Director of Online Learning

🔍 School of Engineering, Stanford, California

📁: Administration

📅   : May 17, 2013 Post Date

📅   : 52586 Requisition #

3P4, Exempt, School of Engineering, 2 Year Fixed Term

The Stanford School of Engineering has a long history of pioneering efforts in online learning. Engineering classes for graduate students at a distance have been televised since the 1960s and streamed over the Internet since in the late 1990s. The current wave of MOOCs which have touched millions of students around the world are the result of experiments of our faculty in 2011. Advances in online learning hold great promise to transform engineering education and both the School and the University are making considerable investments in this area.

JOB DETAILS

The Director of Online Learning is a newly created position to oversee online learning experiments and initiatives across the School of Engineering and coordinate with related activities across campus. This person will be responsible for managing and promoting excellence in the development, delivery, and assessment of online and blended courses and programs for Stanford Engineering students and for life-long learners who take Stanford courses at a distance. Reporting to the Senior Associate Dean for Online Learning and Professional Development and working the School’s departments and faculty, as well as our partners across campus, this person will oversee online and blended course design and teaching initiatives and conduct research to inform effective practices in online teaching and course design. The Director of Online Learning is expected to be a resource and strong advocate in the Dean’s Office for pedagogically informed decisions about online learning.

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum qualifications include a doctoral degree or equivalent 5 years of experience in a relevant area; significant experience developing, refining, or implementing educational technologies in a university setting; evidence of excellent university‐level teaching; and experience managing complex programs and leading teams. Experience in teaching development or student learning support are highly desired.

Other Requirements:

The finalist must successfully pass a background check (Criminal, Education, Employment Verification).
We are unable to provide sponsorship for this position.

Job #52586

Additional Information

Requisition ID: 52586

The job duties listed are typical examples of work performed by positions in this job classification and are not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, tasks, and responsibilities. Specific duties and responsibilities may vary depending on department or program needs without changing the general nature and scope of the job or level of responsibility. Employees may also perform other duties as assigned.

Consistent with its obligations under the law, the University will provide reasonable accommodation to any employee with a disability who requires accommodation to perform the essential functions of his or her job.

Stanford is an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.