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IN-ACSP13004
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Instructional Design Consultant
Center for Teaching and Learning
Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis

Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI) is a progressive urban institution enrolling more than 30,000 students in professional and liberal education. Located in the state capital, its mission highlights teaching, scholarship, and service characterized by collaboration, a commitment to diversity, and pursuit of best practice.

IUPUI's Center for Teaching and Learning (CTL) is committed to advancing teaching excellence while supporting faculty through a collaborative approach that celebrates and embraces the diversity of our urban research university. The CTL offers a wide variety of programs, events, and services that foster innovation and translation of educational research into practice. It is a partnership among Academic Affairs, University Information Technology Services, and University Library. 

The instructional design consultant assists faculty and departments in addressing complex teaching and learning issues related to instructional design, teaching methods, assessment, and curriculum planning through individual consultations, workshops, and programs.  The consultant plans, develops, and implements programmatic activities that support the mission of the Center for Teaching and Learning and campus initiatives.  He or she is expected to stay current with literature about faculty development related to consultation or programmatic responsibilities.  The successful candidate will be sensitive to faculty roles and responsibilities and interact collaboratively with center colleagues, faculty, students, and administrators. 

Primary responsibilities of the instructional design consultant:
"	Implement programmatic activities for instructional support by planning and assisting in the delivery of orientations, workshops, and presentations. Develop web/print materials on teaching for internal and external distribution. Provide online and classroom teaching feedback services including observation and student focus groups.
"	Consult with faculty, academic staff and academic units on instruction, course design, teaching methods,   assessment of student learning, course evaluation and curriculum planning.
"	Manage projects funded by Center for Teaching and Learning grant programs. Assist faculty awardees with determining appropriate project timeline, monitor progress to ensure the project is on track, and communicate regularly with faculty to ensure they are receiving support as needed from the CTL.
"	Demonstrate a scholarly approach to studying issues in teaching and learning or faculty development.  
"	Contribute to program planning and other maintenance needs of the unit.
"	Pursue professional development through reading, conference attendance and other strategies.
"	Perform other related duties incidental to the work described herein.
Minimum Education: Ph.D. or equivalent required

Minimum Experience: 1-3 years experience in post-secondary teaching, research, faculty development or program planning and implementation.

Required knowledge, skills, and abilities: Requires excellent communication and organizational skills. Ability to meet strict deadlines, deal with frequent interruptions, manage stress of competing demands for time, and accomplish several concurrent tasks effectively.

The ideal candidate must be committed to the university's goal of inclusiveness and have a demonstrated history of working effectively with persons of all races, genders, ethnicities, nationalities, sexual orientations, and religions. We especially welcome candidates from underrepresented groups.

Candidates must submit a letter of application stating their interest and experience, a curriculum vitae, a teaching philosophy statement, and the names and contact information of three references.  These may be submitted electronically as attachments to thectl@iupui.edu addressed to the Instructional Design Consultant Search Committee. Questions about the position may be addressed to Pratibha Varma-Nelson, executive director of the CTL, at pvn@iupui.edu or 317-274-1300.

IUPUI is an EEO/AA, Employer M/F/D. Review of applications will begin September 3, 2013, and will continue until the position is filled.
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Faculty Development
$50,000-$55,000
Instructional Design Consultant
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Academic Specialist
07/03/13
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