Summary of Position
Red Rocks Community College exemplifies extraordinary. We are dedicated to our Vision and Mission, which promote student achievement, staff empowerment, and community engagement. We live our values: Integrity, Collaboration, Learning, Inclusiveness, and Communication. We encourage applications from individuals whose background and interests align with our commitment to inclusiveness and welcome you to visit the RRCC Inclusion & Diversity webpage for additional information.
With an unrivaled reputation grounded in our Values, we stand out as a cutting-edge model in higher education. We are one of the first community colleges in the country to offer both Bachelor’s and Master’s degree programs. Our continued pursuit of excellence is instilled in our employees and has inspired a dynamic and passionate culture.
Summary of position: This position exists to provide leadership and administrative support for teaching and learning through organization of staff, technology, and operational resources. This position supports, develops, and implements instructional technology used in online, hybrid, and face-to-face courses. Serves as the technical administrator for the campus Learning Management System (LMS) and other needed systems/software related to instruction.
The position also provides training for faculty and staff with implementing a variety of technologies for online and classroom course delivery, including accessibility and Quality Matters standards and information related to CO Online. Assists students through training and support for technology enhanced courses. Provides research into emerging technologies to improve quality of RRCC and CO Online courses. Provides recommendations to the Vice President of Academic Affairs regarding needed emerging technologies, software, and, upgrades on equipment in learning spaces.
Description of Position
Provide leadership and supervision for professional, technical, and instructional staff. Evaluate and assign classified and professional technical staff in accordance with respective plans. Make informed staffing recommendations to the Vice President of Academic Affairs. Develop departmental leadership teams. Create, monitor and/or participate in committee work that promotes the goals of the division and instruction. Verify and approve employee contracts including part-time contracts and full-time overloads. Develop and administer instructional technology budget in collaboration with the Vice President of Academic Affairs and staff. Justify and effectively manage all appropriate operating budget categories including acquisitions, maintenance and inventory of capital. Lead, administer and oversee grants relevant to instructional technology.
Provides LMS administration by coordinating course creation, enrollment, overall management, and campus-wide technical support. Supports the testing and training of LMS version updates and possible LMS migration, to include testing, implementation, and training. Support College in CO Online processes and technical developments.
Leads efforts to improve course quality in conjunction with College Deans, Directors, and Administrative Staff to meet Colleges’ online course quality standards, WCAG 2.0 Level AA guidelines, and pedagogical consulting. Works collaboratively with faculty throughout the College to support the implementation of these best practices for course design and delivery; by providing training for the LMS.
Organizes and delivers LMS student orientations for online, hybrid and face-to-face courses. Provides student support for other instructional technology-based tools, as needed.
Coordinates the 24 x 7 Help Desk ticketing system to expand and coordinate eLearning help desk for students, faculty and staff. Assists faculty, student and staff with technical or other instructional technology related problems. Coordinates with the College’s Computer Services and Audio Visual to ensure adequate classroom and instructional technology infrastructure to meet goals of technology-enhanced face-to-face, hybrid, and online classrooms.
Maintains awareness of new and emerging instructional technology best practices by conducting research, evaluation, and recommendations. Disseminates information and provides training regarding these new technologies to enhance online and technology enhanced classrooms. Collects and analyzes data collected for improving courses, increasing retention and student enrollment.
Represents the college at national, state and local eLearning meetings, councils, and committees as appropriate. Serve on college related committees.
Coordinates with admissions and records on eLearning student issues. Assist with accreditation approval and improvement recommendations.
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