Manager of Learning Technology and Strategic Technology Initiatives

Job Overview
This position reports to the Chief Information Office with a dotted line to the Director of Academic and Scholarly Technology and serves as a key contributor to advancing AIT's goals in teaching, learning, and operational effectiveness.

The role provides leadership in supporting faculty use of instructional technologies, including the learning management system (LMS), by offering guidance on course design, tool integration, and effective digital pedagogy through both individual consultation and scalable training.

In addition, this position manages the administration and support of core educational technology systems and provides Tier 2 support for complex issues.

The role also oversees and coordinates a portfolio of AIT projects, including project planning, communication, milestone tracking, risk management, and reporting.

Working collaboratively with AIT staff, campus partners, and vendors, this position ensures projects are delivered successfully and contributes to the continuous improvement of departmental processes, communication, and service delivery.

This position is a full-time, salaried position and pays $65,00- $77,200 annually.

AIT Instructional Systems Support


* Training faculty just-in-time using digital means and well as one-on-one sessions.


* Serve as the system admin while supporting help requests that require troubleshooting such as those associated with Canvas Academic, Canvas WheatonX, Qualtrics XM Core Survey Platform, Qualtrics Q-Classroom Course Evaluation took, and Panopto streaming video.

This will require supporting the back end of large enterprise systems that are used in teaching and learning.


* Participation in regular meetings, compilation of reports containing measurable parameters, and the delivery of presentations as requested.


* Understand and be able to explain the Quality Matters rubric and standards.

Seek certification through Quality Matters.


* Provide tier 2 support for the educational technologies listed in Wheaton College's faculty toolkit.


* Work with LMS team and vendor to mold the product into the best tool for faculty.

Write and edit support articles for the College's knowledge base as they pertain to educational technologies.


* Supervise, guide & assist student staff

AIT Administrative Strategic Initiatives Project Management Support

Several projects will be undertaken concurrently with the AIT department.

For each project, this role will collaboratively define, and manage, an initiative start date, key milestones, change management plan, and an expected completion date.

Specific duties include but are not limited to:


* Collaboratively develop and track detailed plans for each project, including project schedules, resource assignments, and budget management.


* Work with AIT staff to ensure effective communication, testing plan, and funding is included in all project plans.


* Provide AIT Administration with regular updates on project ...