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>From: Meghan Kennedy <[log in to unmask]>
>Date: Wed, 23 Mar 2011 11:58:16 -0400
>Subject: Position at Duke University
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>cc: Meghan Kennedy <[log in to unmask]>
Please share with interested colleagues.
Academic Technology Consultant, Job #400481750
Under the direction of the Assistant Director, Center for Instructional
Technology (cit.duke.edu), the Academic Technology Consultant (ATC)
provides support for faculty to encourage the effective use of instructional
technology in key academic disciplines and programs at Duke. The ATC works
within a collaborative, team-based environment and coordinates activities with
other CIT staff, the University's Office of Information Technology, Library staff
and school-based technology support staff.
Responsibilities
- Provides technical and pedagogical consulting and training, and project
support, to help faculty and staff effectively integrate electronic tools and
materials into their teaching.
- Evaluates and supports academic technology tools for general and discipline-
specific use such as learning management systems, multimedia and graphics
tools, text analysis programs, data visualization software, lab simulation tools
and specialized databases. Provides training, consulting and other support for
the learning management system(s) used at Duke.
- Develops web-based information resources, which enable faculty and
students to use instructional technology successfully.
- Works with Library staff, academic departments and technology service
providers throughout the University on projects to explore new hardware and
software tools, and to advocate needs and obtain resources for faculty and
students which are appropriate for their academic disciplines.
- Coordinates, develops and organizes events and programs such as
workshops, lectures, demonstrations and training series to inform faculty on
trends in instructional technology, methods for effective use of technologies
in
teaching, and use of specialized tools.
- Works with staff in other parts of the University to integrate academic
technology tools into existing computing infrastructure or to help plan needed
upgrades to facilities and systems.
- Reviews professional literature; networks with instructional technology
professionals outside the University; and participates in activities to stay
informed about trends in instructional technology.
- Promotes CIT services and resources through presentations for departments
and campus groups.
- Participates in on-call support rotation for instructional technology tools,
specifically the learning management system.
- Participates in Library and University committees and work groups as
relevant to CIT goals and interests.
- Performs other duties as assigned or appropriate in support of CIT activities
and programs.
For qualifications and additional information, refer to the complete job posting
at http://library.duke.edu/jobs/atc.html
Application
An electronic resume, cover letter, and a list of 3 references should be
submitted at http://www.hr.duke.edu/jobs/main.html - refer to Requisition
#400481750. Review of applications will begin in late March and will continue
until the position is filled.
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