Educational Technology Coordinator - Ottawa, Canada - Carleton University

Carleton University

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Ottawa, Canada

1 week ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

Duties and Responsibilities:

Reporting to the Manager, Online Technology the Educational Technology Coordinator is responsible for planning, advising, and consulting with faculty members, contract instructors, staff, and teaching assistants on the use of a large and evolving number of educational technologies in teaching and learning activities at Carleton.

The position will support instructors and staff migrating courses between and within the LMS.

The incumbent will also evaluate and look critically at new technologies, teaching practices, and research to ensure that TLS is providing the best possible teaching and learning tools and approaches to faculty members and students in a way that is informed by educational research and established best practices in the fields of instructional design and educational technology.

The Educational Technology Coordinator will plan, develop, and facilitate one-on-one training and group workshops, as well as design and deliver online tutorials (synchronous and asynchronous) relating to the use of any form of technology used to enhance teaching and learning.

The Educational Technology Coordinator is responsible for efficiently managing multiple projects related to educational technology at Carleton. These can include new initiatives, instructor projects, or continuing management of long-term projects.

This position uses instructional design strategies and learning theories to design e-learning activities using the Learning Management System (LMS) and a large variety of tools.

This is an important position within the Teaching and Learning Services as it is responsible for implementing, supporting, and administrating courses within Carleton's Learning Management System (LMS) and other Digital Learning tools.

Qualifications:

The incumbent must possess the following qualifications:

Proven working experience in instructional design and with educational technology
Excellent knowledge of learning theories and instructional design models
Expertise with Learning Management Systems, video creation tools and web conferencing tools
Solid knowledge of course development software and at least one Learning Management System
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Commitment to service excellence and an ethic of care

Education and Experience:

The above is normally acquired through the completion of:

A Master's Degree in Educational Technology or a related field is required
Experience with direct teaching/training experience is preferred

HR Note:

Carleton University and CUPE 2424 are currently completing a joint job evaluation and pay equity project.

The University and the Union are working together to describe the skills, effort, responsibilities and working conditions associated with every CUPE 2424 job, including this one.

As a result, the job description that is currently associated with this posting (for recruitment purposes) may be revised to reflect the actual duties captured in the new job descriptions.

Equivalencies will be considered. Applicants are encouraged to provide information which may demonstrate equivalent qualifications.

Please note that applicants may be required to complete an employment test as part of the selection process for this position.

Those applicants that are selected for an interview will be requested to contact the Human Resource Advisor assigned to this competition as soon as possible to discuss any accommodation requirements.

Arrangements will be made to accommodate your request in a timely manner.

Carleton University is strongly committed to fostering diversity within its community as a source of excellence, cultural enrichment, and social strength.

We welcome those who would contribute to the further diversification of our University including, but not limited to:

women; visible minorities; First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples; persons with disabilities; and persons of any sexual orientation or gender identity and expressions.