Job Description:

MassBay Community College

Senior Technical Specialist

Wellesley Hills, MA, United States

Senior Technical Specialist

Department: OIT General

Location: Wellesley Hills

MassBay fosters educational excellence and academic success to prepare students for local and global citizenship, to meet critical workforce demands of communities, and to contribute to the region’s economic development.

Massachusetts Bay Community College values diversity, inclusion, and collaboration. We strongly encourage members of underrepresented communities toapply to join our community.

Located in Greater Boston, MassBay is a comprehensive, open-access community college offering associate degrees and certificate programs on three campuses in Wellesley Hills, Framingham, and Ashland, Massachusetts.

Position Summary:

Theideal candidate will join a vibrant and inclusive educational community, andhave a desire and ability to work with a diverse population.

TheSenior Technical Specialist will work with the Office of Information Technology(OIT) as a whole, and the Coordinator of Instructional Technology, to developand deliver training/workshops for a variety of software/hardware applications,support faculty and students with the Learning Management System (LMS) and avariety of technologies integrated with the LMS, and to help realize and shapethe current and future goals of OIT.

Key Responsibilities and Duties:

• Assist in the maintenance and development of the Blackboard Learning Management System under the lead of the Coordinator of Instructional Technology;
• Develop and deliver training for all Microsoft 365 applications;
• Develop and deliver training for Adobe applications, such as Creative Suite, Sign, Acrobat, and others (leveraging the innovations around Firefly);
• Stay current of various AI tools used in higher education and learning management systems;
• Research and stay current of AI detection tools;
• Develop and deliver training for AI tools;
• Support and train students, staff, and faculty on the use and troubleshooting of the learning management system;
• Support and train students, staff, and faculty on the use of proctoring systems and software;
• Other duties as assigned.
  

Commitment toEquity:

• Support MassBay’s commitment to the Equity Agenda; collaborating with faculty, staff, and students on the College’s strategic initiatives dedicated to closing the equity gap related to student outcomes;
• Support MassBay’s commitment to being anti-racist; embracing a community free of bias and inequality;
• Contribute to discussion and review of applicable College policies with a critical lens toward diversity, equity, and inclusion.

This list is not to be considered all-inclusive. A supervisor may assign other duties as required to meet the needs and foster the mission of the College.

All employees of MassBay are expected to work collegially and collaboratively within a community that values and celebrates diversity.

Required Qualifications:

Master’sDegree in Instructional Technology, Information Technology, Computer Science,or closely related field, with two (2) years of experience and/or training thatincludes computer operating systems, hardware/softwareinstallation/troubleshooting, and network systems administration, or anequivalent combination of education, training, and experience.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Sensitivity and commitment to the goals of Affirmative Action and workforce diversity;
• Experience working in a diverse environment;
• Demonstrated commitment to working with underserved students;
• 2+ years of work experience in higher education;
• 3+ years of experience using and supporting Blackboard with at least 6 months of experience using the Ultra course view;
• 3+ years of experience with Microsoft Office 365 applications, including: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint, OneNote and others;
• 3+ years of experience with Adobe applications, especially Sign and Acrobat;
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and telephone skills;
• An ideal candidate will be committed to the mission of the community college and demonstrate the ability to work effectively with professional, non-professional, and student personnel.
  

Additional Information:

Salary Range: $74,383 - $83,182, in accordance with one's education and experience as dictated bythe collective bargaining agreement classification compensation structure.

As a Massachusetts State Employee, youare offered an outstanding suite of benefits adding value to your salary.

• Array of choices for health insurance plans to meet individual/ family needs
• Affordable Dental Insurance and vision discount program
• 12 paid State/ Federal holidays
• Generous sick, vacation, and personal time
• Flexible Spending Plans to reduce your taxable income
• Low-cost basic and optional life insurance
• Defined Benefit Pension Plan, providing a fixed, pre-established benefit for employees at retirement
• Thinking to save more money towards retirement: consider Deferred Compensation plans i.e., 457(b) or 403(b).
• Tuition Benefits for employees and dependents at state colleges and universities
• Free Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Eligibility towards Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)
• Free gym and parking on campus
  

Need more info: https://www.massbay.edu/employment/benefits

Position Type: MCCC-Professional Grade 6

Application Deadline: December 20, 2024, or thereafter until filled.

To Apply: Please include a letter of interest and resume with your online application.

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Hiring is subject to state appropriation funding.

Final candidates are required to provide sealed transcripts and/or certifications.

Hiring is contingent upon a successful CORI clearance.

Massachusetts Bay Community College isan affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate onthe basis of race, color, national origin, ethnicity, sex, disability,religion, age, veteran status, genetic information, pregnancy or relatedconditions, gender identity, sex characteristics, sex stereotypes or sexualorientation in its programs and activities as required by Title IX of theEducational Amendments of 1972, the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990,Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Title VII of the Civil RightsAct of 1964, and other applicable statutes and college policies. The Collegeprohibits Sex-Based Harassment. Inquiries or complaints concerningdiscrimination, harassment, or retaliation shall be referred to the College’sAffirmative Action Officer and/or Title IX Coordinator (Lisa MacDonald, lmacdonald@massbay.edu (781) 239-3147), the Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination, the EqualEmployment Opportunities Commission or the United States Department ofEducation’s Office for Civil Rights.

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