Career Goals 1

It has been said that the secret of teaching is to appear to have known all your life what you just

learned this morning (unknown). To me, this quote encompasses the balance of research and teaching.

What was once just a dream as an undergraduate student became a reality when I student taught high

school Agricultural Science students. I realized that dream again as a graduate assistant working with a

senior seminar class, as a lecturer in Business Communications for a community college, and as a group

exercise instructor at a gym. What sets this latter experience apart from the former was that it lacked the

research component. That is to say, I was not actively engaged in seeking out answers to new questions

while also imparting the knowledge to others.

To teach others requires researching an ever-changing world. To conduct research requires teaching the

next generation to carry on the knowledge for generations to come. And thus, it is my career goal to find a

position that blends teaching with research. The following position vacancies represent the type of

position that meets this basic requirement and for which I feel I will be qualified upon completion of my

doctoral studies.

Assistant Professor (Instructional Technology)

University of Akron - Department of Educational Foundations and Leadership

The University of Akron's Department of Educational Foundations and Leadership is

recruiting for a full-time, tenure track position at the Assistant Professor level to join its

graduate program in Instructional Technology beginning Fall 2010 semester. Faculty

responsibilities will focus on advancing the instructional technology program by teaching

advanced level coursework, developing online learning, mentoring and advising students,

helping facilitate program marketing/recruitment efforts, developing a line of research

resulting in publications and conference presentations, providing service to the university

and regional community, and engagement at the state and national levels. Successful

candidates will have a doctorate in Educational Technology, Instructional Design,

Learning Sciences, or a closely related field. Applicants who are ABD will be considered if

doctorate is in hand by August 23, 2010. Preference will be given to candidates who

demonstrate currency and expertise in instructional design theory, e-learning design,

standards-based educational practices, multimedia, and technology integration in

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teaching. Experience in K-16 education, evidence of scholarly research, and the ability to

collaborate with faculty across programs and disciplines is required.

This opportunity represents an open door of opportunities to grow within the academic community and

make the most of past experiences while seeking out new ones. With my education and experience, the

possibilities are endless.

Assistant Professor Instructional Technology

North Dakota State University

This individual will serve as a tenure-track faculty member in the School of Education.

The successful candidate must show initiative and independence while working

effectively and collaboratively with faculty in the School of Education and Distance and

Continuing Education to develop and deliver coursework focused on educational

technology.

Teaching (40%)

• Teach at least one course each semester including summer session.

• Collaborate with Distance and Continuing Education and School of Education faculty to

help produce relevant and practical e-learning materials for pre-service and in-service

teachers.

• Incorporate sound instructional design standards into course offerings.

• Contribute innovative ideas for designing and expanding traditional and online course

offerings.

• Identify and share best e-learning practices with colleagues and other professionals.

• Support instructors developing courses at NDSU.

Research and Creative Activities (40%)

• Maintain a continuous program of individual and collaborative research and other

creative activities that focus on educational technology.

• Disseminate research and creative activities through publication and professional

presentations.

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• Seek external grant funding for new uses for technology in teaching and learning.

Service (20%)

• Represent the School of Education on university, community, and professional

committees.

• Collaborate with Distance and Continuing Education in the area of educational

technology to identify and design plans to meet the needs of the university and K-12

educational communities.

Finding an opportunity to perfectly blend research and teaching is an ultimate dream. This position

does just that and provides specific guidelines that set expectations and opportunities to serve and grow.

Associate Director and Assistant Professor, Centre for Teaching and Learning

University of North Dakota

The Centre for Teaching and Learning at the University of Alberta invites applications for

an Assistant or Associate tenure track position.

The Centre for Teaching and Learning at the University of Alberta provides educational

leadership to support excellence in teaching to the University community. It is the

Centre's mission to connect with learning communities, cultivate engagement through

research and innovation and link teaching methods and appropriate uses of technology.

The selected applicant will be integral in disseminating the mission of the centre. The

appointment will commence as soon as a suitable candidate is selected and will be made

at the Assistant Professor level, with the possibility of an appointment at a more senior

level.

This position requires skill in administration, teaching, research and service. In addition

to administration duties as Associate Director, the successful candidate will teach higher

education courses, advise and mentor graduate students and teaching staff, conduct and

publish research on postsecondary education issues and serve the scholarly and

professional community of higher education.

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As the ideal candidate you will have a doctorate in Higher Education and Educational

Technology, Computing Science or a related field. You have extensive teaching experience

in higher education, evidence of service to the academic community and experience with

online/distance education technologies. You have superior communications skills, the

ability to collaborate effectively with multidisciplinary and multifunctional teams and a

demonstrated competence in working with university faculty to employ effective teaching

practices. Administration experience within higher education institutions and fluency in

French will both be considered assets.

This is a tenure-track academic appointment; the home faculty for the appointment will

be determined based on the successful candidate's background. Salary will be

commensurate with experience and qualifications.

This position represents a mid-range career goal that is neither directly after graduation or a final

position that I would desire before retiring. It requires years of experience as a faculy member, actively

researching and teaching, and it requires a dedication I hope to attain.

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