[LIBJOBS] Academic Technology Consultant. Cornell College - Iowa

Cornell College seeks a dynamic teacher and collaborative partner to serve as Academic Technology Consultant.  The Consultant facilitates teaching with technology: collaborates with faculty to incorporate technology into teaching and learning; teaches students individually and in the classroom; collaborates with librarians, other consultants in the Center for Teaching and Learning, and staff; and manages the Academic Technology Studio and its peer consultants.  This is a ten-month full time administrative staff position. 

 

Required qualifications include an understanding of the effective integration of technology into the processes of scholarship, teaching, and learning; expertise in web authoring and design, image editing, presentation software, digital video and audio; effective teaching skills and commitment to service; demonstrated ability to take initiative as well as collaborate; effective supervisory skills; and a master's degree in a relevant field (e.g. instructional design, education, instructional technology, computer science, library/information science).  Candidates who have instructional design experience and demonstrated leadership characteristics are preferred.

 

Russell D. Cole Library is a joint-use library that serves as the academic library for Cornell College, a selective residential liberal arts college of 1180 students, as well as the public library for Mount Vernon, Iowa. The Center for Teaching and Learning is a cooperating unit of that Library and includes the Writing Studio, the Quantitative Reasoning Studio, the Consulting Librarians, and the Academic Technology Studio.  Apple and PC platforms are supported within the Studio.  Software used on campus and supported by the Studio includes Adobe Creative Master Suite (CS5), Movie Maker 7, Moodle, Can8, Strata 3D, Microsoft Office Suite – especially PowerPoint, open source versions of creative software, and social networking applications.  Questions about the position should be directed to Laurel Whisler, College Librarian (lwhisler@cornellcollege.edu). 

 

The search committee will begin reviewing applications immediately for an anticipated start date of August 16, 2010.    Application materials should include a letter of interest, resume, and contact information for three references. Electronic materials are preferred and should be sent to:

 

Cornell College

Vickie Farmer

Director of Human Resources

600 First Street West

Mount Vernon, IA  52314-1098

human_resources@cornellcollege.edu

 

Cornell College is an AA/EO Employer and encourages applications

from women and minority candidates.