Associate Director of Learning Systems

Key Responsibilities

• Learning System Administration: Oversee the configuration, maintenance, support, and optimization of the University’s learning systems, including user management, integration of add-on tools, and system customizations.
• Ensure regular system audits, software upgrades, and maintenance to make sure the learning systems are up-to-date and secure.
• Staying Current with Trends: Keep abreast of emerging trends and best practices in educational technology to recommend and implement improvements.
• Strategic Alignment: Guide the overall operation of the universities learning systems, ensuring alignment with strategic institutional goals.
• Software Development: Monitor the team software development efforts to design, implement, and continuously improve custom software solutions that relate to student success.
• Managing Enterprise Software Rollouts: Facilitate the deployment of enterprise software solutions, ensuring smooth transitions and minimal disruption to users.
• Solution Discovery and Reporting: Coordinate the production and analysis of reports on LMS usage as well as other systems used in teaching learning; mentor staff in using simple scripts for solution discovery and adhoc reporting.
• Overseeing Security of the Systems: Ensure the security and integrity of the learning systems, implementing best practices and facilitating rapid response to security incidents.
• Team Leadership: Lead a team of 5-10 technical staff to provide the University with stable and reliable technical platforms and services. Directly manage activities of managers and supervisors overseeing their performance appraisals and pay reviews.
• This job description is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to the job.

Qualification & Requirements

Work Environment and Level of Frequency typically required

• Nearly Continuously: Office environment.

Physical Requirements and Level of Frequency that may be required

• Nearly Continuously: Sitting, hearing, listening, talking.
• Often: Repetitive hand motion (such as typing), walking.
• Seldom: Bending, reaching overhead.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in related computer science area, or equivalency (one year of education can be substituted for two years of related work experience) required; plus
• Six years of progressively more responsible management experience; and
• Demonstrated leadership, human relations and effective communication skills also required.

Department Specific Requirements:

• Demonstrated project management in software development, and/or rolling out enterprise systems and related services.
• Proven experience in LMS administration, and/or technical support of learning systems.
• Applicants must demonstrate the potential ability to perform the essential functions of the job as outlined in the position description.

Preferences

• Eight years of work-related experience, demonstrating increasing levels of responsibility and leadership.
• Experience with using API and/or LTI technologies for integrating disparate systems.
• Familiarity with Java, Python, Javascript, and Typescript programming languages as well as REACT , and/or NodeJS frameworks.
• CAPM , PMP or other project management certification.
• Masters degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Educational Technology, or a related field.
• Familiarity with security best practices in educational technology.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Benefits

Health & Wellness

• Health Care & Dental Plans
• WellU Wellness Program
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Employee Assistance Program & Mental Health
• RedMed Clinic
• Health Savings Accounts
• Well-Being Resources
• Annual Open Enrollment
• COBRA
• Benefits Advisory Committee
• Life Change Events

Retirement

• Retirement Savings Plans
  • University-funded Retirement Accounts
  • Employee-funded Retirement Accounts
  • Manage Your Accounts
  • Retirement Plans Advisory Committee

Insurance & Plans

• Health Care & Dental Plans
  • How & When You Can Enroll
  • Eligible Family Members
  • Prescription Drug Coverage
• Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts
  • Health Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
  • Dependent Flexible Spending Account (DCFSA)
  • Health Savings Accounts (HSA)
• Disability Insurance
  • Long Term Disability
  • Short Term Disability
• Accidental Death and Dismemberment
• Life Insurance
  • University Provided Part I Insurance with Add-On Benefits
  • Elective Employee Coverage
  • Elective Family Member Coverage
• UBenefits Plus/Corestream Portal
  • Pet Insurance
  • Identity Theft and Cyber Protection
  • Legal Plan
  • Auto and Home
  • Employee Discounts
• Auto and Home Insurance
• Workers Compensation Insurance
  • Getting Treatment
  • Reporting Requirements
  • Employee Responsibilities
  • Supervisor Responsibilities

Time Away From Work

• Paid Time Leave
  • Holidays
  • Vacation Pay
  • Sick Leave
  • Personal Preference Days
  • University Closure Days
• Medical Leaves of Absence
  • Family and Medical Leave Act
  • Paid Parental Leave
  • Medical Leave of Absence
  • Work-Related Injuries or Illnesses
• Other Non-medical Leaves Of Absence
  • Military Leave of Absence
  • Bereavement Leave
  • Jury Duty Leave
  • Special Leaves of Absence

Additional Benefits

• Tuition Reduction
• Other Insurance Benefits
• Travel Assistance
• Staff Service Awards
• Employee Events And Recognition
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness
• OneU Cares Faculty & Staff Emergency Fund
• Preferred Realtor Program
• J-1 Visa Holder
• Professional Training & Development