Education Support Technologist

University of Kansas Medical Center Kansas City, KS Full-time Education

Posted on May 7, 2024

Apply Now

Education Support Technologist

Department:
SOM KC Office of Medical Education (OME)
-----
Medical Education Technology

Position Title:
Education Support Technologist

Job Family Group:
Professional Staff

Job Description Summary:
This person is a member of the Office of Medical Education (OME) department and reports to the Program Director, Curriculum Resources and Technology for the School of Medicine to develop and manage electronic educational content and to provide day-to-day technical support in the medical education technology program. This program designs, develops and implements educational technology products and services for undergraduate medical education. This program includes devising appropriate learning technology solutions for students and faculty applicable to all medical school campuses.

Job Description:

Required Qualifications

Education: Bachelor's degree in educational/instructional technology, education, instructional design, curriculum and instruction, or related field. A combination of education and relevant work experience may be substituted for degree on a year for year basis.

Work Experience:

Experience being part of complex projects with multiple and overlapping deadlines
Experience utilizing or managing a variety of educational technology, development, and workplace solution tools (i.e., Blackboard, Panopto, Microsoft 365, Adobe Creative Cloud, etc.

Preferred Qualifications

Education: Master's degree in educational/instructional technology, education, instructional design, curriculum and instruction, or related field. A combination of education and relevant work experience may be substituted for degree on a year for year basis.

Work Experience:

One or more years of experience working in educational technology setting that demonstrates the application of change management process.
One or more semesters in higher education teaching experience
Experience working with faculty and staff in a health education or higher education setting.
One or more years of experience directly providing support in a learning management system (e.g., Blackboard, Canvas, Moodle) and other educational technology tools (OASIS, ExamSoft, Panopto, Poll Everywhere, etc.)
One or more years of experience directly providing support for workplace technology solutions (Microsoft Teams, Zoom, SharePoint, other M365 products, etc.)
At least one year of experience training others in the effective use of technology.
Active participation in professional associations and organizations in the field of educational technology (e.g., membership, conferences, presentations, publications, grants, etc.)

Skills: Strong communication, interpersonal, leadership, organizational, and problem-solving skills; and a commitment to working in a professional, collaborative team environment.

Key Roles and Responsibilities

Work with the Program Director, Curriculum Resources and Technology (CRT) to manage and evaluate technology hardware, tools, and processes in undergraduate medical education by utilizing sound technological and pedagogical strategies, principles, and practices.
Provide day-to-day support of enterprise educational technologies managed by CRT/OME and management services of curriculum resources to block directors, faculty, staff, and students.
Assist faculty with design and development of course materials as needed by utilizing instructional design principles. This includes print, graphic, multimedia, and audio/visual. Support faculty with specialized video production and editing when required.
Monitor medical students enrolled in medical education research electives designed to develop and implement technology in the medical student curriculum.
Monitor and provide guidance to students designated as ambassadors for classroom faculty lecturers and assist with their onboarding.
Support and model existing policies and procedures and collaborate with Program Director on documentation of new policies and procedures for technology related programs based on current goals.
Remain current on education and technology news, developments, and tools; engage in professional and scholarly activities (i.e., professional association membership, conferences); effectively integrate innovations into the school's teaching and learning practices.
Promote and facilitate the utilization of (emerging) educational technologies. Assist in developing appropriate content and training materials with accompanying documentation in close collaboration with OME staff as well faculty and academic/technical support staff at KUMC.
Participate in accreditation activities.
This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. It is only a summary of the typical functions of the job, not an exhaustive list of all possible job responsibilities, tasks, duties, and assignments. Job duties, responsibilities, and activities may change to align with the school's goals, strategies, and needs.

Required Documentation

Resume/CV
Cover Letter

Comprehensive Benefits Package:

Coverage begins on day one for health, dental, and vision insurance and includes health expense accounts with generous employer contributions if the employee participates in a qualifying health plan. Employer-paid life insurance, long-term disability insurance, and various additional voluntary insurance plans are available. Paid time off, including vacation and sick, begins accruing upon hire, plus ten paid holidays. One paid discretionary day is available after six months of employment, and paid time off for bereavement, jury duty, military service, and parental leave is available after 12 months of employment. A retirement program with a generous employer contribution and additional voluntary retirement programs (457 or 403b) are available. https://www.kumc.edu/human-resources/benefits.html

Employee Type:
Regular

Time Type:
Full time

Rate Type:
Salary

Compensation Statement:

The pay range listed for this position is determined by our compensation program using market data and salary benchmarking. A combination of factors is considered in making compensation decisions including, but not limited to, education, experience and training, qualifications relative to the requirements of the position, and funding. At the University of Kansas Medical Center, a reasonable estimate for the starting pay range will be the minimum to midpoint of the posted range, taking into account the combination of factors listed above.

Pay Range:
$54,000.00 - $80,000.00
Minimum
$54,000.00
Midpoint
$67,000.00
Maximum
$80,000.00

Application Instructions:
To learn more and apply online, please visit https://kumc.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/kumc-jobs/job/Kansas-City-Metro-Area/Education-Support-Technologist_JR007027-1 or go to https://careers.kumc.edu/ and search for position number JR007027.

Applications must be submitted directly through the KU Medical Center website to be considered for this position. Any applications submitted via email or this website will NOT be reviewed or considered.

About KU Medical Center:
The University of Kansas Medical Center’s mission is to educate exceptional health care professionals through a full range of undergraduate, graduate, professional, postdoctoral and continuing education programs in the schools of Medicine, Nursing and Health Professions. KU Medical Center also advances the health sciences through world-class research programs; provides compassionate and state-of-the-art patient care in an academic medical center environment; and works with communities in every Kansas county to improve the health of Kansans. Learn more at www.kumc.edu.

Benefits:
KUMC offers a range of great benefits that support employees and eligible family members. Our health insurance benefits begin on hire date and KUMC offers other exciting benefits such as paid parental leave, generous employer retirement contributions and other resources to improve health and well-being. For more information, please visit https://www.kumc.edu/human-resources/benefits.html

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

The University of Kansas Medical Center is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ethnicity, ancestry, age, protected veteran or disability status, marital status, parental status, or genetic information. http://policy.ku.edu/IOA/nondiscrimination

Apply Now

Education Support Technologist

University of Kansas Medical Center

Sites & Partners

Services