Jobs at UW Oshkosh

Current Available Faculty & Academic Staff Positions

Instructional Design - 290a.0708

Department:

Lifelong Learning & Community Engagement

Requirements (Degree/Experience):

Master's Degree. A demonstrated record of progressive experience in instructional design. Experience as a presenter and trainer and experience working with teams. College teaching experience.

Responsibilities:

Under general supervision of the Director of the Center for New Learning, in collaboration with the Dean of the College of Education and Human Services, this individual will:

1. provide leadership in the use of new technologies to support online learning, and support the development of online/hybrid instructional design methodology;

2. work with the College of Education and Human Services to develop a Science, Technology, Engineering Mathematics and Education Outreach Center to expand science and math education. This Center will also provide opportunities for advanced teacher professional development and licensure
in northeastern and northern Wisconsin ;

3. provide expertise and knowledge on various pedagogical approaches to support the electronic-delivery of curriculum;

4. serve as project manager for online course development;

5. assist faculty in the selection and use of appropriate tools used in the creation of technology-supported curriculum;

6. assist faculty in the identification and classification of learning objects;

7. support the appropriate use of learning-object repositories;

8. provide training on various technologies and techniques to faculty to ensure the electronic-based curriculum meets their pedagogical goals;

9. serve as a resource to faculty on "best practices" used to develop and deliver electronic curriculum; and

10. perform other duties as assigned.

Preferences:

Experience as an instructional designer in a higher education setting. Evidence of critical and systems thinking. Experience working with adult learners and learners from diverse cultural backgrounds. Background in adult learning pedagogy.

Start Date:

April 1, 2008 or as soon as possible

Salary:

Competitive

Terms of Appointment:

Annual Contract - Contingent on Funding

Application Deadline:

Review of files begins 2/29/08 and will continue until position is filled.

How to Apply:

Send a letter of application, resume, and contact information for five references to:

Kim Freier, Administrative Assistant
Division of Lifelong Learning and Community Engagement
University of Wisconsin Oshkosh
800 Algoma Blvd.
Oshkosh, WI 54901-8672

(920) 424-2082

freier@uwosh.edu

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