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Posting Details
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Named after Texas' legendary hero, General Sam Houston, the university boasts a rich historical legacy that resonates with the spirit of Texas, which provides a balance between a peaceful, natural setting and proximity to urban amenities. With a student population of over 21,000, SHSU offers a vibrant and dynamic community. SHSU has a small town feel with large scale opportunities. Located in the Piney Woods region of East Texas and just an hour drive north of Houston, Huntsville provides area residents with a sense of community and belonging.
SHSU offers compelling options for individuals seeking a fulfilling and impactful career including a superior benefit package, competitive salaries and a flexible work environment fostering work/life balance. SHSU offers programs that support a healthy work-life balance, contributing to employee well-being and job satisfaction, as well as, professional development opportunities with our educational assistance and dependent assistance programs.
Posting Information
This position is security-sensitive and thereby subject to the provisions of the Texas Education Code §51.215, which authorizes the employer to obtain criminal history record information.
Requisition
202600150S
Title
Coordinator IV - Support Desk Operations Coordinator
FLSA status
Exempt
Hiring Salary
This position is a pay grade 15. Please see Pay Grade Table at: https://pa-hrsuite-production.s3.amazonaws.com/116/docs/550174.pdf.
Occupational Category
Professional
Department
SHSU Online
Division
Division of Academic Affairs
Open Date
05/20/2026
Open Until Filled
Yes
Educational and Experience Requirement
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Business Administration, Instructional Technology, Higher Education or related field. Four years experience working in Customer Service, Higher Education, Distance Education, Technology Support or closely related field. Previous experience working with the Blackboard Learning Management System (LMS) and/or Help Desk software and protocols is preferred. Demonstrated success in managing staff and resources in a higher education or technology support environment is desired. A combination of education, experience, and training that would produce the required knowledge and abilities could be considered.
Nature & Purpose of Position
Performs highly complex administrative and supervisory work administering the day-to-day operation of the Online Support Desk. Assists Sam Houston State University (SHSU) Online Operations for the advancement of SHSU Online, Sam Houston State University and the Texas State University System's (TSUS) mission, goals and strategic initiatives.
Primary Responsibilities
Oversees a team of Technical Analysts and LMS Support Specialists who assist faculty and staff in effectively utilizing the university's learning management system (LMS) and related instructional technologies. Manages daily operations of the unit, including training, coaching, and evaluating support specialists and technical analysts. Supervises student workers. Collaborates with support specialists to troubleshoot escalated LMS and learning tool issues, guiding them to resolutions. Partners with other units within the Department to create and deliver technical and troubleshooting support. Analyzes LMS platform performance, generates usage reports, tracks support tickets, develops schedules for staff members, and identifies opportunities to improve stability and user experience as requested. Stays current on LMS updates and educational technology innovations to make recommendations for enhancement. Ensures LMS Support services meet stated service level agreements and key performance metrics. Performs other related duties as assigned.
Other Specifications
Knowledge of local, state, and federal laws. Ability to supervise business functions. Communicates with other university departments, personnel, and other agencies.
Devotes approximately 40% of weekly work hours to providing learning technology support for faculty and students. Offers 24/7 technical and troubleshooting assistance to faculty, staff, and students across all TSUS schools in the Shared Services Project.
Full Time Part Time
Full Time
Position Number
Quicklink
https://shsu.peopleadmin.com/postings/47325
EEO Statement
EEO Statement
Sam Houston State University is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and Smoke/Drug-Free Workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, creed, ancestry, marital status, citizenship, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, disability, or protected veteran status. The University takes seriously the initiative to ensure equal opportunity in the workforce and to comply with Title VII as interpreted by the U.S. Supreme Court. Sam Houston State University is an "at will" employer. Employees with a contract will have additional terms and conditions. Security-sensitive positions at SHSU require background checks in accordance with Education Code §51.215.
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