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WORKING TITLE: SENIOR ASSOC. DIRECTOR (LEARNING SCIENCES & TECHNOLOGY)
JOB TITLE: ACADEMIC RESEARCH & POLICY OFFICER
VPUE UNIT: CENTER FOR TEACHING AND LEARNING (CTL)
JCC: 1444
GRADE: 3P4
STATUS: EXEMPT, CONTINUING, FULL TIME

PURPOSE:
The Senior Associate Director for Learning Sciences and Technology is an active campus advocate and a resource within the Center for Teaching and Learning (CTL) and the office of the Vice Provost for Undergraduate Education (VPUE) for research-based, pedagogically-informed decisions about teaching and learning technologies. This person leads a CTL team in the successful adoption and adaptation of academic technology tools in Stanford classrooms; provides instructional design consultation for a broad range of faculty, courses, and programs; and engages a range of ongoing faculty scholarly efforts in this area. The Senior Associate Director also closely collaborates with campus partners in offices responsible for academic computing and online learning, and partners with CTL colleagues in the Learning@Stanford initiative and other academic support programs. In coordination with VPUE’s Director of Communications and Strategic Initiatives—and with the overarching objective of enhanced teaching and learning through technology—this person drives strategic planning for CTL’s digital media outreach strategy.

SCOPE:
The Senior Associate Director for Learning Sciences and Technology reports to CTL’s Director and has both supervisory and budget management responsibility.

FUNCTIONS
DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

(65%) Teaching and Learning Support
• Works directly with high-level academic administrators and faculty to advocate for and implement a broad portfolio of effective, pedagogically sound uses of technology in teaching and learning. In close coordination with the Vice Provost for Undergraduate Education and his staff, particular focus is given to SUES-related efforts and current/future VPUE programs and grants.
• Engages, and as appropriate, partners with a variety of distributed campus education research efforts, with overarching goals to support those scholarly endeavors and to ensure translation into practice of promising, research-based findings.
• Researches, advises, and disseminates resources for the use of current and emerging academic technologies. Evaluates the need for and implements new program initiatives that address teaching and learning technology opportunities, especially as instructor and learner needs change and as the technology horizon evolves.
• Applies learning sciences expertise to academic skills resources, Learning@Stanford, and other collaborative efforts to engage the full Stanford community in conversations that translate learning research into active instructor and student practice.
• Encourages and, at instructor initiative, conducts formative evaluation of technology-enabled teaching efforts. Closely assists faculty in pilot efforts to assess and iterate, as necessary, while they teach in new formats.
• Designs and/or compiles relevant resources and disseminates via a wide range of formats: e.g., oral and written presentations, written documents, blogs, webinars, etc.
• Represents CTL and VPUE in campus-wide technology initiatives and committees to impact policy decisions, advocate for effective use of technology in teaching and learning, and ensure that the needs and perspectives of faculty and students are well-represented.
• Maintains bridging, collaborative, and complementary partnerships with the offices of the Vice Provost for Online Learning (VPOL), Academic Computing Services (ACOMP), Vice Provost for Student Affairs (VPSA), etc. as well as the Schools in their pedagogical efforts.

(20%) Digital Media Outreach Strategy and Development
• Envisions, designs, and implements the strategy for CTL’s digital media outreach initiatives (including web, social media, mobile, etc.), in partnership with the VPUE Director of Communications and Strategic Initiatives, to make teaching and learning resources robust and readily accessible by both Stanford and external communities.
• Ensures, in partnership with VPOL and other campus colleagues, that Stanford’s Teaching Commons is an engaging and user-friendly working space for active communities of inquiry and practice around teaching and learning.

(15%) Team Leadership and Supervision
• Directly manages the performance and professional development of an Associate Director team, ensuring productivity and balanced roles in support of a range of program and unit goals.
• Guides and mentors the work of CTL’s Teaching Commons support team, comprised of staff, students, and other partners.

QUALIFICATIONS:
Education:

Ph.D. required
 
Experience:
• 5+ years in developing, refining and/or implementing educational technologies; publication record in learning sciences and technology highly desirable
• 3-5+ years teaching experience in a university setting; experience in a research-intensive university highly desirable
• 3+ years in faculty/lecturer/graduate student teaching development and/or student learning support highly desired
• 2-3 years in program management, especially complex projects with multiple deadlines

Knowledge:
• Deep knowledge in one or more areas of interdisciplinary learning sciences and associated, data-informed design of technology-enhanced learning environments in a university setting
• General knowledge of faculty and teaching assistant development practices and/or student learning support

Skills and abilities:
• Demonstrated experience in innovation and creativity in making teaching/learning technologies effective, accessible, and appealing to an academic audience.
• Ability to form close working relationships with faculty, administrators, and students regardless of their level of experience and comfort with technology.
• Demonstrated understanding of qualitative/quantitative classroom assessment tools and techniques.
• Technical skill in multimedia course material design and development; ability to work well with developers of such tools and materials.
• Ability to gauge benefits and identify potential problems of current and emerging educational technologies.
• Strong project-management and budget skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively and constructively as a member of a team and to lead others.
• Ability to work independently and to take the initiative, especially in new ventures.
• Strong writing and oral communication skills including presenting, leading workshops and seminars, inspiring and motivating, gaining support, giving tactful feedback, and using discretion in confidential matters.