[Asis-l] Position Opening: Educational Technology Specialist at Kalamazoo College in Michigan

[Robin Rank]

Dear List Members,

Kalamazoo College is seeking an Educational Technology Specialist.  For details and to apply, please see: https://reason.kzoo.edu/hr/employ/staff/istechspecapr2015/

Educational Technology Specialist
Kalamazoo College
Kalamazoo, MI

Immediate Supervisor: Chief Information Officer
Scope: The Educational Technology Specialist is responsible for supporting and expanding instructional technology integration across the curriculum in partnership with faculty, academic programs, and Information Services colleagues at Kalamazoo College.
The Educational Technology Specialist takes primary responsibility for the administration and support of Moodle, our learning management system.  He/she works proactively to identify opportunities for faculty adoption and use of Moodle, and provides training (primarily one on one) to faculty on Moodle for pedagogical use.
The Educational Technology Specialist consults directly with members of the community to help them articulate instructional and curricular goals and to provide clients with support and solutions to address their goals through the implementation of appropriate technology solutions.  Consulting responsibilities include sharing information with clients about the full array of available services and tools appropriate to their programs and goals, recommending appropriate services and technologies, and collaboration with IS colleagues to ensure the design, acquisition, implementation, management, and evaluation of educational technology services and solutions.
A key responsibility of the Educational Technology Specialist is to engage in systematic and ongoing outreach to faculty across the Kalamazoo College community to raise awareness of available services and to promote effective instructional strategies through individual engagements and presentations.  The position contributes to supporting educational technology tools, services, and initiatives, and participates actively in a range of program, projects, and services in support of teaching, learning, and scholarship with technology. Other responsibilities may be assigned.
Qualifications:
* Bachelor's degree required; master's degree preferred.
* 3-5 years of experience in a related field preferred.
* Experience in information technology and the teaching and learning environment, knowledge of the higher education sector, and strong interpersonal communication skills.
* Experience in supporting a learning management system, ideally Moodle, in a higher education setting.
* Ability to analyze client requirements, map requirements to existing services and tools, and deliver well-designed and effective solutions for clients.
* Ability to quickly adapt to the ever-changing information technology environment as it relates to student learning and faculty scholarship, especially as in a residential liberal arts environment.
* Excellent customer service, communication, and interpersonal skills.
* Able to communicate effectively, orally and in writing, with a diverse and group of clients.
* Physical qualifications for this position require the mobility to cover the campus in all types of weather and be capable of lifting at least 25 pounds.
An equal opportunity employer, Kalamazoo College is committed to equal rights, equal opportunities, and equal protection under the law. The College administers its programs without regard to race, creed, religion, age, sex, national origin, height, weight, marital status, physical disability as protected by law, or sexual orientation. The College's definition of sexual orientation proscribes discrimination based on a person's heterosexuality, homosexuality, bisexuality, or gender identity, actual or presumed.
Kalamazoo College
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Kalamazoo College is a highly selective nationally known liberal arts college offering an integrated undergraduate experience that weaves a traditional liberal arts curriculum into educational experiences in both domestic and international settings. The campus is located midway between Chicago and Detroit in Kalamazoo, Michigan, a metropolitan community of 225,000 which supports four college and university campuses along with numerous civic arts and cultural associations. Thirty-five miles from Lake Michigan, the area offers many opportunities for outdoor activities.
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Robin Rank
Reference and Instruction Librarian
Information Services
Kalamazoo College
1200 Academy Street
Kalamazoo, MI 49006
voice:  269 337-7152
email:  robin.rank at kzoo.edu<mailto:robin.rank at kzoo.edu>

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