Job Details

Company Description:

When Bay Path opened its doors to students in downtown Springfield, MA in 1897, it had a very clear goal: to provide a practical, affordable, and career-oriented education to meet the needs of companies, organizations, and communities. From the beginning, Bay Path prided itself on being entrepreneurial, constantly pushing the boundaries of the academic experience to fit the student. To start them on the road of success. We still do.

Today, that spirit and philosophy is more important than ever in higher education. At Bay Path, it's not just the number and breadth of undergraduate and graduate programs that defines us-and we have many-but it is our ability to connect the classroom to learning to leadership to experience to career that is at the core of what we do best. We know the work that needs to be done.

Bay Path University, an independent and not-for-profit institution, was named Among Fastest Growing Baccalaureate Colleges by the Chronicle of Higher Education Almanac, and is a member of the Women's College Coalition. With a main campus in Longmeadow, MA and four satellite locations, (East Longmeadow, Sturbridge, Concord, Springfield), Bay Path offers undergraduate, graduate (for women and men) degrees, and professional certificates.

We're committed to preparing our students to navigate a constantly changing world. Whether it is one of our innovative academic programs, groundbreaking online learning platform, or through our Women as Empowered Learners and Leaders initiative, we educate our students in ways that will help them to grow, learn to adapt, and always to flourish. Be part of the change.

We invite you to visit our website at www.baypath.edu where you can learn more about Bay Path University.

Job Description:

• Position Code: ITECH


• Status: Part-time, Temporary


• Standard Hours: Flexible


• Job Location: Springfield/Remote


• Exempt (Yes/No): No

JOB SUMMARY:

The Instructional Technologist provides course development support to assist Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) and academic Program Directors (PDs) in creating innovative, engaging online courses. This individual works collaboratively with academic and technology teams to identify, assess, implement, and support appropriate technology applications. This individual will contribute to enhancing existing online courses, building content within various platforms, and incorporating new technologies into the University's Learning Management System (Canvas). In collaboration with PDs and SMEs, this individual ensures course structure meets organizational standards for quality and design. This individual also contributes to resolving student and faculty technical issues in a timely fashion. The position reports to the Director of Instructional Design & Faculty Development. This is a part-time, temporary staff position funded by the Strada Education Network grant. There is a possibility of contract renewal, pending grant funding. Candidates local to Springfield, MA preferred; remote options possible.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Work collaboratively with Program Directors, Subject Matter Experts, and Academic Technology team members through the online course development process, from initial brainstorming stages, such as recommending technology tools, to final implementation of tools in online platforms.


• Identify, assess, test, deploy, and support instructional technologies across various platforms.


• Serve as a resource for content entry, course building, and technical editing.


• Assist in the development of video and text-based tutorials to assist students and faculty in using third-party tools, the LMS (Canvas), and adaptive technology.


• Serve as an expert for standard course development templates.


• Provide consultations for educational technology tools and their applicability to online, adaptive, and blended courses.


• Communicate with external vendors, in collaboration with the Director of Instructional Design and Faculty Development


• Required to update tracking tools on a daily basis using standard tagging and coding mechanisms.


• May be required to attend and participate in meetings to review current and new projects.


• May be required to attend and participate in conference meetings, as needed, with subject matter experts, as well as faculty and staff.


• May be required to attend trainings.


• Perform any other duties or tasks as assigned by the University.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Instructional Design, Education, Learning Analytics or a related field required.


• Experience in a higher education environment, preferably in an instructional design or instructional technology role.


• Experience with building online course content within learning management systems (e.g. Blackboard, Canvas, Moodle, etc.).


• Demonstrated experience with educational technology and content development tools such as Adobe Creative Suite, Google Apps, Snagit, Captivate, Camtasia, and e-learning authoring tools.


• Ability to manage multiple priorities and successfully complete tasks. according to established deadlines.


• Skills in gathering and processing information to provide technology support to a variety of stakeholders.


• Excellent interpersonal, organizational, and teamwork skills.


• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in teaching or training situations to a wide range of constituencies in a diverse community.


• Ability to handle confidential information with discretion and within FERPA and HIPPA guidelines.


• All new employees must complete the FERPA and Anti-Harassment online trainings within 15 days of employment.


• Ability to adhere to University policies and procedures.


• Should be committed to a culture of diversity, respect and inclusion; demonstrated ability to build working relationships with people having a wide variety of background, perspectives, and experiences different from ones' own.


• General knowledge of the University's mission, purpose and goals and the role this position plays in achieving those goals.

Additional Information:

Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion
Bay Path University is a diverse community devoted to proactively nurturing a campus-wide culture that promotes and ensures respect, inclusion and safety for all members regardless of race, color, national origin, age, gender, religion, sexual orientation and gender identity, socio-economic background, or physical ability. We are one University that opens our hearts and minds to conversations, to learning and to creating a community that is welcoming of all. Regardless of position, it is expected that each employee will embrace this commitment and demonstrate an attitude of respect toward and acceptance of all members of our community.

Bay Path University is a smoke- and tobacco-free community.

All offers of employment are contingent on satisfactory background checking.

Application Instructions:

Applicants for this position should attach a cover letter resume / curriculum vitae, the contact information for four (4) professional, work related references and any other relevant information pertaining to this position and your candidacy. Please apply online. Faxes and emails will not be accepted.

Bay Path University is dedicated to building a culturally diverse and pluralistic faculty committed to teaching and learning in a multicultural environment and strongly encourages applications from minorities, women and all underrepresented backgrounds. An Equal Opportunity Employer, Bay Path University is committed to fostering diversity in its student body, faculty, and staff.

In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), if you have a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to apply for a position please email us at HR@baypath.edu or call 413-565-1168.