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>Date: Mon, 3 Apr 2000 16:54:24 -0500 (CDT)
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>Subject: UW-Madison Job Opportunity
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Posted for Prof. Rifkin:
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Here is an exciting job opportunity at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.

Working Title:  Project Coordinator for FL Technology Initiative in
Advanced-Level Listening Comprehension

Official Title:  Outreach Specialist, PVL # 36991

Degree Required:  MA in ESL or foreign language required; PhD/EdD preferred

Minimum number of years and type of relevant work experience:

Required:  2-3 years teaching ESL or a foreign language; fluency in English
and one other language; supervisory experience.

Preferred:  Experience in directing or coordinating projects involving the
use of technology-based materials in higher education; experience in
instructional design and development, educational research/evaluation or
related areas.

Principal Duties:  The goal of the "Advanced L2 Listening and Viewing
Comprehension Project" is to develop and disseminate listening and viewing
modules to enhance students' comprehension in a broad range of languages and
cultures; to develop a pedagogical plan for integrating these modules into
the general language curriculum; to produce and test modules in a number of
languages; and to facilitate the production and utilization of articulated
sequences of such modules in as many languages as possible.  A key aspect of
this project will be to adapt or develop a universal authoring program that
will enable instructors to include any listening and viewing materials they
choose in any language they wish.  The modules are to be created on
Web-based and DVD-ROM platforms and are intended for individualized learning
activities outside the classroom.

The project coordinator will manage the development of the listening and
viewing modules with the following tasks:

- Supervise the development team consisting of programmers, instructional
designers, media specialists, and evaluators and manage the timely
completion of tasks assigned to the development team.

- Work together with faculty and team members (meeting with faculty and team
members, promoting the sharing of ideas and approaches among faculty and
team members, keeping faculty and team members to the agreed-upon timeline,
working with faculty who are language experts on the content of the
individual language projects) to identify detailed objectives for the
development of language-specific projects in accordance with the project's
stated goals; develop ideas to achieve project goals to promote the
development of students' listening and viewing comprehension at the advanced
level in the targeted languages.

- Work with the team as a team player (have good listening skills) to design
prototypes of the language projects in several languages.

- Facilitate a continuing dialogue between the team and the faculty/staff to
make sure that the project prototypes are successful and to get feedback as
to aspects that need improvement in the next version of the given prototype
as modules and activities are being developed.

- Ensure that components of the project are consistent with its overall
vision and scope by checking in frequently with the director of the project
and the faculty on the project committee.

- Develop time line and supervise/coordinate project tasks to keep project
on schedule and within budget.  Conduct status meetings as needed.

- Assist the project's faculty director to plan and coordinate the
evaluation of the project by means of qualitative assessments including
assessing faculty members' views of the project as it unfolds and
qualitative formative and quantitative summary assessments of students'
views of the project including, but not limited to, focus groups, prototype
testing, surveys, comparisons of pre- and post-learning outcomes.

Successful applicants must have a vision for the role of instructional
technology in post-secondary education; leadership ability; ability to work
independently as well as cooperatively with a team; strong interpersonal
skills; excellent verbal and written communication skills; and excellent
organizational skills.

Application:  No applications will be accepted by e-mail.  To ensure
consideration, apply by 28 April 2000.  Send letter of application, resume,
focusing on qualifications for duties and the requirements, and the names of
3 referees (and their contact information) to:

Associate Professor Benjamin Rifkin
Slavic Department
1432 Van Hise Hall
1220 Linden Dr.
Madison, WI  53706-1525

Please refer to PVL # 36991 in the letter of application.

Salary:  Minimum $35,000 annual (12 months) depending on qualifications.
Term:  This is a renewable appointment.

Evaluation:  A period of evaluation will be required.

Note:  Unless confidentiality is requested in writing, information regarding
th enames of applicants must be released upon request.  Finalists cannot be
guaranteed confidentiality.

UW-Madison is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.