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[Jeremy Hunsinger]

Job Type
Senior Management Positions
Organization
City University of New York (Public)
Carnegie Class
SYS - System Offices
State/Province
New York (Northeastern U.S.)
For More Info
http://www.gc.cuny.edu/
Job Description

Director of Technology and Learning (Higher Education Officer)
Location: The Graduate Center, CUNY
CUNY Personnel Vacancy Notice No.: MP12895
Closing Date: 2/8/07

Inaugurated in the Fall of 2001 as the CUNY Honors College, the  
William E. Macaulay Honors College of the City University of New York  
(MHC) is dedicated to providing outstanding educational opportunities  
for academically gifted students from the five boroughs of New York  
City and beyond. The Honors College program includes generous  
financial support for students who are designated University Scholars  
upon admission. In addition, the Honors College offers its students  
unique interdisciplinary seminars focusing on New York City, access  
to instructional technology, dedicated mentors and advisors,  
internships, study abroad experiences and a Cultural Passport that  
provides entrée to the vast cultural resources of New York City. The  
Honors College operates in consortium on seven CUNY campuses: Baruch  
College, Brooklyn College, City College, Hunter College, Lehman  
College, Queens College, and the College of Staten Island. Currently,  
the Honors College has approximately 1,200 University Scholars  
enrolled on all seven campuses.
Reporting to the University Dean of the William E. Macaulay Honors  
College, the Director of Technology and Learning for the Macaulay  
Honors College is responsible for the strategy and implementation of  
programs that advance learning through innovative applications of  
technology and oversees the administrative technology infrastructure  
of the MHC. The Director will serve in a leadership role to actively  
encourage and support the use and integration of technology in  
undergraduate education and research. These activities will be  
undertaken in concert with the MHC strategic plan and stated  
educational goals.
The Director serves as the principal resource to the Dean and  
Associate Dean in academic planning as it relates to the application  
of educational technology. Given the MHC's focus on interdisciplinary  
and collaborative learning, the Director will support faculty  
teaching efforts as well as undergraduate student research for honors  
students. Incorporating best practices and theories of enhanced  
curriculum and instruction, the successful candidate will demonstrate  
supplemental pedagogical opportunities and efficiencies that  
technology provides and will encourage faculty to deliver and manage  
instruction and content in new ways. The Director will also  
facilitate the process of prototyping and creation of instructional  
media from inception to finished product and will oversee campus  
media support. The Director will report directly to the Dean and  
supervise a Web Assistant and the (currently) 17 Instructional  
Technology Fellows.
Duties:
The duties of the Director of Technology and Learning, but are not  
limited to:
• Provide leadership in the development, management and deployment of  
instructional resources
• Investigate and implement new tools and resources for instruction,  
and creating and supporting an infrastructure that allows use of the  
tools in teaching and learning. Guide technology implementation with  
an eye toward maximum usefulness and cost-effectiveness within the  
context of the MHC's curricular and educational goals
• Oversee the selection, activities, and assessment of the  
Instructional Technology Fellows (ITFs), a select group of CUNY  
Graduate Center doctoral students assigned to the seven campuses of  
the MHC. As the leader of the ITF program, the Director will consult  
with faculty in the use of technology, such as course management  
systems, collaborative or knowledge management tools, and simulations  
to develop and enhance undergraduate teaching and research. This may  
include projects with individual faculty to (re)design learning  
activities, (re)develop course materials and integrate existing  
resources into their curricula
• Create a high quality production environment for technology- 
enhanced curricula including producing video/audio; scanning and  
image manipulation; and graphics and/or photo production/enhancement.  
Stay abreast of technological advances and funding opportunities for  
curricular innovation, and investigate and implement those tools that  
meet identified needs. Attend workshops, conferences and additional  
training opportunities as appropriate
• On all curricular and pedagogical matters, including the use of  
technology and technology fellows in the four MHC Seminars, the  
Director will work closely with the Associate Dean
• Coordinate desktop support and server administration for the MHC  
staff, including project leadership on major systems upgrades and  
installations. Coordinate with other MHC staff to ensure that systems  
are compatible with other CUNY IT units
• Work closely with the Directors of Institutional Research, Budget  
and Finance, and Special Programs, Grants, and Publications on  
upgrading and maintaining information, financial, and fundraising  
databases and in using technology for distributing MHC information
• Oversee the redesign and expansion of the MHC website as the home  
of the MHC learning community. Initiate and implement changes so as  
to make the site informative and friendly to all constituencies,  
including prospective and current students and their families, campus  
faculty and staff, and MHC and CUNY administrations
• Network with other information technology and academic technology  
service providers throughout the University and beyond to advocate  
needs, obtain resources, and identify collaborative opportunities  
with other CUNY programs

Qualifications:
The successful candidate for the position of Director of Technology  
and Learning will possess: BA/BS degree and eight years related  
experience or MA/MS degree (or higher) in related field and six years  
related experience; An advanced degree preferred. Knowledge of  
academic technology systems and applications and a passion for  
advancing how they can improve teaching, learning and academic  
support; Demonstrated experience in applying technology in support of  
teaching and learning; Undergraduate teaching experience is a plus; A  
track record of successful deployment of technology resources,  
working with instructors to develop, articulate and realize goals for  
integrating teaching and research; Proven ability to investigate and  
present solutions, and implement those solutions in the classroom or  
laboratory; In-depth and broad knowledge of various instructional  
technologies and their hardware and software requirements; Expert  
knowledge of Web-based technologies, including development of course  
Web pages, use of learning management systems, comprehensive Web- 
sites, interactive media, on-line discussion resources, and online  
survey tools; Familiarity with dynamic content tools such as wikis,  
blogs, CMS, RSS feeds, and ability to adapt such technologies to  
appropriate pedagogical usage. Experience in creating or overseeing  
the production of online simulations, including digital video,  
multimedia applications, streaming, podcasting, as well as authoring  
languages (Flash, Java); Familiarity with intellectual property/fair  
use issues in an academic setting; Excellent communication, writing,  
editing, and interpersonal skills; Ability to manage multiple  
projects, meet deadlines, and stay within budget; Collegial team  
member with strong leadership, interpersonal, and written & oral  
skills; Must possess the ability to build good working relationships  
with a wide variety of people (students, faculty, staff), both  
individually and as part of a team. Must have a service orientation;  
Strong teaching skills in the area of instructional technologies and  
information resources, with demonstrated ability to effectively train  
in their use; Demonstrated initiative in developing short and long- 
term plans and translating programmatic issues into projects; Must  
possess a strong sense of initiative and the ability to work  
autonomously; Demonstrated ability to manage a complex workload,  
prioritize tasks, and use good judgment in providing services based  
on established goals.

Salary:

$82,020 - $91,741 commensurate with experience

Send cover letter and resume with contact information of three  
professional references by the above closing date to:

Director of Technology and Learning Search
William E. Macaulay Honors College
The Graduate Center, CUNY
365 Fifth Avenue
New York, NY 10016

Additional information available at http://www.gc.cuny.edu/
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