Technology@Wooster

The second (of two) finalists for the position of Director of Instructional Technology will visit the campus on Friday, May 9. He will make a public presentation in Severance 009 at 4:00 on that date. He will speak to the role of technology in teaching and learning in the liberal arts environment. All members of the campus community are encouraged to attend the public presentation and to provide feedback on this candidate for this important position. The candidate’s vitae, the position description and an evaluation form are available online.

The first finalist for the position of Director of Instructional Technology will visit the campus on Tuesday, May 6. He will make a public presentation in Severance 009 at 4:00 on that date. He will speak to the role of technology in teaching and learning in the liberal arts environment. All members of the campus community are encouraged to attend the public presentation and to provide feedback on this candidate for this important position. The candidate’s vitae, the position description and an evaluation form are available online.

Two finalists for the position of Director of Instructional Technology will visit the campus during the week of May 5.  The first will be on-campus throughout the day on Tuesday, May 6.  He will make a public presentation in Severance 009 at 4:00 on that date.  The second will be here on Friday, May 9.  He will make a public presentation in the same location at 4:00 on that date. All members of the campus community are encouraged to attend the public presentation and to provide their feedback on the candidates.  The vitae of the first candidate will be available for download beginning on Monday, May 5. An evaluation form that can be used to submit comments to the search committee will be available at the same location. Questions about the search and the Director of Instructional Technology position should be directed to David Waldron.

The College of Wooster invites applications for the position of Director of Instructional Technology. The position announcement follows. It is also available in pdf format.

College of Wooster

Position Announcement

Director of Instructional Technology

Founded in 1866, the College of Wooster is an independent residential liberal arts college offering a rigorous and comprehensive education to students with the capacity and motivation to become educated leaders in a complex society. Nationally recognized for its focus on independent learning, Wooster has for more than 50 years required every graduate to complete a two-semester capstone experience emphasizing undergraduate research and culminating in a Senior Independent Study thesis. Wooster values co-education, diversity in its many forms, a global perspective, and the heritage arising from its origin as a college founded by Presbyterians.

Department of Instructional Technology

The Department of Instructional Technology is one of four departments within the Office of Information Technology.  This department champions and supports the effective use of technology in teaching and learning.  It collaborates with faculty and others to identify, evaluate, deploy and assess relevant technologies, and to develop campus spaces that promote teaching and learning.

Position Description

The Director of Instructional Technology is responsible for the overall management of the Department of Instructional Technology, including planning, budgeting and project management consistent with the department’s mission. The director monitors changes in technology and their effect on society in order to lead timely discussions about the impact of such changes on pedagogy, curricula and the mission of the College, and to propose strategies in response.

The director’s specific duties include, but are not limited to:

• Collaborating with the faculty, the Libraries and academic support offices on the development of Instructional Technology’s goals for supporting teaching and learning
• Developing strategic and tactical plans to achieve the department’s goals and communicating those plans to the campus community
• Managing and developing the professional staff to implement departmental plans and achieve departmental goals
• Developing grant proposals individually and in collaboration with faculty and staff
• Serving as institutional liaison to NITLE and similar groups
• Exploring opportunities for collaboration with other institutions

This position reports to the Chief Information Technology Officer.

Position Requirements

A Master’s degree is required; a Ph.D. is preferred.  The position requires significant experience supporting instructional technology in higher education, preferably in a liberal arts environment. Teaching experience in higher education, as well as familiarity with instructional design and educational assessment are essential. Demonstrated excellence in oral and written communication to diverse audiences is required, as is the ability to build and sustain collaborative relationships with a wide range of constituents on campus. Evidence of strong leadership skills and the ability to work independently in a dynamic environment are highly desirable.

Application Procedure

Review of applications will begin on March 24, 2008 and will continue until the position is filled.  Applicants should submit a current resume and a letter of interest to:

The Department of Human Resources

The College of Wooster
536 E. Wayne Avenue
Wooster, OH 44691

or via email to humanresources@wooster.edu

The Office of Information Technology is very pleased to welcome Daniel Krites.  Dan has just joined us as Presentation Technology and Event Support Specialist.  In this role, Dan will provide multimedia support for events on-campus.  He will also play a key role in the installation and support of digital technologies in our learning spaces. As Media Services shifted to NTS last summer, Dan will be reporting to NTS Director Vince Di Scipio. Dan comes to us with significant experience in the consumer audio/video electronics field and in customer service.

Dan Krites

The Office of Information Technology seeks to hire a Presentation Technology and Event Support Specialist.  The job description, desired qualifications and application instructions appear below.

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The Presentation Technology and Events Support Specialist maintains the installed base of audio and video presentation equipment for the College of Wooster, including but not limited to presentation technologies installed in classrooms, public venues, meeting spaces, loaner equipment, and spares inventory and assists in the design and installation of presentation electronics in renovated or refreshed spaces. He or she supports events by discussing the needs of the client, scheduling the reservation of the equipment, setting up prior to the event, tearing down after the event, and providing deliverables for the client.

Qualified candidates will have two to three years experience in presentation technology installation and support. Must have familiarity with classroom control technologies. Ability to work independently and good organizational skills are required. Applicants must have good writing and strong interpersonal skills. Bachelor’s degree preferred; Associate’s degree and/or experience acceptable.

This opening is a full-time salaried position with benefits package. Application review begins immediately and will continue until position is filled. Please submit letter of application, current resume, names of three business references, and salary expectations to:

The Department Human Resources
The College of Wooster
536 E. Wayne Avenue
Wooster, OH 44691
or
humanresources@wooster.edu

AA/EOE/Drug Free Workplace

EduCause is a nonprofit association devoted to advancing higher education by promoting the effective use of information technology.  The annual EduCause conference is one of the year’s premiere gatherings of higher education technologists.  The conference provides attendees with many opportunities to talk with vendors about new products and services, to catch up on the latest news from organizations devoted to technology and higher education, and to compare notes with colleagues from other colleges and universities. 

This year’s conference took place between October 23 and 26 in Seattle.  Tabby Conwell (Director of Applications Development), Monica Crawford (OSCAR Project Manager), Vince Di Scipio (Director of Networks, Telecommunications and Systems), and David Waldron (CITO) were among the conference’s 7,000 attendees.  Among many others, Wooster participants attended sessions on IT project management, applications of Web 2.0, learning space design, strategic planning, and ERP reporting.  Participants also had conversations with vendors specializing in web development and content management, project management tools, classroom technology and classroom technology interfaces, audio and video capture equipment, and networking equipment and services.

After six years, Media Technology Manager Anthony Liccardi has left the College to accept a position elsewhere. We in IT wish Anthony the best as he pursues this new opportunity.

The Office of Information Technology seeks to hire a Programmer/Analyst to replace the recently departed John Ma. The job description, desired qualifications and application instructions appear below.

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Full-time position reporting to the Manager of Applications Development supports key administrative information systems by maintaining and enhancing vendor-supplied software (currently Datatel Colleague). Duties include configuring software, managing user access to data, reviewing and testing software updates, implementing new features, programming customizations when approved, writing reports and interfaces, supporting department end-users, developing procedures to solve complex problems and integrate systems, troubleshooting functional problems, conducting training, writing procedure documentation, and adhering to technical and security standards.

Qualifications: Bachelors degree in Information Technology and at least 4 years experience in programming/systems analysis or equivalent required. Must have experience with relational databases, desktop reporting tools and utility software; Must have experience maintaining application software; defining requirements by conferring with end-users, preparing specifications, writing program code, and testing. Must be familiar with web-based interfaces, and have extensive knowledge of database structures and concepts. Experience with aix (or other unix), Unidata and SQL databases, Crystal Reports, Business Objects, HTML, and JavaScript is preferred. Must be self-motivated, proactive, and have solid team and interpersonal skills. Must demonstrate strong written and oral communications skills for both technical and non-technical audiences. Must be highly organized and possess excellent analytical skills to develop technical solutions to business problems.Full-time position with competitive salary and benefit package. Application review begins immediately and continues until position is filled. Send letter of application, current resume, and contact information for at least three business references to:

The Department Human Resources
The College of Wooster
536 E. Wayne Avenue
Wooster, OH 44691
or
humanresources@wooster.edu

AA/EOE/Drug Free Workplace

IT has a new User Support Specialist.  Joel Kilmer recently assumed the position formerly held by Leslie Worcester.  Joel holds an undergraduate degree in Philosophy and comes to us having held technology support positions with Circuit City and Best Buy.  Joel’s interest include the piano, fencing and the martial arts.  Welcome, Joel!

User Support Specialist Joel Kilmer