Academic Technologist

About the role

The Academic Technology Center (ATC) empowers Bentley faculty with state-of-the-art academic, information, and communication resources by integrating and supporting technology in teaching and research. The Academic Technologist will assist faculty in the adoption and integration of appropriate instructional and research technologies. They will work primarily with faculty to determine the best use of technology in each disciplinary area, as well as work with the Associate Director of Academic Technologies to identify and implement appropriate instructional technologies.

Responsibilities

• Assist faculty in the adoption and integration of instructional and research technologies.
• Provide day-to-day support and expertise in the use of instructional technologies and has a deep understanding of working with faculty teaching across disciplines and modalities.
• Research, evaluate, and test emerging technologies to improve engagement and/or enhance faculty-student/student-student communications in face-to-face, online, or hybrid courses.
• Support faculty in their use of Bentley’s Learning Management System (LMS) to apply basic and advanced features offered on the platform for a transformative teaching and learning experience.
• Develop and maintain documentation and support for instructional technology platforms.
• Maintain continuous professional growth and development through a series of actions, including attending workshops, conferences, seminars, and demonstrations; collaborating with peer institutions; and reading technical, professional, and marketing literature.
• Serves as a consulting and training resource for faculty on the use of a variety of tools including, but not limited to: Bentley’s chosen learning management system (e.g., D2L Brightspace), online and hybrid learning tools (e.g., Zoom), student response systems (Poll Everywhere), and plagiarism prevention tools (Turnitin, etc.).

Requirements

• Bachelor's in Communication, Education, Information Technology, or a related field is required.
• Master’s degree in instructional design, educational technology, or related field a plus.
• The ideal candidate should have 1-3 years of experience supporting faculty in using technology to further