Education Technology Specialist - Tepper School of Business
Company: Carnegie Mellon University
Job Location: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Category: Instructional Technology and Design
Type: Full-Time
The Tepper School of Business offers a future-focused business school experience, tailored for the complexity of today's marketplace. Where others see challenges, we see opportunity. Always looking ahead, we are consistently moving the world forward with innovative ideas, creative solutions, and new approaches.
The Tepper School is searching for full-time, fixed-term Education Technology Specialist for a six-month appointment. The Education Technology Specialist will support the delivery and maintenance of academic and co-curricular courses in Canvas, an online learning management system (LMS), and other related learning technology platforms for Tepper Graduate Programs.
This is an opportunity for someone who thrives in a dynamic environment focused on effectively applying technology to enhance teaching and learning.
Core responsibilities include:
- Completing initial preparation of Canvas course shells for specified academic courses
- Completing quality assurance checks for specified academic courses
- Maintaining co-curricular courses, including implementing revisions for next cycle of use
- Implementing specific educational assignments and activities with Canvas LTI tools and/or in related educational technology applications
- Other duties as assigned
Adaptability, excellence, and passion are vital qualities within Carnegie Mellon University. We are in search of a team member who can effectively interact with a varied population of internal and external partners at a high level of integrity. We are looking for someone who shares our values and who will support the mission of the university through their work.
You should demonstrate:
- Ability to pay close attention to detail.
- Ability to meet deadlines.
- Ability to understand and follow directions.
- Ability to prioritize work and handle multiple tasks simultaneously.
- Ability to clearly communicate technical information.
Qualifications:
- Associate's degree required; Bachelor's degree preferred
- 1+ years of experience in an education setting, preferably higher education
- A combination of education and relevant experience from which comparable knowledge is demonstrated may be considered.
Requirements:
- Successful completion of a pre-employment background check
Additional Information:
- Sponsorship: Applicants for this position must be currently legally authorized to work for CMU in the United States. CMU will not sponsor or take over the sponsorship of an employment visa for this opportunity. Carnegie Mellon is not a qualifying employer for the STEM OPT benefit: only the 12-month OPT may be used to work at Carnegie Mellon.
- Required to work normal business hours; weekend work may occasionally be required.
