Education Technology Specialist, Research & Academic Systems

Education Technology Specialist, Information Resources - Research and Academic SystemsWhy UT Southwestern?

With over 75 years of excellence in Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas, UT Southwestern is committed to excellence, innovation, teamwork, and compassion. As a world-renowned medical and research center, we strive to provide the best possible care, resources, and benefits for our valued patients and employees. With over 20,000 employees, we are committed to continuing our growth with the best professionals in the healthcare industry. We invite you to be a part of the UT Southwestern team where you'll discover teamwork, professionalism, and consistent opportunities for growth.

Job Summary

The Department of Research and Academic Systems is seeking an Education Technology Specialist to join their team. The Educational Technology Specialist works with faculty and interfaces with other staff members to provide assistance and consultation in the development of graduate level courses. In addition, facilitates faculty LMS training; supports our current LMS; helps with technology integration, and provides guidance on best practices of online pedagogy. Our ideal candidate has experience with video editing software and graphic tools, and experience with animation software and tools.

Experience and Education

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in educational technology or related field.
• Minimum three (3) years postsecondary teaching experience and/or postsecondary administrative experience in instructional or computer technology.
• Minimum three (3) years healthcare simulation experience and/or healthcare education experience.

Preferred Requirements

• Experience with video editing software and graphic design tools.

• Experience with animation software and tools

Job Duties

• Plans and coordinates professional development opportunities.
• Identify and develop opportunities that promote teaching and learning.
• Designs and/or identifies instructional materials for faculty professional development opportunities.
• Supports academic administration and faculty in the areas of instructional design, effective teaching strategies and assessment and evaluation.
• Provide expertise in the use of educational technologies such as learning management systems (LMS), virtual slides, digital exams, and electronic discussion groups; assist in building templates for courses in LMS systems and assist instructors in building their individual courses.
• Evaluate, recommend and assist in implementing new tools, software, techniques and solutions to support learning, teaching and classroom technology.
• Provide on-site user training on LMS systems and collaborative tools to faculty.
• Investigate new technologies and potential benefit for use inside the curriculum.
• Supervise various educational staff as needed.
• **Other Duties: Performs other duties as assigned.

To learn more about the benefits UT Southwestern offers visit https://www.utsouthwestern.edu/employees/hr-resources/

For general COVID-19 information, applicants should visit https://www.utsouthwestern.edu/covid-19/work-on-campus/

This position is security-sensitive and subject to Texas Education Code 51.215, which authorizes UT Southwestern to obtain criminal history record information. UT Southwestern Medical Center is committed to an educational and working environment that provides equal opportunity to all members of the University community. As an equal opportunity employer, UT Southwestern prohibits unlawful discrimination, including discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, or veteran status. To learn more, please visit: https://jobs.utsouthwestern.edu/why-work-here/diversity-inclusion.