Assistant Professor (non-tenure track)
Department of Curriculum, Instruction, and Special Education in the area of Instructional Technology
Curry School of Education at the University of Virginia
The Curry School of Education at the University of Virginia is seeking applicants for a non-tenure track faculty position at the rank of Assistant Professor in the Department of Curriculum, Instruction, and Special Education in the area of Instructional Technology.
The incumbent provides strategic guidance and support for the technical and pedagogical aspects of design and delivery of online curriculum and courses at the Curry School of Education. The faculty member also provides strategic guidance for faculty members to preserve and extend the level of excellence of the Curry School's programs and take best advantage of technological affordances. Specific responsibilities include providing technology-enabled design, pedagogy, and assessment support for faculty and programs; providing professional development for faculty in the area of online teaching and learning as well as overseeing and auditing performance and providing feedback to ensure quality instruction; assessing impact of online curriculum and courses; helping set expectations for faculty performance in on-line courses; assisting faculty in course development; teaching 1-2 courses per academic year in the Instructional Technology program; and working with the Curry Technology
Office on technology support and system access issues.
A terminal degree in Instructional Technology or an equivalent field is required. At least five years of teaching in higher education and three years of experience working with instructional design and distance learning are required. Direct experience with current and industry-standard LMS and other technology-based learning environments are also required. Knowledge of instructional design and sound pedagogical approaches related to e-learning, distance learning and learning technologies are essential as is knowledge of current trends and theories for blended and fully online course design and technologies. Applicants must possess the ability to work effectively and collaboratively with faculty and practitioners and be able to demonstrate clear and effective communication and presentation skills. Demonstrated ability to identify and use innovative and effective instructional technologies is also required.
Preferred experience includes designing assessments that measure learning outcomes in online environments and grant-writing experience. Dedication to exploration of new and innovative approaches in teaching and learning is strongly preferred.
To apply, visit http://jobs.virginia.edu and search on Posting Number 0611129. Complete a Candidate Profile online and attach the following: a cover letter clearly outlining qualifications for the required competencies, experience, and training; a curriculum vitae; a statement of teaching philosophy; a list of URLs for samples of at least three online instructional designs (upload using the writing sample 1 attachment); and contact information for three references.
Applicant screening begins February 1, 2013 and the position will remain opens to applicants until filled.
For questions about the position, please contact Mable Kinzie at mk4j@virginia.edu. For questions about the application process, please contact Ellen Missana, Director of Administration and Human Resources at missana@virginia.edu
The Curry School of Education and the University of Virginia welcome applicants from women, minorities, veterans and persons with disabilities; we seek to build a culturally diverse intellectual environment, and are committed to a policy of equal employment opportunity and to the principles of affirmative action in accordance with state and federal laws.
Clara Fortune
Human Resources Analyst
Dean's Office, Curry School of Education University of Virginia, 405 Emmet Street South PO Box 400260 102B Ruffner Hall Charlottesville, VA 22904-4260 fortune@virginia.edu
434-924-0744 (Office)
434-924-0888 (Fax)
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