The University of North Georgia Hiring for Coordinator for Educational Technology, College of Education at UNG-Dahlonega, GA Full Time

Job Title: Coordinator for Educational Technology, College of Education
Location: UNG-Dahlonega, GA
Regular/Temporary: Regular
Full/Part Time: Full-Time
Job ID: 261272
About Us

Located in the fastest-growing region of the state, the University of North Georgia is a multi-campus university with an enrollment of nearly 20,000 students, making it one of the largest institutions in the University System of Georgia. UNG is focused on a mission of educational excellence, leadership development and community engagement opportunities that develop students into leaders for a diverse and global society. Through a variety of educational pathways that provide access and range from certificates and associate degrees to a professional doctoral program, UNG is responsive to regional education and economic development needs. Federally designated as a senior military college, one of the university’s signature leadership programs is its 800-member Corps of Cadets on UNG’s Dahlonega Campus.

Job Summary

The University of North Georgia is currently accepting applications for a Coordinator of Educational Technology, College of Education on the Dahlonega campus. This position manages the College of Education¿s data management and assessment platform and educational technologies. They support users with guidance and training and ensure the continued development, maintenance, and functionality of the platform and educational technologies. They also provide reports produced by the assessment platform as scheduled by College of Education leadership. They are responsible for managing the educational technology hardware supporting all College of Education programs and departments, managing the technology lab, including student workers, and the check-out and support systems on all campuses and providing training to students, faculty, and staff on the use of the assessment platform, technology, and instructional technology. The incumbent will liaise with other university departments and external stakeholders to coordinate these efforts. Travel to local schools; some lifting/carrying of equipment required. In addition to background checks for all cardholders, O.C.G.A. § 50-5-83 requires a credit check on all employees issued a purchasing card. Additionally, credit checks must be run at the time of PCard renewal.

Responsibilities

• Develop, manage, and facilitate the College of Education’s Data Management and Assessment Platform to house all required accreditation and approval assessments; collect and manage all electronic assessments; collect and manage field placement information; and collect and manage all survey data from students, faculty, and external stakeholders. Provide reports from the platform for the purposes of accreditation, government reporting, institutional reporting, and program improvement.
• Manage the College of Education technology lab on the Dahlonega campus, including supervision of student workers, and all related technology services on all campuses, including maintenance of the check-out system and checking out equipment for faculty, staff, and students.
• Maintain technology inventory and develop and uphold technology policies and procedures for the College of Education. Assist with use of technology as related to equipment that has been checked out.
• Develop and facilitate instructional technology training and professional development as related to education and kinesiology and offer technical support to COE faculty and students as related to current technologies.
• Coordinate the College of Education technology services with the University¿s IT Department and the Department of Distance Education and Instructional Technology; liaise with departments to develop interfaces between software systems (e.g., Banner, LiveText©, Anthology Portfolio©, eLearning, etc.);
• Maintain knowledge of current state program rules and accreditation standards and policies applying to all assessments and platforms by reviewing documents and attending related accreditation and program approval meetings and webinars and apply this knowledge to data and assessment management, including communicating appropriate information to and conducting related training for faculty, staff, and students.
• Perform other related duties as required and/or assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

• Excellent technology hardware and software knowledge and skills required for both Mac and PC environments.
• Requires excellent interpersonal, initiative, teamwork, problem solving, independent judgment, organization, communication (verbal and written), time management, project management and presentation skills.
• Knowledge of office practices, procedures, systems and equipment.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks or projects at one time to prioritize tasks and meet assigned deadlines; ability to maintain accurate records and gather and process information; ability to work unsupervised; ability to work with a diverse student, faculty, and stakeholder population as well as the ability to maintain confidentiality.

Required Qualifications

• Master’s degree required; preferred in Instructional Technology, Educational Technology, Information Technology, or a closely related area/field.
• Three (3) years of educational and instructional technology experience is required.
• Or an or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Educational and instructional technology experience preferred.

Required Documents to Attach

• Resume
• Cover Letter
• Contact information for three professional references.

Conditions of Employment

Offers of employment are contingent upon completion of a background investigation including a criminal background check demonstrating your eligibility for employment with the University of North Georgia, as determined by University of North Georgia in its sole discretion, confirmation of the credentials and employment history reflected in your application materials and, if applicable, a satisfactory credit check. Applicants may be subject to a pre-employment drug test.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The University of North Georgia, a unit of the University System of Georgia, is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, sex or national origin, age, disability, religion, genetics or veteran status. Georgia is an open records state. Also, UNG is a federal contractor and desires priority referrals of protected veterans.

Other Information

• This position has financial responsibilities.
• This position will be required to drive.
• This role is considered a position of trust.
• This position requires a purchasing card (P-Card).
• This position may travel 25% – 49% of the time.

Background Check

• Position of Trust + Education