStream, Kaltura, etc.)
o Lecture Capture (Panopto, echo360, MediaSite, etc.)
o Student Response Systems
• Experience researching, evaluating and piloting new and emerging instructional technologies.
Additional Information:
Please attach a cover letter and your resume as part of the relevant submission materials. Job openings are posted for a minimum of 14 calendar days. This job may be removed from posting and filled any time after the minimum posting period has ended.
Successful candidates will be subject to a criminal background check and credential verification.
For questions or additional information, please contact Kim Kuebrich Yordi at kim-yordi@uiowa.edu
Equal opportunity/affirmative action employer
The University of Iowa is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment free from discrimination on the basis of race, creed, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, pregnancy (including childbirth and related conditions), disability, genetic information, status as a U.S. veteran, service in the U.S. military, sexual orientation, gender identity, or associational preferences.
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