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POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT: May 24, 2007 POSITION TITLE: Instructional Designer LOCATION: Saint Martin's University (Lacey, Washington) DEADLINE: Review begins June 22, 2007 Saint Martin's University invites applications for a full-time Instructional Designer who will work directly with faculty in the integration of instructional technologies into traditional classrooms as well as in the development of online courses and course materials. The successful candidate will be conversant with current instructional and multimedia technologies and with best practices related to their use in teaching and learning. The Instructional Designer will also take a leadership role in the development of a comprehensive technology training program for faculty, staff, and students. This position reports to the O'Grady Library Director, but serves faculty throughout the university. Saint Martin's is a Catholic university in the Benedictine tradition. The university offers twenty-one majors and graduate programs in business, counseling, education, and engineering. Located just outside Olympia, Washington, the small, but growing University shares a 280 acre wooded campus with Saint Martin's Abbey. In addition to the residential campus, the university provides courses online and through extension programs at Fort Lewis, McChord Air Force Base, and several Washington community colleges. RESPONSIBILITIES: Collaborates with faculty in the identification, development, promotion, and assessment of teaching and learning strategies that effectively integrate instructional technologies; through workshops and individual consultations, trains and supports faculty who wish to take advantage of instructional technologies in traditional face-to-face classes as well as those who want to develop blended or fully online courses; provides support and training to the library and other academic units in the development of online instructional resources and services that support teaching and learning; coordinates training and support for students in the effective use of presentation, multimedia, or other technologies for their academic projects; coordinates the development and implementation of a comprehensive technology training program for faculty, staff, and students, a program that includes clear goals for technological proficiency, a plan for achieving these, and a process for assessing whether the goals were reached; monitors and critically evaluates emerging technologies and practices in the field, recommending new instructional technologies and services that support the university's mission; supervises the library's Technology Coordinator; collaborates with faculty, ITS, and other stakeholders in the development of university policies and procedures related to instructional technology and online education; as a member of the library staff, assists in planning and setting policies and procedures for the library; participates in professional organizations and consortia and stays abreast of research in the field. QUALIFICATIONS: Master's Degree in Instructional Design, Educational Technologies, Library and Information Science, or a related field; successful experience training and supporting faculty in the use of instructional technologies; experience designing courses in WebCT, Blackboard, Moodle or another course management system; demonstrated ability to initiate, manage, and complete projects; demonstrated experience with web development and multimedia production; ability to manage a complex workload and set priorities based on established goals; ability to work collaboratively and collegially with faculty and staff in units across the University, including Integrated Technology Services, MIS, the Web office, the Teaching Center, Continuing Education, and the Extension programs. The successful candidate must be supportive of a Catholic, Benedictine philosophy of education. COMPENSATION: Commensurate with qualifications and experience, starting $42,400. APPLICATION PROCEDURES: Submit letter of interest, curriculum vitae or resume, three letters of reference, copies of transcripts (official versions required if invited to interview), and a statement of your teaching philosophy by mail or email to: Office of the Vice President for Academic Affairs Saint Martin's University 5300 Pacific Ave. SE Lacey, WA 98503 [log in to unmask] QUESTIONS: Scot Harrison, Director, O'Grady Library, [log in to unmask] ADDITIONAL INFORMATION on hiring procedures: http://www.stmartin.edu/hr EO/AA employer