TEACHING CONSULTANT (STEM), DUKE LEARNING INNOVATION

Duke University:

Duke University was created in 1924 through an indenture of trust by James Buchanan Duke. Today, Duke is regarded as one of America’s leading research universities. Located in Durham, North Carolina, Duke is positioned in the heart of the Research Triangle, which is ranked annually as one of the best places in the country to work and live. Duke has more than 15,000 students who study and conduct research in its 10 undergraduate, graduate and professional schools. With about 40,000 employees, Duke is the third largest private employer in North Carolina, and it now has international programs in more than 150 countries.

Learning Innovation is committed to creating an accessible, supportive environment and to help create Duke educational experiences that recognize diversity and cultural competence as integral components of academic and organizational excellence. Candidates who can contribute to that goal are encouraged to apply and to identify their strengths in this area.

• Provide pedagogical and educational technology consulting and advice, training, and project and program support, to help instructors find innovative and effective ways to achieve their teaching goals, for campus-based and online courses. In support of this:
  • • • Develop and maintain knowledge and expertise of effective pedagogical methods, particularly (but not solely) those of interest to instructors in STEM disciplines.
      • Develop and maintain knowledge and expertise related to commonly-used educational technology tools, particularly (but not solely) those used in teaching STEM courses.
      • Assess instructor teaching needs and advocate for resources and services to meet those needs, with a particular focus on faculty in STEM fields. 
      • Build and maintain effective working relationships with instructors.
• Plan, develop and implement events and programs such as faculty learning communities (FLCs), teaching institutes, invited speakers, workshops, panels, and demonstrations to inform faculty on instructional and pedagogical trends, effective teaching and learning techniques, and use of technologies for teaching.
• Participate in Learning Innovation and University committees and work groups as relevant.

• Answer instructor questions and provide best-practice guidance about use of Duke-supported learning technologies including the Learning Management System (LMS) and other tools, particularly but not entirely those used by STEM instructors.
• Assist with new educational technology pilots or implementation roll-outs to help provide tools to meet teaching and learning needs at Duke. This may include researching and testing tools, gathering data about faculty tool use, helping integrate new technologies into existing facilities, processes and pedagogies, and helping plan needed upgrades to facilities and systems.

• Develop online resources to enable instructors and students to use new teaching techniques successfully. This includes but is not limited to creating content for the Learning Innovation website, blog and newsletter.
• Review professional literature; network with educational development and educational technology professionals inside and outside the University; and participate in activities to stay informed about trends in higher education.

• May train and mentor student employees.

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion are core values of Learning Innovation. We believe that the educational environment is enhanced when diverse groups of people with diverse ideas come together to work and learn. Applicants with a demonstrated commitment to issues of diversity in higher education are particularly encouraged to apply.

Minimum:

• BA/BS, or an equivalent combination of relevant experience and/or education.

Preferred:

• BA/BS in a STEM field, or advanced degree in a relevant field.

Minimum: 

• 1-3 years successful experience in instructor pedagogical or educational technology support, or an equivalent combination of experience and education.

Preferred:

• 2-5 years successful experience in higher education instructor pedagogical or educational technology support, including some STEM instructor support.
• Demonstrated commitment to advancing diversity, equity and inclusion in learning environments and workplaces.
• Knowledge of widely-used and emerging tools, resources and pedagogical techniques within a higher education academic environment, particularly by STEM instructors. This includes understanding how STEM teaching techniques, environments (such as labs), and grading may differ from other teaching and learning environments.
• Demonstrated ability to develop and deliver effective training to participants with varying levels of technical understanding and pedagogical experience.
• Demonstrated ability to initiate and complete projects, design and deliver programs, and to manage a complex workload, including good time management and task prioritization skills.
• Excellent interpersonal, oral and written communication skills resulting in an ability to establish and maintain good working relationships with a wide range of people within an academic community.
• Ability to work independently and as a collaborative member of a team.

• Hybrid working environment with up to 80% work from home options available.

Refer to Job Description

Duke is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing employment opportunity without regard to an individual's age, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or veteran status.

Duke aspires to create a community built on collaboration, innovation, creativity, and belonging. Our collective success depends on the robust exchange of ideas—an exchange that is best when the rich diversity of our perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences flourishes. To achieve this exchange, it is essential that all members of the community feel secure and welcome, that the contributions of all individuals are respected, and that all voices are heard. All members of our community have a responsibility to uphold these values.

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