--- Forwarded Message from Irene Starr <[log in to unmask]> --- >Date: Tue, 30 May 2006 14:06:26 -0400 >From: Irene Starr <[log in to unmask]> >Subject: position at Amherst College >To: [log in to unmask] Dear Colleagues, I just heard about the position below - based on media and IT reorganizin g into 3 support areas. Web site is http://www.amherst.edu/~hr/jobs/. - Take care, Irene ================== Director of Academic Technology Services Amherst College invites applications for the position of Director of Academic Technology Services. This position supports the educational and research mission of Amherst College by providing leadership and vision to faculty, students, and staff across campus. The position will oversee the Information Technology Department's newly restructured Academic Technol ogy Services division, which consists of Classroom and Lab Technology Support , Academic Software and Media Support, and Teaching and Research Innovation . The successful candidate will develop and manage staff, budgets, and resources for classroom technology, faculty and student support, and development of custom applications and computational environments. He/She should range between professional expertise and the fluency of an advance d user across a spectrum of technologies, including: LAMP web environments, server clusters, Internet 2/IPv6 development, GIS, digital video and animation, computer games, and the design of real and virtual instruction al spaces which utilize new technologies to facilitate teaching and learning . Candidate should possess a Bachelor's degree, Master's degree preferr ed; and must have a record of receiving grants for education and/or research technology projects. He/She should have experience managing many projects simultaneously as well as supervising a diverse staff. We seek a Director who will be a dynamic leader able to guide the College in the successful integration of new technologies with learning and research. He/She will demonstrate a leadership style that is collaborativ e, supportive, and inspires creativity, learning, as well as the highest quality work. A review of applications will begin on May 26, 2006 and continue until th e position is filled. Bi-lingual candidates are encouraged to apply. Interested candidates should send a resume, cover letter, and the names a nd contact information for three references to [log in to unmask] or : Office of Human Resources, Amherst College, AC #2204, Amherst, MA 01002-5000. *********************************************** LLTI is a service of IALLT, the International Association for Language Learning, and The Consortium for Language Teaching and Learning (http://consortium.dartmouth.edu). Join IALLT at http://iallt.org. Otmar Foelsche, LLTI-Editor ([log in to unmask]) ***********************************************