Technology Administrator

 

 

                           

 

Technology Administrator

Fordham University, a dynamic university in the cultural heart of New York City, is ranked within the top 75 Universities in the nation by US News and World Report. Fordham enrolls approximately 15,000 undergraduate and graduate students in its 10 colleges and schools, and the University is on an expansion program across all disciplines. Our Psychology department is currently seeking an Academic Technology Administrator. Responsibilities will include: Acting as liaison to members of Fordham IT to develop, implement, maintain and demonstrate new technologies. Supporting existing technologies including internal websites. Implementing and monitoring training programs, orientations and workshops for faculty and students. Implementing and maintaining database and spreadsheet programs to manage all departmental information including: Faculty activity, graduate student activity, alumni activity, course enrollments, graduate student financial aid, personnel proceedings, SEEQ date, performance evaluations, admissions data for graduate programs, PhD Comprehensive exams, grading guidelines, and resulting scores and developing strategy for assessing the validity and reliability of PhD comprehensive exam grading. Improving, maintaining and updating departmental website. Acquiring, managing and maintaining instructional and research technology and instrumentation in classrooms and research labs. Securing, installing and maintaining specialized statistical and psychometric software for use by faculty and graduate students. Administrating psychological testing operations. Developing and updating Blackboard sites to communicate information to graduate and undergraduate students about placements, funding, internships, and teaching opportunities. Maintaining and running computer program for clinical admissions. Providing training and consultation to faculty, staff, and students regarding technological resources. Creating and maintaining email groups for communication with undergraduate psychology majors, graduate students, teaching fellow, faculty, adjuncts and alumni. Editing and disseminating Department newsletter to faculty, students, and alumni. Other duties are required as assigned. Qualified candidates must have a four-year degree in computing, technology or a related field. We seek a self-starter who can work effectively in a team and alone on both large and small projects, with strong oral and written communication skills. Must have hands-on practical knowledge of instructional technologies and training and experience working in a college environment. Solid knowledge of HTM and Web design skills are desirable. Must have solid knowledge of Word, Excel, Access, presentation technologies, and other desktop production tools (Adobe products & project management tools); solid analytical, diagnostic, organizational, and problem-solving skills; knowledge of multimedia technologies, Web technologies, research tools and database production tools; knowledge of Windows, UNIX and Mac OS; and have a “hands-on� approach when working with the faculty. We offer a competitive salary and benefits, including tuition remission. Please send letter and resume to: Fordham University Office of Human Resource Management Fax: 718-817-4929 Email: hr@fordham.edu

ABOUT FORDHAM Founded in 1841, Fordham is an independent university in the Jesuit tradition which grants baccalaureate degrees in the liberal arts and sciences and business administration to both traditional and non-traditional students. Fordham's undergraduate student body and workforce reflects the diversity of the metropolitan area in which the University is located and includes students from other regions who are attracted to New York's cosmopolitan culture. Fordham enrolls more than 14,600 undergraduate and graduate students in its 10 Colleges and Schools. Students today come to Fordham from all 50 states and from 89 foreign countries. Fordham's Rose Hill Campus, the largest "green campus" in New York City, with traditional collegiate Gothic architecture, cobble-stone streets and green expanses is located on 85 magnificent acres in the north Bronx, adjacent to the New York Botanical Garden and the Bronx Zoo. FORDHAM UNIVERSITY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION INSTITUTION



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