Description

The College of Health Professions at the Medical University of South Carolina seeks an innovative faculty leader to provide educational and technological leadership to the College of Health Professions and will be responsible for the implementation and oversight of the college’s technology needs. The Director of Education and Information Technology will supervise the college instructional design team and the instructional technology team.

Responsibilities include:

Administration

Job Duties 60%

• Ensure that the college's network and other technology resources are used safely, responsibly, and efficiently;
• Lead efforts in the integration of technology applications across the various programs within the college by working with faculty, Windows and Mac Operating Systems, Brightspace, and other school systems;
• Provide some technical assistance with hardware usage, software applications, networking, and computer technology to faculty, staff and students;
• Assist with integrated master control and classroom support;
• Develop and assist with instructional design needs across the college;
• Be customer service focused in working with faculty, students, administrators, and staff;
• Be a strong planner, problem-solver, and communicator with exceptional written, oral, interpersonal and presentation skills;
• Be able to consistently exercise discretion and good judgment;
• Manage the information technology budget for the college and coordinate the purchase and acquisition of new technology and equipment by consulting with appropriate stakeholders;
• Maintain awareness of new technologies by participating in technology-related professional development;
• Develop, analyze, and enhance technological solutions across the college;
• Respond to emergency technology situations outside of the standard work schedule.
  
  

Teaching and Scholarship

Job Duties 30%

• Experience and commitment to leveraging technology to build an inclusive and diverse community;
• Stay current on best practices in education technology; provide professional development to faculty as needed and implement new instructional technologies;
• Teach coursework focused on academic teaching skills;
• Engage and assist in faculty educational scholarship.
  
  

 Service/Institutional Activity

Job Duties 10%

• Provide service on University and/or College committees to support the goals of the college’s education and information technology needs
  
  

The college is committed to providing the support necessary for faculty to integrate technology into coursework and to incorporate evidence-based educational techniques. The Director of Education and Information Technology will have primary responsibility for developing faculty knowledge of and improving/expanding the use of appropriate technology throughout the 12 academic programs of the college. Candidates must have, at a minimum, a master’s degree in a field consistent with educational technology. A doctoral degree is strongly preferred.  A thorough grasp of the challenges of integrating technology within professional degree programs including leading change, working successfully within teams, and project management is required. The successful candidate will have strong leadership, management, and communication skills to advocate for and represent the College of Health Professions across MUSC. The candidate should possess strong technical skills and grounding in the learning theories of adult learning and instructional design, an understanding of the effective use of a variety of teaching models for both on campus and distance learning, and the skills for facilitating educational technology scholarship. This position requires on site work, with very limited remote work.

The Medical University of South Carolina is a major academic health center comprised of six academic colleges: Dental Medicine, Graduate Studies, Health Professions, Medicine, Nursing, and Pharmacy, a 600-bed referral and teaching hospital, outpatient clinics and research institutes.

Charleston, South Carolina, with a rich 300-year heritage, is one of America’s most beautiful and historic cities. A rapidly growing port city with an area population of nearly 500,000, Charleston has retained its historic charm through an active program of architectural preservation.

The Medical University of South Carolina is an Equal Opportunity Employer. MUSC does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion or belief, age, sex, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, protected veteran status, family or parental status, or any other status protected by state laws and/or federal regulations. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment based upon applicable qualifications, merit, and business need.

Physical Requirements:

(Note: The following descriptions are applicable to this section: Continuous - 6-8 hours per shift; Frequent - 2-6 hours per shift; Infrequent - 0-2 hours per shift) Ability to perform job functions in an upright position. (Continuous) Ability to perform job functions in a seated position. (Infrequent) Ability to perform job functions while walking/mobile. (Frequent) Ability to climb stairs. (Infrequent) Ability to climb ladders. (Infrequent) Ability to work indoors. (Continuous) Ability to work in confined/cramped spaces. (Frequent) Ability to perform job functions from kneeling positions. (Frequent) Ability to bend at the waist. (Frequent) Ability to twist at the waist. (Infrequent) Ability to squat and perform job functions. (Infrequent) Ability to perform 'pinching' operations. (Frequent) Ability to fully use both hands/arms. (Continuous) Ability to perform repetitive motions with hands/wrists/elbows and shoulders. (Frequent) Ability to fully use both legs. (Continuous) Ability to reach in all directions. (Continuous) Possess good finger dexterity. (Continuous) Ability to maintain tactile sensory functions. (Continuous) Ability to maintain good olfactory sensory function. (Continuous) Ability to lift and carry 150 lbs., unassisted. (Frequent) Ability to lift objects, up to 75 lbs., from floor level to height of 36 inches, unassisted. (Frequent) Ability to lower objects, up to 75 lbs., from height of 36 inches to floor level, unassisted. (Frequent) Ability to lift and carry patients weighing up to 300 lbs., assisted. (Frequent) Ability to push/pull objects, up to 200 lbs., unassisted. (Frequent) Ability to maintain 20/40 vision, corrected. (Continuous) Ability to see and recognize objects close at hand. (Continuous) Ability to see and recognize objects at a distance. (Continuous) Ability to match or discriminate between colors. (Continuous) Ability to determine distance/relationship between objects; depth perception. (Continuous) Good peripheral vision capabilities. (Continuous) Ability to maintain hearing acuity, with correction. (Continuous) Ability to hear and understand whispered conversations at a distance of 3 feet. Must be able to maintain bi-lateral hand movement skills. (Continuous) Ability to perform gross motor functions with frequent fine motor movements. (Continuous) Ability to be qualified physically (by medical personnel) for respirator use, initially and annually. Additional New Requirements: Ability to maintain a valid drivers license. Computer literacy. Ability to work rotating shifts. Ability to work overtime as required. Ability to learn and use new processes, tools and equipment as required.