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CO-DIRECTOR OF THE LEARNING SCIENCES FOR INNOVATORS PROGRAM
$82k-106k (estimate)
Full Time | Professional Associations
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Carnegie Mellon University is Hiring a CO-DIRECTOR OF THE LEARNING SCIENCES FOR INNOVATORS PROGRAM Near Pittsburgh, PA
DescriptionThe Human-Computer Interaction Institute (HCII) is a living laboratory where we investigate the relationship between computer technology, human activity and society. Founded in 1993, the HCII is a place where we work to understand and build technology that harmonizes with and improves human capabilities, goals, and social environments through interdisciplinary research and education in design, computer science, and behavioral and social sciences. We research how people work, play, and communicate within groups, organizations, and social structures, then we design, build, and evaluate technologies and tools to support human and social activities.
In this role, successful candidates will direct a new program for the training of educational technology entrepreneurs across Africa alongside other faculty co-directors. This program consists of a number of components, including online courses, in-person and remote workshops, and mentoring support for hundreds of entrepreneurs in 8 countries who are participating in a startup technology accelerator in their country. The successful candidate will coordinate across these accelerators at a high level to assess accelerator and entrepreneur needs and aspirations. They will plan upcoming programming that meet these needs and aspirations, including guiding monitoring and evaluation strategies, aligning across program components by setting focus and guiding the direction of other team members, and tracking program impact to ensure that we are meeting our goals. They will additionally identify and engage in research opportunities with companies in the program.
Excellent communication and organization skills are essential for this role as the candidate will be coordinating with accelerators, CMU staff, entrepreneurs and the funder of the program. This should include overseeing the work of the whole team across both the CMU Pittsburgh and CMU Africa campuses.
Your Core Responsibilities Include
To apply, please send a cover letter describing your interests and experiences, CV, and information for three references. Review of applications will begin as soon as they are received. For more information or if you have questions, contact Amy Ogan at aeo@andrew.cmu.edu.
In this role, successful candidates will direct a new program for the training of educational technology entrepreneurs across Africa alongside other faculty co-directors. This program consists of a number of components, including online courses, in-person and remote workshops, and mentoring support for hundreds of entrepreneurs in 8 countries who are participating in a startup technology accelerator in their country. The successful candidate will coordinate across these accelerators at a high level to assess accelerator and entrepreneur needs and aspirations. They will plan upcoming programming that meet these needs and aspirations, including guiding monitoring and evaluation strategies, aligning across program components by setting focus and guiding the direction of other team members, and tracking program impact to ensure that we are meeting our goals. They will additionally identify and engage in research opportunities with companies in the program.
Excellent communication and organization skills are essential for this role as the candidate will be coordinating with accelerators, CMU staff, entrepreneurs and the funder of the program. This should include overseeing the work of the whole team across both the CMU Pittsburgh and CMU Africa campuses.
Your Core Responsibilities Include
- Identifying new opportunities for delivering value to learners in the program
- Communicating with external partners
- Overseeing team members’ work
- Assisting faculty and team in the identification and implementation of program goals
- Reviewing program budgets
- Aligning deliverables with program outcomes and monitoring progress, including supporting the development of evaluation rubrics
- Assessing change over time for companies, accelerators, and students
- Staying abreast of emerging technology developments, potential pedagogical applications, and associated educational research.
- Understanding and implementing existing evidence-based methods to:
- facilitate group projects with remote participants.
- replicate the on-campus experience online to create a coherent cohort
- Developing resources, supporting and educating instructors about relevant technology options and relevant instructional principles to enhance learning. Employing effective strategies for efficiently integrating these new technological options into courses, modules, and instructional activities.
- Supporting research initiatives led by Ph.D. students or postdoctoral fellows
- Ph.D. in learning experience design, instructional design, HCI, or a related area.
- 7 years of relevant experience with educational programming including online courses, workshops, or other types of learning experiences.
- Experience promoting the effective use of educational technology.
- Ability to consult with instructors, entrepreneurs and other staff across disciplines and contexts.
- Ability to work collaboratively and effectively in settings of social and intellectual diversity
- Strong oral and written communication skills.
- Program management skills
- Experience working in African contexts
- Research skills including qualitative and quantitative methods
- Familiarity with the latest research in learning science and faculty development
- Proven experience effectively using quantitative and/or qualitative research methods or learning analytics.
To apply, please send a cover letter describing your interests and experiences, CV, and information for three references. Review of applications will begin as soon as they are received. For more information or if you have questions, contact Amy Ogan at aeo@andrew.cmu.edu.
Job Summary
JOB TYPE
Full Time
INDUSTRY
Professional Associations
SALARY
$82k-106k (estimate)
POST DATE
05/22/2024
EXPIRATION DATE
06/05/2024
WEBSITE
sei.cmu.edu
HEADQUARTERS
PITTSBURGH, PA
SIZE
7,500 - 15,000
FOUNDED
1984
TYPE
Private
CEO
PAUL NEILSEN
REVENUE
$5M - $10M
INDUSTRY
Professional Associations
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