CFT is accepting applications for an Instructional Technologist

Posted by Rhett Mcdaniel on Monday, January 11, 2021 in News.

We’re hiring! The CFT is seeking applicants for an Instructional Technologist position. This position will support faculty, staff, and students using Brightspace, Vanderbilt’s campus-wide course management system, and related online learning platforms. The Instructional Technologist will report to the CFT’s Assistant Director for Educational Technology as part of the CFT’s Brightspace support team, working collaboratively with CFT staff and others involved in supporting teaching at the university.

The Instructional Technologist will:

Providing frontline technical and pedagogical support for instructors and students using Vanderbilt’s course management system and related technologies (Turnitin, Perusall, Proctorio, and so on), primarily via email and phone, with support hours to be determined but including a Saturday shift
Educating instructors about features available in Vanderbilt’s course management system and related technologies through remote and in-person training sessions as well as online, on-demand resources
Coordinating and collaborating both internally and with other campus units involved in educational technology, particularly online learning platforms
Supporting instructor and student involvement in piloting new online learning platforms and platform features
Keeping informed on current and emerging course management system technologies, including Vanderbilt’s, and other online learning platforms.