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Assistant Director of Instructional Design and Academic Technology

University of Illinois Hospital
Chicago, IL Other
POSTED ON 12/30/2024
AVAILABLE BEFORE 2/28/2025
Position Summary
The Assistant Director of Instructional Design and Academic Technology plays a pivotal role in leading and supporting UIC's educational technology ecosystem. This includes supporting the use of our learning management system (LMS) for UIC and all centrally managed learning applications and tools.

The Assistant Director will utilize their learning design expertise to facilitate strategic planning and engage stakeholders in promoting, adopting, analyzing, and evaluating both current and emerging academic technologies that enhance the teaching and learning process. The Assistant Director collaborates with instructional designers, faculty, and staff across various colleges and units to assess student and faculty needs, as well as student success and engagement. This role involves integrating current and emerging technologies into educational practices, providing technical assistance, creating documentation, and reporting on trends and insights.

Duties & Responsibilities

Leadership and Project Management

  • Engage in the planning, testing, piloting, and implementation of new releases and upgrades for educational technology applications.
  • Create comprehensive documentation and communication strategies for all educational technologies.
  • Collaborate with instructional designers, both within and outside of LTS, to support centrally supported learning technologies.
  • Contribute to the planning of current and future resource utilization concerning technology in teaching and learning.

    Administration

  • Coordinate and ensure the delivery of academic technology services through effective administration, support, and security assurance.
  • Evaluate new features and applications for functionality and accessibility, while that align with the latest version of the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) and Title II.
  • Create and review content and deliverables in various formats to ensure the production of user-centric and accessible guides/assets.
  • Act as the dedicated steward of all external LTS communications, ensuring clarity and consistency in our messaging.
  • Analyze confidential data on student engagement and application usage, usability, etc., summarizing findings to recommend changes and/or improvements.
  • Actively pursue professional development to remain informed about current issues in instructional design within higher education.

    Training

  • Develop and facilitate training sessions and workshops focused on the technologies supported by LTS for teaching and learning.
  • Collaborate with various units and departments to enhance content delivery during workshops and training sessions.
  • Work alongside the internal LTS team to uphold the organization's mission and vision.
  • Partner with the LTS Infrastructure Team to address accessibility concerns and assist with the rollout of new LTI/applications.
  • Serve as a liaison for LTS by participating in campus meetings and events, as well as serving on campus committees and IT governance.
  • Represent UIC and LTS at regional, national, and international conferences through attendance and presentations.
  • Collaborate with vendors to articulate the university’s needs, foster long-term relationships, and provide valuable information and data to drive product improvements.
  • Perform other related duties and participate in special projects as assigned.
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