Educational Technology Analyst

Job title: Educational Technology Analyst

Job description: Educational Technology Analyst

Tracking Code: req434

Faculty/Department: Teaching and Learning Centre

Number of Positions: 1

Appointment Type: Limited Term 13 months

Hours of Work: 35 hours per week

Salary Range: Level 8 – Starting Salary, Step 1 $62,834

Posting Date: November 22, 2022

Closing Date: December 5, 2022

JOB SUMMARY:

Reporting to the Manager, Teaching and Learning Centre (TLC), the Educational Technology Analysis supports faculty/instructors in the current technology-enhanced learning environment.

NATURE OF WORK:

This position analyzes user requirements and conducts use-case testing. They assists with onboarding and optimizing technologies to gain greater impact with student success and efficiency in online courses as well as in day-to-day operations. This role also assists with functional testing on technology upgrades, as well as on learning tool integrations (based on the LTI standard) and other integrations. This position works other TLC Staff, as well as the Business Solutions Analyst (Ontario Tech IT).

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Work with stakeholders to support needs analysis and testing of new technologies and integrations

• Provides advanced consultations with instructors to analyze instructional technology requirements
• Works with instructional designers and technologists to identify, specify, develop, and guide assembly of instructional technology solutions for undergraduate and graduate courses
• Support the testing and integration of educational technologies within Canvas, Ontario Tech’s Learning Management System
• Promote the effective use of existing technologies to improve day-to-day work processes and student support
• Assist with functional testing in a wide range of eLearning environments
• Follow and contribute to improved testing plans for eLearning environments
• Provide expert technical support and training to Ontario Tech faculty/instructors, working closely with TLC team members and other staff to deliver solutions
• Coordinate and assist with testing of system upgrades and new integrations as required
• Collaborate with Ontario Tech IT Services to ensure channels of communication remain open and technology initiatives are coordinated and planned
• Ensure that specialized projects are organized, prioritized, and accurately completed
• Track and communicate with stakeholders the status of technology-related projects
• Other duties, responsibilities or activities may be assigned at any time with or without notice
• Work with new and existing educational technology vendors to integrate technology into the university environment.
• Research new and emerging educational technologies and provide requirement gathering and recommendations for decision making.
• Review and access educational technologies for compliancy with AODA/FIPPA requirements.

REQUIRED EDUCATION:

• A Bachelor’s Degree in related area; and/or equivalent experience/training (minimum), Master’s Degree preferred.

• Verification of Academic credentials may be required

Required Experience:

• Minimum of three years of relevant technology experience, either in higher education environments (preferred) or in education-related companies
• Experience with a wide range of technology including learning management systems, presentation software, survey software, and web-based collaboration tools
• Experience with functional testing of systems
• Knowledge of widely used and emerging technology applications, trends, software, and cloud services, especially within an academic environment
• Experience justifying technology decisions to non-technical audience
• Experience with application/web development and/or data querying

How to Apply:

Interested candidates should submit in electronic format a covering letter and their resume. Applications will be accepted until December 5, 2022 or until a suitable candidate is found. We appreciate all applications received; however, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

This position falls within the bargaining unit represented by the Ontario Public Service Employees Union (OPSEU) and will be subject to the terms and conditions of the collective agreement between the university and the OPSEU. To the extent that policies are not included in the collective agreement, employment will also be governed by the university’s policies which may also be found on our website and which may be amended from time-to-time.

Ontario Tech University is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from all qualified candidates, while especially encouraging applications from women, members of visible minorities, Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, and persons of any sexual orientation, gender identity, and gender expression. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadian citizens, permanent residents and Indigenous Peoples in Canada will be given priority.

Ontario Tech University respects people’s different needs and therefore will take all reasonable steps to ensure accommodation for applicants where appropriate. The University is also committed to ensuring that confidentiality is maintained throughout all aspects of the recruitment cycle.

Prior to May 1, 2022, the university required all students, faculty, staff and visitors (including contractors) to be fully vaccinated against Covid-19 as defined by our This directive was paused, effective May 1, 2022, but may be reinstated at any point in the future depending on public health guidelines and the recommendations of experts. All employees of the university will be expected to comply with the requirements of this directive.

The university recognizes faculty and staff may require accommodations. We are committed to an accommodation process in which individualized needs (e.g. for medical and religious/creed grounds) are appropriately addressed under the Ontario Human Rights Code. A is available. If you require accommodation, please contact , Health and Disability Management Specialist. For more information about the universities policies for accommodating employees with disabilities please review the university’s

The university acknowledges the lands and people of the Mississaugas of Scugog Island First Nation which is covered under the Williams Treaties. We are situated on the Traditional Territory of the Mississaugas, a branch of the greater Anishinaabeg Nation which includes Algonquin, Ojibway, Odawa and Pottawatomi.

Job Location: Oshawa, Ontario, Canada

Expected Start Date: 12/20/2022

Expected End Date: 2/16/2024

Company: Ontario Tech University

Expected salary: $62834 per year

Location: Oshawa, ON

Job date: Wed, 23 Nov 2022 05:37:13 GMT

Job Source: Careerjet.ca

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