Learning Management Systems Analyst

Company: Motlow State Community College
Location: Smyrna
Posted on: March 20, 2023

Job Description:

MOTLOW STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE
is accepting applications for the following position:

Learning Management Systems Analyst

Campus: Moore County and Smyrna

Position number: B99673

Salary: $45,174 - $48,174

Motlow State is located in the beautiful rolling hills of middle Tennessee and has four campuses that serve students from eleven counties. We offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes an excellent retirement package from the state of Tennessee, 401K plan with match, thirteen paid annual holidays in addition to annual and sick leave days, health and dental insurance, tuition discounts, and state employee discounts. Motlow positions are contingent upon funding availability and budget approval.

General Function:
Supports the development and maintenance of the learning management system(s) for traditional and blended learning courses, online modules, and related programs.

Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree earned from a regionally accredited institution in Education or Computer Information Systems. Three years of Learning Management System experience in a community college setting including experience in administration, design, and delivery of instructional material utilizing distance learning.

Preferred Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited institution in Education or Computer Information Systems. Four years of Learning Management System experience in an educational setting including experience in learning management system maintenance and administration for systems, such as Blackboard, Canvas, Brightspace, Moodle, etc., that includes experience in designing and delivering instructional material utilizing distance learning.

Major Duties and Responsibilities:
- Provide the necessary support for the routine and daily operation, use, and configuration of the LMS in a college environment
- Collaborate with instructional/publisher software products vendors as needed to implement (plug-ins and integrations) into the LMS
- Monitors and provides immediate response to problems and emergencies affecting normal operations of the LMS.
- Develop and provide faculty and staff training in the use of the LMS used by the college; Assist faculty, staff, and students with LMS problems beyond the scope of the Motlow Help Desk; Develop LMS support materials, including tutorials, orientations, help sessions, and workshops.
- Plan, conduct, and review research in the use of instructional technology
- Collaborate with faculty and other subject area specialists to improve the online and hybrid curricula in various program areas; Evaluate online and hybrid courses for delivery of content and adherence to best practices
- Identify and communicate accessibility improvements to course components, such as assessments, course files, pictures (alt text), and video transcription.
- Provide feedback on course component usage, defects, broken links, etc., to course faculty members and the Dean of Academic Technology
- Assist with and monitor student evaluation of instruction for online courses and disseminate results of evaluations with appropriate academic deans
- Other duties as assigned

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
- Knowledge of the use of emerging and mobile technologies
- Knowledge and experience with online/hybrid instructional environments
- Ability to demonstrate detail-oriented, organizational skills
- Knowledge of computers and computer systems (including hardware and software) to program, write software, set up functions, enter data, and process information
- Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate effectively with a wide range of individuals and constituencies in a diverse community
- Ability to develop professional documents and make individual or group presentations to diverse stakeholders including faculty, staff, executives, and internal or external stakeholders
- Ability to troubleshoot LMS and browser-related settings for solutions/workarounds for technical issues experienced by instructors, staff, and students



To ensure consideration, interested applicants must submit an application and resume online at www.motlowjobs.com



Human Resources Office, Dept. 200
Motlow State Community College
Telephone (931) 393-1545, TDD (931 393-1621)
E-mail;
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Motlow College is an EEO/AA/Title VI/Title IX/Sections 504/ADA Employer

Motlow State Community College does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, ethnicity or national origin, sex, disability, age status as a protected veteran or any other class protected by Federal or State laws and regulations and by Tennessee Board of Regents policies with respect to employment, programs, and activities.

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