Director of Educational Technology

Director of Educational Technology

The University of Lynchburg, a private, regional university in the beautiful foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains in Central Virginia, is seeking applicants for full-time Director of Educational Technology position in the Academic Affairs Department.

This position reports to, is supervised by, and evaluated by the Associate Vice President of Academic Affairs. The evaluation of work performance will be ongoing and will be carried out by the Director of Educational Technology. It will include the specific duties and responsibilities of this position description plus employee attitude and general working behavior.

Job Type: FT (Benefits Eligible)

Specific Job Duties:

• Duties include leading the operations of systems and services to help deliver critical Education programs across multiple modalities, including credit-bearing, continuing education, international programs, and special programs including, but no limited to, Moodle, D2L Brigtspace, Google, and Colleague; ensuring proper solutions and knowledge management best practices are followed and integrating continual service improvements to refine and improve effectiveness and efficiency.
• Provides institutional-level oversight to instructional designers/instructional technologists.
• Responsible for building, implementing, and maintaining a centralized Education Affairs course/faculty scheduling process.
• Responsible for the Teaching and Learning Center
• Responsible for the operations and maintenance of Moodle.
• Responsible for the modalities and infrastructure to support distance education
• Manages Faculty technology refresh cycles
• Over academic classroom technology and modalities and classroom design
• Serves as Liaison between ITR, Academic Affairs, and academic departments.
• Responsible for the creation of streamlined Digital Processes.
• Develop and implement a comprehensive education technology strategy that is aligned with the university's mission and goals.
• Collaborate with faculty and academic departments to integrate technology into curriculum design and delivery.
• Lead and support using learning management systems (LMS) and other educational technologies.
• Evaluate emerging technologies and recommend solutions that enhance teaching, learning and research.
• Lead efforts to assess and improve the effectiveness of academic technology initiatives.
• Provide training and support to faculty and staff on the use of academic technologies.
• Responsible for the management of academic technology infrastructure and resources.
• Stay informed about trends and best practices in academic technology and higher education.
• Any duties assigned by the Provost.

Benefits:

• Generous paid vacation, personal days, paid sick time and family leave, comprehensive insurance (medical, dental, vision, etc.) and retirement plans, flexible spending account, tuition remission, life and long-term disability insurance, and more.

Salary: $78,000-$82,000

Schedule: 8:30 am - 5:00 pm (7.5 hours/day with some evenings to meet needs of the department may be required)

Qualifications:

Experience/Skills:

• Ability to communicate effectively and have the ability to understand, comprehend and follow directions
• Must have good teamwork skills

Technical Competencies:

• Learning Management Systems: Advanced administration of Moodle/MNET architectures, D2L Brightspace, LTI standards, SCORM, and WCAG 2.1 accessibility
• Enterprise & Scheduling Tech: Proficiency with Ellucian Colleague (SIS), Google Workspace for Education, and enterprise scheduling software.
• Classroom & AV Engineering: Knowledge of hybrid/hyflex classroom hardware and faculty hardware refresh models
• Instructional Pedagogy: Expertise in Quality Matters (QM) frameworks, Universal Design for Learning (UDL), and adult learning theories.

Physical Demands:

• Prolonged standing/sitting/wrist movement

Required Qualifications:

• 5-7 years of progressively responsible leadership managing academic technology or learning systems in higher education, with at least 3 years supervising instructional designers or LMS administrators.

Education:

• Master's degree in Educational Technology, Instructional Design, Computer Science, IT Higher Education Administration, or a related field.

Work Remotely: No

Candidates must successfully pass a background check that is satisfactory to the University.

The University of Lynchburg is dedicated to inclusive excellence. We celebrate the diversity of our common life, affirming our different histories, realities, and identities. All belong here.

As a testament to our strong commitment to accessibility, diversity, and inclusion, we will attract, celebrate, and retain a community of diverse students, staff, and faculty; foster belonging; and create a campus environment that embraces civil discourse and accountability for our words and actions.

The University of Lynchburg embraces diversity in its broadest sense. We will cultivate an inclusive, equitable, and safe campus climate grounded in mutual respect and understanding, where all members of our diverse learning community - alumni, employees, learners, visitors, and volunteers- can thrive. The University of Lynchburg is an equal-opportunity employer.