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POSITION SPECIFICS
Penn State’s School of Graduate and Professional Studies is accepting applications for an Instructional Technology Specialist (professional level) to join our growing online learning design team at the Great Valley campus in Malvern, PA.
The Instructional Technology Specialist will support the design and development of high-quality online, hybrid, and technology-enhanced learning experiences through a combination of instructional design, multimedia production, graphic design, web development, and production studio management. The successful candidate will collaborate with faculty, instructional designers, and other stakeholders to develop engaging and accessible courses and digital learning experiences while providing expertise in multimedia, web technologies, and instructional design.
The Instructional Technology Specialist will collaborate with faculty, instructional designers, and other stakeholders to design, develop, revise, and enhance courses and digital learning experiences. The position requires a strong understanding of instructional design principles, online learning, accessibility, and educational technology, along with demonstrated expertise in multimedia and visual design.
A major component of the position will be leading multimedia production for Great Valley. The specialist will conceptualize, create, edit, and maintain multimedia assets including video, audio, graphics, animations, illustrations, infographics, interactive learning objects, and other digital content. The specialist will advise faculty and instructional designers on effective uses of multimedia and help ensure that media supports course learning objectives and provides an engaging and accessible learner experience.
The specialist will manage Great Valley's multimedia production studio and associated equipment and technologies. Responsibilities will include coordinating and supporting studio recording sessions, maintaining production equipment, establishing production workflows and standards, assisting faculty with recording and presentation techniques, and evaluating emerging technologies that can improve multimedia production.
The position will also manage and maintain designated Great Valley websites built in WordPress. Responsibilities will include creating and updating web content, managing page layouts and visual elements, troubleshooting issues, maintaining accessibility and usability standards, and collaborating with campus stakeholders on website improvements. Working knowledge of HTML, CSS, WordPress, responsive design, web accessibility, and current web standards is expected.
In addition to multimedia and web responsibilities, the specialist will provide instructional design support for online and hybrid courses. This may include consulting with faculty, developing and revising course content, aligning learning objectives with instructional activities and assessments, developing materials in Canvas, applying instructional design best practices, reviewing courses for quality and accessibility, and assisting with course readiness and maintenance.
The specialist will serve as a multimedia and educational technology resource for the instructional…