Position Details

Position Information

Posting date: 06/09/2025

Closing date:

Open Until Filled: Yes

Position Number: 1129339

Position Title: Educational Technologist

Hiring Range Minimum: $60,000

Hiring Range Maximum: $72,000

Union Type: Not a Union Position

SEIU Level: Not an SEIU Position

FLSA Status: Exempt

Employment Category: Regular Full Time w/end date

Scheduled Months per Year: 12

Scheduled Hours per Week: 40

Schedule: This position offers a hybrid opportunity to work both remotely and onsite and therefore requires that the incumbent reside within a commutable distance to Hanover.

Location of Position: Hanover, NH

Remote Work Eligibility?: Hybrid

Is this a term position?: Yes

If yes, length of term in months: 24

Is this a grant funded position?: No

Position Purpose: 

Under the direction of the Associate Director for Academic Programs and Educational Technologies, the Educational Technologist will provide research and provide support for a suite of technologies that support teaching and learning. The focus of this position is on the pedagogical functions of educational technologies, while also ensuring technically sound decisions. The Educational Technologist will work collaboratively with other members of the Learning Design and Innovation team to further our educational goals and mission for both online and residential programs across the college.

Description

Required Qualifications – Education and Yrs Exp

• Bachelors or equivalent combination of education and experience

Required Qualifications – Skills, Knowledge and Abilities

• Three years of professional experience in administering, supporting, and promoting educational technologies in an academic setting
• Experience supporting the common suite of educational technology tools used in higher education, including LMS, media tools, video conferencing, presentation and assessment tools, etc.
• Experience with consulting and educating faculty both 1:1 and in small groups about best practices in using technology for teaching and learning.
• Knowledge and experience with using a variety of large language models – with a critical understanding of how they are trained and optimized.
• Ability to pick up and learn new systems quickly and efficiently, and be able to communicate their findings to other members of the team.
• Excellent to superb problem solving abilities when dealing with troubleshooting a system or critically evaluating new software.
• Excellent writing ability when expressing complex problems to a nontechnical audience.
• Ability to work both independently and in a team environment.
• Ability to take initiative, use creativity.
• Strong organizational, communication and interpersonal skills.
• Interest in application of ADA, 508 compliance to educational technology tools.
• Excellent communication, presentation and writing skills.
• Commitment to diversity and inclusion and to serving a diverse community.

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of instructional design principles and tools.
• Expertise in Generative Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning software and frameworks.
• Experience working within a team to administer and promote technology in a higher education setting.
• Experience supporting educational technology policies and policy development.
• Experience in higher education preferred

Department Contact for Recruitment Inquiries: Kyle Hastbacka

Department Contact Phone Number: kyle.m.hastbacka@dartmouth.edu 

Department Contact for Cover Letter and Title: Erin DeSilva, Associate Provost, Digital and Online Learning

Department Contact’s Phone Number:

Equal Opportunity Employer

Dartmouth College is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer with a strong commitment to diversity and inclusion. We prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, veteran status, marital status, or any other legally protected status. Applications by members of all underrepresented groups are encouraged.

Background Check

Employment in this position is contingent upon consent to and successful completion of a pre-employment background check, which may include a criminal background check, reference checks, verification of work history, conduct review, and verification of any required academic credentials, licenses, and/or certifications, with results acceptable to Dartmouth College. A criminal conviction will not automatically disqualify an applicant from employment. Background check information will be used in a confidential, non-discriminatory manner consistent with state and federal law.

Is driving a vehicle (e.g. Dartmouth vehicle or off road vehicle, rental car, personal car) an essential function of this job?: Not an essential function

Special Instructions to Applicants

This position is a 24-month term position.

Dartmouth College has a Tobacco-Free Policy. Smoking and the use of tobacco-based products (including smokeless tobacco) are prohibited in all facilities, grounds, vehicles or other areas owned, operated or occupied by Dartmouth College with no exceptions. For details, please see our policy. https://policies.dartmouth.edu/policy/tobacco-free-policy

Additional Instructions

Quick Link: https://searchjobs.dartmouth.edu/postings/79198

Key Accountabilities 

Description

Technical Support –

• Designs and delivers training sessions for faculty, staff, and students on the effective use of educational technologies in teaching settings.
• Offers ongoing support and troubleshooting assistance to faculty and students in the use of educational technologies within the classroom.
• Stays abreast of emerging tools and trends in the field to recommend and implement innovative solutions.
• Conducts research on best practices in using technology in education and shares with the broader Dartmouth community.
• Manages virtual meeting logistics, including scheduling, monitoring, and providing technical support for Zoom sessions

Percentage Of Time: 75

Description

Training and Development –

• Creates and maintains a knowledge base for educational technology tools at Dartmouth; both for end-users, and internal documentation.
• Works within a team to provide technical support, consultation, and tool evaluation to members of the Learning Design and Innovation group who are building new online programs.

Percentage Of Time: 10

Description

Project and Service Management –

• Evaluates the safety and effectiveness of technology implementations and makes data-driven recommendations for improvements.
• Participates as a consultant for various committees/campus systems projects with an instructional technology component.

Percentage Of Time: 10

Description

Data Gathering, Reporting, and Automation –

• Evaluates data about the use of educational technology tools on campus.

Percentage Of Time: 5

Demonstrates a commitment to diversity, inclusion, and cultural awareness through actions, interactions, and communications with others.

Performs other duties as assigned.