Virginia Tech’s University Libraries has two exciting positions available! Review of applications
for both openings will begin on July 1.
Instructional Design Librarian
Virginia Tech’s University Libraries seeks creative and enthusiastic applicants for the position
of Instructional Design Librarian. The Libraries aspire to prepare students to work, live, and
thrive within a global context, and to partner with faculty incorporating a wide array of
literacies, fluencies, competencies, and pedagogies into their teaching practices. Working
widely across the library system and the University, this position presents a unique
opportunity to be deeply engaged across the teaching and learning enterprise and to
contribute to the ongoing development of a new online learning platform while also helping to
shape the mission and vision of the online learning program as it is still developing.
Reporting to the Associate Director for Learning Services, the Instructional Design Librarian
will serve as a member of the Learning Services unit and will work closely with other online
learning specialists in the unit to continue in the development of a vision for the online
learning program and collaborate with others to operationalize that vision. In addition, this
position will be responsible for contributing to and leading strategic efforts for creating
impactful, meaningful, and inclusive learning opportunities in support of the Libraries’
undergraduate education program. To view the full position announcement, including required
qualifications, please visit https://listings.jobs.vt.edu/postings/66629.
Educational Content Developer
Virginia Tech’s University Libraries seeks creative and enthusiastic applicants for the position
of Educational Content Developer. The Libraries aspire to prepare students to work, live, and
thrive within a global context and to partner with faculty incorporating a wide array of
literacies, fluencies, competencies, and pedagogies into their teaching practices. Working
widely across the library system and the University, this position presents an opportunity to be
embedded in the early stages of creating an online learning platform that will be integral to
the teaching and learning enterprise at Virginia Tech. Based on this person’s technical
expertise and interest level, there may be opportunities to engage in game-based design and
other emerging technology areas for creating technology-enhanced learning opportunities.
Reporting to the Associate Director for Learning Services, the Educational Content Developer
will serve as a member of the Learning Services unit and will work closely with other online
learning specialists in the unit to continue in the development of a vision for the online
learning program and collaborate with others to operationalize that vision. In addition, this
position will be responsible for contributing to and leading strategic efforts for creating and
marketing the online learning platform and other learning objects for integration in courses in
the Canvas Learning Management system or on other web-based platforms.
To view the full position announcement, including required qualifications, please visit
https://listings.jobs.vt.edu/postings/66625. The application package needs to include a
resume, cover letter addressing the candidate’s experience with the responsibilities associated
with the position, and the required and preferred qualifications, a portfolio of learning objects,
including at least one video-based tutorial and one non-video based learning object and names
of three (3) references and their contact information.
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