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Get Access To All JobsLake Forest College invites applications for the Academic Technology Manager in Academic Affairs. This position is located in Lake Forest, IL.
Position Overview
The Academic Technology Manager (henceforth “the manager”) is responsible for managing academic and instructional technology operations. The manager will facilitate campus-wide collaboration and coordination efforts, partnering with faculty, students, and academic and administrative divisions to align education technology systems, approaches, and resources with faculty and student needs, and institutional direction. The Manager promotes best practices with technology in learning environments, collaborates and provides training in the effective use of instructional technologies. The manager serves as the campus LMS administrator.
This role will serve as a champion, advisor, and liaison to the college community for the effective and innovative use of technology to support teaching, learning, and scholarship. The manager will lead efforts related to the assessment, planning, and delivery of academic technologies, primarily focusing on the College’s learning management system (LMS) and specialized pedagogical applications, and grow new programs. The manager will build direct relationships with faculty to develop and navigate new academic technologies.
Key Responsibilities
Academic Technology Operations
- Manage the day-to-day operations of Academic Technology, including overseeing the learning management system (Canvas).
- Provide learning design support.
- Manage LTI integrations with software vendors.
- Provide tech support for faculty and students for academic technology.
- Serve as the VitalSource liaison (online bookstore).
- Collaborate with the Office of Faculty Development to develop and implement an extensive program of outreach, engagement, consultation, and support to expand and enhance the use of technology in teaching and learning.
- Design and develop documentation, tutorials, workshops, and other training programs to support faculty in the proper use of instructional technologies.
- Partner with faculty members, disciplines, and/or divisions to lead new exploratory initiatives and pilot projects for instructional technology.
- Provide pedagogical and technical consulting, training, and project management to help instructors and programs find innovative and effective ways to use technology to achieve their teaching goals, for both in-person and online courses.
- Provide academic technology support and general technical support in the office of academic affairs as needed.
Software Procurement
- Annual Faculty Survey: Conduct a comprehensive annual software inventory survey with faculty to identify current software usage and determine which platforms are required for the upcoming academic year.
- Inventory Management: Keep the academic software inventory continuously up to date, tracking license counts and deployment locations.
- Renewal Administration: Proactively contact vendors to initiate the renewal process for software that faculty have requested for the next academic year.
- License Cancellation: Cancel software subscriptions and licenses that faculty no longer wish to renew or that are underutilized.
- Contract Negotiation: Negotiate directly with software vendors during every annual renewal cycle to secure lower pricing and optimal value for the College.
Qualifications
- Education: Bachelor’s degree in Educational Technology, Information Technology, Instructional Design, or a related field (Master’s degree preferred).
- Experience: 3+ years of experience working in higher education academic technology, instructional design, or IT procurement.
- Technical Proficiency: Deep expertise in administering Learning Management Systems (Canvas preferred), Student Information Systems, and deploying LTI integrations.
- Vendor Management Skills: Proven track record in software procurement, contract negotiation, and managing vendor relationships, with a strong ability to secure competitive pricing.
- Communication Skills: Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to translate complex technical and pedagogical concepts to non-technical faculty and staff.
- Analytical Ability: Strong organizational skills and attention to detail, specifically regarding inventory management, survey data analysis, and budget tracking.
Compensation and Benefits:
The anticipated hiring range for this position is $70,000 to $77,000. The salary range provided in this posting reflects what we reasonably expect to pay for this position. Actual compensation offered or earned is dependent on experience, education, and other factors including departmental budget.
Full benefits information including eligibility details is located at: www.lakeforest.edu/offices-and-departments/human-resources/employee-benefits
If you are interested in learning more about employment at Lake Forest College, please visit Working at Lake Forest | Lake Forest College.
Lake Forest College invites applications for the Academic Technology Manager in Academic Affairs. This position is located in Lake Forest, IL.
Position Overview
The Academic Technology Manager (henceforth “the manager”) is responsible for managing academic and instructional technology operations. The manager will facilitate campus-wide collaboration and coordination efforts, partnering with faculty, students, and academic and administrative divisions to align education technology systems, approaches, and resources with faculty and student needs, and institutional direction. The Manager promotes best practices with technology in learning environments, collaborates and provides training in the effective use of instructional technologies. The manager serves as the campus LMS administrator.
This role will serve as a champion, advisor, and liaison to the college community for the effective and innovative use of technology to support teaching, learning, and scholarship. The manager will lead efforts related to the assessment, planning, and delivery of academic technologies, primarily focusing on the College’s learning management system (LMS) and specialized pedagogical applications, and grow new programs. The manager will build direct relationships with faculty to develop and navigate new academic technologies.
Key Responsibilities
Academic Technology Operations
- Manage the day-to-day operations of Academic Technology, including overseeing the learning management system (Canvas).
- Provide learning design support.
- Manage LTI integrations with software vendors.
- Provide tech support for faculty and students for academic technology.
- Serve as the VitalSource liaison (online bookstore).
- Collaborate with the Office of Faculty Development to develop and implement an extensive program of outreach, engagement, consultation, and support to expand and enhance the use of technology in teaching and learning.
- Design and develop documentation, tutorials, workshops, and other training programs to support faculty in the proper use of instructional technologies.
- Partner with faculty members, disciplines, and/or divisions to lead new exploratory initiatives and pilot projects for instructional technology.
- Provide pedagogical and technical consulting, training, and project management to help instructors and programs find innovative and effective ways to use technology to achieve their teaching goals, for both in-person and online courses.
- Provide academic technology support and general technical support in the office of academic affairs as needed.
Software Procurement
- Annual Faculty Survey: Conduct a comprehensive annual software inventory survey with faculty to identify current software usage and determine which platforms are required for the upcoming academic year.
- Inventory Management: Keep the academic software inventory continuously up to date, tracking license counts and deployment locations.
- Renewal Administration: Proactively contact vendors to initiate the renewal process for software that faculty have requested for the next academic year.
- License Cancellation: Cancel software subscriptions and licenses that faculty no longer wish to renew or that are underutilized.
- Contract Negotiation: Negotiate directly with software vendors during every annual renewal cycle to secure lower pricing and optimal value for the College.
Qualifications
- Education: Bachelor’s degree in Educational Technology, Information Technology, Instructional Design, or a related field (Master’s degree preferred).
- Experience: 3+ years of experience working in higher education academic technology, instructional design, or IT procurement.
- Technical Proficiency: Deep expertise in administering Learning Management Systems (Canvas preferred), Student Information Systems, and deploying LTI integrations.
- Vendor Management Skills: Proven track record in software procurement, contract negotiation, and managing vendor relationships, with a strong ability to secure competitive pricing.
- Communication Skills: Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to translate complex technical and pedagogical concepts to non-technical faculty and staff.
- Analytical Ability: Strong organizational skills and attention to detail, specifically regarding inventory management, survey data analysis, and budget tracking.
Compensation and Benefits:
The anticipated hiring range for this position is $70,000 to $77,000. The salary range provided in this posting reflects what we reasonably expect to pay for this position. Actual compensation offered or earned is dependent on experience, education, and other factors including departmental budget.
Full benefits information including eligibility details is located at: www.lakeforest.edu/offices-and-departments/human-resources/employee-benefits
If you are interested in learning more about employment at Lake Forest College, please visit Working at Lake Forest | Lake Forest College.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding H-1B Visa Sponsorship as a Technology Specialist
Verify your SOC code before applying
Technology Specialist roles map to multiple SOC codes in the DOL system. Pull the O*NET profile for your specific function before outreach so you can confirm which wage level and job zone your role falls under during LCA review.
Target employers with cap-exempt H-1B access
Universities, nonprofit research institutions, and government-affiliated entities can file H-1B petitions outside the annual lottery cap. If you're a Technology Specialist with dual academic or research functions, these organizations can sponsor you year-round.
Search verified H-1B sponsors on Migrate Mate
Filter Technology Specialist openings by employers with confirmed H-1B filing history using Migrate Mate. This surfaces companies whose HR and legal teams already understand the LCA and I-129 process, cutting weeks off your job search.
Audit your degree field before the LCA
DOL's LCA certification requires your degree to be directly related to the Technology Specialist role, not just adjacent. A general business or liberal arts degree without a tech concentration often triggers an RFE. Address the connection explicitly in your offer letter.
Negotiate your start date around LCA timing
Your employer can't file your H-1B petition until DOL certifies the LCA, which takes up to seven business days. Build at least two weeks of buffer into your start date so a certification delay doesn't push back your petition filing window.
Use the OFLC Wage Search before discussing salary
Look up the prevailing wage for your Technology Specialist job title, SOC code, and work location in the OFLC Wage Search before any salary conversation. Knowing your Level I through Level IV wage floor stops you from accepting an offer that USCIS will later flag.
H-1B Visa Technology Specialist: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Technology Specialist role qualify as an H-1B specialty occupation?
It qualifies if the position normally requires a bachelor's degree or higher in a specific technical field such as computer science, information systems, or network engineering. Generalist titles that accept any degree in any field often fail the specialty occupation test. Your offer letter and employer's internal job requirements documentation both need to specify the required degree field clearly.
What happens to my H-1B status if my Technology Specialist role changes significantly after approval?
A material change in job duties, work location, or wage level requires your employer to file an amended H-1B petition with USCIS before the change takes effect. Moving to a new client site in a different Metropolitan Statistical Area also triggers an amended LCA. Working under materially different conditions without an amended petition puts your status at risk.
How do I find Technology Specialist employers who actively sponsor H-1B visas?
Migrate Mate filters Technology Specialist roles by employers with confirmed H-1B LCA filing history, so you're not guessing which companies will sponsor. Targeting employers with existing H-1B infrastructure matters because the LCA certification and I-129 filing process requires legal and HR resources that first-time sponsors often lack.
Can my employer use premium processing for a Technology Specialist H-1B petition?
Yes. Employers can request premium processing on Form I-907, which commits USCIS to adjudicating the I-129 petition within 15 business days. Premium processing doesn't guarantee approval but it eliminates months of uncertainty. It's particularly useful for Technology Specialist roles with project-based start dates where delays have direct business costs for the employer.
What documentation strengthens an H-1B petition for a Technology Specialist position?
The strongest petitions pair a detailed job duties letter with your academic transcripts, any industry certifications, and a credentials evaluation if your degree is from outside the U.S. For Technology Specialist roles, employer documentation showing that the position is filled exclusively by degreed professionals, such as internal job postings requiring specific technical degrees, directly addresses USCIS specialty occupation scrutiny.