Position Details
Position Information
About Fordham
Founded in 1841, Fordham is the Jesuit University of New York, offering an exceptional education distinguished by the Jesuit tradition to more than 16,000 students in its nine colleges and schools. It has residential campuses in the Bronx and Manhattan, a campus in West Harrison, N.Y., the Louis Calder Center Biological Field Station in Armonk, N.Y., and the London Centre in the United Kingdom.
The University offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, and vision insurance; flexible spending accounts; retirement plans; life insurance; short and long-term disability; employee assistance program (EAP); tuition remission; and generous time off.
Successful candidates should have a knowledge of and commitment to the goals of Jesuit Education.
Title of Position: Instructional Technologist
Position Number: A03410
FLSA: Exempt
Scheduled Hours Per Week: 35
Department: Instructional Technology
Campus: Rose Hill, Lincoln Center
Work Arrangement: Hybrid
Hybrid Policy: Please review the Hybrid Policy at www.fordham.edu/hybridpolicy.
Position Summary:
Reporting to the Assistant Director of Educational Technologies, the Instructional Technologist supports faculty in the use of technology in teaching and research and provides support for developing technology-based instructional materials.
This position serves as Tier 3 support for the learning management systems (LMS) and liaises with academic departments. Additionally, this position oversees digital scholarship projects and delivers learning technology workshops for faculty, staff, and graduate and undergraduate students.
This position may require travel between campuses as well as occasional evening, weekend, and holiday hours.
Essential Functions:
- Provides instructional design consultation to faculty on using technology in teaching environments.
- Assists faculty in selecting and implementing technology-based teaching approaches and materials.
- Serves as Tier 3 support person for learning management system (LMS).
- Liaises between IT and assigned academic departments as an educational technology resource.
- Supports faculty digital scholarship projects on platforms like WordPress and Omeka.
- Provides workshops on the latest technological developments in teaching and learning to the Faculty.
Essential Functions Note
- This list is not intended to be an exhaustive list.
- The University may assign additional related duties as necessary.
Management Responsibilities
Guides work of other employees who perform essentially the same work and/or student workers. Organizes, sets priorities, schedules and reviews work, but is generally not responsible for final decisions in hiring, performance management or compensation.
Additional Functions
- Researches new instructional technologies and advises on adoption to the Faculty.
- Supports digital scholarship (and its related content development) and fosters the digital humanities as assigned.
- Provides accessibility consultations for faculty and students.
- Creates training materials and resources for faculty self-learners.
Required Qualifications: Education and Experience
- Bachelor’s degree in Educational Technology, Communications, Computer Science, or related fields.
- Minimum of 3 years of experience in educational technology support roles, including LMS administration.
Required Qualifications: Knowledge and Skills
- Strong communication skills.
- Knowledge of teaching methods, curriculum design, and learning assessment.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving skills
- Proficiency with instructional technology tools and digital media software.
- Project management skills.
- Customer service skills and the ability to collaborate.
- Understanding of Fordham’s culture and higher education environments.
Preferred Qualifications
- Master’s degree in a related field.
- Experience with Blackboard Learn administration.
- Knowledge of accessibility standards and requirements.
- Background in faculty training and support.
Minimum Starting Salary: $80,000
Maximum Starting Salary: $95,000
Note: Salary is commensurate with qualifications, experience, and skills.
Is this a Union position? No
Posting Detail Information
Posting Number: A894P
Number of Vacancies: 1
Start Date: ASAP
Posting Date: 07/07/2025
Special Instructions
EEO Statement
Fordham University is committed to excellence through diversity and welcomes candidates of all backgrounds.
Fordham University is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Physical Activity and Work Environment
Physical Activity
Sitting: Nearly Continuously
Repetitive Hand Motion (such as typing): Often
Hearing, Listening, Talking: Nearly Continuously
Standing: Seldom
Walking: Seldom
Running: Not Required
Bending, Stooping, Kneeling, squatting, Crouching, Crawling: Not Required
Climbing stairs: Seldom
Climbing ladders: Not Required
Reaching overhead: Not Required
Pulling, pushing: Not Required
ShovelingNot Required
Lifting – up to 20 pounds: Not Required
Lifting – up to 50 pounds: Not Required
Lifting – over 50 pounds: Not Required
Work Environment
Work Environment
Office Environment: Employees are protected from weather conditions or contaminants, but not necessarily occasional temperature changes.
Documents Needed to Apply
Required Documents
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