NM - Assistant Director of LMS & Learning Design

Summary:  
The Assistant Director of LMS & Learning Design supports institutional strategy for innovative, technology-enhanced education by partnering with faculty, staff, and students. This role serves as a liaison between Academic Affairs, IT, Student Affairs, and Faculty. This position supports the learning management system (LMS), academic intervention, and faculty development initiatives, and provides training, documentation, and user support. 

• This position is Exempt. 
• This position reports to the Assistant Dean of Medical Education. 
• The starting salary for this position is $70,000 annual, depending on experience.

• Partners with faculty, staff, and students to set school strategy for creating distinctive and innovative educational experiences using technology both inside and outside the classroom. 

• Serves as primary liaison between Academic Affairs, IT Department, Educational Specialists, and Faculty to address academic support, learning development, digital literacy, technology and support needs. 

• Build relationships with curricular leadership and teaching faculty to support and further develop an institutional vision for educational initiatives, which includes academic support, learning and curricular design, and faculty development. 

• Participates in the development and administration of the learning management system (LMS). 

• Supports the effective use of educational technologies, instructional design, and the learning management system (LMS), including training faculty, staff, and providing user support. 

• Supports the ongoing management of the academic intervention programs, including processes, documentation, and compliance tracking in collaboration with Academic Affairs, Student Affairs, Educational Specialists, faculty, faculty advisors, and course leadership. 

• Assists in the development, documentation, and maintenance of academic intervention workflows, templates, tracking tools, and reporting processes within the learning management system (LMS) and institutional platforms. 

• Monitors academic intervention program participation and compliance, supports documentation submission processes, and facilitates communication among stakeholders as appropriate. 

• Coordinates and supports faculty development programming. 

• Contributes to continuous quality improvement efforts related to academic support programs through data review, process refinement, and stakeholder feedback. 

• Perform other duties as assigned. 

Other skills important to this position:  

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills 

• Strong team player 

• Commitment to company values 

• Basic computer proficiency  

Minimum Qualifications and Experience:  

• Education: Bachelor's degree in a relevant field required experience in learning management system administration and e-learning course authoring software. 

• Experience with faculty/staff training, process improvement, project management, and/or system documentation. 

• Expertise in educational technologies, multimedia technology, and new learning technologies. 

• Experience working in an educational setting. 

Preferences: 

• Master's degree in Education or Curriculum and Instruction preferred. 

• Relevant experience within a higher education setting and/or the health care industry. 

• Experience with curriculum development and design. 

Working Conditions and Efforts: 

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.   

• This job is conducted in an office work environment,   

• Approximately 90% of this position’s duties require the use of a computer. 

• Must be able to exert up to 20 lbs. of force occasionally. 

  Work Schedule: 

• Typically, Monday through Friday, 8 am-5 pm 

• May occasionally require evenings and weekends. 

For more information, please visit:  www.burrell.edu

Our Work Opportunities Page:  https://burrell.edu/administrative-services/human-resources/work-opportunities/

Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.  

NOTE:  Applicants must currently be authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.

The Burrell College of Health Sciences is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity and inclusion among our faculty, staff, and students. We prohibit discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, and more.  Individuals with varied backgrounds and experiences are encouraged to apply. The selected candidate will subscribe to and support our commitment to the College’s Mission. 

Burrell College campuses and facilities are drug and tobacco free and comply with the Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act (DFSCA). Employees and students shall not be involved with the unlawful use of controlled substances and/or illicit drugs.