Instructional Technologist

Employment Type: Staff

Internal Job Category: Exempt (Staff) Full-Time

Department: Instructional Technology

Hours: 37.5

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

Are you interested in being part of a team tasked with reimagining education and expanding access to learning? As part of the newly created Educational Innovation division, you will help bring about a future where education knows no bounds. Guided by our commitment to excellence, we are amplifying the voices of experts using innovative technology and unique approaches to learning. Our collaborative and coordinated campus-wide system provides support for reimagining education and expanding our reach.

As an integral member of our Digital Learning and Innovation team, you will have the opportunity to contribute to cutting-edge projects, collaborate with passionate educators, and play a key role in advancing the use of instructional technology. Join us in transforming the educational experience for our students and faculty through forward-thinking approaches and a commitment to excellence. 

Position purpose: 

The Instructional Technologist is responsible for supporting and driving adoption of core academic technologies to support teaching and learning. This individual must stay current on trends in instructional technology, make recommendations for new technology tools to be implemented on campus, and regularly communicate instructional technology-related information to the faculty and administrative leadership

Essential Functions:

•  Support faculty use of core learning technologies by providing support resources and troubleshooting technical issues. 
• Assist with the selection, implementation, and maintenance of educational technology tools and software. 
• Serve as a resource for faculty and students seeking assistance with educational technology tools. 
• Research, evaluate, and recommend instructional technologies that align with educational goals and objectives. 
• Provide training sessions and workshops for faculty on the use of instructional technologies. 
• Offer ongoing support to faculty and staff to ensure the successful adoption of technology tools. 
• Conduct assessments of the effectiveness of instructional technology initiatives and provide recommendations for improvement. 
• Collect and analyze data related to technology usage and its impact on student outcomes. 
• Communicate with end users regularly regarding advancements in instructional technology, new tools that are available and how they may be able to use these resources in their courses. 
• The above statements describe the job’s essential responsibilities and requirements.  They are not an exhaustive list of the duties that may be assigned to job incumbents.

Required Qualifications:

Belmont University seeks to attract and retain highly qualified faculty and staff that share the University’s values and will contribute to its mission and vision to be a leader among teaching universities bringing together the best of liberal arts and professional education in a Christ-centered community of learning and service. 

• Experience working in higher education or a similar setting. 
• Strong understanding of learning managements systems, multimedia development tools, and emerging educational technologies. 
• Strong organization, self-motivation and analytical skills. 
• Strong interpersonal, collaboration and teamwork skills. 
• Ability to appropriately assess the needs of end users and develop professional development programs tailored to individuals with varying levels of technological proficiency. 
• Exceptional skills as a trainer. 
• Familiarity with accessibility standards and guidelines for education.
• Experience working in a fast-paced environment and the ability to respond to high-pressure situations. Ability to thrive in an environment of hard work.
• Ability to work effectively with a wide range of constituencies in a diverse community.

Required Education

Master’s degree in instructional technology, educational technology, a related field, or equivalent training and experience.

Required Experience

• Working in higher education or a similar setting.
• Strong understanding of learning management systems, multimedia development tools, and emerging educational technologies.
• Strong organization, self-motivation, and analytical skills.
• Strong interpersonal, collaboration, and teamwork skills.
• Ability to appropriately assess the needs of end users and develop professional development programs tailored to individuals with varying levels of technological proficiency.
• Exceptional skills as a trainer.
• Familiarity with accessibility standards and guidelines for education.

Working Conditions & Physical Requirements

The physical requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to speak and hear sufficiently to communicate effectively by phone or in person at normal volumes. The employee’s vision must be adequate to read correspondence, computer screen, forms, etc. The position requires good manual dexterity. This is a largely sedentary role; however, some filing is required. This would require the ability to lift files, open filing cabinets and bending or standing as necessary.

The selected candidate will be required to complete a background check satisfactory to the University.

Belmont University participates in E-Verify. Federal law requires all employers to verify the identity and employment eligibility of all persons hired to work in the United States.

About Organization

Located two miles from downtown Nashville, Tennessee, Belmont University comprises nearly 9,000 students from every state and 33 countries. Nationally ranked and consistently recognized by U.S. News & World Report for innovation in higher education, the University offers more than 115 areas of undergraduate study, 41 master’s programs and five doctoral degrees. With a focus on whole person formation and data-informed social innovation, Belmont is committed to forming diverse leaders of character equipped to solve the world’s complex problems. For more information, visit www.belmont.edu.