Instructional Technologist

Gonzaga University, United States

Updated: 23 days ago
Location: Spokane, WASHINGTON
Deadline: 04 Apr 2024

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Who We Are
At Gonzaga we don’t just state our mission. We live it every day as a Catholic, Jesuit, and humanistic University. It is the reason we exist and the foundation for our purpose: educating students for lives of leadership and service. From students to faculty and staff members, everyone here knows what we stand for – and they know how valuable our mission is to the success of our institution.
Our diverse selection of benefits is part of Gonzaga’s commitment to care for and meet the needs of our employees and their families. The University provides full-time employees in their first year: a PPO Medical plan administered by Premera Blue Cross, employer-paid dental programs through Delta Dental, vision coverage through VSP, employer-paid Life Insurance, and optional employee-paid Life Insurance through Lincoln Financial, TIAA 403(b) Retirement plan including free onsite financial planning and advising, Employee Assistance Program through Supportlinc, Zagfit Wellness program with access to GU’s onsite fitness center and Spokane Transit Authority (STA) bus passes. Additionally, full-time (40 hours per week) staff employees accrue 4 hours of sick time per pay period (pro-rated for less than 40 hours/week), vacation time starting at 5 hours per pay period (pro-rated for less than 40 hours/week) and 17 paid holidays. Additional benefits such as Long Term Disability and Tuition Waivers are available after the first year of employment.
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Position Title Instructional Technologist
Posting Number S2244P
Department Instructional Design
Work Schedule
Standard office hours are Monday – Friday, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM. Incumbent works non-standard hours as needed to film and work with faculty.
Employment Status Regular
Temporary or Fixed-Term Assignment End Date
Hours per Week 40
Months per Year 12
Job Purpose
​The Instructional Technologist is responsible for providing course design and delivery guidance to faculty and support in developing and delivering highly engaging courses in keeping with the strategic plan and mission of Gonzaga University. Instructional Technologists guide faculty in enhancing pedagogical and technological innovation and promote and advance academic excellence and innovation by ensuring that digital content and pedagogy are incorporated in all courses.​
The budgeted annual salary that the University reasonably expects to offer for this position is $$61411 – $66000.
The full internal range is $61411- $83086
Anticipated/Budgeted Salary (Annualized 12 months, 40 hours/week) $61,411 - $66,000
Minimum Salary (Annualized 12 months, 40 hours/week) 61411
Salary Midpoint (Annualized 12 months, 40 hours/week) 72248
Maximum Salary (Annualized 12 months, 40 hours/week) 83086


Essential Functions


Essential Function Category Title Instructional Content Design, Development & Implementation
% of time for section 35%
Function Details
  • Performs project management duties for course design projects.
  • Consults with and supports faculty on course interactive design and development, course structures, and various media.
  • Consults with and supports faculty on course assessment design and development.
  • Designs digital media for courses.
  • Produces digital media content for online and hybrid courses.
  • Ensures Copyright and ADA compliance in online course and media development.
  • Manages student workers in the production of course materials and LMS content implementation.
  • Implements content in courses via LMS.
  • Supports faculty LMS issues.
  • Communicates with vendors’ account managers, support, engineers, and project managers.
  • Operate camera, audio, and lighting equipment during lectures, classroom presentations and productions, and scripted marketing projects.
  • Participates in University committee overseeing Classroom Technology.
Essential Function Category Title ​Faculty and Staff Training and Support
% of time for section 20%
Function Details
  • Trains faculty and staff in desktop media production, LMS tools, and digital media integration
  • Develops and delivers various formats of Faculty Development Workshops.
  • Supports self-paced Faculty Development Program.
  • Plans, records and delivers departmental podcasts on instructional technology.
  • Supports pedagogical and technological innovation in teaching and course design.
Essential Function Category Title Emerging Media Support
% of time for section 35%
Function Details
  • Conducts research into emerging technologies for teaching and learning.
  • Develops strategic initiatives related to emerging media technologies.
  • Manages the RFP process and contracting for projects related to emerging media technologies.
  • Creates institutional buy-in for new technology implementation.
  • Develops and manages strategic communication initiatives about emerging media technologies.
  • Guides the technical implementation (hardware, infrastructure, deployment in the LMS, etc.) of emerging media technologies.
  • Develops training materials for emerging media technology implementation.
  • Serves as the lead trainer for faculty and staff in the adoption of new media technologies.
  • Assesses efficacy of new media products and makes recommendations for additional uses or integrations based on that assessment.
  • Serves as a front-line producer of emerging media for online and hybrid courses.
  • Directs the process of implementation of new media technologies in the LMS.
  • Maintains and updates the university’s media repository​.


Other Functions


Other Functions
  • Networks with persons with similar interests and skills throughout Gonzaga, the technology fields, and e-learning fields to enhance problem-solving possibilities.
  • Participates in University committees as needed.
  • Other tasks as requested by the Department.


University Competencies


University Work Values
Promoting Excellence in Academic Endeavors and Professional Practice
• Fostering intellectual depth, competence, reflection, and creativity in pursuing exemplary, rather than satisfactory, outcomes
Sharing Responsibility for Mission Identity and Leadership
• Making a personal commitment to learn about Gonzaga’s mission, discovering ways to contribute individually and collaboratively to our distinctive learning and research community
Affirming a Commitment to Human Dignity
• Engaging one another with profound respect, professionalism, and cura personalis while supporting one another’s continued learning, development, and maximizing of potential
Advancing a Culture of Inclusiveness
• Developing cultural fluencies and global awarenesses, and practicing habits that enable us to value, recruit, and support community members from historically underrepresented backgrounds
Caring for Our Common Home and Integral Ecology
• Growing ecological awareness of and respect for the interconnectedness of human and non-human life, and the need to develop and practice habits that are mutually beneficial to all life
Cultivating Individual and Community Accountability
• Demonstrating mutual commitment to our shared project by holding ourselves and others responsible for actions, expecting appropriate behavior, and aligning activities with ethical and professional standards


Qualifications/Knowledge Required/Years Experience Required


Degree Required Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent Experience
Certifications and/or Licensures required
Knowledge Required Early career, knowledge may be from education and/or some experience
Years Experience Required 3-4.99 years
Minimum Qualifications
  • BA + three (3) years of related instructional technology experience or seven (7) years of related experience if substituting experience for education requirement.
    • For example, instructional design, technology integration in learning environments, developing courses for online and/or hybrid delivery or educational media production.

  • Knowledge of emerging media trends.
  • Experience using Canvas or similar LMS for course delivery.
  • Outstanding communication abilities to interface with internal and external clients and outside vendors and supporters.
  • An awareness of the latest in educational technology and pedagogy, and an ability to apply that knowledge across disciplines.
Desired Qualifications
  • Master’s degree from an accredited institution in relevant field.
  • Three years or more experience in higher education curriculum or course design or educational media design and production.
  • Proficiency with HTML5 design and media production.
  • Project Management Certification.
  • Experience teaching online or hybrid courses.
Physical / Environmental Qualifications
  • Remain in a stationary position 50% of the time.
  • Ability to prep for and attend meetings and events across campus in various weather conditions.
  • Wrist and hand movement related to computer work.
  • Bend, stoop, kneel, stretch and reach.
  • Pick-up, carry and move items up to 25 lbs.
  • Transports and install university equipment weighing up to 75 lbs. across campus in various weather conditions.


Posting Detail Information


Open Date 03/21/2024
Close Date 04/04/2024
Open Until Filled No
Application Review Begins On 04/04/2024
Special Instructions to Applicants
EEO Statement
Gonzaga University is a Jesuit, Catholic, humanistic institution, and is therefore interested in candidates who will contribute to its distinctive mission. Gonzaga University is a committed EEO/AA employer and diversity candidates are encouraged to apply. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their disability status and/or protected veteran status. Applicants with disabilities needing reasonable accommodations to complete the application or hiring process should contact Human Resources (509) 313-5996.
Clery Statement
Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics
The safety of all members of the campus community is of vital concern to Gonzaga University. Information regarding crime prevention advice, the law enforcement authority of Campus Security, policies concerning the reporting of any crimes which occurred on the campus (and other specified locations), other security and safety-related policies, as well as the crime statistics for the most recent 3-year period may be found in the Campus Safety and Security Guide and Annual Fire Safety Report. The Gonzaga-In-Florence Safety & Security Guide is also available.
A copy of the report can be found online at www.Gonzaga.edu/Clery . A paper copy of the Campus Safety & Security Guide and Annual Fire Safety Report or the Gonzaga-In-Florence Safety & Security Guide may be obtained by contacting the Student Development Office on main campus, College Hall 120. The Florence Guide may also be obtained on the Florence campus in room 105.

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