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>Date: Mon, 1 May 2000 18:10:53 -0400 (EDT)
>From: "Jackie M. Tanner" <[log in to unmask]>
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>Subject: tech position at Colby

 Language Technology Consultant
Department: Information Technology Services

The Language Technology Consultant will provide instructional design
assistance and information technology support to the Colby community,
manage the College's Language Resource Center (LRC), offer workshops in
multi-media production and authoring with a special focus on the
integration of technology and language pedagogy, and work with faculty and
staff to provide instructional technology for the classroom environment.

Qualifications include: B.A., experience with current technologies,
digital video experience, HTML and Javascript, spreadsheet and database
applications, and other general computing tasks. Foreign language
classroom experience and/or interest in languages and language pedagogy
desirable.

Responsibilities include:
-Offer instructional design support for language-specific technology
projects including designing, building, and maintaining websites
-Provide technical support for a wide variety of multimedia web based
technology enhanced projects,  evaluating, installing, debugging, and
customizing hardware and software
-Supervise student monitors and manage the timely completion of tasks
assigned to the the LRC including  planning to meet projected needs for
language learning facilities
-Work with  individuals in academic departments to provide technical
support and advice to enable them to take advantage of current
technologies in their teaching, administrative and research activities.
-Interpret and convey technical information to language instructors and
other faculty, and to interpret and convey diverse faculty needs to
technical support personnel
- Liaison with other campus groups as needed.

Successful applicants must have a vision for the role of instructional
technology in higher 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. Experience in directing or coordinating projects
involving the
use of technology-based materials in higher education is an asset.

Interested candidates should submit two copies of a cover letter and two
copies of a resume, including the names and telephone numbers of three
references to:

           Douglas C. Terp, Director of Personnel Services
           Colby College
           5500 Mayflower Hill
           Waterville, ME 04901-8855

A review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the
position is filled.
Colby is an EEO/AA employer and strongly encourages applications from
women and minorities.