Closing Date: January 24th, 2025 at 4:00 PM

CENTRE FOR ENHANCED TEACHING & LEARNING
The Centre for Enhanced Teaching & Learning (CETL) is an academic support unit that promotes effective and engaging teaching and learning through instructional excellence and the integration of classroom technology and media.

WHAT WE OFFER

Full-time | Continuing | Fredericton| Hybrid

UNB is committed to ensuring employees can maintain a healthy work-life balance. As such, we are proud to support a hybrid work approach, which includes flexible hours and work-from-home options.

Standard Work Hours: Mon - Fri | 8:15 am - 4:30 pm | 36.25 hours per week

Salary Range: $51,391 - $66,814 per annum

YOUR FOCUS

Reporting to the Director of Teaching and Learning Services, the Instructional Technology Specialist is responsible for support and operation of systems and tools for online student engagement, including all training and administration services for the learning management system on the Fredericton campus. The specialist also works closely with instructional designers to identify useful emerging instructional technologies, to promote appropriate use of them, and to provide instructors with training.

• Share administrator oversight and responsibility for the LMS working in partnership with other stakeholder to maintain, manage, configure, and support the system.
• Work with third party vendors to integrate their products into the system.
• Help develop policies and configure systems to meet the needs of UNB.
• Design, develop, create and deliver clear and effective training materials and workshops that support basic functionality, promote new tools/features, and encourage the use of advanced features.
• Evaluate the effectiveness of course implementations as related to technology integration.
• Investigate student claims and generate reports for academic integrity investigations.
• Provide system administration expertise and technical problem solving as required, and daily troubleshooting for LMS and Microsoft 365 for faculty and staff.
• Co-administer the UNB Poll Everywhere site license for UNB.
• Stay informed about new educational technologies and promote the appropriate use of emerging technologies and train instructors for effective implementation.
• Identify and create strategies and tools to help instructors engage students and assess student participation.
• Research, test, and advise on the best use of Microsoft 365 tools to support instructor pedagogy as well as support staff, encouraging the use of tools that create efficiencies.
• Routinely re-evaluate workflows and systems with an eye for improving efficiencies, workflows, cost savings and or security.
• Other related duties as required.

WHAT YOU BRING

• Bachelor's degree is required.
• 2-3 years hands-on experience in course design, development and support, preferably in a post-secondary environment.
• Experience in creating and providing training workshops.
• Experience with D2L Brightspace or other learning management system.
• Knowledge of Microsoft 365 tools and website tools.

Additional Strengths

• Pro-active, motivated and work well independently as well as with fellow team members.
• Ability to play a leadership role as well as work constructively and collaboratively in a team environment.
• Demonstrated project management skills.
• Demonstrated oral and written communication skills.
• Demonstrated time management, interpersonal and problem-solving skills.

WHY CHOOSE UNB?
UNB offers a large variety of benefits for employees, including a full pension, a minimum of three weeks of vacation annually, the Employee and Family Assistance Program (EFAP), and dental, life, and health insurance.

PROFESSIONAL & TECHNICAL STAFF UNION (PTSU)
This position is part of the PSAC, Local 60551 employee group and falls under the PTSU Collective Agreement.

COMMITMENT TO EQUITY, DIVERSITY & INCLUSION
The University of New Brunswick and PSAC/PTSU Local 60551 are committed to employment equity and fostering diversity within our community and developing an inclusive workplace that reflects the richness of the broader community that we serve. The University welcomes and encourages applications from all qualified individuals who will help us achieve our goals, including women, visible minorities, Aboriginal persons, persons with disabilities, persons of any sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression. Preference will be given to Canadian citizens and permanent residents of Canada.

We thank all who apply; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.