Technical Director, Wharton Instructional Technology & Content

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US
Base: $120,000 - $155,000 annually; bonus/equity: ...
Learning management system expertise
Instructional technology leadership
Vendor relationship management
The IT Technical Director for Wharton will lead instructional technology efforts under Wharton Computing's IDEA Courseware brand to enhance teaching and learning through innovative, scalable technologies

Job Summary

  • The IT Technical Director for Wharton will lead instructional technology efforts under Wharton Computing's IDEA Courseware brand to enhance teaching and learning through innovative, scalable technologies.
  • The University of Pennsylvania offers a competitive benefits package including excellent healthcare, tuition benefits, retirement plans, wellness programs, and flexible work options.
  • This role involves strategic leadership, vendor management, budget coordination, staff supervision, and serving as a subject matter expert on university-wide instructional technology initiatives.

Matching Summary

The IT Technical Director for Wharton will lead instructional technology efforts under Wharton Computing's IDEA Courseware brand to enhance teaching and learning through innovative, scalable technologies.

Salary

Base: $120,000 - $155,000 annually; Bonus/Equity: Not specified; Benefits: Comprehensive healthcare, tuition assistance, retirement plans, wellness programs

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Learning management system expertise
  • Instructional technology leadership
  • Vendor relationship management
  • Budget coordination and oversight
  • Staff supervision and development
  • Customer support for academic technologies

Nice-to-have

  • Project management skills
  • IT security and privacy knowledge
  • Instructional design familiarity
  • Learning analytics experience
  • Organizational strategy understanding
  • Negotiation experience
  • Flexible work hours

Key Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree with 5 to 7 years experience
  • Supervisory and management skills
  • Experience advising organizational leaders
  • Working knowledge of Microsoft Office and HTML/CSS
  • Availability for on-call support
  • Preferred advanced degree
  • Expert-level LMS knowledge (Canvas preferred)
  • Experience with ITIL-compliant service management
  • Vendor relations and negotiation experience
  • Familiarity with responsibility-centered management budgeting

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