23.3037, Jobs: Computer Assisted Language Learning: Instructional Technologist, U of Michigan

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Subject: 23.3037, Jobs: Computer Assisted Language Learning: Instructional Technologist, U of Michigan

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Date: Thu, 12 Jul 2012 12:00:52
From: Julie Evershed [evershed at umich.edu]
Subject: Computer Assisted Language Learning: Instructional Technologist, University of Michigan, Michigan, USA

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University or Organization: University of Michigan 
Department: Language Resource Center
Job Location: Michigan, USA 
Web Address: http://umich.edu/~langres
Job Rank: Instructional Technologist  

Specialty Areas: Language Acquisition; Computer Assisted Language Learning


Description:

The University of Michigan Language Resource Center (LRC) seeks 
an instructional technology specialist who is a creative, user-
centered, energetic individual to support the development and 
implementation of technology in enhancing instructional activities for 
University of Michigan foreign language, literature and culture 
courses. Candidate must have a passion for teaching and learning; 
be intrigued by languages and cultures of the world; preferably with 
personal experience in foreign language learning and/or in foreign 
language teaching.

Responsibilities:
-  Consult, advise, and train language faculty on development and 
support of technology- enabled learning objects and activities.
-  In collaboration with instructional technology team, create and 
implement instructional learning materials, in particular in the area of 
online learning environments.
-  Manage and coordinate usage of small fleet of video-conferencing 
units, including testing, training, updating hardware/software and 
troubleshooting.
-  Provide curricular support to faculty and students engaged in 
video-conferencing activities.
-  Research current and emerging pedagogical practice using video-
conferencing technology.
-  Participate in campus instructional technology community of 
practice, collaborate on projects, develop best practice standards 
and disseminate information.

Required Qualifications:
-  Bachelor's degree and 2 to 3 years work experience in instructional 
technology, instructional design, information science, or related field.

Technical expertise should include proficiency in a combination of 
several of the following areas: website development, presentation 
software, course management system(s), design and integration of 
media into instructional materials, collaboration and/or social 
networking technologies, online and/or distance learning, database 
design, simple coding/programming (HTML, javascript), mobile 
technologies.

Candidates must demonstrate the following: 
-  Experience with and understanding of foreign language 
instructional pedagogy; 
-  The ability to learn, adapt and evolve with technology and 
pedagogy; 
-  The ability to analyze and align technology solutions with 
instructional need, current educational and technological trends, as 
well as departmental, college and campus-wide goals/priorities and 
campus infrastructure; 
-  Basic comprehension of standard human-computer interaction 
principles; 
-  The ability to work in both Mac and Windows-based environments;
-  General knowledge of copyright issues in the realm of education;
-  Ability to work productively under pressure with multiple priorities;
-  Excellent written and verbal communication and interpersonal 
skills; 
-  Ability to communicate effectively with people at varying levels of 
computer literacy; 
-  and the ability to foster collaborative working relationships at all 
levels of the University.

Desired Qualifications:
-  Masters degree and 3 to 5 years work experience in instructional 
technology, instructional design, information science, or related field. 
-  Experience teaching language literature or culture to adult 
learners. 
-  Experience studying, living, or working abroad.


Application Deadline: 20-Jul-2012 
	  
Web Address for Applications: http://umjobs.org/job_detail/71864/instructional_learning_inter 
Contact Information:
	Julie Evershed 
	Email: evershed at umich.edu 





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