What are the responsibilities and job description for the Director, Learning Technology position at Midland College?
Job Summary
The Director of Learning Technology will provide leadership over the use of instructional technology at Midland College. This position will serve as the primary administrator for Canvas, Midland College’s learning management system (LMS), providing training and support to faculty. Additionally, this position will develop and facilitate faculty training on the effective use of instructional technology, provide leadership over the development and delivery of online courses, and collaborate with instructional support departments to assist students with the use of the LMS.
Required Qualifications
- Master’s degree from a regionally accredited college or university
- Demonstrated proficiency and expertise in the use of learning management systems
- Experience as a trainer, instructional designer, or professional educator in any industry
- Must possess a valid Texas Driver License, good driving record, and be insurable on Midland College’s insurance policy
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience managing a learning management system for an organization
- Experience working in higher education
- Experience teaching online
- Familiarity with online course quality guidelines, such as Quality Matters
- Experience creating curriculum and facilitating learning sessions
Essential Functions
- Serve as the primary administrator for Canvas, Midland College’s learning management system (LMS)
- Oversee LMS support and ticketing system
- Develop and facilitate faculty training on how to best utilize the LMS, best practices for online course design, and general use of instructional technology
- Oversee the management of online course quality
- Collaborate with other instructional support departments to help students utilize the LMS
- Provide leadership over the administration of online courses
- Serve as point of contact for new and existing instructional technology subscriptions
- Other duties as assigned
Visit the Midland College hiring website for the full job description and to apply: https://midland.peopleadmin.com/postings/10260
