Website University of British Columbia
- Staff – Non Union
- Job Category
- M&P – AAPS
- Job Profile AAPS Salaried – Educational Programming, Level A
- Job Title Educational Technologist
- Department Learning Design Support | Professional Development and Community Engagement | Faculty of Education
- Compensation Range $4,341.17 – $6,253.75 CAD Monthly
- Posting End Date – September 16, 2022
Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the day prior to the Posting End Date above.
Job Summary
Housed in the Faculty of Education, the Educational Technology Support (ETS) unit offers educational services to advance scholarly and innovative approaches to teaching, learning, curriculum and educational technology practices. The technology support services it provides include four main areas: learning design (consultations and instructional design of all online, blended and in-classroom instruction), learning technologies (support of Canvas and other technologies that are used for teaching and learning), professional development (various types of individual and group sessions to build the capacity) and innovation (MOOCs, Summer Institutes, VR, TLEF granted projects, etc.).
Housed in the Faculty of Education, the Educational Technology Support (ETS) unit offers educational services to advance scholarly and innovative approaches to teaching, learning, curriculum and educational technology practices. The technology support services it provides include four main areas: learning design (consultations and instructional design of all online, blended and in-classroom instruction), learning technologies (support of Canvas and other technologies that are used for teaching and learning), professional development (various types of individual and group sessions to build the capacity) and innovation (MOOCs, Summer Institutes, VR, TLEF granted projects, etc.).
As a member of the ETS team, the Educational Technologist works with faculty members, instructional and user support staff in the development of educational resources, the management of learning systems and the enhancement of the educational technologies. The incumbent assists with all aspects of creation of learning modules, courses and assessment tools, as well as conversion to an online medium. The incumbent will provide support and assistance in relation to flexible, online and asynchronous learning. In particular, the incumbent supports the use of Canvas, organizes and conducts workshops on educational technologies, and develops online training resources, ensuring that technologies appropriately, effectively, consistently and sustainably support the educational objectives in various programs across the Faculty of Education.
Organizational Status
The Educational Technologist reports to the Manager, Learning Design, ETS, and works closely with other ETS members as a team that designs, develops, revises and supports the Faculty of Education blended and online programs and courses. The position interacts with members in PDCE and educational stakeholders including faculty, program leaders, researchers, support staff and students.
The Educational Technologist reports to the Manager, Learning Design, ETS, and works closely with other ETS members as a team that designs, develops, revises and supports the Faculty of Education blended and online programs and courses. The position interacts with members in PDCE and educational stakeholders including faculty, program leaders, researchers, support staff and students.
Work Performed
-
Advises faculty members, instructors and instructional support personnel on the selection of technologies appropriate to meet pedagogical goals;
-
Increases the effectiveness of the use of multimedia and media production in programs and courses;
-
Manages contents of the learning management systems, including searching for images for courses,
-
finding and updating links, and researching and retrieving journal articles, videos, and other materials required for online courses;
-
Monitors the delivery of online courses and programs, identifies technical problems with the learning management systems and other educational technologies (i.e. blogs, wikis, classroom response systems, iPeer, Turnitin, Qualtrics, Piazza, Kaltura, Zoom and other tools as appropriate), resolves and/or escalates them as appropriate;
-
Develops learning materials to train faculty on various educational technologies;
-
Conducts workshops for faculty on various educational topics and technologies;
-
Conducts needs assessments, develops corresponding program offerings and assists with the evaluation of teaching and learning strategies;
-
Assists with plans for design and development of solutions for technology integration into the curriculum;
-
Participates in the analysis of needs and recommendations of appropriate tools and technologies;
-
Produces written documentation and instructions on use of various tools and equipment;
-
Acquires and maintains a working knowledge of the technical architecture of eLearning applications;
-
Researches current technical information relating to learning technology;
-
Performs other related duties as required.
Consequence of Error/Judgement
Errors in judgment may result in the inefficient use of resources, and may damage the image and reputation of the University, and the Educational Technology Support unit. As a service unit in the Faculty of Education, the consequence of staff error could negatively impact the reputation of the Faculty for quality and reliability and affect the enrollment of students. Difficulties in exercise of judgment, due-diligence and communication will be detrimental to the ETS unit.
Errors in judgment may result in the inefficient use of resources, and may damage the image and reputation of the University, and the Educational Technology Support unit. As a service unit in the Faculty of Education, the consequence of staff error could negatively impact the reputation of the Faculty for quality and reliability and affect the enrollment of students. Difficulties in exercise of judgment, due-diligence and communication will be detrimental to the ETS unit.
Supervision Received
Works independently and collaboratively under the general direction of the Manager, Learning Design. Receives general instructions during orientation and on new projects or changes in procedures. The work is done independently, although the general product will be subject to review in terms of quality and effectiveness in meeting educational goals.
Supervision Given
May supervise and provide technical training to student staff.
Minimum Qualifications
University degree in a relevant discipline. Minimum of two years of related experience, or the equivalent combination of education and experience.
Preferred Qualifications
-
Familiarity with learning management systems and various educational technologies (i.e. blogs, wikis, classroom response systems, iPeer, Turnitin, Qualtrics, Piazza, Kaltura, Zoom, etc.) required;
-
Experience with using and producing media is an asset;
-
Strong professional communication and interpersonal skills for working with and leading workshops for faculty;
-
Excellent attention to detail;
-
Ability to adjust to change and work well under pressure independently and within a team;
-
A balance of creative, technical, analytical, and social interpersonal skills;
-
An understanding of academic culture and the nature of adult learning;
-
Familiarity with HTML and CSS;
-
Familiarity with a wide variety of applications and software including Photoshop, Camtasia, iMovie and MS Office;
-
Excellent oral and written communication skills.
To apply for this job please visit ubc.wd10.myworkdayjobs.com.