Job Title: Educational Development and Learning Technology Specialist (Academic Professional - Open Rank)
Location: Atlanta, Georgia
Regular/Temporary: Regular
Full/Part Time: Full-Time
Job ID: 305191
About Us
Georgia Tech prides itself on its technological resources, collaborations, high-quality student body, and its commitment to building an outstanding and diverse community of learning, discovery, and creation. We strongly encourage applicants whose values align with our institutional values, as outlined in our strategic plan. These values include academic excellence, diversity of thought and experience, inquiry and innovation, collaboration and community, and ethical behavior and stewardship. Georgia Tech has policies to promote a healthy work-life balance and is aware that attracting faculty may require meeting the needs of two careers.
About Georgia Tech
Georgia Tech is a top-ranked public research university situated in the heart of Atlanta, a diverse and vibrant city with numerous economic and cultural strengths. The Institute serves more than 45,000 students through top-ranked undergraduate, graduate, and executive programs in engineering, computing, science, business, design, and liberal arts. Georgia Tech's faculty attracted more than $1.4 billion in research awards this past year in fields ranging from biomedical technology to artificial intelligence, energy, sustainability, semiconductors, neuroscience, and national security. Georgia Tech ranks among the nation's top 20 universities for research and development spending and No. 1 among institutions without a medical school.
Georgia Tech's Mission and Values
Georgia Tech's mission is to develop leaders who advance technology and improve the human condition. The Institute has nine key values that are foundational to everything we do:
- Students are our top priority.
- We strive for excellence.
- We thrive on diversity.
- We celebrate collaboration.
- We champion innovation.
- We safeguard freedom of inquiry and expression.
- We nurture the wellbeing of our community.
- We act ethically.
- We are responsible stewards.
Over the next decade, Georgia Tech will become an example of inclusive innovation, a leading technological research university of unmatched scale, relentlessly committed to serving the public good; breaking new ground in addressing the biggest local, national, and global challenges and opportunities of our time; making technology broadly accessible; and developing exceptional, principled leaders from all backgrounds ready to produce novel ideas and create solutions with real human impact.
Job Summary
The Center for Teaching and Learning (https://ctl.gatech.edu/) at the Georgia Institute of Technology in Atlanta, Georgia invites applications for a non-tenure-track Academic Professional faculty position as an Educational Development and Learning Technology Specialist. Applicants will be considered at all ranks. The Educational Development and Learning Technology Specialist partners with faculty, academic units, and campus stakeholders to advance excellence in teaching and learning through the effective integration of evidence-based pedagogical practices and innovative educational technologies. The successful candidate will support instructors in designing engaging, student-centered, and accessible learning environments across face-to-face, blended, online, and technology-enhanced courses. Candidates are expected to demonstrate an exceptional commitment to the teaching and mentoring of students.
As a member of the Center for Teaching and Learning, the specialist will contribute to faculty development initiatives, learning technology programs, graduate student and future faculty development, and institutional efforts related to teaching effectiveness, digital accessibility, and emerging technologies. We anticipate this specialist will work primarily on early career faculty programming. The Center for Teaching and Learning promotes and supports an instructional community where excellence in teaching and learning is valued and where educators engage in evidence-based, state-of-the-art practices that foster opportunities for all students and instructors to thrive.
Georgia Tech prides itself on its technological resources, collaborations, high-quality student body, and its commitment to building an outstanding community of learning, discovery, and creation. We strongly encourage applicants whose values align with our institutional values. These values include academic excellence, freedom of expression and inquiry, innovation, collaboration, and ethical behavior and stewardship. Georgia Tech has policies to promote a healthy work-life balance and is aware that attracting faculty may require meeting the needs of two careers.
Responsibilities
Primary Responsibilities
Partner with faculty to design courses, assessments, evidence-based learning activities, instructional materials, and sound use of educational technologies in face-to-face, blended, hybrid, and online learning environments that align pedagogical practices and/or education technology use with learning outcomes.
Advise instructors on technology solutions that support student success and improve the learning experience. For example, consult with faculty about best practices for Canvas (learning management system) use to support course design and learning.
Universal Design for Learning and Accessibility
Support institutional efforts related to digital accessibility and inclusive course design.
Promote awareness and adoption of accessibility best practices, such as Title II web accessibility requirements, WCAG standards, and universal design principles.
Programming, Scholarship, and Outreach
Develop and facilitate workshops, seminars, institutes, and faculty development programs related to the areas above.
Create pedagogical and technical resources, including guides, videos, tutorials, and online modules.
Contribute to teaching graduate CETL courses in our future faculty teaching certificate program on a rotating basis.
Contribute to the assessment and continuous improvement of CTL programs and services.
A candidate hired at a more senior level may be invited to collaborate with faculty on grant proposals involving teaching innovation and the integration of educational technologies.
A candidate hired at a more senior level may be invited to lead initiatives that advance teaching and learning experiences to support all students across the institute in collaboration with campus partners.
At Georgia Tech and the Center for Teaching and Learning, in-person work is the standard.
Required Qualifications
This position vacancy is an open rank announcement. The final job offer will be dependent on candidate qualifications in alignment with Non-tenure Track Academic Faculty ranks as outlined in section 3.2.2 of the Georgia Tech Faculty Handbook: https://www.policylibrary.gatech.edu/faculty-handbook/3.2.2-non-tenure-track-academic-faculty-members-hiring-and-promotion-guidelines
Academic Professional
- Terminal degree.
- Quality of performance and potential development must be recognized by peers.
Senior Academic Professional
- Terminal degree.
- Evidence of superior performance in the chosen field.
- Recognition by peers (whether national, regional, or local).
- Successful and measurable related experience.
- Five (5) years or more as an Academic Professional (or equivalent rank).
Principal Academic Professional
- Terminal degree.
- Evidence of superior performance in the chosen field.
- Recognition by peers (whether national, regional, or local).
- Successful and measurable related experience supervising others' work.
- Successful and measurable related experience in a position of significant responsibility and authority within a program area.
- Demonstrated impact.
- Six (6) years or more as a Senior Academic Professional (or equivalent rank).
Earned doctorate in learning sciences, educational psychology, engineering education, or related field. An earned doctorate in another discipline combined with relevant experience will also be considered.
Minimum of one to three years of relevant experience in higher education, faculty development, instructional design, educational technology, or a related area, and have a record of excellent teaching at college level.
Demonstrated expertise in learning theory, evidence-based teaching practices, instructional design, and course development.
Experience supporting instructors in the adoption of pedagogically sound approaches to teaching and learning.
Demonstrated knowledge of learning management systems and educational technology platforms, with features such as polling, grading, and discussion tools.
Excellent written, oral, presentation, and digital communication skills.
Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects and work collaboratively across diverse stakeholder groups.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience in a center for teaching and learning, faculty development office, or similar higher education environment.
Familiarity with accessibility standards and regulations, including Title II web accessibility requirements and WCAG guidelines.
Experience supporting instructors in the integration of instructional technologies, digital learning tools, or AI-enabled technologies.
Experience designing or evaluating online and hybrid learning environments.
Knowledge of educational research methods or assessment of teaching and learning.
Experience creating digital learning resources, multimedia content, or online professional development offerings.
Demonstrated success collaborating with faculty on course redesign, educational innovation, or grant-funded projects.
Experience in using audio and visual production tools to edit instructional videos (and able to teach others to do this).
Required Documents to Attach
Applicants should submit:
- A letter of application
- Curriculum vitae
- A description of teaching interests
- Advising/mentoring philosophy
- The names and contact information for at least three references
Application materials should be submitted as .PDF
USG Core Values
The University System of Georgia is comprised of our 25 institutions of higher education and learning as well as the System Office. Our USG Statement of Core Values are Integrity, Excellence, Accountability, and Respect. These values serve as the foundation for all that we do as an organization, and each USG community member is responsible for demonstrating and upholding these standards. More details on the USG Statement of Core Values and Code of Conduct are available in USG Board Policy 8.2.18.1.2 and can be found on-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section8/C224/#p8.2.18_personnel_conduct.
Additionally, USG supports Freedom of Expression as stated in Board Policy 6.5 Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom found on-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section6/C2653.
Equal Employment Opportunity
The Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech) is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. The Institute is committed to maintaining a fair and respectful environment for all. To that end, and in accordance with federal and state law, Board of Regents policy, and Institute policy, Georgia Tech provides equal opportunity to all faculty, staff, students, and all other members of the Georgia Tech community, including applicants for admission and/or employment, contractors, volunteers, and participants in institutional programs, activities, or services. Georgia Tech complies with all applicable laws and regulations governing equal opportunity in the workplace and in educational activities.
Equal opportunity and decisions based on merit are fundamental values of the University System of Georgia ("USG") and Georgia Tech. Georgia Tech prohibits discrimination, including discriminatory harassment, on the basis of an individual's race, ethnicity, ancestry, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, disability, genetics, or veteran status in its programs, activities, employment, and admissions. Further, Georgia Tech prohibits citizenship status, immigration status, and national origin discrimination in hiring, firing, and recruitment, except where such restrictions are required in order to comply with law, regulation, executive order, or Attorney General directive, or where they are required by Federal, State, or local government contract.
Background Check
A successful candidate must be able to pass a background check. Please visit: https://usg.policystat.com/policy/19298143/latest
