Educational Technologist

Job Number: 25142

Functional Area: Academic (non-faculty)

Department: Mechanical Engineering

School Area: Engineering

Pay Range Minimum: $67,200

Pay Range Maximum: $91,100

Employment Type: Full-Time

Employment Category: Exempt

Visa Sponsorship Available: No

Schedule:

Pay Grade: 7

Posting Description

Educational Technologist, Mechanical Engineering, to join the Learning Engineering and Practice (LEAP) Group; collaborate with faculty and subject-matter experts to design and develop engineering curriculum; revise and assess instructional content; support video production including storyboarding and studio operations; facilitate student cohorts and learning experiences; apply learning analytics to improve content; support education research experiments; disseminate findings to promote broader adoption of effective pedagogy; and contribute to operational plans and project execution.

Learn more about LEAP: https://meche.mit.edu

Job Requirements

Required: 

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or science; 
• a minimum of three years of relevant experience; experience supporting faculty in instructional design; 
• familiarity with learning management systems (Canvas, Moodle, etc.); 
• strong organizational and communication skills; 
• and ability to manage multiple projects independently and collaboratively. 

Preferred: 

• Master’s degree in engineering education, instructional design, or related field; experience with Articulate 360; 
• training in educational assessment, data analysis, or learner-centered design;
• and understanding of learning engineering principles.

Location: MIT Campus, Cambridge, MA.

Term or Start Date Details: One-year term appointment, with possibility of extension.

8/22/2025