LINGUIST List 13.2123
Sun Aug 18 2002
Jobs: Educational Tech: Director, Rochester NY USA
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hxygsl, Jobs: Educational Tech: Director, Rochester Institute of Tech, NY, USA
Message 1: Jobs: Educational Tech: Director, Rochester Institute of Tech, NY, USA
Date: Fri, 16 Aug 2002 13:23:32 +0000
From: hxygsl <hxygslrit.edu>
Subject: Jobs: Educational Tech: Director, Rochester Institute of Tech, NY, USA
University or Organization: Rochester Institute of Technology
Rank of Job: Director, Foreign Language Technology Center
Specialty Areas Required: Educational Technology or CALL
Description:
Rochester Institute of Technology seeks to hire a Director for its
soon-to-be-established Foreign Language Technology Center. Rank: open.
This person will help plan and coordinate the construction of the
Center. She or he must have an understanding and vision of the goals
and methods of FL pedagogy and the effective integration of technology
into foreign language teaching and learning. She or he will have
strong interpersonal, communication, organizational, and
administrative skills.
Qualifications include an M.A. or Ph.D. in Educational Technology, a
foreign language, or a related field. Appropriate combination of
education and experience will be considered. Required are expertise in
FL educational technology; experience in maintaining a local area
network; experience with technology center operations; experience in
creating FL courseware; experience with satellite transmission; and
interest in preparing grant proposals.
The Director will have primary responsibility for developing
computer-based instructional materials for FL classes and for
providing training to faculty and students in computer-based
instructional technology; evaluating, testing, and acquiring
multi-media materials; developing digital information resources on the
Internet; and hiring and supervising student staff.
The Director will serve as liaison with the RIT Office of Information
and Technology Services and the Library.
Review of applications will begin in September 2002 and continue until
position is filled. Applicants should send letter, curriculum vitae,
three letters of reference, and a sample of instructional materials to
Professor Hiroko Yamashita, Chair of Technology Center Director Search
Committee, College of Liberal Arts, Rochester Institute of Technology,
92 Lomb Memorial Drive, Rochester, NY 14623-5604.
RIT is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer looking for
individuals with an ability to contribute in meaningful ways to the
Institute's commitment to cultural diversity and pluralism.
Address for Applications:
Attn: Hiroko Yamashita
Foreign Language Technology Center
Rochester Institute of Technology
92 Lomb Memorial Drive
Rochester, NY 14623-5604
United States of America
Position is open until filled.
Contact Information:
Hiroko Yamashita.
Email: hxygslrit.edu
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