-------- Original Message -------- Subject: Position Vacancy: Director of LSS at UW Madison Date: Sun, 19 Nov 2006 22:40:37 -0600 From: Read Gilgen <[log in to unmask]> To: [log in to unmask] References: <[log in to unmask]> <[log in to unmask]> <[log in to unmask]> <[log in to unmask]> POSITION VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT The University of Wisconsin, Madison, has begun the search for a new Director of L&S Learning Support Services (yes, it's true... I am finally retiring). The official position vacancy listing can be found at http://www.ohr.wisc.edu/pvl/pv_055054.html, including contact and other information. Learning Support Services is a service department in the College of Letters and Science that provides instructional technology facilities, services, and consultation for L&S faculty and instructors. Facilities and services include: three computer-based language/learning labs and one open hours computing lab; specially mediated classrooms for presentations/viewing; an audio-visual equipment pool providing equipment to more than 60 classrooms and to all L&S faculty and instructional staff; a distance learning/video conferencing facility; video and audio production studios; online and distant learning services; instructional technology consultation including assistance with instructional design, course development, and content delivery. The Director of L&S Learning Support Services provides instructional technology vision and leadership to the College of Letters & Science, oversees the implementation of new instructional technology, and contributes to the campus vision for technology-enhanced learning. The Director also directs Learning Support Services: establishes and oversees the implementation of departmental policy, creates and oversees an overall budget that exceeds $1M annually, supervises a staff of 12 full-time staff, 3 graduate assistants, and 25 student employees, and works with campus and the College administrative units to provide instructional technology services across the College. Deadline to assure consideration is December 15, 2006. In addition to the official announcement, I'll be happy to answer any questions you may have. **************************************************** Read Gilgen Director L&S Learning Support Services University of Wisconsin - Madison (608) 262-1408 [log in to unmask] http://lss.wisc.edu -- ********************************************************************************** LLTI is a service of IALLT, the International Association for Language Learning (http://iallt.org/), and The Consortium for Language Teaching and Learning (http://www.languageconsortium.org/). Join IALLT at http://iallt.org. Otmar K. Foelsche, LLTI-Editor ([log in to unmask]) **********************************************************************************