Instructional Technologist
- Employer
- Rollins College
- Location
- Winter Park, Florida
- Salary
- DOE
- Posted
- Jul 02, 2021
- Closes
- Aug 31, 2021
- Industry
- Education
- Category
- IT, Database Administrator, Network Telecommunications
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
For the 12th consecutive year, Rollins College has been named a “Great College to Work For”. Be a part of the Rollins experience and find a place where you belong. Ready to join us?
The Instructional Design and Technology Department at Rollins College seeks an Instructional Technologist to join their team!
Total Rewards & Compensation:
- 25 Days - Paid Time Off (vacation, sick and personal time)
- 11 Days - Paid Holidays
- 10 Days - Paid College Closure Days
- Eligible for Medical, Prescription, Dental & Vision Insurances (within 30 days of hire)
- 100% Employer-Funded Health Reimbursement Account ($125+/month)
- 100% Employer-Paid Short & Long Term Disability Insurance
- Domestic Partner Benefits
- 11.5% Employer Retirement Contributions
- Discounted On-Campus Dining Meal Plans
- FREE On-Campus Parking
- FREE Access to Campus Amenities (gyms, pools, library, sporting events and more)
- FREE Full Tuition for Employees and their Families
- Pet Insurance
- 100% Employer-Funded Employee Assistance Program
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- Award-Winning Wellbeing Programs: Blue Rewards, Rally Dollars, Hinge Health Musculoskeletal Coaching
- Plus More!
Additional Perks:
- Local & National Discount Programs, including Winter Park Locations (i.e. shops, restaurants, gift cards and more)
- FREE E-Training Courses & Professional Development Opportunities
- IT Software & Laptop Discounts (Apple, Lenovo, and more)
- College Bookstore Discounts
- Annual Service Awards & Recognition Programs
- Plus More!
Rollins offers a competitive salary. Click here to review our full benefits package.
Primary Job Responsibilities:
- Provide guidance, support, troubleshooting, and training to faculty, staff, and students on the instructional tools Rollins supports (including but not limited to Canvas, Kaltura, WordPress, Microsoft Office Suite, Adobe Creative Cloud, Webex, etc.)
- Develop and maintain a range of faculty resources, both in topics and formats, to in turn support a range of basic and advanced instructional technology needs
- Develop and deliver workshops and trainings for faculty and staff
- Support the integration of classroom and educational technologies with teaching and learning pedagogies
- Collaborate with team members and other college departments to support college and departmental assessments
- Partner with faculty to support multimodal class assignments, providing resources, class trainings, and student support
- Partner with faculty in the course and assignment design process to make the best use of technology to enhance student learning through the use of the campus LMS and other tools available
- Research new technologies related to teaching and learning, staying current on educational technology trends and issues.
- Train and mentor student workers as applicable
- Perform other relevant departmental duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Instructional Technology, Instructional Design, or other related field.
- Experience with technical writing and/or creating faculty resources.
- Knowledge of Canvas or other LMS.
- Knowledge of Universal Design for Learning and other instructional design theories, pedagogical methods, and online/hybrid teaching strategies.
- Knowledge of best practices in technical writing and accessibility.
- Familiarity with HTML and a broad range of academic technologies such as WordPress, Adobe Creative Cloud apps, video and editing software.
- Possess advanced technical and troubleshooting computer skills, including experience with both Mac and PC operating systems.
- Communicate effectively with others both verbally and in writing.
- Strong project management skills; able to organize and prioritize workload in order to meet necessary deadlines.
- Ability to apply technical, pedagogical, and consultative skills to understand, analyze, and diagnose needs, and then translate and synthesize those needs into instructional solutions and training resources.
- Ability to design, develop, and facilitate training workshops and materials.
- Ability to make independent judgments/decisions within established guidelines.
- Apply a collaborative, teamwork approach to projects and problem solving.
- Ability to work effectively with diverse groups, including users with a range of computer skills.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Master’s degree in Instructional Technology, Instructional Design, or other related field.
- Experience working in a higher education environment.
- Classroom teaching experience.
Work Environment:
- Campus-based position working in an office environment.
- Ability to be flexible in work schedule including being punctual and being able to work extended hours as needed.
To learn more about Rollins effort about the College’s response to COVID-19, please click here.
Instructions to Applicants:
To apply, please submit an application and upload the following materials:
https://jobs.rollins.edu/en-us/job/493170/instructional-technologist
Cover Letter/Resume
Screening of applications will begin immediately.
About the Instructional Design & Technology Department:
Instructional Design & Technology collaborates with faculty and campus departments to support and enhance teaching and learning through the integration and application of technology. Offering workshops, resources, and personal consultations, we support the pedagogical and technical integration of technology, helping the campus community to make the best use of our available tools. We specialize in partnering with faculty as they select and implement technologies that enrich student learning and align with their goals and learning outcomes.
About Rollins College:
Rollins seeks to foster and to model a campus environment that is welcoming, safe, and inclusive to all of our administrators, faculty, staff, and students. We view differences (e.g. nationality, race, gender, age, sexual orientation, socioeconomic class, physical ability, learning styles, perspectives, etc.) not as obstacles to be overcome but as rich opportunities for understanding, learning, and growth.
Through its mission, Rollins College is firmly committed to creating a just community that embraces multiculturalism; persons from historically under-represented minority groups are therefore encouraged to apply. Rollins does not discriminate on the basis of sex, disability, race, age, religion, color, national or ethnic origin, ancestry, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, physical characteristics, or any other category protected by federal, state, or local law, in its educational programs and activities.