Director of Education Technology

The Community College system makes higher education available to a broad range of constituents and strives to make academic programs as accessible and exciting as possible. Among the techniques used to accomplish that objective, the colleges use state of the art technology to enhance classroom instruction, web course management technology to enhance on-site courses and to deliver online courses and television and other multimedia technology and programming to present academic instruction.

The Director of Education Technology is the strategic person in the college, responsible for providing direct pedagogical expertise in course development and augmentation, including planning, assessment and implementation of distance and online learning, and partnering with faculty and academic staff in the exploration and use of instructional technologies to enhance the teaching and learning environment., Under the direction of the Academic Dean or Dean/Director of Information Technology, the Director of Education Technology is responsible for enhancing learning opportunities for the College’s publics, faculty and students through effective performance in these essential functional areas, * Planning, overseeing and implementing instructional technology in collaboration with the Director of Information Technology.

• Develop and deliver programs for faculty and staff on the use of instructional technologies, including course management systems.
• Administration.

Additional responsibilities include:

• Attendance and participation at convocation and commencement ceremonies
• Service on assigned committees and task forces
• Attendance and participation at committee, staff, informational and professional meetings which may occur during evenings and weekends.

This posting outlines qualifications, experience, and skills but is not limited to the full specifications in the official job description., The selection process may include interviews and practical exercises (e.g., written, technical, or simulation exercises). Finalists will be recommended to the Hiring Manager for final selection.

Background Screening

Employment offers are contingent upon:

• Proof of eligibility to work under the Immigration Reform and Control Act (IRCA)
• Successful completion of a background check, including granting permission to contact current and previous employers for verification, reference checks, criminal history, and, when applicable, credit or driving history checks

CT State is committed to maintaining a safe campus community.

Master’s degree in Instructional Technology or other appropriately related field together with one (1) or more years of related experience; or a combination of education, training and experience which would lead to the competencies required for successful performance of the position’s essential duties.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Application of computers and internet to transmission of instruction, including information technology literacy skills;

• Design of instructional courses for adaptation to internet or television transmission;
• Methods of applying technology-based presentation in academic settings;
• Leadership in program development;
• Fiscal and business administration;
• Ability to work effectively with individuals from diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, and ethnic backgrounds, including individuals with disabilities
• Excellent interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams)

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience developing and implementing an educational technology strategy that advances teaching, learning, and student success.
• Extensive experience administering and supporting Blackboard Learn or Ultra other comparable learning management systems and providing training and consultation to faculty and students.
• Knowledge of emerging educational technologies, including artificial intelligence, learning analytics, and digital learning innovations.
• Evidence of leadership in evaluating, recommending, and implementing innovative instructional technologies across a college or university.
• Experience providing institutional leadership for technology-enhanced teaching and learning through collaboration with faculty, academic administrators, and other campus stakeholders., Do you have a Master’s degree in Instructional Technology or higher in an appropriately related field/discipline?* If you answered yes to having a Master’s degree or higher in a related field/discipline, what related field/discipline, do you have your degree in? For all other answers-write N/A in the box below.* If you do not possess the required degree listed in this posting, do you have a Bachelors degree combined with a minimum of five (5) years of relevant work experience?* Do you have one (1) or more years of related work experience?* Do you have experience with application of computers and internet to transmission of instruction, including information technology literacy skills?* Do you have experience with design of instructional courses for adaptation to internet or television transmission?* Do you have experience applying technology-based presentation in academic settings?* Do you have leadership in program development?* Do you have experience with fiscal and business administration?* Do you have experience developing and implementing an educational technology strategy that advances teaching, learning, and student success?* Do you have extensive experience administering and supporting Blackboard Learn or Ultra other comparable learning management systems and providing training and consultation to faculty and students?* Do you have experience emerging educational technologies, including artificial intelligence, learning analytics, and digital learning innovations?* Do you have experience with leadership in evaluating, recommending, and implementing innovative instructional technologies across a college or university?* Do you have experience providing institutional leadership for technology-enhanced teaching and learning through collaboration with faculty, academic administrators, and other campus stakeholders?* Do you have any immediate family members or relatives currently employed by CSCU?*

• Salary $78,380 approximate annual

CT State offers a comprehensive benefits package, including:

• Generous leave policies
• Multiple retirement plan options
• Comprehensive health insurance choices
• Supplemental benefits for retirement and family protection
• Tuition reimbursement (if applicable), Invitation for Job Applicants to Self-Identify as a U.S. Veteran
• A “disabled veteran” is one of the following:
• a veteran of the U.S. military, ground, naval or air service who is entitled to compensation (or who but for the receipt of military retired pay would be entitled to compensation) under laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs; or
• a person who was discharged or released from active duty because of a service-connected disability.
• A “recently separated veteran” means any veteran during the three-year period beginning on the date of such veteran’s discharge or release from active duty in the U.S. military, ground, naval, or air service.
• An “active duty wartime or campaign badge veteran” means a veteran who served on active duty in the U.S. military, ground, naval or air service during a war, or in a campaign or expedition for which a campaign badge has been authorized under the laws administered by the Department of Defense.
• An “Armed forces service medal veteran” means a veteran who, while serving on active duty in the U.S. military, ground, naval or air service, participated in a United States military operation for which an Armed Forces service medal was awarded pursuant to Executive Order 12985.

Connecticut State Community College (CT State) was launched on July 1, 2023, through the consolidation of Connecticut’s 12 community colleges. With campuses and satellite locations statewide, CT State serves all 169 towns and neighboring states. As the largest community college in New England, CT State is committed to providing high-quality, affordable, and accessible education that supports students’ academic, career, and personal success., Connecticut State Community College commits to bold and disruptive change by actively identifying, naming, and dismantling structural racism, systemic poverty, and other barriers; establishing equitable and anti-racist policies and practices; and empowering students, faculty, staff, and administrators to advance racial, social, and economic justice. Our core collective responsibility is to continuously assess practices and policies and transform the world we live in by eliminating inequities.