Educational Technologist (71101)
Educational Technologist (71101)
Salary: $71,500.00 - $77,600.00 Annually
Location: Brooklyn, NY, NY
Job Type: Full Time
Job Number: 202600352
Department: Provost
Closing: 6/8/2026 11:59 PM Eastern
About Pratt
Pratt Institute provides the creative leaders of tomorrow the professional knowledge and experience to make a better world. A world-class and internationally ranked college with programs in art, design, architecture, liberal arts and sciences, and information studies, Pratt offers nearly 50 undergraduate and graduate degree programs.
The Institute's impact expands beyond its 25-acre residential campus in Brooklyn to cutting-edge facilities throughout the borough, a landmark building and public gallery in Manhattan, as well as an extension campus, Pratt Munson College of Art and Design in Utica, New York. On Governors Island, Pratt is a core partner on the Stony Brook University team selected to develop the New York Climate Exchange, a research and educational hub poised to establish New York City as the global leader for the most pressing issue of our time: climate change. Another extension of Pratt's campus is the Research Yard, a 20,000-square-foot facility that brings together the research activities of Pratt Institute under one roof in the Brooklyn Navy Yard (BNY).
Since our founding in 1887, Pratt has upheld the belief that education should be accessible to all who wish to learn. As a community, we define ourselves as standard setters who are:
- Resourceful and collaborative problem solvers,
- Socially responsible and equity-centered creatives,
- Adaptable and resilient global stewards,
- Inquisitive and compassionate community members.
Description
The Center for Teaching and Learning (CTL) at Pratt supports faculty in teaching within and across all schools at the Institute, in face-to-face, online, and hybrid classroom and studio settings. The Center aims to advance and sustain a creative culture of teaching and learning while equipping faculty with the resources and strategies needed to support all students.
The Center for Teaching and Learning seeks a full-time Educational Technologist to work closely with a dynamic CTL team, partnering and collaborating with faculty to integrate digital tools and emerging technologies into teaching and learning within art, design, and architecture contexts. This person will be responsive to educational technology questions from faculty, hold office hours, create resources, and research and present on emerging educational tools to enhance teaching and learning.
The Educational Technologist will liaise with the IT department to help faculty utilize Canvas, our Learning Management System (LMS), design instructional materials, and facilitate effective training workshops for faculty on media production and online learning tools. Working alongside faculty and other institutional partners, and offices, the Educational Technologist will also help embed accessibility standards into instructional design, ensuring that digital learning materials support equitable pedagogical practices. This role will increasingly focus on augmenting the capacity of instructors, providing AI-related professional development, and facilitating evidence-based discussions about the ethical integration, benefits, and challenges of AI tools in learning environments. In this role, they will coordinate CTL programs focused on teaching with technology and supporting Canvas usage across the Institute. They must stay updated on evidence-based practices in educational technology, including AI within higher education, especially in art and design contexts, in order to provide support and advice to faculty.
The Educational Technologist will also be responsible for maintaining and updating the CTL website (WordPress), collecting and analyzing CTL data throughout the year, and supporting CTL use of collaborative and community-building tools (Miro, Milanote, etc.) and resources. As part of the CTL team, the Educational Technologist will also contribute to CTL operational activities, including planning, coordination, and support of current and future initiatives as needed.
The Educational Technologist reports to the CTL Director.
Examples of Duties
I. Faculty Support and Professional Development
- Provide responsive consultation to faculty on educational technology integration through individual meetings, office hours, and collaborative sessions.
- Design and deliver professional development workshops and create tutorials on Canvas usage, media production, online learning tools, and emerging technologies.
- As a Canvas Administrator in collaboration with partner offices and faculty, manage Canvas LMS academic initiatives.
- Develop and maintain instructional resources, guides, and best practice documentation for technology integration.
- Facilitate learning communities and small group sessions to support faculty adoption and advancement of various technologies.
II. Instructional Design and Technology Integration - Apply instructional design principles to support technology integration across face-to-face, online, and hybrid learning environments.
- Collaborate with faculty to select, implement, and evaluate digital tools that enhance teaching and learning.
- Research, evaluate, and present emerging educational technologies with evidence-based recommendations.
- Provide Pratt faculty with guidance regarding digital accessibility across learning materials and platforms.
III. Program Coordination and Administrative Support - Collaborate with various offices as necessary, including but not limited to: IT, the Pratt Library, Director of Assessment, and Learning Access Center.
- Coordinate CTL programs focused on teaching technologies and generative AI.
- Maintain and update the CTL site and collaborative tools.
- Collect, analyze, and report on CTL program data to inform strategic decisions.
- Contribute to CTL operational activities, including planning, coordination, and team collaboration.
Qualifications
- Master's degree in Instructional Design, Educational Technology, Learning Sciences, or related field (or equivalent combination of education and experience).
- Minimum 3 years of professional experience in educational technology, instructional design, or faculty development.
- Demonstrated expertise with Learning Management Systems (LMS), particularly Canvas.
- Working knowledge of accessibility standards (WCAG, Section 508) and Universal Design for Learning (UDL) principles.
- Familiarity with OLC or Quality Matters (QM) guidelines for online teaching.
- Proven experience facilitating professional development workshops for faculty or academic audiences.
- Excellent verbal, written, and presentation skills.
- Demonstrated interest in art & design education is strongly preferred.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: - Ability to establish and maintain respectful, cooperative, productive work relationships.
- Strong organizational and program management capabilities, including the ability to manage a variety of complex projects and priorities, coordinate with others, and follow projects through to completion.
- Initiative to organize, prioritize, plan, and manage own work activities according to necessary timelines and schedules.
- Ability to operate comfortably in a wide variety of roles, whether behind the scenes or publicly representing the CTL in a professional manner.
- Tact and discretion with sensitive/confidential information.
- Basic understanding of reflective pedagogical practices.
- Ability to design, create, and maintain web pages.
- Appreciation for and experience with practices and processes in the field of art, design, or architecture.
Benefits:
Medical
Dental
Vision
HSA
Company Sponsored Basic Life & AD&D
Company Sponsored Long Term Disability
Flex Spending Account (Health, Dependant Care)
Commuter Benefits (Transit & Parking)
Disability (NYS)
Voluntary Short Term Disability
Voluntary Life Insurance
403B Retirement Plan
Voluntary Supplemental Retirement Plan
Paid Time Off (Vac & Sick)
Supplemental Information:
The Educational Technologist position is hybrid, on-campus work will be performed at Pratt Institute Brooklyn campus at 200 Willoughby Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11205.
**For consideration, please submit your cover letter, resume and preferably a link to one creative EdTech project.
**We request a minimum of three professional references, including at least two current or former managers/supervisors; however, candidates are encouraged to provide a total of five references, with two additional contacts included as backups in the event we are unable to reach the primary references.
- Please Note: We are currently unable to support new H-1b visas for candidates residing outside of the United States.**
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
We are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of race, color, creed, religion or belief, national or ethnic origin, citizenship status, marital or domestic partnership status, sexual orientation, sex, gender identity or expression, age, disability, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. Pratt Institute recognizes and values the benefits of a diverse workforce.
At Pratt, we prioritize equity and have established a systematic approach to guarantee fair treatment for everyone. If your background and expertise align with the requirements of the position, you will be contacted for further instructions.
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