Technology@Wooster

The College of Wooster invites applications for the position of Programmer/Analyst. The position announcement follows.

Programmer/Analyst is a full-time position reporting to the Director of Applications Development. The position supports key administrative information systems by maintaining and enhancing vendor-supplied software (currently Datatel Colleague).  Duties include, but are not limited to, configuring software, managing user access to data, reviewing and testing software updates, implementing new features, programming approved customizations, writing reports and interfaces, supporting client departments and software system users, developing procedures to solve complex problems and integrate software systems, troubleshooting functional problems, conducting training, writing procedure documentation, and adhering to technical and security standards.

Position Requirements

A bachelors degree in a field related to information technology and four years of programming/systems analysis experience (or equivalent) are required.   Experience with relational databases, desktop reporting tools and utility software are essential. Prior experience must also include maintaining application software, defining requirements by conferring with users, preparing specifications, writing program code, and testing.  Familiarity with web-based interfaces and extensive knowledge of database structures and concepts are required.  Experience with AIX (or other unix), Unidata and SQL databases, Crystal Reports, Business Objects, HTML, and JavaScript is preferred.  The successful candidate must be self-motivated, proactive, and possess solid team and interpersonal skills.  He or she must demonstrate strong written and oral communications skills for both technical and non-technical audiences.  He or she must be highly organized and possess excellent analytical skills to develop technical solutions to business problems.

About the College of Wooster

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. The college is located in Wooster, Ohio.

Application Procedures

Application review begins immediately will continue 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 via email to humanresources@wooster.edu

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.

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