Instructional Technologist Job Listing at Gonzaga University in Spokane, WA (Job ID 21223)

Description

​The Instructional Technologist is responsible for providing course design and delivery guidance to faculty and support in developing and delivering highly engaging courses in keeping with the strategic plan and mission of Gonzaga University. Instructional Technologists guide faculty in enhancing pedagogical and technological innovation and promote and advance academic excellence and innovation by ensuring that digital content and pedagogy are incorporated in all courses.​

The budgeted annual salary that the University reasonably expects to offer for this position is $61,411 – $66,000. The full internal range is $61,411- $83,086.

Essential Functions

• Performs project management duties for course design projects.
• Consults with and supports faculty on course interactive design and development, course structures, and various media.
• Consults with and supports faculty on course assessment design and development.
• Designs digital media for courses.
• Produces digital media content for online and hybrid courses.
• Ensures Copyright and ADA compliance in online course and media development.
• Manages student workers in the production of course materials and LMS content implementation.
• Implements content in courses via LMS.
• Supports faculty LMS issues.
• Communicates with vendors' account managers, support, engineers, and project managers.
• Operate camera, audio, and lighting equipment during lectures, classroom presentations and productions, and scripted marketing projects.
• Participates in University committee overseeing Classroom Technology.

• Trains faculty and staff in desktop media production, LMS tools, and digital media integration
• Develops and delivers various formats of Faculty Development Workshops.
• Supports self-paced Faculty Development Program.
• Plans, records and delivers departmental podcasts on instructional technology.
• Supports pedagogical and technological innovation in teaching and course design.

• Conducts research into emerging technologies for teaching and learning.
• Develops strategic initiatives related to emerging media technologies.
• Manages the RFP process and contracting for projects related to emerging media technologies.
• Creates institutional buy-in for new technology implementation.
• Develops and manages strategic communication initiatives about emerging media technologies.
• Guides the technical implementation (hardware, infrastructure, deployment in the LMS, etc.) of emerging media technologies.
• Develops training materials for emerging media technology implementation.
• Serves as the lead trainer for faculty and staff in the adoption of new media technologies.
• Assesses efficacy of new media products and makes recommendations for additional uses or integrations based on that assessment.
• Serves as a front-line producer of emerging media for online and hybrid courses.
• Directs the process of implementation of new media technologies in the LMS.
• Maintains and updates the university's media repository​.

• Networks with persons with similar interests and skills throughout Gonzaga, the technology fields, and e-learning fields to enhance problem-solving possibilities.
• Participates in University committees as needed.
• Other tasks as requested by the Department.

• BA + three (3) years of related instructional technology experience or seven (7) years of related experience if substituting experience for education requirement.
  • For example, instructional design, technology integration in learning environments, developing courses for online and/or hybrid delivery or educational media production.
• Knowledge of emerging media trends.
• Experience using Canvas or similar LMS for course delivery.
• Outstanding communication abilities to interface with internal and external clients and outside vendors and supporters.
• An awareness of the latest in educational technology and pedagogy, and an ability to apply that knowledge across disciplines.

• Master's degree from an accredited institution in relevant field
• Three (3) years or more experience in higher education curriculum or course design or educational media design and production
• Proficiency with HTML5 design and media production
• Project Management Certification
• Experience teaching online or hybrid courses 
• Experience working with faculty or professionals in the field of nursing
• Experience working with nursing programming and curriculum

• Remain in a stationary position 50% of the time.
• Ability to prep for and attend meetings and events across campus in various weather conditions.
• Wrist and hand movement related to computer work.
• Bend, stoop, kneel, stretch and reach.
• Pick-up, carry and move items up to 25 lbs.
• Transports and install university equipment weighing up to 75 lbs. across campus in various weather conditions.