Academic Technologist

Company: Bentley University

Job Location: Waltham, MA

Category: Instructional Technology and Design

Type: Full-Time

Job Description Summary

The Academic Technology Center (ATC) empowers Bentley faculty with state-of-the-art academic, information, and communication resources by integrating and supporting technology in teaching and research. The Academic Technologist will assist faculty in the adoption and integration of appropriate instructional and research technologies. They will work primarily with faculty to determine the best use of technology in each disciplinary area, as well as: work with the Associate Director of Academic Technologies to identify and implement appropriate instructional technologies.

Essential Duties

• Assist faculty in the adoption and integration of instructional and research technologies.
• Provide day-to-day support and expertise in the use of instructional technologies and has a deep understanding of working with faculty teaching across disciplines and modalities.
• Research, evaluate, and test emerging technologies to improve engagement and/or enhance faculty-student/student-student communications in face-to-face, online, or hybrid courses.
• Support faculty in their use of Bentley's Learning Management System (LMS) to apply basic and advanced features offered on the platform for a transformative teaching and learning experience.
• Develop and maintain documentation and support for instructional technology platforms.
• Maintain continuous professional growth and development through a series of actions, including attending workshops, conferences, seminars, and demonstrations; collaborating with peer institutions; and reading technical, professional, and marketing literature.
• Serves as a consulting and training resource for faculty on the use of a variety of tools including, but not limited to: Bentley's chosen learning management system (e.g., D2L Brightspace), online and hybrid learning tools (e. g., Zoom), student response systems (Poll Everywhere), and plagiarism prevention tools (Turnitin, etc.)

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Communication, Education, Information Technology, or a related field is required.
• Master's degree in instructional design, educational technology, or related field a plus.
• The ideal candidate should have 1-3 years of experience supporting faculty in using technology to further the instructional and research mission.
• Significant experience with LMS systems like Blackboard, Canvas, or D2L Brightspace is required.
• Broad technical skills are required.
• Demonstrate excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Demonstrate customer service experience and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to quickly learn and teach new technologies.
• Knowledge of the collaboration systems like Office 365.
• Ability to use creative problem-solving.
• Ability to produce instructional materials based on the needs of the organization and customer.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision, manage and meet deadlines.

Work Environment

Typical office setting with extensive sitting and computer work. Ability to travel around campus for work related events and other meetings. This role offers a flexible work arrangement, combining in-person attendance with remote work. On-site presence is required based on business needs, team collaboration, or scheduled meetings. Scheduling specifics will be determined in conjunction with the manager. As with any flexible arrangement, this is subject to change based on business needs.

Bentley University requires references checks and may conduct other pre-employment screening.