[Jobs] cisco chair

[jeremy hunsinger]

ISCO CHAIR FOR COLLABORATIVE TECHNOLOGIES

Date Posted: December 20, 2010
Region: Ontario
Institution: University of Winnipeg
Discipline: Education

The University of Winnipeg is seeking candidates with a proven record of vision, leadership, and innovation for the tenure-track position of Cisco Chair for Collaborative Technologies. Subject to budgetary approval, this appointment is effective July 1, 2011. Salary, rank, and Department will be commensurate with qualifications and experience. 

Applicants should have a completed PhD and a strong teaching and research record in educational IT, electronic communications, and/or distance education and training. The successful candidate will build upon the University’s emerging Cisco Systems TelePresence capacity to foster a dynamic culture of creative online learning, classroom and laboratory technology, community engagement, partnerships with government, business, and non-governmental organizations, and the commercial application of Collaborative Technologies. Central to the evolving leadership role of the University of Winnipeg in this area are its engagement in connecting Manitoba academic partners in cooperative teaching, research, and administrative endeavours and its developing role as a hub for Indigenous Development resources as part of the international consortium of Master of Development Practice universities. 

In accordance with Canadian Immigration requirements, first preference must be given to Canadian citizens and permanent residents. The University of Winnipeg is committed to employment equity, welcomes diversity in the workplace, and encourages applications from all qualified individuals including women, members of visible minorities, aboriginal persons and persons with disabilities. 

Interested candidates should submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae, and arrange to have three letters of reference sent to: Office of the Vice President (Academic), The University of Winnipeg, 515 Portage Avenue, Winnipeg, Manitoba, R3B 2E9. 

Review of applications will begin February 17, 2011 and the position will remain open until a suitable candidate is found.
Jeremy Hunsinger
Center for Digital Discourse and Culture
Virginia Tech

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