Instructional Technologist - Learning Systems Administrator

Instructional Technologist - Learning Systems Administrator

Location:

Elon University Campus

Title: Instructional Technologist - Learning Systems Administrator

Position Type: Staff Full-Time

Days Per Week: Monday - Friday

Hours Per Week: 40

VP Area: Finance and Administration

Department: Information Technology

The Instructional Technologist position is a part of the Learning Design and Support team within Teaching and Learning Technologies. This position primarily serves as the systems administrator for the LMS and all integrated instructional technologies. As an administrator, they will facilitate data-driven decision-making to enhance the instructional technology ecosystem and act as a liaison between the university and instructional technology vendors to ensure seamless integration of technologies to support innovation.

Additionally, this position will play a supporting role in providing consultations, training, and advancing the use of the LMS and other instructional technologies for teaching and learning.

As an Elon University employee, you'll join an internationally acclaimed university with a commitment to fostering a thriving community. Ranked among the most innovative, creative and best-run universities in the nation, Elon's personal approach to education extends to employees, whose growth, professional development and success is a hallmark of our training and advancement opportunities.

Elon University's home is the charming town of Elon, North Carolina, a small, friendly community located a short distance from the beach and the mountains, and among the vibrant cities of Greensboro, Raleigh and Durham. In addition to the beautiful canopy of historic oak trees iconic to our campus, you'll find boundless opportunities for family-friendly recreation, cultural events and outdoor activities.

Hiking, water sports, fine dining and entertainment are just a few of the many happenings in the Elon area, making the region one of the nation's premier travel destinations.

Employees at Elon enjoy a generous and comprehensive benefits package that includes:

• 28 annual days off, including holidays and vacation.
• Immediate tuition remission for undergraduate courses
• Tuition remission for approved graduate-level courses after 12 months of employment.
• Retirement plan with an 8 percent contribution from the university.
• Immediate eligibility for health, dental and vision insurance, along with free acute care and lab services at our onsite Health & Wellness Clinic.
• Free use of campus fitness facilities.
• Free admission to musical and theater performances, guest speakers, religious and ethnic observances, recitals, art exhibitions, entertainment and our Division I Phoenix athletics.
• Eligibility for tuition remission at Elon for spouses, qualifying domestic partners and dependents begins at two years of service. After two years of employment, eligibility begins for participation in the Tuition Exchange, a national scholarship exchange program that enables dependents to enroll in nationally recognized partner colleges and universities.

Elon values and celebrates the diverse backgrounds, cultures, experiences and perspectives of our community members. As an equal opportunity employer, Elon's principles of diversity extend to race and gender identity, age, disability status, veteran status, sexual orientation, religion, and other aspects of one's identity. At Elon, our employees respect human differences, passion for lifelong learning, emphasis on personal integrity and an ethic of service.

Minimum Required Education and Experience
Master's degree in Instructional Technology, Instructional Design, Curriculum and Instruction or similar field with minimum 1
-2 years of experience.

Preferred Education and Experience
Minimum 3 years of experience, preferably in a higher education environment.

Required:

• Demonstrated knowledge of instructional technology and learning theories.
• Experience using and managing Canvas LMS for a university or organization.
• Experience in data analytics.
• Excellent communication skills for consulting and training to provide quality customer service experience for users.
• Effective collaboration skills to manage the interdisciplinary nature of this work.
• Exceptional organizational skills and ability to initiate and execute projects independently.
• Familiarity with Microsoft 365 and project management tools.

Preferred:

• Experience with technology vendor management.
• Ability to use learning analytics and AI for making project decisions.
• General understanding of copyright, fair use, and universal design principles.

• Oversee Learning Management System
  • Serve as the administrator for the university's LMS instance by supporting users and managing the system in collaboration with the LMS vendor.
  • Serve as the primary liaison for LMS-related projects and issues, coordinating across IT, Registrar's office, and academic departments for…