--- Forwarded Message from Meghan Kennedy <[log in to unmask]> --- >From: Meghan Kennedy <[log in to unmask]> >Date: Wed, 23 Mar 2011 11:58:16 -0400 >Subject: Position at Duke University >To: [log in to unmask] >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. *********************************************** LLTI is a service of IALLT, the International Association for Language Learning Technology (http://iallt.org/), and The Consortium for Language Teaching and Learning (http://www.languageconsortium.org/). Join IALLT at http://iallt.org. Subscribe, unsubscribe, search the archives at http://listserv.dartmouth.edu/scripts/wa.exe?A0=LLTI Anthony Helm, LLTI-Editor ([log in to unmask]) ***********************************************