E-Learning Technologist I – School of Dentistry

What we do here changes the world. UTHealth Houston is Texas’ resource for healthcare education, innovation, scientific discovery, and excellence in patient care. That’s where you come in.

UTHealth Houston’s School of Dentistry is seeking an E-Learning Technologist I to join their team of professionals.

Location: 7500 Cambridge, Houston, Texas 77054

Once you join us you won’t want to leave. It’s because we reward our team for the excellent service they provide. Our total rewards package includes the benefits you’d expect from a top healthcare organization (benefits, insurance, etc.), plus:  

• 100% paid medical premiums for our full-time employees
• Generous time off (holidays, preventative leave day, both vacation and sick time – all of which equates to around 37-38 days per year)
• The longer you stay, the more vacation you’ll accrue!
• Longevity Pay (Monthly payments after two years of service)
• Build your future with our awesome retirement/pension plan!

We take care of our employees! As a world-renowned institution, our employees’ wellbeing is important to us. We offer work/life services such as… 

• Free financial and legal counseling
• Free mental health counseling services
• Gym membership discounts and access to wellness programs
• Other employee discounts including entertainment, car rentals, cell phones, etc.
• Resources for child and elder care
• Plus many more!

Position Summary:

Provides technical support for educational technology systems to faculty, staff and students on a school-wide basis.

Position Key Accountabilities:

1.  Maintains and supports school-wide educational technology systems.
2.  Coordinates, develops and organizes programs including workshops and training sessions to inform faculty on trends in educational technology, methods for effective use of educational technology, and use of specialized tools.
3.  Responds to client needs and may collaborate with other information technology staff to identify, develop and implement appropriate educational technology solutions.
4.  Supports faculty, staff and students in their use of hardware and software required for education.
5.  Uses e-learning authoring software to create teaching and training tools; may develop online training courses to aid in the effective use of educational technology systems and applications.
6.  Instructs and supports faculty in the use of Learning Management Systems.
7.  Assists in the determination of support and training needs for educational technology, including the development of online training courses.
8.  Assists with classroom audio/visual support when required.
9.  May perform other duties as assigned.

Certification/Skills:

Excellent communication skills

Minimum Education:

Bachelor’s degree in Education, Instructional / Educational Technology or related field or relevant work experience in lieu of education.

Minimum Experience:

One year of related experience.

Physical Requirements:

Exerts up to 50 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 20 pounds frequently and/or up to 10 pounds constantly to move objects.

Security Sensitive:

This job class may contain positions that are security sensitive and thereby subject to the provisions of Texas Education Code § 51.215