Educational Technology Specialist

Job Title: Educational Technology Specialist (Part-Time)

Department: Educational Technology Office

Location: Baruch College, 151 E 25 th Street, New York, NY 10010

Schedule: 15–20 hours per week. (Hybrid, some in-office hours required each week.)

Pay Rate: $24.48/hour

Duration: Appointment through June 30, 2026, with opportunity to renew.

Position Summary:

Baruch College’s Educational Technology Office is seeking a part‑time Educational Technology Specialist to help faculty effectively use Baruch’s licensed software and applications, focusing on the Brightspace Learning Management System (LMS) and its integrated tools. The specialist will assist with troubleshooting, training, and course setup on Brightspace, ensuring an intuitive and accessible instructional experience for faculty and students. The specialist will also guide faculty on following Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) when creating learning materials to be distributed to students on the LMS or elsewhere.

This position will report to Baruch College’s LMS Administrator.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide direct support to Baruch faculty using the Brightspace LMS, assisting with course shell creation, manual user enrollment requests, and troubleshooting.
• Guide faculty on WCAG 2.2 accessibility guidelines and the creation of accessible online course materials, including web pages, text documents, multimedia files, and more.
• Respond to and resolve LMS‑related support tickets via the college’s Service Now ticketing system or other support channels.
• Collaborate with Baruch’s Ed Tech team in supporting other platforms, as needed.

Qualifications:

• Experience with Brightspace LMS or other Learning Management System required.
• Background in application support.
• Familiarity with ADA Title II compliance standards and WCAG 2.2 guidelines, as well as accessibility checking tools for web pages, PDFs, and other applications.
• Experience writing technical documentation and tutorials.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.

About Us:

The Educational Technology Office supports Baruch faculty in developing engaging learning environments that enhance creativity, critical thinking, and human connection through thoughtfully integrated technology. We are the main support unit for the Brightspace Learning Management System  also maintain and support the in‑house learning platforms Blogs@Baruch, Vocat, and Baruch Domains.

To Apply: Email a resume and cover letter to Craig.

Stoney.edu.

Position open until filled. Review of applications will begin immediately. Apply ASAP.