LMS Administrator - Miami, United States - Florida International University

Florida International University
Florida International University
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Miami, United States

2 weeks ago

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About FIU
Florida International University is a top public university that drives real talent and innovation in Miami and globally.

Very high research (R1) activity and high social mobility come together at FIU to uplift and accelerate learner success in a global city by focusing in the areas of environment, health, innovation, and justice.

Today, FIU has two campuses and multiple centers. FIU serves a diverse student body of more than 56,000 and 290,000 Panther alumni. U.S.

News and World Report places dozens of FIU programs among the best in the nation, including international business at No.

2. Washington Monthly Magazine ranks FIU among the top 20 public universities contributing to the public good.


Job Summary


Configures, maintains, and administers the Learning Management System (LMS) and assists FIU Online in leveraging the Learning Management System to achieve the highest quality instruction.

The LMS Administrator will work closely with the LMS Team, the Assistant Director of Technology Services, the LMS company, and third-party partners.


  • Ensures that the Learning Management System (LMS) works smoothly and efficiently.
  • Configures the LMS to best support identified educational objectives, including role definition, plugin configuration, and intersystem operations.
  • Ensures stability, uptime, service level targets, security, scheduled maintenance, and installations on the LMS.
  • Helps coordinate the communication, testing, installation, and migration to new versions of the LMS.
  • Provides daytoday issue resolution and enduser support of the LMS, including participating in end user testing for new updates/releases, bug fixes, and possible issues.
  • Ensures disaster recovery policies are adhered to for the LMS, and performs the restoration of LMS content when needed.
  • Researches and stays current with relevant data on new technologies, trends, and approaches to assist in support of the LMS.
  • Collaborates with thirdparty companies and internal staff to evaluate, test, implement, and maintain external tools within the LMS.
  • Maintains, catalogs, and communicates about known issues, user needs, and feature requests that pertain to the LMS.
  • Creates, modifies, and updates public facing and internal documentation related to the LMS.

Minimum Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Business, Computer Science/Technology or a related field and two (2) years of related experience; or a Master's degree in an appropriate area of specialization and one (1) year of experience.

Desired Qualifications

  • Knowledge in LMS administration, installation, and upgrades; experience with changing LMS technologies and trends.
  • Experience and/or knowledge of current technological developments/trends in area of expertise: to plan, implement, test, and troubleshoot system software
  • Proficiency with HTML, CSS, and command line scripting.
  • Experience with targeting specific communication to focus on faculty, staff or students based on need.

Job Category

  • Administrative

Advertised Salary
- $55,000-$60,000


Work Schedule
Begin time: 9:00 AM

End time: 5:30 PM


Pre-Employment Requirements

  • Criminal Background Check

Other Information

  • On call 24 hour by 7 day for possible emergency situations.
  • Ability to work evenings and weekends.
  • Ability to work flexible hours as needed.

How To Apply

Prospective Employee
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How To Apply

Current Employee
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Clery Notice
To obtain a paper copy of the report, please visit the FIU Police Department located at 885 SW 109th Avenue, Miami, FL, PG5 Market Station).


Pay Transparency


Florida International University will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant.

However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information.

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FIU is a member of the State University System of Florida and an Equal Opportunity, Equal Access, Affirmative Action Employer.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

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