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School of Education - Assistant Professor - Instructional Design and Technology in Curriculum and Instruction
University of Alabama Birmingham
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School of Education - Assistant Professor - Instructional Design and Technology in Curriculum and Instruction

University of Alabama Birmingham

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Posted:
April 30, 2020
Location:
Birmingham, Alabama
Salary:
Open
Categories:
Academic/Faculty, Education

Position Number: 40037

School/College: School of Education

Job Description:

The Department of Curriculum and Instruction in the School of Education at the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) invites applications for an Assistant Professor tenure-track position. We seek a candidate in the field of Instructional Design and Technology with visionary leadership to guide and lead the growth of our fully-online M.S. in Instructional Design and Development through excellence in the areas of teaching, service, and scholarship. Duties will include engaging in appropriate scholarly activities such as grants, presentations, research and publications in refereed journals, teaching undergraduate and graduate courses, providing service to the university and the profession, working collaboratively with faculty and administrators to meet accreditation requirements, and developing university/school partnerships to enhance programs. The candidate will also be expected to support a lab and offer open lab hours each week to assist students and faculty with instructional design and technology-related needs

Faculty in the School of Education are committed to preparing professionals to work with diverse populations of young and adult learners, from both urban and rural settings, as well as culturally and linguistically diverse populations. The ability and commitment to address issues of social justice, equity, and diversity through interdisciplinary instruction that cuts across multiple content areas is a priority.

EEO Statement:

UAB is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer committed to fostering a diverse, equitable and family-friendly environment in which all faculty and staff can excel and achieve work/life balance irrespective of, race, national origin, age, genetic or family medical history, gender, faith, gender identity and expression as well as sexual orientation. UAB also encourages applications from individuals with disabilities and veterans.

Department: Curriculum and Instruction

Assignment Category: Full-Time

Tenure Status: Tenure Track

Required Qualifications:

  • Earned Doctorate in Instructional Design and Technology or related fields such as Educational Technology, Instructional Technology, or Learning Design and Technology or anticipated earned Doctorate in Instructional Design and Technology or related fields by July 2020
  • Knowledge of both Educational Technology and Instructional Design and Development
  • Demonstrated potential for maintaining an active research and publication agenda

    Preferred Qualifications:

  • Documented teaching experience including hybrid, blended, online and distance learning (synchronous and asynchronous environments), and instructional design and development.
  • Documented experience in the use of one or more innovative and emerging technologies, learning experience design, multiple authoring software technologies, assistive technology, and learning management systems to enhance teaching and learning.
  • Documented experience with professional standards in the field of educational technology (ISTE, Quality Matters), professional development issues of teachers, media specialists, and instructional technology stakeholders.
  • Evidence of scholarly activity related to Instructional Technology
  • Experience working with diverse populations of young and adult learners, from both urban and rural settings, as well as culturally and linguistically diverse populations
  • Demonstrated potential for building community partnerships
  • Experience with grant writing and/or management
  • Expertise in virtual reality games, mobile apps, wearable devices, augmented reality, or other cutting edge technologies
  • Experience providing consultation in Instructional Design Technology or related fields

    Pre-Employment Background Check:

    A pre-employment background check investigation is performed on candidates selected for employment.

    • Internal Number: 6453
    About University of Alabama Birmingham
    In fall 2018, UAB had a third consecutive year of record-high over all enrollment with 21,923 students, including its largest freshman class ever (2,299), with enrollment growth in every school on campus and in the acclaimed UAB Honors College. The freshman class had an average ACT of 25.2 and GPA of 3.73- both higher than 2017. UAB's students are talented and diverse, with minority students making up 40.5 percent of the freshman class and 39.7 percent of the entire of the student body. Logo Logo UAB is was recently recognized as the Top Young University in the U.S. and 10th globally in the Times Higher Education World University Rankings. UAB research expenditures are at a record high, exceeding $562 million in FY17, and UAB ranks 15th in federal funding nationally among public universities (top 4 percent) and 31st overall (top 5 percent). In National Institutes of Health funding, UAB ranks 8th among public universities (top 2 percent) and 23rd overall (top 4 percent) with more than $244 million. UAB Health system has over one million patient visits annually and is home to Alabama's largest hospital and the 3rd largest public hospital in the U.S. UAB houses the state's only level ...1 adult trauma center and the only National Cancer Institute-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center in Alabama and a five-state region. UAB is the state's largest single-site employer, with more than 23,000 employees, and has an annual economic impact of over $7.15 billion on Alabama.
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