[Jobs] director of emerging technologies

[Jeremy Hunsinger]

Virginia Tech invites applications for the position of Director of  
Emerging Technologies and New Ventures. Reporting to Learning  
Technologies’ Chief of Staff, the director provides leadership in  
identifying and diffusing new technologies, in developing partnerships  
and collaborative ventures in the application of new technologies, and  
in managing an innovation hub where university community members may  
explore, receive training, and gain support for using technology to  
benefit learning, discovery and engagement. The director leads a staff  
of professionals and students involved in applying multimedia, Web 2.0  
tools, and related technologies and in promoting effective uses of  
learning technologies across the university and extended community.  
The director identifies, develops and manages strategic partnerships  
and collaborative ventures that demonstrate innovative, technology- 
enriched initiatives in learning, discovery, and engagement. The  
director actively collaborates with a team of professional peers in  
Learning Technologies to identify, develop, and promote effective uses  
of learning technologies. Other responsibilities include actively  
participating in New Media Consortium programs; appropriately  
supporting activities in an innovation hub for such Learning  
Technologies programs as the Faculty Development Institute, the  
Graduate Education Development Institute, Assistive Technology,  
Digital Imaging, and related initiatives with electronic portfolios  
and theses and dissertations; effectively interacting with faculty,  
staff and students at Virginia Tech and other colleges and  
universities, with vendors, and with a range of external constituents  
in the public and private sector. Qualifications: The qualifications  
for this administrative/professional faculty position include a  
master’s degree in instructional technology or related field, and  
experience in the effective integration of technology in teaching,  
learning, discovery, or engagement activities in higher education.  
Must have strong management skills and creative leadership abilities  
and be an effective communicator and collaborator. Should also have  
some experience as an innovator in the university environment. How to  
Apply for this Job: Applicants should complete the online faculty  
application online and submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae, and a  
list of three references as attachments to that application. Review of  
applications will begin on June 19, 2008. Direct inquiries to:  
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University ATTN: Dr. J.  
Thomas Head Learning Technologies 1220C Torgersen Hall (0292)  
Blacksburg, VA 24061 Telephone: (540) 231-6822, FAX: (540) 231-2091 E- 
mail: thead at vt.edu To learn more about this position or to apply,  
please visit www.jobs.vt.edu and search for posting number 080463  
(Director, Emerging Technologies and New Ventures). Virginia Tech is  
an Affirmative Action/Equal Employment 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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