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The Opportunity

Reporting to the Manager, Digital Innovation - Technology Training and Staff Development, this position will primarily work on projects and initiatives and support ongoing operations as required. Operationally, this position will handle complex/escalated issues in the College's exsisting LMS and related educational technology systems. From a projects and programs perspective, this position will work with emerging technologies and incoming technologies to provide leadership and expertise in those areas for the College.

As an Educational Technologies Analyst, your responsibilities include:

• Technology Integration: Collaborating with faculty, staff, and students to integrate technology tools and platforms into teaching and learning processes.
• System Evaluation: Assessing existing educational technologies, software, and systems to ensure they meet the institution's needs and goals.
• Training and Support: Providing training sessions and support to users (such as faculty, staff, and students) on using educational software, learning management systems, and other technology tools.
• Data Analysis: Analysing data related to technology usage, student engagement, and learning outcomes to inform decision-making and improve educational experiences.
• Research and Innovation: Staying informed about emerging educational technologies, trends, and best practices. Exploring innovative solutions to enhance teaching and learning.
• Leading and coordinating projects and initiatives.

Qualifications and Occupational Experience:

• The minimum educational qualification for this position is a diploma in Information Technology or a related field.

• You have a minimum of 3 years (full-time equivalent) of recent and related occupational experience.

• Sound working knowledge of a Learning Management System (LMS) is an asset.

• Ability to facilitate and lead small groups in task work and requirements-gathering workshops.

• Sound working knowledge of classroom technologies would be considered an asset.

• You have an understanding of the functional components that are required to deliver an educational experience.

• Ability to acquire business knowledge and specific product skills rapidly, if they don't already exist, through self-directed and individual learning.

• You are familiar with and comfortable using computer applications such as the Microsoft Office Suite including MS Teams, e-mail, Zoom, etc.

Relevant Skills and Knowledge:

• You demonstrate a commitment to equity, diversity, inclusion, accessibility and anti-racism.

• Excellent communication skills and the ability to interact professionally and effectively with a wide variety of stakeholders such as instructional designers, faculty, managers, technical team members, and vendors.

• You think strategically and can contribute ideas about the future with Educational Technology solutions. You anticipate potential issues while at the same time pointing out how to prevent or work around them.

• You understand database theory and concepts.

• Analytical, critical thinking and problem-solving skills.

• You are known for your superior customer service skills and can create a relationship of trust beyond the immediate interaction and can work with clients, vendors, and technical team members on resolving and negotiating system issues.

• Sound ability to handle multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment while maintaining attention to detail.

• You are a resourceful self-starter, that takes the initiative to address challenges.

• Your superb team working skills enable you to contribute positively to a team environment

• You have specific technical occupational knowledge and skill in IT/AV Classroom technologies (e.g. projectors, displays, voice amplification, media controls, etc.).

• You possess excellent coordination skills.

• You demonstrate a strong commitment to excellence.

• You are dedicated to life-long learning.

• You show a strong commitment to community involvement.

We value Diversity and Inclusion

The College values diversity and inclusion and is committed to employment equity. We encourage applications from all qualified candidates including Mi'kmaq, Aboriginal/Indigenous Persons, Black/African Nova Scotians, members of racially visible communities, persons with disabilities, persons of a minority sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, and women. Applicants from these communities wishing to self-identify may do so by completing the online questionnaire within the application.

NSCC is organized into six campus regions and one stand-alone campus. Each region and stand-alone campus is led by a designated Principal and regional management team which supports NSCC's commitment to accessible, high-quality education across the province.

• Eastern Region: Includes Pictou Campus, Strait Area Campus, and Wagmatcook Learning Centre
• Northern Region: Includes Truro Campus, Cumberland Campus, and Amherst Learning Centre
• Metro Region: Includes Akerley Campus and IT Campus
• Southwest Region: Includes Lunenburg, Shelburne, Burridge Campuses, and Digby Learning Centre
• Valley Region: Includes Kingstec Campus, Annapolis Valley Campus, and the Centre of Geographic Sciences (COGS)
• Sydney Waterfront and eCampus Region: Includes Sydney Waterfront Campus and eCampus

Stand-Alone Campus:

• Ivany Campus

Candidates selected for interviews will be expected to provide at least three recent, occupational references. The successful candidate will be expected to provide official transcripts to show proof of academic achievements.

NSCC is committed to the full inclusion of all applicants. As part of this commitment, NSCC will ensure that applicants are provided reasonable accommodations, as required. If accommodation is needed to participate in the job application process, please contact David Meister, HR Talent Consultant at [email protected]. Our Employee Workplace Accommodation Policy can be found here.