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Dear colleagues,
Don’t miss the 2nd-round submissions that
start now until
Please think of paper submission and
disseminate this Call for Papers to your colleagues.
[Those of you who have already email your
paper(s) during the 1st call, please ignore this announcement]
QQML 2011 International Conference aims to
bring together researchers and scientists from academia, libraries, archives,
museums, from governmental and non government organizations to present new
results and identify future research interests.
All papers will be published in the QQML 2011
proceedings and/or in scientific journals. The proceedings of the 2009 QQML
International conference is published by World Scientific and the 2010 QQML
proceedings will be published soon by the same publisher.
To fulfill QQML goals and success we are inviting
proposals for:
We would like to remind you the sub-themes that are
listed at: www.isast.org.
Perhaps you have another topic relevant to the library
theory and practice. We would like to tell us
about!
The
deadline for proposals is
If you have any questions concerning the Call for
Proposals, please contact:
Anthi Katsirikou, [log in to unmask] and [log in to unmask]
Looking
forward to meeting you in
Kind regards,
Dr. Anthi Katsirikou
Conference co-chair
Deputy Director,
Adjunct
Lecturer at TEI of
Member of the Board of the Association of Greek
Librarians and Information Professionals
On behalf of Cynthia
McRae, Chair of the search committee.
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The Morgridge College of
Education at the University of Denver has opened a search for an Endowed
Chair position in Innovative Learning Technologies. The description of the
position can be found here- http://www.du.edu/education/display/docs/EndowedChair-ILT-11-22-10.pdf
or read the
full description below.
Please feel free to pass
along this information to others.
If you have questions
about the position, contact Anna Millies ([log in to unmask]) or Cynthia McRae ([log in to unmask]), Chair of the Search
Committee.
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University of Denver
Morgridge College of
Education
Endowed Chair in
Innovative Learning Technologies
Associate or Full
Professor – Tenure track
The University of
Denver’s Morgridge College of Education (MCE) invites applications for the
Endowed Chair in Innovative Learning Technologies (ILT). This unique, new
position is housed in the Curriculum and Instruction Program which is part of
the P‐20 Domain. It is a
collaborative appointment at the Associate or Professor level with emphases in
STEM, Information Studies, and Curriculum and Instruction. This is a
9‐month appointment. At
MCE we recognize that the synergy between information, technology, education,
and people are critical to achieve educational excellence. To this end, the
Endowed Chair in ILT will play a key role in setting the direction to explore
and design new approaches, methods, and practices in using learning technologies
to enhance and transform students’ learning experience. The ILT Endowed Chair
will provide leadership to the MCE faculty, student, and community in curriculum
development and research initiatives with an emphasis on finding solutions to
21st
century
challenges in teaching and learning. The Endowed Chair will be a leader in
interdisciplinary research within and outside MCE to understand the science of
learning, literacy, technology‐enhanced teaching and
learning and data‐driven decisions. As a
college of education, MCE strives for excellence to prepare the next generation
of teachers, educational leaders, counselors, library and information
professionals, and school administrators that in turn prepare young minds who
are ready to succeed in college.
As a member of the MCE
faculty, this person will be engaged in teaching, research, and service. In MCE,
we place particular emphasis on the value of engaged scholarship. The ILT Chair
will be expected to acquire significant external funding in the area of
innovative learning technologies in collaboration with MCE faculty, other DU
programs, and the communities we serve.
Required
Qualifications: Candidates should have
an earned doctorate (PhD or EdD) and a demonstrated record of scholarly
contributions, teaching, and professional service in areas that intersect
education, user‐centered information
design, and educational technology. Priority will be given to candidates who
have developed or led the development of tools, applications, interactive web
portals, immersive learning environments, or software that augment educational
practices inside and outside classroom settings. The ideal candidate will have
an educational background preferably combining learning sciences and
instructional systems technology, or information studies. Applicants should be
tenurable at the Associate Professor or Professor level in the MCE.
Preferred
Qualifications: Preferably, applicants
will have a record of acquisition of significant funding; evidence of visionary
research and program development in the area of innovative learning
technologies; evidence of multidisciplinary collaboration, particularly in the
STEM areas; experience in a higher education environment.
The University of
Denver, the oldest and largest independent university in the Rocky Mountain
Region, is located in the city of Denver which is quickly becoming one of the
most ethnically diverse cities in the U.S. Census data show that Denver’s
population includes 11.1% Black or African American, 31.7% Hispanic or Latino,
2.8% Asian American, and approximately 1% Native American residents. Situated in
this vibrant metropolitan community, the University is committed to building and
sustaining a culturally diverse faculty, staff, and student body. DU is a
research university with high research activity and enrolls approximately 11,500
students in its undergraduate, graduate, and professional preparation programs
(please visit http://www.du.edu).
The MCE is located in
the new Katherine A. Ruffatto Hall, a 65,000 square foot complex providing a
flexible, innovative, and multidisciplinary learning environment. The facility
allows for ongoing dialogue with community, national, and global partners as we
enter a transformational era in education. The facility features
state‐of‐the‐art technology including
interactive white boards and flat‐panel displays
throughout the building, two TelePresence videoconferencing systems, and a
Voice‐over Internet Protocol
(VOIP) integrated communications system.
Salary will be
commensurate with qualifications and experience. The appointment will commence
on September 1, 2011. Interested candidates will submit an application online by
going to www.dujobs.org, and should submit a cover letter outlining
research and teaching interests; curriculum vitae; 3 letters of reference; and
an example of scholarly writing. Inquiries about this position can be made to
the search chair Dr. Cynthia McRae at [log in to unmask]; questions about the
application process can be directed to Ms. Anna Millies at [log in to unmask]
The University of Denver is committed to enhancing the diversity of its faculty
and staff and encourages applications from women, minorities, people with
disabilities and veterans. DU is an EEO/AA employer. Screening of applications
will begin on January 3rd, 2011, and continue
until the position is filled.
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Shimelis
Assefa, Ph.D.
Library and
Information Science Program
Morgridge
College of Education
1999 E. Evans
Ave., Denver, CO 80208
Phone (303)
871-6072, Fax (303) 871-2709.