[Sealang-l] Junior Specialist (Program Coordinator) position: Language Flagship Technology Innovation Center (University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa)

Wed Aug 17 23:09:19 UTC 2016

Title: Junior Specialist (Program Coordinator) (Language Flagship
Technology Innovation Center)

Position Number: 0082929T

Hiring Unit: College of LLL/Center for Language and Technology/Language
Flagship Technology Innovation Center

Location: University of Hawaii at Manoa

Date Posted: August 15, 2016

Closing Date: September 08, 2016

Salary Information: Commensurate with experience

Monthly Type: 11 Month

Tenure Track: Non Tenure

Full Time/Part Time: Full Time

Temporary/Permanent: Temporary - Not to Exceed: June 30, 2017

Funding: Federal

Other Conditions:

   - Position funded by the Language Flagship Technology Innovation Center;
   pending availability of funding; renewal contingent upon availability of
   funds and satisfactory performance of duties.

Duties and Responsibilities

   1. The Technology Innovation Center is a national grant-funded operation
   that aims at improving and innovating technology use across all Language
   Flagship Programs, hosted at 22 selected institutions of higher education
   in the U.S. The center seeks a motivated individual with a critical view of
   the role of technology in language education and a keen interest in making
   an impact on how technology can improve language learning and instruction.
   This position is based in the Center for Language & Technology at the
   University of Hawaii and reports to the Technology Innovation Center
   Co-directors.
   2. Serve as the programmatic lead for the Language Flagship Technology
   Innovation Center; provide leadership in the development and management of
   the Center’s academic and research endeavors.
   3. Identify and develop collaborations with partners in academia, the
   private sector, and/or government to develop strategies and projects that
   are aligned with the mission of the Technology Innovation Center.
   4. Develop and implement strategies to expand the Technology Innovation
   Center’s community and identity through the creation of innovative
   marketing plans (including social media), and diffusion of language
   technologies.
   5. Analyze data, prepare reports and disseminate results of the
   Technology Innovation Center projects to The Language Flagship funding
   agency and other stakeholders.
   6. Develop and maintain database of quantitative records of the Center
   projects and partners to conduct program evaluation and grant reporting to
   funding agencies.
   7. Facilitate collaboration between language technology faculty (project
   directors, education technology specialists, second language acquisition
   specialists, etc) in The Language Flagship programs in 22 institutions of
   higher education across the U.S..
   8. Develop protocols for testing the success of educational
   interventions and provide specialized instructional support and training to
   faculty working in the Technology Innovation Center supported projects in
   all phases of technology project design and development (front-end
   analysis, implementation, evaluation, and revisions).
   9. Research and test new technologies and advise in their implementation
   and use in the context of language learning.
   10. Organize professional events, such as symposia, conferences,
   workshops, webinars, etc. Disseminate Center activities at professional
   events.
   11. Seek and obtain extramural funding to support the Technology
   Innovation Center, including the renewal of funding.
   12. Mentor graduate and undergraduate students on projects for the
   Technology Innovation Center.
   13. Other scholarly duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

   1. MA in instructional technology, applied linguistics, second language
   studies, or related field from a college or university of recognized
   standing.
   2. One year of experience in program management or its equivalent
   represented by successful practice in the appropriate field.
   3. Demonstrated knowledge of the issues and trends in the area of
   technology integration into instruction.
   4. Demonstrated ability to plan, organize, and market events and
   programs.
   5. Demonstrated writing proficiency and excellent oral communication
   skills.
   6. Working knowledge of social media.
   7. Ability to work nights, weekends, and travel to Flagship related
   events.
   8. High intermediate level of proficiency achieved in a language other
   than English

Desirable Qualifications

   1. Demonstrated experience teaching with technology.
   2. Familiarity with the issues and current trends in the area of
   technology in world language instruction.
   3. Demonstrated experience writing grants and/or writing grant reports.
   4. Experience in planning, marketing and promotion of special events in
   higher education.
   5. Ability to articulate complex ideas clearly and effectively.
   6. Proficiency in a Flagship language.

To Apply:

Submit cover letter indicating how you satisfy the minimum and desirable
qualifications, current curriculum vitae, names and contact information
(phone and e-mail) of 3 professional references and official transcripts
(copies acceptable for application, but if selected, originals required at
time of hire) to cltmanoa at hawaii.edu.

Inquiries: Julio Rodriguez; 808-956-5133; cltmanoa at hawaii.edu

The University of Hawaiʻi is an equal opportunity/affirmative action
institution and is committed to a policy of nondiscrimination on the basis
of race, sex, gender identity and expression, age, religion, color,
national origin, ancestry, citizenship, disability, genetic information,
marital status, breastfeeding, income assignment for child support, arrest
and court record (except as permissible under State law), sexual
orientation, domestic or sexual violence victim status, national guard
absence, or status as a covered veteran.

Employment is contingent on satisfying employment eligibility verification
requirements of the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986; reference
checks of previous employers; and for certain positions, criminal history
record checks.

In accordance with the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy
and Campus Crime Statistics Act, annual campus crime statistics for the
University of Hawaii may be viewed at: http://ope.ed.gov/security/, or a
paper copy may be obtained upon request from the respective UH Campus
Security or Administrative Services Office.

Job ad link:
http://workatuh.hawaii.edu/Jobs/NAdvert/23574/3970384/1/postdate/desc

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