Technology and Education Support Specialist I for the School of Dentistry
Location: Houston, Texas
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Category: Information Technology
UTHealth Houston School of Dentistry
Requisition #: 2300028Q
POSITION SUMMARY:
The Technology and Education Support Specialist role at UTHealth Houston School of Dentistry is an exciting and dynamic blend of support for educational technology and instructional design activities. You will be supporting faculty, students, and staff in successfully and effectively using a wide range of educational software applications and classroom hardware and guiding the design of teaching and learning moments. Success in this role will require the ability to learn, ultimately teach, and support, a broad range of software and hardware, as well as having some instructional design skills. The group also supports the School's website and a wide range of administrative applications. This role will either be perfect for someone who has some educational experience and wants to dive into more tech issues, or a tech support person who would like to do more instruction of end users. It is a good introduction to both scenarios.
This role works onsite at the School of Dentistry with some options for remote work, although a lot of duties will be onsite face to face with the users and groups that you support.
What we do here changes the world. UTHealth Houston is Texas’ resource for healthcare education, innovation, scientific discovery, and excellence in patient care. That’s where you come in.
Once you join us you won't want to leave. It’s because we reward our team for the excellent service they provide. Our total rewards package includes the benefits you’d expect from a top healthcare organization (benefits, insurance, etc.), plus:
100% paid medical premiums for our full-time employees
Generous time off (holidays, preventative leave day, both vacation and sick time – all of which equates to around 37-38 days per year)
The longer you stay, the more vacation you’ll accrue!
Longevity Pay (Monthly payments after two years of service)
Build your future with our awesome retirement/pension plan!
We take care of our employees! As a world-renowned institution, our employees’ wellbeing is important to us. We offer work/life services such as…
Free financial and legal counseling
Free mental health counseling services
Gym membership discounts and access to wellness programs
Other employee discounts including entertainment, car rentals, cell phones, etc.
Resources for child and elder care
Plus many more!
POSITION KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES:
- Provides technical support for faculty, staff, and students in the use of an extensive suite of
educational and administrative technologies and applications.
Collaborates with other IT staff to identify and resolve technical issues.
Coordinates, develops, and delivers programs including workshops and training sessions to inform
faculty on methods for effective use of educational technology and instructional design principles
and practices.
- Develops and delivers end-user technical training programs and materials in support of educational
and administrative systems, including training in educational topics as needed.
- Provides expertise in recording and editing of video and audio for educational, administrative and
promotional purposes.
- Provides support for classroom audio-visual hardware and software, including the setup and
maintenance and delivery of technical assistance during lectures.
- Supports the design and development of instructional materials and online and in-person course
content.
- Provides instructional design support to faculty in the development and implementation of
technology-enhanced teaching and learning strategies, following educational best practices.
- Supports faculty in the design, development, and creation of courseware tools to enhance student
learning.
Creates templates, models, and standards to be used school-wide in teaching and learning.
Develops and maintains school-wide externals websites, intranet, and various specific sites.
Coordinates the publishing of content across multiple platforms, ensuring compliance with
web/brand standards and accessibility guidelines.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
CERTIFICATIONS/SKILLS:
• Excellent communications skills (both verbal and written)
• High level of computer skill and technical aptitude
• Proven problem-solving/troubleshooting skills
• Preferred: Experience with one or more of the following educational/administrative technology
systems
• Learning Management System (Canvas, Blackboard, etc.)
• Computer-based Testing Systems (ExamSoft, Questionmark etc.)
• Lecture Capture System (Panopto, Kaltura, etc.)
• Audience Response System (PollEverywhere, Top Hat, etc.)
• Video Conferencing Software (Teams, WebEx, Zoom, etc.)
• Survey Tools (Qualtrics, SurveyMonkey, Google Forms, etc.)
• Courseware Creation Tools (Articulate Storyline, Camtasia, etc.)
• Administrative Software (Interfolio, EXXAT, AMP, SmartEvals, etc.)
• Preferred: Familiarity with web development and design principles and tools
• Preferred: Understanding of current educational theories and best practices
MINIMUM EDUCATION:
Bachelor's degree, preferably in Education, Instructional / Educational Technology, Instructional Design or a
related field, or relevant work experience in lieu of education.
MINIMUM EXPERIENCE:
One (1) year of related experience in instructional design, web development, or educational technology, or
related fields, or equivalent combination of education, teaching/training, and applications support.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
Exerts up to 50 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 20 pounds frequently and/or a negligible amount
constantly to move objects.
SECURITY SENSITIVE:
This job class may contain positions that are security sensitive and thereby subject to the provisions of Texas
Education Code § 51.215
If you are looking for a great healthcare career in Houston, visithttp://go.uth.edu/careers!
University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth)
Established in 1972 by The University of Texas System Board of Regents, The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth) is Houston’s Health University and Texas’ resource for health care education, innovation, scientific discovery and excellence in patient care. The most comprehensive academic health center in the UT System and the U.S. Gulf Coast region, UTHealth Houston is home to schools of biomedical informatics, biomedical sciences, dentistry, nursing and public health and the John P. and Kathrine G. McGovern Medical School. UTHealth Houston includes The University of Texas Harris County Psychiatric Center, as well as the growing clinical practices UT Physicians, UT Dentists and UT Health Services. The university’s primary teaching hospitals are Memorial Hermann-Texas Medical Center, Children’s Memorial Hermann Hospital and Harris Health Lyndon B. Johnson Hospital.
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