My career goal after graduating is to be a faculty member at a research-intensive university and continue contributing to the field of LDT by engaging in educational research. As a researcher, I would like to continue to conducting research to examine how technology can support teaching and learning. I am passionate about teaching as well. I would like to devote to an academic’s life with both aspects.
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Below are the examples of positions that show a sense of my professional direction.
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Career Goal
Sample Positions
Position 1
Advanced Learning Technologies Assistant Professor
University of Florida
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Position: Tenure track assistant professor in advanced learning technologies and analytics applied broadly across all areas of education.
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Responsibilities
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Conduct scholarly activities commensurate with expectations of a tenure-track faculty member at a research-intensive university
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Build a collaborative and diverse community of scholars among colleagues within and outside of the college, especially within IALT and UF’s AI research community
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Vigorously pursue external funding opportunities with the support of the College’s Office of Educational Research
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Advise, engage, and mentor graduate students in teaching, research, and outreach activities
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Design and teach courses (face-to-face, blended, and/or online) for undergraduate and graduate students
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Provide service to the university and the profession
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Qualifications
Required:
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Doctorate in a relevant academic discipline.
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Record of scholarship as demonstrated through publications and presentations at national conferences (commensurate with experience)
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Record of relevant teaching experience (commensurate with experience)
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Desired:
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Experience in teaching blended or online classes as well as face-to-face classes
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Evidence of potential to propose, secure, and successfully manage externally-funded projects
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Demonstrated commitment to matters concerning inclusion, equity, diversity, anti-racism, and/or socially just practices
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Evidence of commitment to collaboration with faculty and students
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Commitment to active engagement with and/or leadership in learning technology professional organization
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Position 2
Assistant or Associate Professor
University of Tennessee
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Position: Assistant/Associate Professor of Instructional Technology (IT) and Learning, Design, and Technology (LDT) with specializations in one or more of the following areas: online learning environments, design thinking, emerging media design and development, and/or instructional design.
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Responsibilities:
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Maintain a scholarly publication record and research in the area of instructional technology.
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Pursue funding opportunities to assist in advancing the research agenda.
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Coordinate one or more of the three associated MS, PhD, and Graduate Certificate Programs.
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Teach face-to-face and online graduate courses related to Instructional Technology, and/or Learning, Design, and Technology.
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Serve as a graduate research advisor and provide service to the program, department, college, university, and profession.
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Qualifications
Required:
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An earned doctorate from an accredited institution in Learning, Design, and Technology, Instructional Design, Instructional Technology, Instructional Systems, Learning Sciences, or a closely related subfield within education
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Evidence of developing research and a scholarly publication agenda
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Evidence of teaching experience at the post-secondary level in both online and face-to-face classrooms.
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Desired:​
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Evidence of having acquired external funding to support scholarly research
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Evidence of strong interest in and/or experience using multiple modalities in online learning environments
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Evidence of strong interest in and/or experience with collaborative research
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Background in all phases of instructional design and development either in public schools, informal settings, business and industry, or higher education settings
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Familiarity with AECT.
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Position 3
ASSISTANT PROFESSOR OF INSTRUCTIONAL SYSTEMS AND LEARNING TECHNOLOGIES
Florida State University
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RESPONSIBILITIES
The successful candidate will be required to:
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Maintain a robust program of research in instructional systems and learning technologies, including publishing in top-tier journals • Develop and teach graduate-level courses in online, face-to-face, and blended learning environments
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Mentor graduate students and advise doctoral dissertations
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Pursue external funding opportunities
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Play an integral role in collaborating with colleagues, students, and alumni to maintain a strong program community and identity
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Provide service to the program, department, college, and profession
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QUALIFICATIONS
Candidates for this position are required to have an earned doctorate in Instructional Systems and Learning Technologies or a closely related field from an accredited university. ABD candidates may be considered only if they will have their degree conferred no later than Summer 2021. The successful candidate should have a clearly articulated research focus with a record of publications, presentations, and funding, as appropriate to time in the field.
PREFERENCES
Preference will be given to candidates with experience:
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Teaching in online, face-to-face, and/or blended learning settings
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Designing learning and performance solutions using a wide variety of technologies
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Working with a diverse and international student body.
Preferred candidates should also have:
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Knowledge and skill to teach courses in two or more of the following areas: instructional systems design, performance improvement, learning analytics, program evaluation, and needs assessment
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A demonstrated commitment to equity, ethics, and social justice.
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