Job Description

STATUS: Full time

DIVISION: Academic Affairs

REPORTS TO: Dean of Academic Affairs

SUPERVISES: (2) Instructional Designers and LMS Technologist

FLSA STATUS: Exempt

Position Description:

The College for Creative Studies (CCS) seeks an innovative leader to drive the institution-wide transformation of online, blended, and technology-enhanced instruction.

Reporting to the Dean of Academic Affairs, the Assistant Dean of Educational Technology and Innovation will work closely with the Deans of Graduate and Undergraduate Studies and Information Technology Services. This role focuses on developing strategies for LMS integration, launching new online programs, and refining faculty professional development in innovative teaching methods and technologies. The Assistant Dean will oversee staff supporting instructional design and professional development for CCS.

CCS values diversity and welcomes applications from underrepresented groups. The ideal candidate is data-driven, tech-savvy, and eager to adapt art and design programs to online spaces. They will build a robust library of educational tools and guide faculty and staff in their effective use.

Salary is commensurate with experience, with generous relocation support provided.

Located in the heart of Detroit, CCS is a global leader in art and design education, offering world-class facilities, studio spaces and faculty. As the USA’s only UNESCO City of Design, Detroit is undergoing an exciting transformation, making this an ideal time for a forward-thinking learning innovation specialist to join CCS and advance their academic career.

Position Accountabilities and Essential Functions:

Educational Technology and Instructional Design:

• Oversee professional development for face-to-face, blended/hybrid, and online instruction.
• Train faculty in the effective use of educational technology tools for classroom instruction.
• Collaborate with the LMS technologist and the Dean of Academic Affairs to implement assessment plans in LMS (Canvas).
• Manage relationships with external partners such as Canvas, NC-SARA, EvaluationKit, Gravity Sketch, and others supporting technology-enhanced instruction at CCS.

Professional Development and Faculty Support:

• Supervise and collaborate with a small team of Instructional Designers and an LMS technologist on the Educational Technology and Innovation team.
• Partner with Academic Affairs and key stakeholders to achieve short and long term goals for technology-enhanced teaching and learning across undergraduate, graduate, certificate, and continuing studies programs.
• Collaborate and assist in facilitating professional development workshops and symposia, focusing on course design, online teaching, technology-enhanced learning, new faculty orientation and CCS professional development day.

Leadership and Collaboration:

• Manage and maintain the annual budget.
• Promote awareness at leadership levels of current and emerging pedagogical models and technology-enhanced delivery systems (e.g., badges, certificates, micro-credentials).
• Collaborate with academic affairs, IT services, library, and external stakeholders on technology-driven instruction.
• Serve as ex-officio on relevant campus committees including the Curriculum Committee, Assessment Committee, the Academic Technologies Committee, and Faculty Assembly.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Dean of Academic Affairs.

Qualifications and Experience:

Minimum Qualifications:

• Five or more years of academic technology or educational technology experience.
• Proven track record of innovation in teaching, online pedagogy, and a strong understanding of emerging technologies.
• Extensive experience in instructional design for both LMS enhanced in-person learning and online learning.
• Strong interpersonal skills, patience, a sense of humor, and the ability to lead and collaborate with colleagues across the college.
• A graduate degree in a related field.
• Experience working with learning management systems.
• Experience managing budgets, supervising teams, and developing program plans from vision to implementation.

Desired Qualifications:

• Technical experience or understanding of enterprise systems (e.g., evaluation, assessment, curriculum management).
• Experience working with faculty in Art and Design.
• Experience working with Canvas LMS.
• Proficiency in working across multiple technology platforms.
• Experience with mobile delivery of instruction.
• Ability to conduct, support, and interpret research.
• Personal experience teaching and teaching or developing online courses.

WORK ENVIRONMENT: This job operates in a professional office and college campus environment. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. The employee is occasionally exposed to outside weather conditions.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to maintain a stationary position, use a computer and other office equipment, and communicate effectively in person, by phone, and virtually. Frequent interaction with others, including staff, faculty, students and third parties is required. The employee may occasionally be required to move files or other objects weighing up to 25 pounds, including from low and high places. The ability to move around within the office and between buildings on campus, attend off-site meetings and events, and travel between Ford Campus site to Taubman Center site are required. CCS will make reasonable accommodations that will allow individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

About CCS:

The College for Creative Studies (CCS) is a nonprofit, private college authorized by the Michigan Education Department to grant Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees. CCS, located in midtown Detroit, strives to provide students with the tools needed for successful careers in the dynamic and growing creative industries. CCS fosters students’ resolve to pursue excellence, act ethically, engage their responsibilities as citizens, and learn throughout their lives. With world-class faculty and unsurpassed facilities, students learn to be visual communicators who actively use art and design toward the betterment of society. The College is a major supplier of talent to numerous industries, such as transportation, film and animation, advertising and communications, consumer electronics, athletic apparel, and many more. Its graduates are exhibiting artists and teachers, design problem solvers and innovators, as well as creative leaders in business.

To apply:

Applicants are encouraged to apply immediately. The search will close when a suitable candidate is hired. Interested candidates should submit the following in PDF format: Resume, letter of application, and Statement of online and teaching philosophy should be submitted to: hr@ccsdetroit.edu

CCS website:

The College for Creative Studies, a leading college of art and design, represents a community composed of individuals with many perspectives, personal experiences, values, identities and worldviews and we value the diversity this brings to our organization. CCS is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce. We consider applicants for all positions without regard to age, race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, height, weight, gender identity, marital or veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status.

The College for Creative Studies subscribes to the principle of equal opportunity in its employment, admissions and educational practices and strives to provide an environment and workplace free from unlawful harassment or discrimination. Diversity, Equity and Inclusion are part of our Core Institutional Values and we encourage applications from all individuals.

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