Instructional Technologist

Overview
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:
1. Students are our top priority.
2. We strive for excellence.
3. We thrive on diversity.
4. We celebrate collaboration.
5. We champion innovation.
6. We safeguard freedom of inquiry and expression.
7. We nurture the wellbeing of our community.
8. We act ethically.
9. 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.

Plan, design, develop and evaluate the effectiveness of learning collateral developed. Work with a wide range of multimedia software including, audio, video, web, animation, and photo to develop materials for online, hybrid, and face to face courses. This position will interact on a regular basis with: faculty and staff. This position typically will advise and counsel: faculty and staff. This position will supervise: N/A.

The Instructional Technologist is responsible for integrating technology into the teaching and learning process, collaborating with faculty, instructional designers, and other key partners to design, develop, implement, and evaluate technology-enhanced learning experiences. The primary goal is to enhance education quality through strategic integration of instructional technology tools and methodologies. The role involves designing multimedia content that incorporates sound, full-motion video, text, and graphics into a seamless and interactive application. The focus is on using a production studio, editing software, and implementing all course components within the Learning Platform (LMS). Instructional Design methods and models will be used to create engaging and dynamic instructional content. The role involves working with studio equipment, editing software, learning management systems, information systems, graphics, and delivery protocols for online course design and development. Regular interaction with faculty and staff is required. This position will supervise: N/A.

Job Duty 1 -
Design and develop interactive learning content using existing and emerging instructional technologies, while also analyzing and applying trends and best practices in all instructional modalities

Job Duty 2 -
Design and develop engaging learning activities and artifacts such as scripts and storyboards. Design assessment options to include tests, quizzes, and other learning exercises to enhance the learning process

Job Duty 3 -
Use team adopted Project Management software to update leadership and to keep all projects within timeline. Maintaining project documentation and course folders is also required. Use Accessibility standards and guidelines

Job Duty 4 -
Create accessible media objects, multimedia elements and supporting content using the team-supported video editing software and full-function production studio and equipment. Proficient knowledge and skills using a fully functional studio and video editing are required

Job Duty 5 -
Support the learning management system (LMS), including course setup, troubleshooting, and user support for faculty and students

Job Duty 6 -
Collaborate with colleagues on departmental and institute-wide projects, collaborate with subject matter experts and faculty to identify target audience needs, and share responsibility for identifying and applying appropriate instructional techniques and adult learning methodologies

Job Duty 7 -

Identify, evaluate, implement and support existing and emerging technologies and best practices for all learners

Job Duty 8 -

Conduct quality assurance and user testing as needed

Job Duty 9 -
Perform other duties as assigned

Educational Requirements
Bachelor's Degree in related field or equivalent combination of education and experience

Required Experience
Three to five years of job related experience

Preferred Educational Qualifications
Master's Degree

Previous working experience with Instructional Technology and Instructional Media (3-5 years)
Current working experience with various LMSs (Canvas preferred)
In-depth knowledge of various learning theories and instructional design models
Lesson and curriculum design development skills
Basic programming knowledge
Advanced audio/visual/video design and video editing skills (e.g. Adobe Suite)
Premiere Pro or similar expertise required
Ability to write instructional text, audio, and video scripts required
Proficient knowledge and use of a full production studio equipment required
Ability to use entire Microsoft Office Suite required
Have or obtain Quality Matters APPQMR Certification

SKILLS
Use of office and specialized computer applications is required.

The University System of Georgia is comprised of our 26 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.

The Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech) is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. The University 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 University 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.

Georgia Tech prohibits discrimination, including discriminatory harassment, on the basis of race, ethnicity, ancestry, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, disability, genetics, or veteran status in its programs, activities, employment, and admissions. This prohibition applies to faculty, staff, students, and all other members of the Georgia Tech community, including affiliates, invitees, and guests. 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.

More information on these policies can be found here: https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section6/c2714 Board of Regents Policy Manual | University System of Georgia (usg.edu).

This is not a supervisory position.
This position does not have any financial responsibilities.
This position will not be required to drive.
This role is not considered a position of trust.
This position does not require a purchasing card (P-Card).
This position will not travel
This position does not require security clearance.

Grade G05

Anticipated annual salary $47,872.00 to $69,098.00

Successful candidate must be able to pass a background check. Please visit http://policylibrary.gatech.edu/employment/pre-employment-screening