[Jobs] wheaton

[Jeremy Hunsinger]

Wheaton College
Norton, Massachusetts

Director of Technology for Research and Instruction

The Library and Information Services (LIS) Division at Wheaton  
College invites applications for the full-time position of Director  
of Technology for Research and Instruction. This position is  
responsible for educational applications of technology that most  
directly support teaching, learning, and research. More specifically,  
this position guides the college's selection and implementation of  
instructional technology used by faculty and students; supports  
faculty development that underpins effective use of technology for  
pedagogical purposes; supervises a cadre of professional  
technologists; develops partnerships with faculty in a selected  
department or technology area, serving as consultant, teacher, and  
colleague on special projects and programs; administers the operation  
of academic computing labs and development of technology-enhanced  
classrooms and other learning spaces; and collaborates with others to  
promote information fluency throughout the Wheaton curriculum.

This position holds faculty status and co-leads the Research and  
Instruction (R&I) Department, which is responsible for the direct  
support of teaching, learning, and research, particularly as they are  
enhanced by technology and the use of library and other information  
resources. It reports to the Vice President for LIS.

This position is one of seven nine within the LIS division that  
collectively constitutes the LIS Leadership Team (LT).

RESPONSIBILITIES: Serves on the LT, as well as other committees and  
workgroups involved with planning, budget, management, and  
administration of LIS activities. Formulates annual goals and  
objectives, sets and maintains standards of service and quality,  
establishes instruments for benchmarking and continuous assessment,  
and prepares annual and periodic reports of R&I activities. Develops,  
articulates, implements, and supports a viable technology liaison  
arrangement serving student learning and faculty teaching and  
research. In the context of a selected department or technology area,  
supports experimental and effective use of instructional technology  
by faculty. Advocates for and represents faculty and students in  
cross-departmental and LIS-wide planning, decision-making, and  
communications. Seeks and nurtures collaborative partnerships with  
Provost's division staff. Sets policy directions for the coherence  
and effectiveness of instructional technology for faculty and  
students. Remains current with developments in relevant professional  
areas through reading, research, and participation in conferences and  
meetings.

„hQUALIFICATIONS: Advanced degree (doctorate preferred) or extensive  
experience in the scholarship of at least one academic discipline  
highly desirable. Minimum of five years relevant work experience in  
an academic setting demonstrating progressively increasing  
responsibility. Minimum of three years or more of experience in an  
administrative position with supervisory responsibilities for  
professional technical staff. Significant, successful teaching and  
presentation experience. Familiarity with higher education  
curriculum, pedagogy, information fluency, and learning assessment.

A copy of the complete position description is available at: (http:// 
www.wheatoncollege.edu/LIS/employment).

APPOINTMENT: full-time, 12 months, faculty status

TO APPLY: Send a letter of application, resume, and a list of at  
least three professional references to: Human Resources, Wheaton  
College, Norton, MA 02766 or via email to: jobs at wheatoncollege.edu. A  
review of applications will begin May 21 and will continue until the  
position is filled.

Wheaton College is a highly selective, residential, coeducational,  
liberal arts college that is located 35 miles south of Boston and 20  
miles north of Providence, RI. The college enrolls 1,550 students  
from across the country and around the world.
For more information visit (http://www.wheatoncollege.edu/lis) or  
(http://www.wheatoncollege.edu).

Wheaton College is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer.

jeremy hunsinger
Information Ethics Fellow, Center for Information Policy Research,  
School of Information Studies, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee  
(www.cipr.uwm.edu)

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