Assistant Director, Emerging & Innovative Technologies

Position Title:

Assistant Director, Emerging & Innovative Technologies

Job Category:

P&S

Type of Position:

Probationary

Full Consideration Date:

Friday, April 5, 2024

Advertising Started on:

Friday, March 22, 2024

Hiring Department:

Center for Excellence in Teaching & Learning

Department:

Center for Excellence in Teaching & Learning

Salary:

$60,000.00 to Commensurate

Iowa enjoys a lower cost of living than many other states. See how the Waterloo-Cedar Falls area compares by utilizing the cost of living calculator. Our overall compensation package is enhanced by excellent benefits for eligible non-temporary positions.

Pay Grade:

PS.120

Percent of Time/Week:

100%

Service Schedule:

P&S Calendar Year

Position Description:

The Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning (CETL) seeks to engage, explore, and enhance the practice of teaching and the culture of learning at UNI. To these ends, the CETL:

• offers opportunities for reflection and conversations on teaching and learning that cultivate and value the variety and diversity of teaching and learning taking place at UNI;
• promotes research-based pedagogies and practices that encourage student engagement and success;
• supports the professional and career development of the campus teaching community;
• designs programming in collaboration with individuals, departments and programs on and off campus that is aligned with UNI's institutional mission and strategic goals;
• and acts as a campus-wide clearinghouse for opportunities to enhance teaching and learning, and to share campus resources and expertise.

This new position will support faculty in the effective and ethical use of new (generative AI, e.g.) and existing technologies in teaching and learning, an effort that also entails a contemporary and forward looking understanding of information literacy. Faculty and students alike will benefit from such support as they negotiate evolving landscapes of thought, communication, and discovery. This work is ultimately grounded in sustainable principles that must inform our values and priorities.

Primary responsibilities include: facilitates opportunities for faculty to engage in discussion and understanding of trends in teaching and learning contexts; works with faculty to design and deliver programming related to emerging and innovative technologies in teaching and learning, including artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning (ML), digital media, and information/digital/data literacy, across disciplines; develops programming on the effective and ethical use of emerging technologies and media; creates and curates learning materials, tutorials, and resources that guide both faculty and students in understanding the most up-to-date sweep of information literacy, AI, and other innovative technologies; stays abreast of trends in emerging and innovative technologies that are impacting higher education, teaching, and research; and researches and recommends AI tools and platforms that align with the institution's pedagogical goals and enhances student learning outcomes.

Education Requirements:

Required Qualifications:

Desirable Qualifications:

Application Type:

This job requires basic applicant information, plus a resume. Your resume should not be sent to the contact below. The resume will be attached during the Online Application Process.

Professional References:

Applicants must enter reference information online as part of the application process.

Number of References: 3

Cover Letter:

A plain text cover letter is required.