Assistant Specialist (Language Technology)

The Center for Language & Technology (CLT) is an internationally renowned unit within the University of Hawaii at Manoa. The CLT seeks qualified applicants for a tenure-track Language Technology Specialist position (11-­month). CLT faculty design, engage in, facilitate, and promote programs of research and development that impact how languages are learned, taught, and assessed. By engaging in these activities, the CLT generates knowledge and expertise that is disseminated locally, nationally, and internationally.

The ideal candidate will have a very strong background in instructional technology and language teaching pedagogy, an academic record in the discipline, and proficiency in a language other than English. As a faculty member, the individual in this position will provide support to faculty with regard to technology integration in all phases of course design and development; support externally funded CLT programs and initiatives (current programs include the National Foreign Language Resource Center and the Language Flagship Technology Innovation Center). The individual in this position will additionally serve on committees, teach graduate and undergraduate courses, and pursue a program of scholarship (research and its dissemination) and service to the University and the profession.

Duties and Responsibilities

Assess language faculty pedagogical needs and expand current professional learning offerings, particularly in relation to the curricular integration of digital technologies; Provide discipline-specific support to faculty with regard to technology integration in all phases of course design and development (front-end analysis, implementation, evaluation, and revisions);

Design, deliver, assess, and issue certification for professional learning activities centering on language pedagogy and technology;

Create and maintain professional learning materials to disseminate best practices for teaching with technology (e.g., a collection of exemplary online activities, a resource guide for open educational resources for language teaching and learning, etc.);

Research and test new technologies and advise in their implementation and use in the context of the college disciplines.

Contribute to the CLT's online presence through website updates, posts, or project showcases.

Supervise undergraduate / graduate student assistants.

Participate in seeking and securing sponsored funding for CLT initiatives.

Support externally funded CLT programs and initiatives (current programs include the National Foreign Language Resource Center and the Language Flagship Technology Innovation Center).

Monitor developments in the field of L2 pedagogy, instructional design, and technology in order to remain current on effective strategies and best practices in these fields.

Disseminate Center projects and research through professional publications, conference presentations, and national events in the field of technology in language education.

Design and carry out research and development programs that focus on instructional technology applied to language education.

Minimum Qualifications

Masters degree, and 30 credits of graduate study from a College or University of recognized standing and in a field relevant to the position such as instructional design, instructional/educational technology, applied linguistics and technology, world language education.

Minimum of three years of successful experience in teaching with technology or online.

Ability to apply instructional design theory and principles to the development or revision of online materials and courses.

Demonstrated ability to conduct effective presentations face-­to­-face and online.

A high level of digital literacy (advanced knowledge of standard productivity software, working knowledge of imaging and video editing software, working knowledge of social media integration).

Evidence of instructional design work (e.g., electronic portfolio, electronic resource or sample project that demonstrates instructional design work).

Strong interpersonal (verbal and written) communication and collaboration skills.

Desirable Qualifications

Doctoral degree in instructional design, instructional/educational technology, applied linguistics and technology, world language education or related field from a college or university of recognized standing.

Three years or more of experience supporting instructors in higher education in the design of online and/or hybrid learning environments or activities.

Knowledge of or experience with application of learning analytics in world language education.

Experience with assessment of professional learning initiatives.

Knowledge of a language other than English.

Working knowledge of the ADDIE instructional design model.

Demonstrated ability to secure sponsor funding.

Familiarity with Project-Based Language Learning.

Review of applications will begin March 20, 2023, until the position is filled

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