DIRECTOR, TECHNOLOGY ENHANCED LEARNING (TEL)

University of Washington

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Posted:

January 5, 2021

Location:

Seattle, Washington

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Salary:

Open

Type:

Full Time

As a UW employee, you have a unique opportunity to change lives on our campuses, in our state and around the world. UW employees offer their boundless energy, creative problem solving skills and dedication to build stronger minds and a healthier world.

UW faculty and staff also enjoy outstanding benefits, professional growth opportunities and unique resources in an environment noted for diversity, intellectual excitement, artistic pursuits and natural beauty. All of which has allowed the UW to be nationally recognized as a “Great College to Work For” for six consecutive years.

The Daniel J. Evans School of Public Policy & Governance is a nationally top ranked public policy school, serving nearly 500 students across multiple degree programs: Master of Public Administration (MPA), Global MPA, Executive MPA, and Ph.D. in Public Policy & Management. The Evans School is dedicated to enhancing the capacity of leaders and managers in the public, nonprofit, and private sectors. Guided by our mission statement and driven by values in the spirit of public service, the Evans School’s approach to policy and management education is rigorous, hands-on, and professionally relevant. The Evans School believes that our community should reflect the diverse backgrounds, opinions, experiences, and perspectives evident in the world in which we live. We strive for substantive inclusion and equity and continually work to increase our awareness and understanding of ourselves and the communities we serve.

The Evans School has an outstanding opportunity for a Director of Technology Enhanced Learning (TEL).

The Director of Technology Enhanced Learning (TEL) will play an exciting new role in the Evans School to enhance teaching and learning through the effective and innovative use of technology and instructional design. This position will report to the Associate Dean for Teaching and Learning, and interface with Evans School Digital Initiatives, Student Services, and Faculty. They will form relationships with other UW Units that provide centralized support and develop strategies for enhancing instruction and the overall learning experience of professionals attending Evans School programs.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Develop and Execute Evans School Technology Enhanced Learning Strategy

Collaborate with Associate Dean of Teaching and Learning to support reform of the curriculum that supports instructional delivery based on best practices and evidence-based research in instructional design.

Develop and maintain a series of course design templates for learning management platforms. Develop and maintain an ongoing tool-kit of technology products for instructional use at the Evans School, and provide training in these tools to Evans School instructors.

Establish project plans to implement strategic priorities in collaboration with Director of Digital Strategies.

Collaborate with Director of Digital Strategies on establishing systematic processes and workflows to support the School’s instructional goals for both for-credit and non-credit cohort educational programs.

Plan, develop, and maintain a library of instructional content to be used for developing courses and professional development programs at the Evans School.

Lead internal Evans School ‘Community of Practice’ among instructors around use of effective teaching technologies to engage with students and professionals with diverse learning styles.

Ensure that updates to academic technology services and tools are communicated to Evans School instructors.

Develop a monitoring and evaluation strategy for instructional content and strategic initiatives.

Provide Instructional Design Support to Evans School Instructors

Support Evans School teachers with instructional design.

Support their application of innovations and established principles of technology enhanced learning. Engage with Evans school students and learners to inform a student-centric approach to instructional design.

Redesign existing courses with instructors to support compliance with Evans School instructional standards and curriculum mapping.

Project Management

Direct and oversee digital course content development for all Evans School online/hybrid courses.

Conduct academic project analysis to determine feasibility in terms of instructional goals and objectives, scope, constraints, resources, timelines, audience, technology deliverables.

Monitor progress and track completion of tasks related to course design and creation.

Troubleshoot project issues on an ongoing basis with the team as needed.

Regular meetings with Director of Digital Strategies and Associate Dean for Teaching and Learning.

REQUIREMENTS:

Bachelor’s degree in education or a related field, plus four years of progressively increasing responsible work experience in academic technology, including experience in instructional design, project development/management, and/or classroom teaching or training experience

Experience and demonstrated expertise leading projects that use technology to solve educational problems and innovating to realize opportunities to improve the educational experience

Demonstrated understanding of learning theory

Equivalent education/experience will substitute for all minimum qualifications except when there are legal requirements, such as a license/certification/registration.

DESIRED:

Experience involving course development, development of curriculum materials using instructional technology, and the delivery of these materials to other professionals

Experience working with faculty about teaching methods that foster student-centered learning

Knowledge of evaluation and other assessment of learning outcomes

Video production or editing

Three years or more of successful managerial experience

Understanding of FERPA and standards of compliance with working with student data

Masters degree in education or a related field

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:

Application Process:
The application process for UW positions may include completion of a variety of online assessments to obtain additional information that will be used in the evaluation process. These assessments may include Work Authorization, Cover Letter and/or others. Any assessments that you need to complete will appear on your screen as soon as you select “Apply to this position”. Once you begin an assessment, it must be completed at that time; if you do not complete the assessment you will be prompted to do so the next time you access your “My Jobs” page. If you select to take it later, it will appear on your "My Jobs" page to take when you are ready. Please note that your application will not be reviewed, and you will not be considered for this position until all required assessments have been completed.

Internal Number: 185851

About University of Washington

Founded in 1861, the University of Washington is one of the oldest public institutions in the west coast and one of the preeminent research universities in the world. The University of Washington is a multi-campus university comprised of three different campuses: Seattle, Tacoma, and Bothell. The Seattle campus is made up of sixteen schools and colleges that serve students ranging from an undergraduate level to a doctoral level. The university is home to world-class libraries, arts, music, drama, and sports, as well as the highest quality medical care in Washington State and a world-class academic medical center. The teaching and research of the University’s many professional schools provide undergraduate and graduate students the education necessary toward achieving an excellence that will serve the state, the region, and the nation. As part of a large and diverse community, the University of Washington serves more students than any other institution in the Northwest.