Salary commensurate with experience and qualifications
About SMU
SMU's more than 12,000 diverse, high-achieving students come from all 50 states and over 80 countries to take advantage of the University's small classes, meaningful research opportunities, leadership development, community service, international study and innovative programs.
SMU serves approximately 7,000 undergraduates and 5,000 graduate students through eight degree-granting schools: Dedman College of Humanities and Sciences, Cox School of Business, Lyle School of Engineering, Meadows School of the Arts, Simmons School of Education and Human Development, Dedman School of Law, Perkins School of Theology and Moody School of Graduate and Advanced Studies.
SMU is data driven, and its powerful supercomputing ecosystem - paired with entrepreneurial drive - creates an unrivaled environment for the University to deliver research excellence.
Now in its second century of achievement, SMU is recognized for the ways it supports students, faculty and alumni as they become ethical, enterprising leaders in their professions and communities. SMU's relationship with Dallas - the dynamic center of one of the nation's fastest-growing regions - offers unique learning, research, social and career opportunities that provide a launch pad for global impact.
SMU is nonsectarian in its teaching and committed to academic freedom and open inquiry.
About the Position:
This role is an on-campus, in-person position.
The Instructional Technologist will work with the Online Production Services Team's Online Learning Experience (OLE) Designer in order to develop materials in Canvas, the Learning Management System, and to coordinate the completion of accessibility elements with faculty and student workers. Using the Blueprint designed for the course, this person would build the course and add all of the engaging elements that provide a student-centered and authentic online learning experience for students at Southern Methodist University. This is a 12-month position requiring full time in-office hours.
Essential Functions:
Work with OLE Designer and faculty to design and implement innovative and effective online learning techniques.
Work with OLE Designer and faculty to revise existing courses for online delivery. Create instructional material: courses, curriculum, student guides or training manuals.
Coordinate efforts with and report progress regularly to course production project manager(s) and other leadership. Update documents for tracking and reporting purposes.
Advise, train and support faculty on the elements used in Canvas to achieve course learning objectives as defined by course production project manager(s) and faculty.
Assist team with developing appropriate assessment tools, discussions, and strategies to align with course learning objectives as defined by course production project manager(s) and faculty.
Ensure all content of the course is accessible and adheres to QM standards.
Coordinate activities alongside faculty throughout each course's development life-cycle to the course production project manager(s) to ensure that deadlines are realized.
Assisting with the copying of course content into new course shells and/or into new terms. Expected to develop professional proficiency and to leverage common SMU instructional technologies as defined by course production needs.
Perform regular course accessibility checks according to institutional quality/compliance/accreditation requirements.
Maintain awareness updates to Canvas, new techniques and related technology tools. Coordinate with/ Supervise STAR students assisting in accessibility work. Performs other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
Education and Experience:
Bachelor's is required.
A minimum of 3 years of experience is required. Experience in Learning Management Systems is preferred.
The candidate must have two years of demonstrated experience in an academic or training environment in the building of course content for online delivery, including course modules, web resources, and other digital course materials.
The candidate must have familiarity with adult learning theories and learning outcome assessment techniques.
The candidate must have a working knowledge of learning management systems (e.g., Canvas) for instruction.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
Candidate must demonstrate strong interpersonal and verbal communication skills, with the ability to communicate broadly across the University and develop and maintain effective relationships with a wide range of constituencies. Must also demonstrate strong written communication skills. Candidate should have ability for independent/self-directed action and strong attention to detail.
Candidate must possess strong problem-solving skills with the ability to identify and analyze problems, as well as devise solutions. Must also have strong organizational, planning and time management skills.
Candidate must possess the ability to skillfully use various audio and video technologies (video cameras, webcams, wireless mics, etc.), basic knowledge of streaming audio, video, video-conferencing as well as familiarity with modern quality rubrics (eg. Quality Matters)
Candidate must be familiar with software such as: Canvas, Zoom, Adobe Captivate, Camtasia, SnagIt, non-linear video editing software, audio editing software as well as possess knowledge of emerging technologies as related to teaching and learning.
Physical and Environmental Demands:
Sit for long periods of time
Deadline to Apply:
This position is open until filled.
Priority consideration will be given to those who apply by June 28, 2024.
EEO Statement:
SMU will not discriminate in any program or activity on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, sexual orientation, or gender identity and expression. The Executive Director for Access and Equity/Title IX Coordinator is designated to handle inquiries regarding nondiscrimination policies and may be reached at the Perkins Administration Building, Room 204, 6425 Boaz Lane, Dallas, TX 75205, 214-768-3601, accessequity@smu.edu.
Benefits:
SMU offers staff a broad, competitive array of health and related benefits. In addition to traditional benefits such as health, dental, and vision plans, SMU offers a wide range of wellness programs to help attract, support, and retain our employees whose work continues to make SMU an outstanding education and research institution.
SMU is committed to providing an array of retirement programs that benefit and protect you and your family throughout your working years at SMU and, if you meet SMU's retirement eligibility criteria, during your retirement years after you leave SMU.
The value of learning at SMU isn't just about preparing our students for the future. Employees have access to a wide variety of professional and personal development opportunities, including tuition benefits.
