Instructional Teaching and Learning Specialist at Carnegie Mellon University Africa: (Deadline 19 February 2022)

Instructional Teaching and Learning Specialist at Carnegie Mellon University Africa: (Deadline 19 February 2022)

• minate research and emerging developments about evidence-based teaching strategies
  
• Develops rapport and collaborate effectively with member institutions, faculty, and CMU-main campus to ensure that teaching and learning events are held successfully
  
• Supports instructors and faculty through creating communities of learning practice
  
• Partners with the director of knowledge creation and education network to develop strategic reports qualifying the success of the workshops, events and areas for improvement and future goals
  
• Demonstrates the highest level of integrity while promoting CMU’s mission and values.
  
• Manages relationships to facilitate or expand opportunities for interdisciplinary programs; external collaborations/partnerships and center of teaching development
  
• Performs related duties as assigned

Requirements

• A Master’s degree or PhD in instructional design or related field
  
• 5+ years of experience working for a higher education institution specializing in teaching and learning support, enhancement and/or enablement. Preferred working with STEM faculty to enhance engineering and/or technology instructional design and delivery
  
• Fluency in both spoken and written English and French a plus
  

• Excellent analytical skills, both quantitative and qualitative.
  
• The ability to persuade, negotiate, mediate, create agreement among groups with differing interests, and create focus out of ambiguity are essential skills. 
  
• Excellent communication skills, both oral and written.
  
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to foster a positive and collaborative work culture.
  
• Strong project management skills to ensure successful network management
  
• Ability to think creatively
  
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
  
• Superior computer and database management skills. Including, advanced knowledge Microsoft Office Suite and other computer-related concepts. Possess substantial experience with email, word processing, spreadsheet, databases, and presentation software.
  
• Ability to take initiative, to get things done—whether the tasks are large or small, to encourage independence and decision-making among staff, and to create a work environment that promotes the retention of talented, collaborative and committed staff. 
  
• Ability to make sound decisions and clearly communicate results
  

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