Teaching, Learning, and Technology Specialist

Job Summary: The College of Letters & Science (L&S) seeks a collaborative, empathetic, and innovative Teaching, Learning, and Technology Specialist to join the L&S Instructional Design Collaborative (IDC) team.
We play a key role in advancing L&S's priorities for student-centered teaching excellence.
- Support Programming and Initiatives: Collaboratively develop and facilitate initiatives that promote student-centered and evidence-based teaching practices across the College.
- Consult with Instructors: Provide hands-on support to instructional staff on technologies, pedagogies, and instructional designs that align with L&S priorities for student-centered teaching and learning.
- Engage Educators: Collaboratively participate in educational engagement efforts to creatively share timely, relevant, and actionable practices that shape an inclusive UW L&S learning environment.
The L&S IDC supports the instructional priorities of the UW-Madison College of Letters & Science and contributes to a world-class learning experience for all students.
We are committed to providing the highest levels of support in a collaborative and mutually supportive work environment.
Together we use strategic thinking and judgment to align our work with core institutional values.
Responsibilities: Collaborates with faculty, staff, and executive leadership of an academic program, department, division, or institution to develop instructional programs and curricula.
Applies learning theory and instructional design models in the consultation, selection, and application of educational methodologies and technologies to promote active learning, refine critical thinking, and increase student success.
15% Designs, develops, organizes, maintains, and consults on instructional materials, activities, curricula, and assessment resources in accordance with current pedagogical practices, cognitive/learning science, and design tools and methods 10% Researches, designs, and/or acquires learning resources, technologies, materials, and/or processes to support learning 10% Provides consultation, training, and/or support for learning technology tools and platforms 10% Collects, organizes, interprets, and disseminates data to identify instructional program needs and enhance effectiveness 15% Designs, develops, or recommends multimedia learning materials.
Facilitates communications with multimedia service providers to ensure instructional needs are met 20% Designs, develops, and delivers faculty development and engagement programs and activities 20% Contributes to Teaching & Learning Administration's educational outreach efforts to promote inclusive pedagogy and effective teaching & learning practice Institutional Statement on Diversity: Diversity is a source of strength, creativity, and innovation for UW-Madison.
We value the contributions of each person and respect the profound ways their identity, culture, background, experience, status, abilities, and opinion enrich the university community.
We commit ourselves to the pursuit of excellence in teaching, research, outreach, and diversity as inextricably linked goals.
The University of Wisconsin-Madison fulfills its public mission by creating a welcoming and inclusive community for people from every background - people who as students, faculty, and staff serve Wisconsin and the world.
Education: Preferred Master's Degree or equivalent work experience Qualifications: Required: 1.
Flexibility and adaptability in navigating changing priorities.
2.
Either 4 semesters of classroom teaching experience at the college level or 2 years of experience supporting instructional improvement efforts in higher education (i.
e.
faculty development, instructional design, creating teaching support resources).
3.
Fluency with evidence-based teaching practices and learning technologies for higher education.
4.
Ability to creatively communicate, inform, and engage an instructor audience through diverse multimedia, such as podcasts, videos, graphics, and writing.
Work Type: Full Time: 100% This position requires some work to be performed in-person, onsite, at a designated campus work location.
Some work may be performed remotely, at an offsite, non-campus work location.
Appointment Type, Duration: Ongoing/Renewable Salary: Minimum $50,000 ANNUAL (12 months) Depending on Qualifications The typical starting salary for this position is $50,000 - $71,000 depending on qualifications and experience.
The full salary range for this position is $50,000 - $92,320.
Employees in this position can expect to receive benefits such as generous vacation, holidays, and paid time off; competitive insurances and saving accounts; and retirement benefits.
Additional Information: The successful applicant will be responsible for ensuring eligibility for employment in the United States on or before the effective date of the appointment.
University sponsorship is not available for this position.
How to Apply: To apply for this position, you will need to upload a cover letter and resume.
Cover letters will be used as a writing sample and to determine the best-qualified applicants.
Thus your cover letter should address your qualifications as they pertain to the list above.
Selected applicants will be invited to participate in Zoom interviews.
Those moving on to second round interviews will be invited to participate in in-person interviews at UW-Madison.
A reference list (3 professional references including your current/most recent supervisor) will be requested before the in-person interviews and will not be contacted without advance notice.
For questions on the position, contact Stella Luong, stella.
luong@wisc.
edu.
Contact: Stella Luong stella.
luong@wisc.
edu 608-262-9966 Relay Access (WTRS): 7-1-1.
See RELAY_SERVICE for further information.
Official Title: Teach, Learn & Tech Spec III(TL009) Department(s): A48-COL OF LETTERS & SCIENCE/ADMINISTRATION/ADMIN Employment Class: Academic Staff-Renewable Job Number: 293381-AS The University of Wisconsin-Madison is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer.
Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, including but not limited to, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, disability, or status as a protected veteran and other bases as defined by federal regulations and UW System policies.
We promote excellence through diversity and encourage all qualified individuals to apply.
Employment will require a criminal background check.
It will also require you and your references to answer questions regarding sexual violence and sexual harassment.
The University of Wisconsin System will not reveal the identities of applicants who request confidentiality in writing, except that the identity of the successful candidate will be released.
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