Coordinator 4, Language Technology Specialist - New Haven, United States - Yale School of Medicine

Description

Position Focus:

The Coordinator 4, Language Technology Specialist is responsible for offering specialized instructional and technical support to foreign language faculty.

Provides strategic vision for integrating technology and language instruction across campus, including distance learning and online learning environments. Consults with faculty and graduate teaching fellows regarding language pedagogy and technology practices. Devises innovative strategies for instructional design and runs workshops for faculty on new directions in technology-assisted learning.

Is responsible for the technology oversight for distance education in language teaching, including the Shared Course Initiative (SCI) and other distance initiatives. Responsibilities include faculty training in distance teaching; maintaining up-to-date technology in the distance classrooms; serving as liaison with Columbia, Cornell, and other institutions regarding course sharing; collecting data on student and instructor experiences and learning outcomes.

Conducts research and analyzes latest trends in technology-assisted language learning, shaping Yale's evolving thinking about the new possibilities for online and technology mediated language learning environments. Collects and analyzes data and compiles reports for internal and external purposes, including grant reporting. Disseminates information through conference presentations.

Conducts needs analysis across departments regarding distance learning, mobile and online technologies, open educational resources, and social media in teaching and learning. Collaborates with faculty to create new opportunities for teaching with technology, including telecollaborative exchanges.

Collaborates with information technology specialists within Yale and with peer institutions on new directions in technology-assisted language learning. Pilots new technologies and acts as advisor to the CLS and the wider Yale community on the long-term usefulness of new tools and platforms for technology-assisted learning. Stays abreast of latest developments in the field, assessing current tools and comparing our electronic infrastructure with peer institutions.

Creates and develops tools to publicize departmental activities and to build community, including the blog, Twitter feed, Facebook, and website. Conceptualizes and implements changes to these tools to create a more dynamic presence for the CLS in the language learning community. Coordinates with peer institutions on sharing and disseminating information. Supports the FAS Dean's Office on technological matters up to one day per week. May perform other duties as assigned.

Essential Duties

1. Provides strategic vision for integrating technology and language instruction across campus, including distance learning and online learning environments. Consults with faculty and graduate teaching fellows regarding language pedagogy and technology practices. Devises innovative strategies for instructional design and runs workshops for faculty on new directions in technology-assisted learning. 2. Oversees the technology for distance education in language teaching, including the Shared Course Initiative (SCI) and other distance initiatives, responsibilities include faculty training in distance teaching; maintaining up-to-date technology in the distance classrooms; serving as liaison with Columbia, Cornell, and other institutions regarding course sharing; collecting data on student and instructor experiences and learning outcomes. 3. Conducts research and analyzes latest trends in technology-assisted language learning, shaping Yale's evolving thinking about the new possibilities for online and technology mediated language learning environments. Collects and analyzes data and compiles reports for internal and external purposes, including grant reporting. Disseminates information through conference presentations. 4. Conducts needs analysis across departments regarding distance learning, mobile and online technologies, open educational resources, and social media in teaching and learning. Collaborates with faculty to create new opportunities for teaching with technology, including telecollaborative exchanges. 5. Collaborates with information technology specialists within Yale and with peer institutions on new directions in technology-assisted language learning. Pilots new technologies and acts as advisor to the CLS and the wider Yale community on the long-term usefulness of new tools and platforms for technology-assisted learning. Stays abreast of latest developments in the field, assessing current tools and comparing our electronic infrastructure with peer institutions. 6. Creates and develops tools to publicize departmental activities and to build community, including the blog, Twitter feed, Facebook, and website. Conceptualizes and implements changes to these tools to create a more dynamic presence for the CLS in the language learning community. Coordinates with peer institutions on sharing and disseminating information. 7. Advise FAS Dean's Office on technological matters, as needed. 8. Performs other duties as assigned.

Required Education and Experience

Master's degree in foreign language, TESOL, or applied linguistics or closely related field and two years of experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Required Skill/Ability 1:

Superior written and oral communication skills; proven ability to articulate ideas in verbal and written communications to a variety of audiences and stakeholders.

Required Skill/Ability 2:

Ability to integrate technology and language instruction and implement solutions.

Required Skill/Ability 3:

Familiarity with current methods in language teaching and second language acquisition theory.

Required Skill/Ability 4:

Proven ability working independently and as part of a team. Proven ability identifying and setting priorities with only a moderate amount of direct supervision.

Required Skill/Ability 5:

Demonstrated ability to work with faculty. Proven experience working in a higher education setting.

Preferred Education, Experience and Skills:

Master's degree in instructional technology or closely related field.

Weekend Hours Required?

Occasional

Evening Hours Required?

Occasional

Drug Screen

No

Health Screening

No

Background Check Requirements

All candidates for employment will be subject to pre-employment background screening for this position, which may include motor vehicle, DOT certification, drug testing and credit checks based on the position description and job requirements. All offers are contingent upon the successful completion of the background check. For additional information on the background check requirements and process visit "Learn about background checks" under the Applicant Support Resources section of Careers on the It's Your Yale website.

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