Instructional Support Associate
New York
Aug 31, 2022
The Temporary Instructional Support Associate assists in the implementation of return-to-campus instruction at Teachers College, Columbia University. This position offers the opportunity to contribute to the implementation of face-to-face, online and hybrid instructional formats.
Responsibilities and Duties:
In this role, you will be supporting faculty in development and set-up of their courses:
Assisting with course site layout and editing of Canvas LMS sites
Documenting concerns and problems with technology as they arise
Testing classroom technology and ensuring faculty are informed about best practices in its usage
Copy editing communications and course site content
Providing administrative support as needed
Testing course technology and activities
Skills and competencies:
The ideal candidate will have a passion for higher education and adult professional development along with an outstanding aptitude for teaching and learning new technologies. The candidate will also be able to communicate professionally and personably with any faculty, student or staff and demonstrate a high level of empathy and proactive problem-solving abilities. It is also essential that the candidate be able to work with minimal supervision, juggle multiple projects, and maintain a “can do” mindset even when facing daunting challenges.
Applications Systems Developer Team Lead
New York
Teachers College is looking for a hands-on technical lead to join our Applications Systems Development team. The team works on a variety of projects including implementation and support of third-party vendor software as well as creation of in-house applications and processes. The successful candidate will be deeply knowledgeable of multi-tier web applications and can effectively collaborate with stakeholders, business analysts, and other application development teams to deliver cross-platform solutions.
Team initiatives are focused on web-based applications and integration with existing platforms and services. Experience with AWS and Java or Python programming is required. Experience with applications used in Higher Education such as Ellucian Banner, Shibboleth, Salesforce, and ServiceNow is a plus. Our design approach is to maximize the use of enterprise applications and extend the capabilities of enterprise applications through targeted integrations and customizations. When we have gaps in our application portfolio we look to custom development to address those areas of need.
Salesforce Developer
New York
This position is for a hands-on, technical Salesforce Developer who is familiar with the demands associated with the development of building applications on the Salesforce platform and integrating third party applications, who can stay on top of the latest developments in this field and who can effectively collaborate with other application development teams to deliver cross-platform solutions.
You will:
* Work autonomously and collaboratively to design and implement project deliverables in Salesforce Service Cloud, Marketing Cloud, Communities and integrations to/from Salesforce Service Cloud.
* Build custom Salesforce.com and Force.com solutions that support important functionality used by internal teams and students at Teachers College.
* Build for scale by designing holistically, with a focus on flexibility and maintainability
* Troubleshoot technical issues and provide support
* Conduct demonstration and training presentations
* Ensure appropriate controls and documentation are followed to create an effective control environment
Interim Classroom Technology Specialist Assistant
New York
Aug 31, 2022
Media Tech's provides classroom, event, and videoconferencing support to the TC
community. Media Techs are trained on the proper use of all our Media equipment.
They are responsible for the setup, operation, maintenance & implementation of all Media equipment in our inventory: media consoles, media carts, Doc Cams, 360 Cam's, TV's, console & laptop computers( PCs & Macs), LCD projectors, ZOOM, Web Cams, USB Microphones, Projection Screens, floor/table microphone stands,
All AV cables & connectors, audio mixers, closed captioning devices, etc....
Media Techs are also responsible for updating our PCs and Macs. They should also upgrade and update all software loaded on our PCs/Macs. In between assigned scheduled tasks Media Techs should check with their shift supervisor for additional technical duties that may be assigned.
HRIS Coordinator
New York
The Office of Human Resources at Teachers College, Columbia University is seeking a talented HRIS Coordinator to join our team. The HRIS Coordinator will be responsible for the administration of all employee transactions ensuring the accurate processing of Payroll.
Backend Developer
New York
Dec 31, 2022
The Digital Futures Institute at Teachers College Columbia University seeks a backend developer with Salesforce, REST API and SQL experience. The backend developer will support the administrative and research functions of the Digital Futures Institute by gathering data from multiple sources, organizing and managing databases. The developer is responsible for coordinating the creation of systems to manage the flow of data between applications in support of the overall mission of the Digital Futures Institute. This position is responsible for ensuring data gathered in various systems is appropriate and the configuration of these systems is coordinated to provide for efficient and effective operation.
Senior Director, Advancement Services
New York
Institutional Advancement is responsible for boosting awareness of Teachers College, generating revenue leads and securing philanthropic funds to perpetuate the College’s missions. The Senior Director of Advancement Services leads a team within Institutional Advancement that is responsible for gifts processing, revenue reconciliations, prospect development, database administration and institutional reporting and analytics. The position is also responsible for ensuring that the Institutional Advancement operations meet cash revenue targets and develops cash and commitments projections to feed into the College’s rolling five-year budget planning process. Between FY23 and FY25, the College is expected to undergo
significant technological upgrades, which could require the Senior Director to participate in working groups and lead workstreams related to a fundraising database conversion.
Service Desk Analyst
New York
The Service Desk Analyst - Supports faculty and staff desktop computer users with a strong commitment to high-quality customer service and a solid work ethic.
Application System Developer II
New York
Under the guidance and direction of the Web and Mobile Team Lead, the Applications System Developer II will work with various units of the college to support their functions using appropriate technology.
Responsibilities:
* Elicit, analyze, and document user requirements, including information needs, work-flow, procedures, and computer systems.
* Architect, build, and maintain applications using a cloud-first approach where feasible, with a focus on security, availability, scalability, performance, and cost optimization.
* Evaluate software and hardware platforms and SaaS-based solutions for appropriateness to the college's needs and goals.
* Maintain vendor software and solutions, including TC customizations and integrations.
* Write high-quality, maintainable code and perform peer code-reviews.
* Document architectural designs, inventory cloud assets, document security approach, and track change requests.
* Participate in the TCIT on-call rotation and be available for maintenance windows during non-business hours during the week and on weekends.
* Keep management informed of the status of efforts and any problems.
* Work independently, but with the guidance of manager or senior programmer/analysts; must demonstrate initiative, drive, creativity, persistence and thoroughness.
* Maintain and measure performance, health and uptime service levels for the College’s cloud infrastructure as it pertains to Enterprise Applications.
* Serve in a lead role during enterprise application implementation and development projects and be accountable for a successful delivery
* Communicate effectively across multiple teams to understand needs and enable others to use solutions you have delivered.
* Must work within a team and address network, security, infrastructure and application concerns that are raised.
* Stay current with emerging cloud approaches (i.e. container services, serverless applications/patterns, platform as a service options, etc).
Service Desk Student Computer Lab Assistant -Part Time
New York
Teachers College Information Technology (TCIT) Service Desk is seeking a Part Time Service Desk Student Computer Lab Assistant to offer support to students, faculty and staff desktop computer users with a strong commitment to high-quality customer service and solid work ethic.