[Jobs] Fwd: [STLHE-L:] Job Posting: Institutional Academic Technology Strategist, UofT

[jeremy hunsinger]

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> From: Pam Gravestock <p.gravestock at UTORONTO.CA>
> Date: June 24, 2010 9:05:35 AM EDT
> To: STLHE-L at LISTSERV.UNB.CA
> Subject: [STLHE-L:] Job Posting: Institutional Academic Technology Strategist, UofT
> Reply-To: Forum for Teaching & Learning in Higher Education <STLHE-L at LISTSERV.UNB.CA>
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> Dear Colleagues,
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> We are writing to solicit your help in identifying possible candidates for what we think is an exciting new leadership role at the University of Toronto (see full details below).
> Its goal is to bridge the worlds of academics and technologists, developing institutional strategy and services related specifically to IT in teaching, learning and research.
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> We have attached the position posting and would appreciate you directing it to anyone of your acquaintance who might be available with the crossover skills and interests described.
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> With thanks,
> Carol Rolheiser, Director, Centre for Teaching Support & Innovation, University of Toronto
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> Institutional Academic Technology Strategist (PM7)
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> Requisition ID: 1000506
> Employee Group: Administrative Position - Professionals / Managers
> Faculty / Division: Chief Information Officer
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> Description:
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> Reporting to both the academic Director, Centre for Teaching Support & Innovation (CTSI) and the Chief Information Officer (CIO), the Institutional Academic Technology Strategist (IATS) will provide strategic and tactical leadership in the development and implementation of information technology (IT) services that support teaching, learning and research.
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> The incumbent will work with faculty, academic administrators, and divisional and university-wide IT and teaching support units to advance the University's academic mission, and in particular its commitment to teaching. The incumbent will be responsible for development of policies, guidelines and practices associated with the delivery of academic technology services; facilitating intra- and inter-university communication and collaboration with respect to academic uses of technology; assessing the impact of new technologies relative to the University's mission; identifying opportunities for achieving effectiveness and efficiencies across the institution; developing beneficial partnerships with industry, NGOs, and government offices.
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> The IATS will be a member of the CIO's I+TS leadership team, a peer of other Directors leading Infrastructure, Applications, Client Services, Information Security, and Planning/Governance/Assessment.  The IATS will equally be a member of the Director of CTSI's leadership team, along with the CTSI Associate Director and Technical Operations Manager.
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> Qualifications:
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> (Minimum)
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> EDUCATION: Graduate degree in Education, Information Science, Computer Science or Engineering or related discipline or an acceptable equivalent combination of academic training and professional experience.
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> EXPERIENCE: Ten years progressively responsible experience supporting faculty in the academic applications of technology to teaching, learning and research, preferably in a post-secondary educational institution; direct experience in educational design, teaching and research using information technology is an asset; extensive knowledge of emerging and innovative technologies; extensive experience working with diverse populations including demonstrated effective consultation skills with various constituencies; proven skills in writing successful funding proposals and in managing large scale technology projects.
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> SKILLS: Excellent understanding of project management principles.  Superior understanding of the University's goals and objectives.
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> OTHER: Strong "integrative" skills related to understanding cross-functional implications and inter-relationships of issues and decisions; strategic in approach to planning; ability to influence others over whom there is no direct reporting relationship to achieve tasks and functional responsibilities by means of esteem, credibility and relationship-building skills; ability to deal with senior University administrators in a manner which facilitates cooperation; high degree of political acuity and judgment; highly developed skills in oral and written communication, including effective presentation skills; strong planning and organizational skills; excellent facilitation skills; strong analytical skills; precision of thought and attention to detail.
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> Job Field:Information Technology
> Campus: St. George (downtown Toronto)
> Schedule: Full-time
> Appointment Type: Budget - Continuing
> Pay Scale Group and Hiring Rate: PM 7 -- Broadband Salary Range: $96,939 - $150,898 (Open) -- Hiring Zone: $96,939 - $121,175
> Notes: This posting closes on July 22, 2010
> Job Posting: 21/Jun/10
> Closing Date: 22/Jul/10
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> To apply, go to:   http://www.jobs.utoronto.ca/site4.aspx  (Staff Careers, External)
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> ------------------------------------------
> Pamela Gravestock
> Associate Director,
> Centre for Teaching Support & Innovation
> University of Toronto
> 130 St. George Street
> Robarts Library, 4th Floor
> 416-946-8585 (t); 416-946-8588 (f)
> www.utoronto.ca/ota
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> The Centre for Teaching Support & Innovation (CTSI) was created in July 2009 through the amalgamation of the Office of Teaching Advancement (OTA), including the Teaching Assistants' Training Program (TATP), and the Resource Centre for Academic Technology (RCAT).
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Jeremy Hunsinger
Center for Digital Discourse and Culture
Virginia Tech
Information Ethics Fellow, Center for Information Policy Research, School of Information Studies, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (www.cipr.uwm.edu)

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