Senior Learning Experience Designer/Hybrid and Hyflex Specialist

Merrimack College - North Andover, MA

Full-time - Mid Level

North Andover, MA

1,001-5,000 employees

Educational Services

About the position

The Senior Learning Experience Designer/Hybrid and Hyflex Specialist at Merrimack College is responsible for enhancing the academic experience through the effective use of technology in hybrid and hyflex learning environments. This full-time role involves supporting faculty, managing learning management systems, and developing training materials to improve instructional practices. The position aims to advance hybrid and hyflex modalities in graduate programs, ensuring that faculty and students benefit from innovative teaching strategies and technologies.

Responsibilities

• Serve as Subject Matter Expert and system administrator for the Canvas Learning Management System (LMS)
• Manage all integrations and upgrades of LTI tools in Canvas
• Track usage of tools and LMS features to provide reports on trends and create and execute a plan to address those issues and trends
• Provide training and development for all faculty teaching in Hybrid and Hyflex modalities regarding use of classroom technology and best practices in course design and instruction
• Develop assessment strategies and approaches to evaluate effectiveness of hybrid/hyflex learning, and report out to relevant stakeholders
• Research and evaluate emerging instructional technologies and methods specific to hybrid and hyflex learning
• Hire, manage, and train Hyflex Tech Assistants for Hyflex Classes
• Develop training materials including videos, workflows, and other resources for educational technologies, for staff, faculty and student use
• Support faculty in the development of teaching and learning strategies using innovative and current instructional and mobile technologies and design theories
• Participate in the design and facilitation of professional development programs and orientations designed for faculty
• Collaborate internally with IT partners to design and facilitate professional development programs for staff on technology related areas as well as specialized topics in response to specific requests
• Support the initiatives of the Director of Center for Teaching and Learning Innovation, Development and Design (CTIDE)

Requirements

• Master's Degree in Instructional Technology or related field preferred
• 5+ years experience in related field
• Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing
• Ability to convey technical information to technical and non-technical users
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships
• Ability to work collaboratively as well as independently
• Ability to evaluate the effectiveness of programs and make recommendations for improvements
• Considerable knowledge of the current literature, trends and developments in the field of instructional technology
• Experience with Canvas
• Experience with Google Suite is a plus

Benefits

• Competitive Salary